Brindlee Mountain High School student dies following car crash
In a Facebook post, the school said eighth-grader Jacob King passed away during surgery following injuries sustained in a car crash.
9 Secretly Amazing Pizzerias In Alabama Locals Don’t Want You To Know About
Looking for hidden pizza treasures in Alabama that will blow your mind?. These 9 secret spots offer incredible flavors and experiences that locals have been keeping to themselves!. 1. Tortugas Pizza (Birmingham) Tortugas might look simple from the outside, but don’t let that fool you. This place is hiding...
UAH student researcher leads discovery of fastest gamma-ray burst ever recorded
HUNTSVILLE – Sarah Dalessi, a fifth-year student in the College of Science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is the lead author of a paper on arXiv detailing the discovery of […] The post UAH student researcher leads discovery of fastest gamma-ray burst ever recorded appeared first on 256 Today .
Ardmore house fire survivor, officials highlight critical need for working smoke alarms
A middle-of-the-night fire destroyed one Admore family’s home, but officials say one simple safety tool made all the difference.
Police investigate suspicious device at Hartselle woman’s home
HARTSELLE, Ala — Two local police agencies have acknowledged an incident involving a suspicious device found at a home in Hartselle. A woman posted to Facebook on Saturday that a device had been left in the driveway of her home in a Hartselle neighborhood. Captain Daniel Parker with the...
Huntsville, AL Winter Weather Today: Cold Snap Drops Wind Chills to 0°
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Huntsville, Alabama — Crisp air bites exposed skin as flags snap hard before sunrise, signaling a dangerous stretch of winter weather settling into North Alabama. Roads look dry for now, but the cold...
Operating licenses for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant renewed for 20 years
TVA says the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant is the largest generating asset for the agency, and it’s the third-largest nuclear power producer in the country.
Alabama student ambassadors deliver 10,000 socks statewide to Salvation Army, inspired by donation need
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A major statewide service initiative led by student leaders wrapped up today as the Jobs for Alabama’s Graduates (JAG) State Ambassadors delivered thousands of new socks to local homeless shelters. The 2025–2026 Alabama JAG Ambassadors were on hand at the Salvation Army in Huntsville this...
North Alabama warming centers open ahead of frigid weekend temperatures
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — With dangerously cold temperatures expected this weekend, the City of Huntsville and other local organizations are opening warming centers for the community. The Community Warming Center at The Livin' Room will open on Sunday at 4 p.m. to Monday at noon. First Stop will open overnight...
Seeing Whooping Cranes Among the Sandhill Cranes
Yesterday (Friday, December 12), we were meeting friends for lunch in Decatur, AL at Big Bob’s BBQ. We agreed to meet at 1:00 PM for lunch to avoid the lunch rush. Bruce and I left early so we could see the cranes at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. The volunteer...

















