Huntsville AL

Dr. Mae Jemison, renowned for breaking barriers as the first African American woman in space, was born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama. Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, Mae displayed an early interest in science and the arts. Encouraged by supportive parents, she pursued an education that combined her...

A long-sought veterans cemetery in North Alabama is moving forward after federal approval of a $13.5 million grant to support construction of a new Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) […] The post Strong secures $13.5M for North Alabama Veterans Cemetery, honoring service close to home appeared first on...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A new indoor pickleball complex is open and ready for you to try in Huntsville!. The Picklr recently opened on University Drive near the Research Park interchange. Think of it the way you would a golf course or bowling alley. The Picklr offers courts, tournaments, leagues,...

A former Decatur police officer accused of murder is looking to reschedule his trial again.

A man turned himself in to the Decatur Police after another man wan was grazed by a bullet during a shooting that happened on Saturday, January 3.

An Alabama appeals court ruled Friday that the state can license and regulate freestanding birth centers as hospitals. In a unanimous opinion overturning a lower court ruling, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Judge Terry Moore wrote that birthing centers were hospitals under state law and subject to regulation by the...

The City of Huntsville donated a bit of history to an important local museum Thursday night.

A Hartselle man accused of fatally shooting another man inside his home on New Year’s Day was granted a $300,000 bond Thursday after both the defense and prosecution told a judge the defendant suffers from alcoholism, which they said played a role in the incident. Roger Timothy Clayton, 67,...

If you love movies that are off the beaten path, there is a great new option for you to watch in Huntsville.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. January is an important — and often underestimated — time for basement and below-grade moisture concerns across Alabama. While winters are generally milder than in northern states, seasonal rain, humidity,...