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HUNTSVILLE — Addressing mental health challenges takes courage, support and access to consistent care. For many in our community, that journey begins with WellStone, north Alabama’s largest nonprofit behavioral healthcare […]

GUNTERSVILLE — A North Carolina-based industrial contractor was the apparent low bidder for a project to paint and repair the Veterans Memorial Bridges on U.S. 431 over the Tennessee River […]

FORT PAYNE — A project to replace and rehabilitate part the aging southbound roadway on I-59 in DeKalb County will begin in a few months. The Alabama Department of Transportation […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city entered into a funding agreement with the Huntsville & Madison County Railroad Authority to assist in replacing the Aldridge Creek railroad bridge. The project also includes […]

MONTGOMERY – The state is reporting significant results from a crackdown on illegal commercial trucks, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. According to the governor, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) […]

HUNTSVILLE — To commemorate the “Catalyst of Change,” the city of Huntsville will celebrate Rosa Parks Day today, marking the 70th anniversary of her historic refusal to surrender her seat […]

RED BAY — The new Alabama Highway 247 bridge over Little Bear Creek northeast of Red Bay in Franklin County opened to traffic Monday. Riley Bridge Co. substantially completed the […]

HUNTSVILLE — The wheels on the bus go round and round … And, thanks to a federal grant, the wheels on the buses in Huntsville will go round and round […]

HUNTSVILLE – To help Billy Strings fans keep rollin’ right along, Huntsville Transit is offering a safe, convenient way to get to and from downtown to The Orion Amphitheater for […]

RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County motorists could see some traffic delays on U.S. 43 south of Russellville. ALDOT said crews will begin repairs today for another section of the deck of […]

HUNTSVILLE — To provide a link with U.S. 31, Interstate 65 and Greenbrier Parkway, the city of Huntsville is eyeing a new interchange on I-65. At Thursday’s City Council meeting, […]

MONTGOMERY — More than a half dozen area airports among 27 statewide will share more than $2 million in state grants to support improvement projects, the Alabama Department of Transportation […]

HUNTSVILLE — Norfolk Southern Railroad has scheduled several railroad crossing repairs to start this week across Madison County. The repairs will require roads to be closed to through traffic, but […]

MONTGOMERY – To celebrate the “unsung heroes of America’s highways” during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, a group of Alabama-based musicians have dropped the song “Highway Dreaming.” Written and produced […]

MONTGOMERY — Road projects totaling more than $1.3 million in three North Alabama cities will soon crank up thanks to grants from the Rebuild Alabama Act. Gov. Kay Ivey announced […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you’re curious about utilizing Huntsville’s public transportation, it’s a lot simpler than you think. And if you’re wondering where you can go, it’s pretty much everywhere. Whether […]

HUNTSVILLE – As Huntsville’s Planning Department continues its University Drive Transit Oriented Development Planning Study, the public is invited to provide input during multi-day sessions at City Hall. The TOD […]

ATLANTA – It took about 165 years, but President Lincoln’s vision of a transcontinental railroad has been realized. In the $85 billion deal, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have reached […]

PRICEVILLE — Alabama Department of Transportation crews will work on I-65 southbound at Upper River Road in Priceville today in preparation for an upcoming overpass repair. From 8 a.m. to 3 […]

UNION GROVE — The morning commute over Brindlee Mountain will be a little slower for motorists this week. The Alabama Department of Transportation said crews will perform maintenance paving on […]

HUNTSVILLE – Getting to one of Huntsville’s favorite live music events just got easier. In response to feedback about parking accessibility, the city and Downtown Huntsville Inc. are partnering on […]

MONTGOMERY – A trio of North Alabama road projects will receive state funding, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday. The grants are part of more than $7.6 million in state funding awarded […]

MOBILE – Alabama’s inland waterways deliver coal, steel, wood pellets, ag products, petroleum and chemical products to ports up and down the state. And, according to a study, the waterways […]

RED BAY — Girder installation is underway on the new Alabama Highway 247 bridge over Little Bear Creek near Red Bay in Franklin County. The $3.3 million project with contractor […]

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