State to close section of US 31 in Lacon for repairs
Starting Monday, an ALDOT contractor plans to begin improvements to U.S. 31 at Lacon in Morgan County and require the diversion of traffic to Interstate 65. The contractor, Wiregrass Construction, plans to begin work Monday, weather permitting. A subcontractor will begin installing project signs this week. The work will begin...
Jemison High School student removed from campus after firearm found in vehicle
A Jemison High School student was removed from campus on Thursday after a firearm was found in their vehicle.
Commercial space flight next? Huntsville runway upgrade positions HSV for future missions
Huntsville International Airport has completed a major airfield modernization project, reopening its East Runway after a 14-month refurbishment that officials say could help position the airport for commercial spaceflight operations. […] The post Commercial space flight next? Huntsville runway upgrade positions HSV for future missions appeared first on 256 Today .
Woman convicted in Little River Canyon murder asks for new trial
The defense argues Carr did not fully understand her plea, while the state maintains it was voluntary.
One injured in wreck on I-565 in Huntsville
Officials with HEMSI say one person was injured in a wreck on Interstate 565 Thursday afternoon.
Stuck 18-wheeler blocks southbound lanes of Hwy 31 near Falkville
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – The southbound lanes of Highway 31 are completely blocked after an 18-wheeler got stuck in the road, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the department, an 18-wheeler jackknifed while trying to make a U-turn onto Hwy 31 at Higdon Road, just south of Falkville. MCSO said a wrecker […]
Attorneys clash over custody dispute evidence in Skuce murder trial
Attorneys for the state and defense clashed Tuesday and Wednesday during the capital murder trial of a woman accused of hiring a man to kill the Hartselle father of her daughter, arguing over whether jurors could hear evidence about the victim’s alleged past conduct and the couple’s custody dispute.
Man injured after stabbing at Mirabeau Apartments in Huntsville
A man was injured after a stabbing happened at an apartment complex in Huntsville on Thursday morning.
Madison County woman sentenced for soliciting bribes
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Madison County woman has been sentenced for bribery, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Crosby. U.S. District Judge Corey L. Maze sentenced 69-year-old Megan Nicole Tillery of Meridianville to 28 months in prison. In Oct. 2025, Tillery pleaded guilty to use of interstate commerce facility in aid of racketeering.
Target opening date set for new $52 million recreation center in north Alabama
Decatur is targeting a Labor Day weekend grand opening for its new $52 million, 100,000 square-foot recreation center. Decatur Parks and Recreation Director Hunter Allen said the city expects to get the keys to the center at Wilson Morgan Park on Beltline Road on Aug. 10 from the contactor working on the project, Hoar Construction.
