Man barricaded inside camper found dead after shootout with Alabama police
Alabama law enforcement is investigating the death of a man after a shootout with authorities Sunday morning. Marshall County deputies and Guntersville police responded to a domestic related call on Meadowbrook Drive near the Blount County line on Highway 79 South. Law enforcement made contact with a man “referenced...
Huntsville donates railcar to Scottsboro Boys Museum
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A piece of railroad history connected to one of the most significant legal cases in American history will soon become part of the Scottsboro Boys Museum thanks to the City of Huntsville. City officials recently approved the donation of a historic North American Railway Association boxcar...
Avila Breaks 5000m Record at Vanderbilt Invitational
NASHVILLE, Tenn. | One week after breaking the school mark at the Vulcan Invitational in the 3000 meters, Alabama A&M University women's distance runner Laura Avila was back at it again on Friday, smashing another record, this time the 5000m at the Vanderbilt Invitational at the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility....
UAH celebrates origins with new historical marker at Campus No. 805, site of first...
Dreamers looking to the stars fueled the beginnings of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) more than 75 years ago. A new historical marker at Campus No. 805, site […] The post UAH celebrates origins with new historical marker at Campus No. 805, site of first classes in 1950 appeared first on 256 Today .
11th annual MLK celebration parade
Today’s MLK Celebration Parade, hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha’s Delta Theta Lambda Chapter, brought crowds together around the theme “Keeping the Dream Alive.”
More safety measures are being taken at a major Madison County intersection
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Weeks after a major intersection reopening, county leaders are already under pressure to add more safety improvements following a serious crash that has left a motorcyclist critically injured. Madison County Commissioner Phil Vandiver said more upgrades are coming soon to the Pulaski Pike...
Dry Cold Fronts Keep North Alabama Cold Through Wednesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Huntsville, Alabama — The National Weather Service in Huntsville reports that a series of dry cold fronts will keep the region cold through Wednesday. According to the latest five-day outlook, daytime highs...
One dead in Huntsville bar shooting
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - One person is dead following a shooting at the Icon Ultra Lounge in Huntsville early Sunday morning. Huntsville police on the scene confirmed to WAFF 48 News that a shooting took place at the bar just before 2 a.m. on Sunday. Officials said one person was taken to the hospital and is...
Here’s where Alabamians are making the most money
Four Alabama cities offer some of the country’s highest salaries for research, project management, sports and medicine. U.S. News & World Report ranked which cities had the most high-paying jobs. While Alabama wasn’t ranked for having a high number of well-paying jobs, four cities rank among the top five cities in...
Huntsville’s Tip Top Cafe making a comeback
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Tip Top Cafe is back. The venue is reborn, refreshed, and roaring with the same spirit that once made it one of the most iconic rock ’n’ roll dive bars of the 1980s and ’90s. The venue earned its legendary reputation for blazing live music and a quirky, anything-goes clientele. […]
