MADISON — Found in a dictionary: “Lunáticos – Masculine plural of lunatico (noun); Spanish for lunatics. The root of this word is luna, which means moon in Latin. It is […]

HUNTSVILLE – As an amateur radio enthusiast, Todd McKinney could be seen launching balloon experiments outside his dorm room during his undergraduate days at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. […]

ATHENS — The Limestone County Economic Development Association and the Athens Limestone Chamber of Commerce are accepting scholarship applications to pursue a degree or training in construction, information technology, advanced […]

HUNTSVILLE — Jerome Saintjones, the longtime public relations director at Alabama A&M University, has announced he will retire May 1, following more than 30 years of service at the institution. […]

TUSCUMBIA — When The Palace announced via Facebook in January that it was closing, the Tuscumbia community was distraught. “Noooo! We love the Palace! My daughter was fascinated our first […]

ARLINGTON, Va. — Boeing showed its commitment to tornado recovery and relief efforts in Alabama and Mississippi with a $250,000 donation to those communities affected by the disaster. “Our hearts […]

HUNTSVILLE — Author Edie Hand will sign her latest book, “Women of True Grit,” at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center gift shop Saturday. The book features the stories of […]

CENTREVILLE, Va. — Parsons has been selected for a position on a $160 million contract by the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Support Center Huntsville. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity, […]

HUNTSVILLE — The National Weather Service isn’t pulling any punches with its forecast for tonight and Saturday. The Weather Service’s Huntsville office is calling for “significant damaging winds (greater than […]

HUNTSVILLE — Fiber optic cables are the backbone of the modern world, carrying internet, TV, and telephone data. With that comes a demand for technicians to repair and test these […]

    Space Command saga continues The location of Space Command remains in the air as the “review of the review” gets underway.  In January 2021, Redstone Arsenal was selected […]

DECATUR — Launch 2035 and the Singing River Trail have are developing a master plan connecting Decatur to the Shoals, building on the original master plan that connected Huntsville to […]

WASHINGTON — “Abuse of office.” “Threat to democracy.” “A stunt.” That’s how members of the state’s congressional delegation labeled Thursday’s announcement of former President Donald Trump’s indictment. It is the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Valley Arts and Entertainment is hosting three-time Grammy nominated jazz artist Kate McGarry, Friday at The Studio Theatre at Lowe Mill. McGarry will conduct a Masterclass, give a […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Madison County Water Department officially launched its in-house billing, meter reading and customer service today, transitioning from Huntsville Utilities’ original services. MCWD will read meters, prepare and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Adtran Holdings announced Chief Financial Officer Mike Foliano will retire after 39 years in the telecommunications industry – including 17 years at Adtran. His retirement, announced Wednesday, is […]

Managing your retirement plan during volatile times can be a daunting task. Markets are constantly in flux, and it can be difficult to know what to do when your investments […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the Schools breakfast address kicked off on a solemn note Wednesday morning calling for a moment of silence for […]

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 Podcast […]

HUNTSVILLE — March came in like a lion but it’s hardly going out like a lamb. In fact, the National Weather Service Huntsville office is forecasting storms with high winds […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Garrett Crumby, 36, who made the ultimate sacrifice following a shooting Tuesday. Officer Albert Morin, 34, remains in critical […]

HUNTSVILLE – Famous playwright Edward Albee said a playwright is someone who lets his guts hang out on the stage. Anyone who has seen “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” or […]

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. – NASA has awarded a $57 million contract to Air Products to supply liquid hydrogen to Marshall Space Flight Center and other agency facilities including Stennis Space […]

HUNTSVILLE — Children with special needs, especially those on the autism spectrum, often struggle with changes in holiday routines and environment. Holiday-related foods and decorations and even Easter egg hunts […]