Longtime Army space and missile defense official retires after nearly 50 years
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Richard De Fatta, deputy to the commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, will retire from civil service Friday after nearly five decades in the space and missile defense field. For the past four years, he has served as the command’s senior civilian, overseeing...
Department of Defense awards Huntsville contractor nearly $60 million
The Department of Defense has awarded Gray Analytics a five-year contract worth $59,535,000.
Alabama–Tennessee Weather Alert: Storms Building Near Huntsville by Saturday With Travel Impacts on I-565
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Alabama – Bright sunshine breaks through cool morning air across Huntsville as early commuters roll past damp pavement and thin clouds drifting over the Tennessee Valley. The calm start will not last long...
Alabama A&M students demand action after bathroom filming incident
Two Alabama A&M students are speaking out about campus safety after one was filmed without consent in a campus bathroom.
Blood clot risks: Huntsville doctor highlights warning signs
March marks Blood Clot Awareness Month, a crucial time to highlight a health risk that often goes unnoticed. Doctors are raising awareness about the dangers of blood clots, particularly when they form in the legs or lungs, which can lead to serious, potentially life-threatening complications if not treated promptly....
Huntsville stroke survivor shares warning signs
"Don't dismiss the signs. There were so many signs that I completely overlooked," stroke survivor Tri’Sheena Stokes said.
Huntsville event helps bring dreams to life at Pink, White & Blue Children’s Ball
The Greater Huntsville Chapter of Jack and Jill of America is preparing for its annual Pink, White & Blue Children’s Ball.
Huntsville woman indicted on assault charge after shooting on Poole Drive
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Huntsville woman was indicted on an assault charge after a shooting on Poole Drive. Shakeria Samples and another woman got into an altercation outside a club on Poole Drive in February 2025. Both women were shot that night. Samples had a warrant out for her...
2 Redstone Gateway projects highlight new high-dollar building permits
This past week, seven new building permits were issued statewide for construction projects exceeding $1 million. Two of these permits were for construction at Huntsville’s Redstone Gateway. More on these new building permits. Birmingham contractor Robins & Morton was issued building permits totaling more than $20...
UPDATE: Coroner rules woman’s death at Huntsville apartment complex a homicide following shooting
An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead at an apartment complex in Huntsville, according to police at the scene. Madison County Coroner Tyler Berryhill says her death has been ruled a homicide because she died from injuries sustained in a shooting. She was pronounced dead shortly after 9 a.m....
