Huntsville AL

Meteorologist Amber Kulick's Friday Afternoon Forecast 1/2/26. This afternoon widespread rain will move in, were not expecting severe weather with this just plain rain. Highs will reach the upper 50s.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is looking toward the moon as it kicks off a new year of inspiration. Officials in the Rocket City have officially designated 2026 as "The Year of the Explorer." The year-long theme is designed to bridge the gap between the...

On Tuesday, Governor Ivey announced that a total of $2.7 million was awarded to various Alabama cities + organizations, with Huntsville included amongst them. Marshall County Home Place Inc. (Guntersville) | $42,500. “We are very pleased Alabama will be awarded more than $203 million in the first year of the...

The new year has started off on a pleasant and dry note, but it won't last. The first weather maker of 2026 arrives Friday with rain on the way to wrap up the week. For tonight clouds will be on the increase, but we will remain dry. Temperatures will drop back into the low 40s.

Curious what Birmingham readers couldn’t put down this year? The Birmingham Public Library—alongside the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library and the New York Public Library—has released its list of the most-borrowed books of 2025. From thrillers and mysteries to historical fiction and self-discovery, here’s how...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Morgan County, AL – Deputies in Morgan County responded earlier today to a welfare check that escalated into a mental health crisis involving an armed individual, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s...

A pedestrian struck on Governors Drive Wednesday night has died and been identified by police. According to Huntsville Police, 79-year-old Thomas Edward Heath, of Huntsville, was initially transported to Huntsville Hospital in critical condition but later died there. Police responded to the scene of the incident just...

North Alabama rang in the New Year with two new bundles of joy!. In Huntsville, Baby Kathryn was born at 12:03 a.m. on New Year's Day at Crestwood Medical Center. "Kit" weighs six pounds and 12 ounces. She joins her older sister, Charlotte. Her mother, Lindsay, is also a Labor and Delivery nurse at Crestwood Medical...

Huntsville Police said a person on a motorcycle was critically injured in a wreck on Friday afternoon.

Happy New Year! Have you determined your resolutions? Mine includes indulging in a new hobby. If you’re anything like me, finding where to start can be difficult, but there are truly so many incredible options in Huntsville. Check out some of our picks below for recommendations to exercise your...