Tinsel Trail kicks off in downtown Huntsville on Friday
One of Huntsville's most beloved holiday traditions returns on Friday.
Huntsville small businesses pin hopes on Black Friday after shutdown slowdown
It’s Black Friday, which means people across North Alabama are shopping and looking for the best holiday deals.
Free Huntsville Bus Rides on December 1 to Honor Rosa Parks Day
On Monday, December 1, 2025, the City of Huntsville will offer free bus rides on all fixed-route and paratransit services from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event marks the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ actions on a Montgomery bus, which contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.
Madison Square Mall in Huntsville, AL: Shocking Story of Its Fall and Bold MidCity...
When Madison Square Mall Became Huntsville's New Center. For Huntsville, August 1, 1984, was not just another humid Southern Wednesday. It was the day Madison Square Mall opened, and traffic on University Drive promptly surrendered. Cars backed up along the corridor as if there were a lunar launch at Redstone...
Alabama is stealing Florida’s retirees and nobody saw it coming
For most of the last century, retiring to Florida was almost automatic. Warm weather, no state income tax, and affordable homes near the beach made it the obvious choice. That formula stopped working. Home prices jumped 60% in six years, and insurance costs hit levels that make even paid-off homeowners flinch.
‘Holidays will never be the same’: Family grieves the loss of husband and son
ARDMORE, Ala. (WHNT) — Jennifer Griffin says the holidays will never be the same without the joy of her husband, Dakota Daly, and six-year-old son Jayin, but she is doing the best that she can. Their lives were taken in August when a fire erupted and tore through their...
Beloved radio duo ending after nearly 50 years
“The John Boy and Billy Show” is signing off at the end of 2025, after nearly five decades on air. The Charlotte-based radio duo, John Isley and Billy James, have been paired together since 1980, per media reports. The show is syndicated for 34 classic rock and country music stations in 14 states across the country,...
Now hiring: IKEA to open first Alabama store in Huntsville in 2026
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — IKEA is officially coming to the Rocket City, and the retailer has begun hiring as it prepares to open its first Alabama store in early 2026. The Swedish furniture giant will open a new 46,000-square-foot location at the University Place Shopping Center at 6125 University Place Drive. The store...
Alabama delegation presses Army to base microreactor pilot at Redstone
Alabama’s congressional delegation made a coordinated push on Tuesday for the U.S. Army to choose Redstone Arsenal as one of the first sites for its next-generation microreactor program, arguing that the installation’s mission load, energy needs, and strategic location make it uniquely suited for the pilot phase of...
Huntsville veteran’s journey from despair to love inspires hope
Tony Hernandez, a local veteran, overcame personal struggles and found happiness with Elisabeth Palmer, culminating in their recent marriage.

















