MONTGOMERY — Calling it an “abhorrent crime,” Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said a Lauderdale County man pleaded guilty on multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Kevin Prather, 52, […]

JACKSONVILLE – Bob Jones High School senior pitcher/shortstop Braden Booth became the first player from North Alabama to win the title of the state’s Mr. Baseball in seven years, bringing […]

HUNTSVILLE – The sign was seen and is being answered. The Bat-Sign. Not by the Caped Crusader himself, but by custom car builder and “Musclecar” co-host Steve Mank.  He was […]

VESTAVIA HILLS – A new car tag, aimed at raising awareness and support for individuals affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is being offered through the state. The PTSD Awareness Distinctive […]

HUNTSVILLE – Senior engineering design students at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, have created projects intended to encourage STEM outreach for middle and high school students, as well as […]

DECATUR — Let’s get straight to the point. The Calhoun Community College manufacturing team has pulled off a “four-peat.” The Warhawks three-member squad secured a spot as one of the […]

MADISON – Capping what has already been a big news week locally and regionally, a handful of newsmakers gathered once more Friday morning at Toyota Field to make another announcement. […]

MUSCLE SHOALS – First Metro Bank turned a double play Thursday, promoting Laura Hardy and Dana Smith in a move by the company’s board of directors. Hardy is now executive […]

MADISON – The last principal Negro League in baseball ceased operations in 1960, but the legacy left behind by players from those alliances not only remain but are strong as […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber is honoring the military in the community during Armed Forces Celebration Week. Festivities kick off Saturday night when the Huntsville City Football Club takes […]

MERIDIANVILLE – To paraphrase a line from a movie classic: They’re coming, so you should build it. And that’s what a Birmingham general contractor has done with a single-family rental […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama     Dentists taking a bite out of the board? The Alabama Board of Dental Examiners, the governing board […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville company has won a contract from the Missile Defense Agency valued at nearly $348 million. According to the Department of Defense, VetTech was awarded the competitive […]

HUNTSVILLE – Two lingering themes emerged from Mayor Paul Finley’s City of Madison Update at the Von Braun Center. Once only a small suburb of its neighbor to the east, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Inclement weather washed out the 40th annual Wally Vess Fishing Rodeo at Big Spring Park last Saturday, but the one ahead will provide another opportunity for potential anglers […]

BOCA CHICA, Texas — The most powerful launch vehicle ever built achieved key objectives Thursday, according to SpaceX. The launch of Starship was the second uncrewed test of the year […]

WASHINGTON – A Shoals business owner and Vietnam War medal awardee has been named “Veteran of the Month” by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Retired Army Sgt. Alvin Lynch, who received the […]

  256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, North Alabama’s newest favorite son. The Our Town […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Army is turning 249 years old this month and the public is invited to a birthday party at Redstone Gateway.  The multi-use business complex on Research Park […]

WASHINGTON — On D-Day, June 6, 1944, paratroopers of the U.S. Army’s 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions landed between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m. near and in the town of Sainte […]

HUNTSVILLE — On the heels of launching its Ph.D. in Social Work program, Alabama A&M received a history-making grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. The school announced […]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With the aid of the Tennessee Valley, two NASA astronauts are their way in a historic mission to the International Space Station. A Decatur-built United Launch […]

TUSCALOOSA — For the second consecutive month average rent is on the rise in North Alabama and statewide, according to new data from the Waller, Weeks and Johnson rental index. […]

JACKSONVILLE – College athletics are clearly in the middle of a wilderness with no clear path out. The transfer portal and name, likeness and image deals both created upheaval within […]