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ATHENS, Ala. — Parts of downtown Athens will be temporarily closed Wednesday evening as the city hosts a community event recognizing National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Marion Street between Market and Washington streets will be blocked from 5 to 8 p.m. ahead of the event. The National Fentanyl Awareness Day...

The Huntsville City Council is moving forward with a streetscape project along Old Monrovia Road aimed at improving connectivity and supporting continued growth in one of the city's fastest-developing areas.

As the City of Huntsville moves forward with a newly approved intercity passenger rail study, local officials say the effort is less about immediate construction and more about positioning the […] The post ‘We want to make sure Huntsville is at the table’: Long-range planner outlines vision for passenger rail study appeared first on 256 Today .

Defense and aerospace company, L3Harris Technologies, announced a $1 billion+ expansion project this week. This announcement, concerning nationwide expansion for the company, also confirmed continued modernization efforts in Huntsville. Read on to learn more about the company’s upcoming expansion, as well as its history in Huntsville. L3Harris’ Growing Presence...

D4vd allegedly began a sexual relationship with Rivas Hernandez when she was 13 and killed her when she threatened to reveal it. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A record 6% of 401(k) participants withdrew funds from their accounts for financial hardships in 2025, according to a 2026 report from Vanguard. The figure represents a steady climb from 2023 to 2024. Financial expert Marshall Clay from The Welch Group says hardship withdrawals should be...

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets gathered at The Summit on Saturday night for the 15th annual retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Lee Littrell, Medal of Honor recipient, JROTC leadership and scholarship awards dinner. During the event the Redstone Arsenal Sergeants Major Association presented 18 leadership excellence awards to local...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Huntsville Yoga Week returns in May with free outdoor classes at spots like The Orion Amphitheater and U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Light On Yoga Fitness will host the weeklong event from May 11-17. The celebration includes seven free classes at local venues, free in-studio mat yoga and $5 aerial yoga sessions.

As travelers approach Huntsville International Airport these days, they can’t help but notice the construction work. A $59 million project to add more than 1,400 parking spaces to the existing parking deck at the airport — named the 2025 Newsweek Readers’ Choice No. 1 Best Small Airport in 2024 and 2025 — is underway. The expanded deck will increase total deck parking to more than 5,400...