School leaders and first responders meet over “Handle with Care”
MADISON – Madison school leaders met with area first responders, Madison Mayor Ranae Bartlett, National Children’s Advocacy Center, along with Enrichment Center reps, and other area leaders last week to strengthen relationships and share respective roles as the new school year is about to begin. The centerpiece at...
Tenant’s dispute with apartment complex workers leads to triple murder, police say
A tenant is accused of killing three workers in his apartment complex’s leasing office over a parking garage dispute.
Redstone worker tackles role as movie actress
By day, Rhonda Pittman analyzes manpower requirements for the Army. By night and on weekends, she’s learning lines, filming emotional scenes and pursuing a dream that began decades ago in the pews of a small church in south Mississippi. The Resource Management Directorate management analyst landed the lead role...
Police focus on driver safety, weapons, contraband
As third quarter wraps up on Redstone, so do enforcement actions for that quarter. Redstone Police Department offered insight into their top five reported incidents so far for fiscal 2026. Top cases from the third quarter included: traffic violations, 46; accidents, 36;. warrants, 23; weapons, 12; and driving under the
North Alabama farmers see surge in demand for leafy greens amid cyclospora cases
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Local farmers say more customers have been asking for fresh produce, particularly lettuce and other leafy greens, following cases of cyclospora in North Alabama. Rhett Boyd, a farmer who sells produce at the Bailey Cove Farmers Market in Huntsville, said demand has increased but the summer...
Rocket City Mom’s 2026 Back to School Guide
Get schooled on the local school supply drives, plus get advice & tax breaks on all your back-to-school shopping!. Are the kids ready? Are YOU ready? These resources will help prep your head and theirs for a new school year – you’ll see everything from how to ride the school bus for the very first time to dropping your
Local church holds Annual Back-to-School Bash
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A rainy Sunday didn't dampen the spirits or the impact at the Body of Christ Church on Drake Avenue, the church’s annual community Back-to-School Bash. The Body of Christ Church transformed its campus into a full-scale Back-to-School Bash to ease the financial burden on local parents. Families arrivi
Huntsville helps local musicians take their music beyond Rocket City
Huntsville is creating more opportunities for local musicians to build careers beyond North Alabama through a series of programs that connect artists with audiences around the country and the world. […] The post Huntsville helps local musicians take their music beyond Rocket City appeared first on 256 Today .
Delta Sigma Theta’s annual luncheon comes to Von Braun Center
The event is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. in East Hall at the Von Braun Center.
Lockheed Martin teams with Venus Aerospace to develop next-generation missile propulsion
Lockheed Martin is partnering with Texas-based Venus Aerospace to evaluate a new rocket engine technology that could significantly increase the range and speed of future U.S. missile systems. The companies […] The post Lockheed Martin teams with Venus Aerospace to develop next-generation missile propulsion appeared fi
