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One Year Later, Is Huntsville Driving Safer?

Chief Kirk Giles and Sgt. Christopher Jackson of the Huntsville Police Department, along with City Councilman David Little, offered some figures and insights during a press conference at City Hall to highlight the first year of the city’s hands-free driving ordinance. The law took effect July 1, 2024, and through July 1 of this year […]

City Council Delays Vote on AI-Equipped Garbage Trucks Amid Privacy Concerns

With a resolution to attach Artificial Intelligence-powered software cameras to garbage trucks to monitor home and road conditions on the agenda, Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Huntsville City Council promised to be interesting. It was, and also very long, with nothing being settled over the AI project. It will be re-addressed at the Sept. […]

Depot planning underway as City reimagines historic grounds as community hub

The Huntsville Depot won’t see a wrecking ball. The nearby Roundhouse isn’t a sure thing. Other buildings sharing the seven-acre site downtown off Church St. might get the axe. The trio of Mayor Tommy Battle, Director of Urban and Long-Range Planning Dennis Madsen and City Historic Preservationist Katie Stamps have made assurances that while some […]

City Council Gathers to Shape Priorities for Tight FY26 Budget

One thing the Huntsville City Council can all agree on when the time comes to finalize a budget for fiscal year 2026 – solving city traffic flow problems will be a priority in what looks to be a tight budget. The council held a special session where each member in attendance could voice their opinion […]

Huntsville’s Greenway Vision Expands with Community at the Center

On July 17, Huntsville residents gathered at City Hall to help shape the future of the city’s greenways. The open house—hosted by the City of Huntsville’s Planning and Landscape Management teams—invited the public to explore maps, learn about upcoming trail expansions, and contribute ideas that will directly influence the evolving Greenway Master Plan. Huntsville currently […]

Celebrate the 60th Annual National Health Centers Week at the Community Fun & Wellness Block Party in Huntsville

Three community health centers in North Alabama—Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc., HAPPI Health, and Thrive Alabama—are jointly organizing the 4th annual Community Fun & Wellness Block Party. The event, held in observance of National Health Center Week, aims to highlight the services provided by community health centers and to connect residents with a variety […]

Rocket City Marathon Announces First-Ever Philanthropic Partner

The Huntsville Track Club and Huntsville Hospital Foundation (HHF) announced today a new long-term philanthropic partnership between Rocket City Marathon Race Weekend and HHF, marking the first official charitable alignment in the marathon’s 49-year history. Proceeds from the 2025 Rocket City Marathon Race Weekend, happening Dec. 12–14, will help fund the development of a therapy […]

OLLI at UAH to showcase Fall 2025 offerings at upcoming open house

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (OLLI at UAH) will host an open house on Friday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon at Wilson Hall on the UAH campus. The event will provide information about the programs and activities planned for the fall 2025 semester, which are designed […]

Huntsville International Airport Sets All-Time Monthly Passenger Traffic Record in June

Huntsville International Airport (HSV) broke all previous passenger traffic records in June, marking its busiest month in history. Passengers traveling through Huntsville numbered 160,455, an annual increase of 9.1% as compared to June 2024. May 2025 was the second highest record month with 156,967 passengers traveling through Huntsville International. The Airport has seen a 4.7% […]

Moon Becomes Next Real Estate Frontier, NAR Reports Higher Foreign Investment in US

The Huntsville/Madison County residential real estate market continues to hold steady, with the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) weekly report for the week ending July 5 showing modest increases in pending sales and inventory for single-family homes, while townhouse units saw a slight downturn. In the week reported, pending sales of single-family homes increased […]