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Government
House passes workforce package, including Daniels’ childcare tax credit bill
MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill today which would provide employer, provider, and non-profit provider tax credits to expand...
Arts
Brittany Howard & Jason Isbell: In Conversation
HUNTSVILLE – It's a match made in north Alabama music Heaven.
But, when Brittany Howard joins Jason Isbell onstage in August in Huntsville, it will...
Infrastructure
State buying Foley Beach Express Bridge; will make it toll free
ORANGE BEACH -- There is a saying, "If you believe that, I've got a bridge to sell you."
Well, this time, it's the truth. The...
Events
Strike a pose: Free all-level classes available during Huntsville Yoga Week
HUNTSVILLE – Nearly a month ahead of the day earmarked to celebrate the practice of yoga around the globe, area participants are invited for...
Business
To the Maxx: Retail giant holding grand opening in Athens
ATHENS -- With a "maxx-imum" of excitement and festivities to the "maxx," Athens will celebrate the opening of TJ Maxx with music, fashion and...
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The plane truth: Huntsville International soaring to new heights in air travel
HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville International Airport had a record 2023. However, at the current pace, the regional home for a handful of carriers will pass...
$1.3M state grant helps Northwest Shoals boost healthcare education
MUSCLE SHOALS -- Northwest Shoals Community College has been awarded a $1.3 million grant to help address healthcare needs in Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, and...
Kidney disease fundraiser aims to lower Alabama’s top ranking
HUNTSVILLE – Alabama is No. 1, but there’s nothing to cheer about in this nationwide ranking.
Alabama ranks first in the number of dialysis patients...
Fantasy merges with very real decades-old Panoply Arts Festival in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE – Mazda Toyota Manufacturing will display one of its cars at the upcoming 42nd annual Panoply Arts Festival, but the Rocket City-made Mazda...
Ivey awards grants to weatherize homes of low-income residents across region
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling more than $2.3 million to North Alabama agencies that help low-income residents lower their energy...
Alabama Power donates $50,000 for trail at Gadsden State
GADSDEN — Thanks to a grant from Alabama Power, taking a stroll along the Coosa River will be a walk in the park at...
Awards
Land Trust of North Alabama, Red Sage snare Web excellence honors
DECATUR – In a contest widely regarded for validating the best of the Internet worldwide, Land Trust of North Alabama along with Red Sage...
Aerospace
Lockheed Martin wins $4B MDA contract to upgrade battle management technology
HUNTSVILLE – Lockheed Martin has been awarded a more than $4 billion contract to continue work on a security defense system in a climate rich...
Business
Front Row groundbreaking: ‘The meteoric rise of Huntsville continues’
HUNTSVILLE - With a reference to astronomical bodies, construction on the Rocket City’s “gateway to downtown” was launched Tuesday.
“Welcome to Front Row!” said...
Real Estate
Current housing market good for buyers, sellers? Signs point to yes
HUNTSVILLE – While spring is regarded as the best time of year to sell a house, late spring into summer is also a peak...
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‘Black Hawk Down’ POW Mike Durant considering potential run for U.S. Senate
Prisoner of War and Purple Heart recipient Mike Durant is exploring the possibility of entering Alabama's 2022 race for the U.S. Senate.
Sources say a...
New documentary: Betty Wilson wrongly convicted in death of husband, Dr. Jack Wilson
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HUNTSVILLE -- A new documentary claims Betty Wilson was wrongly convicted for the murder of her husband, Huntsville Dr. Jack Wilson 30...
Summit 7 adds threat protection to its advanced specializations
HUNTSVILLE – Summit 7 has earned another advanced specialization in Microsoft Threat Protection. The Huntsville-based company is a Microsoft Gold Partner and the 2022...
Chapel Hart to perform at Coldwater Jam in Tuscumbia
TUSCUMBIA -- Chapel Hart recently wowed audiences on "America’s Got Talent," garnering a golden buzzer to the finals and a legion of fans.
This weekend,...
Opening today: Luxury personal services that are all about ‘VOUS’
HUNTSVILLE – Jessica Barnes' vision for creating a special space in the salon and spa industries that not only accentuates people’s outer beauty, but...
Sports
UAH replows fertile ground to find next men’s basketball head coach
HUNTSVILLE – Dipping back into the same well that produced the winningest men’s basketball coach in its history, the University of Alabama in Huntsville...
Health care
Drake State celebrates Healthcare Heroes Week
HUNTSVILLE – It doesn't have quite the same ring as "Avengers Assemble," but some healthcare heroes are being honored for answering the call.
In a...
Law Enforcement
ALEA recognizes National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
MONTGOMERY – "Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.”
This is a stark statement and it is a true statement to...
Economy
State economic impact report reveals 10% hike in tourism in North Alabama
DECATUR – In 2023, travelers spent more than $4.7 billion while visiting the 16 counties of the North Alabama region, representing a 10.1% increase...
Manufacturing
OMCO Solar plans Limestone County manufacturing facility with 70 jobs
HUNTSVILLE — Phoenix-based OMCO Solar, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of steel structures for solar panels, plans to invest more than $10 million...
Defense
Lockheed Martin wins $17B missile defense contract
HUNTSVILLE -- Huntsville-based operations continue to take the lead in the nation's missile defense capability.
Monday, the Missile Defense Agency, whose headquarters are in Huntsville,...
Biotechnology
Regional students trade one campus for another at HudsonAlpha mini-conference
HUNTSVILLE – A Cummings Research Park campus will be the destination for students throughout north Alabama this week to attend a mini-conference designed to...
Defense
Huntsville-managed Aegis defense system 3, Iranian ballistic missiles 0
HUNTSVILLE – The distance from Alabama to Israel is roughly 7,000 miles as the crow flies, but that separation didn’t keep a Rocket City...