Legacy of the 1989 tornado: The birth of Baron Weather and its impact on Huntsville

On a Wednesday afternoon in 1989, I was shoe shopping after school with my mom and two older siblings. As we left the shop in Haysland Square, the sky was green and the clouds were churning. No tornado sirens were sounding, but my mom — who was also raised in Huntsville — knew immediately that […]

City Council makes plans for North HSV renovations, talks housing and sustainability

In its most recent rendition, the Huntsville City Council delved into a series of urban development projects, including the Mill Creek and Blue Bike initiatives, aimed at enhancing the city’s infrastructure and promoting sustainable growth.   Affordability and transportation access The meeting opened with a focus on downtown development, highlighting efforts to increase diversity, affordability, and […]

Huntsville-area students receive school supplies at Verizon Wireless Backpack Giveaway Event

As the summer winds to a close and a new school year approaches, one North Alabama company spent this past Sunday donating school supplies to local families in need.  The Verizon Wireless store in Hazel Green was just one of over 1,000 TCC and Wireless Zone locations participating in the annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway.” […]

Alabama’s plasma science initiative yields promising results, eyes major future funding

A decade-long federal investment of $40 million in plasma science and engineering (PSE) efforts in Alabama, managed by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is showing promising results. This initiative, supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), aims to position Alabama as a leader in the […]

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken to open first Huntsville location at Stadium Commons

Huntsville’s culinary scene is set to explode with yet another regional favorite added to the growing pantheon. Hattie B’s Hot Chicken announced that the Nashville-based franchise will be opening its first Huntsville location at Stadium Commons. The new restaurant, which will occupy a 2,800 square foot standalone building, is expected to open in late 2025. […]

Billion-dollar investment firm expands into Huntsville, highlights opportunity for local startup investment

Keiretsu Forum, one of the largest global networks of angel investors, recently hosted information sessions at The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Innovation to Invention Center. Founded in San Francisco in 2000, Keiretsu is planning to expand its operations into the Huntsville market, aiming to bridge the gap between founders and funders to support early-stage […]

Local, national markets steady as Federal Reserve considers cuts

Reports from the U.S. Department of Commerce showed a year-over-year decline in the rate of core inflation over the month of June, down to 2.5% from 2.6% the previous year.  This marks the third consecutive month of year-over-year declining rates of inflation, the first signs that the inflation crisis, which has been at the heart […]

UAH helps Alabama lead charge to meet surging battery needs

With the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States projected to skyrocket to 26.4 million by 2030, the need is great for not only producing, but improving, the safety and efficiency of the batteries that power them, as well as cell phones, autonomous unmanned vehicles and smart electronics. Researchers at The University of […]

Summertime months approach record setting power load demands for TVA

Last Friday, members of the media were invited to Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant to learn about the different ways the TVA workers at the plant have been preparing for summer.  More specifically, TVA has completed seasonal readiness reviews to ensure the plant’s generating assets are prepared to meet the weather conditions expected.  TVA’s Public Relations […]

Global Microsoft outage hits Huntsville airlines and businesses

A recent update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused a significant IT outage on Friday morning, affecting businesses both locally and globally. CrowdStrike’s cybersecurity software, utilized by numerous Fortune 500 companies, including prominent global banks, healthcare, and energy firms, is designed to detect and block hacking threats. Similar to other cybersecurity products, this software needs extensive […]