CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket delivered a high priority mission to orbit Sunday after launching from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force […]

HUNTSVILLE – Feeling a little bit country, the “Still Playin’ Possum: Music & Memories of George Jones” tribute concert will premiere in a one-day-only theater presentation next month. With performances […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has once again set an enrollment record for an academic term. Officials estimate that once all registrations are finalized, about 10,600 students will […]

HUNTSVILLE – Electrical engineering senior design students at the University of Alabama in Huntsville recently designed an automated chlorine dispenser to upgrade the water supply for a village in Sabana […]

HUNTSVILLE — Redstone Arsenal will open its gates to the public to celebrate Oktoberfest this month with food, games, and fun for all ages. “Being a good neighbor is always […]

HUNTSVILLE – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in partnership with global venture firm and startup accelerator, gener8tor, announced the five startup companies selected for the fall cohort of the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville is known as the “Star of Alabama” and now it can add “Gateway Star” to its moniker. An air charter route, dubbed “Gateway Star,” was launched Thursday […]

FLORENCE — Once denied admission to his hometown college, Dr. Wendell Gunn went on to integrate it when he enrolled on Sept. 11, 1963. Today, Gunn is a member of […]

MADISON – Country. Rock. Classic rock. Classic country. Pop. Just about whatever your taste in music is, the Rocket City Trash Pandas have that base covered. Next month, the team […]

ATHENS – Athens State University’s LaunchBox is launching the fall cohort of its leadership development program, LeadUP Leadership Training. This 10-week program is focused on helping entrepreneurs lead their small businesses, but […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Lands vs. Powell  It’s looking like a Lands vs. Powell match up for the District 10 race. Gov. […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City reeled in a winner when Major League Fishing announced Huntsville would host the 2024 Toyota Series Championship. The announcement was part of Major League Fishing […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’ll be a Christmas parade for the decades. Or, rather, through the decades, as officials announced details today for the annual Huntsville Christmas Parade. Hosted by WRSA-FM Mix […]

HUNTSVILLE – It may be too warm to cozy up by the fire, but the “paw-ty animals” at Huntsville Animal Services are ready to cuddle regardless of the temperatures.  To […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville City FC is back on friendly turf Sunday with its four-match home unbeaten streak. Huntsville hosts Atlanta United 2 with a 6 p.m. kickoff at Wicks Family Field at […]

MADISON — From a garage to a 27,000-foot facility, a mother’s brainchild has grown  exponentially in just over a decade. And, today, it’s her children who are reaping the rewards. […]

  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 […]

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Air Force completed its third test launch this year of the Boeing-built Minuteman III ICBM, Boeing announced Wednesday. An Air Force Global Strike […]

HUNTSVILLE – The leaders of national governing bodies and sports organizations will be descending on the Rocket City in 2024 for the 2024 Association of Chief Executives for Sport Conference. […]

NEW YORK — For anyone who saw the end of Tuesday’s U.S. Open men’s quarterfinals, you may be wondering why Ben Shelton held his hand like a phone. It turns […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville has gotten accustomed to superlatives as the best place to live, work, and raise a family, but now there’s one more objective to land – No. 1 […]

BIRMINGHAM – With a mission to help find a cure for breast cancer by funding promising breast cancer research in Alabama and to raise awareness and funding through that research, […]

HUNTSVILLE — Strong to severe storms are possible throughout the Tennessee Valley this afternoon into the evening hours, according to the National Weather Service Huntsville office. The storms could bring […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community and Technical College received the silver distinction as a 2023-2024 Military Friendly School by Viqtory, the college announced. Drake State ranked within the top 40 […]