Huntsville Museum of Art reopening after 5-month closure for upgrades on August 31

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Huntsville Museum of Art reopening after 5-month closure for upgrades

The museum’s reopening is set for August 31, after being under construction for several months for facility upgrades. While closed, the HVAC and humidity regulation system were upgraded, allowing the museum to host exhibits more safely. ...“Our aim was to create a space that feels both welcoming and thought-provoking,” Chief Curator Natalie Mault Mead said. “We approached the reinstallation with fresh eyes, considering not just what we show, but how and why. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or the hundredth, we want the experience to spark new connections and invite deeper engagement with the art.” [Huntsville Museum of Art Membership]

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Parkway Place Mall to host Back-to-School Bash

Parkway Place Mall will be hosting a Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, August 9.

The family-friendly event will have free activities and prizes totaling over $2,500 in giveaways.

Shoppers and families are invited to join in the celebration and enjoy a variety of free experiences including: ...

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Huntsville public housing complex addresses curfew after deadly shootings

On Thursday, the housing authority announced that a curfew for the LR Patton complex will remain in effect following several violent incidents. ... Huntsville Housing Authority Director Antonio McGinnis released a statement walking through the day. He said they hosted a successful event that “brought together a wide range of service providers and resident support teams.” He said many families were able to connect with local services and complete school registrations. ...

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Here are 10k+ job listings in the Huntsville area

Here are the local employers with the most job openings this week on...

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Alabama | Public retirees struggle to survive on benefits worth half their original value

The Legislature last awarded a cost-of-living benefit increase to the state government retirees who dedicated their careers to public service back in 2006, when President George W. Bush was in the White House ...the Legislature did not pre-fund the retiree increases awarded in 2006 and before and chose, instead, to place the burden of paying for them on the Retirement Systems of Alabama. ...

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Huntsville man jailed in motorcycle hit-and-run

Police say the driver of the motorcycle was taken to Huntsville Trauma Services in serious condition. ... Investigators say evidence confirmed that Vladimir Andres Morales, 52, of Huntsville, was the driver of the vehicle involved. He was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident involving death or injury, first-degree assault, and non-family vehicle-driving under the influence.

Bond for Morales is set at $17,500.

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Huntsville Council OKs agreement to acquire former Huntsville Post Office, Federal Courthouse

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Huntsville Council OKs agreement to acquire former federal courthouse

The Neo-Classical Revival-style building opened as a U.S. post office, as well as a courthouse and federal office building. The agreement includes protections for the historically significant elements of the building, both interior and exterior, the city said.

The historic mural that hung in the main courtroom has been moved to the new courthouse.

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Huntsville bridge’s condition criticized after untimely collapse

The trestle bridge across Aldridge Creek in South Huntsville collapsed on Tuesday morning under the train it was holding, sending two rail cars into the creek below.

One former employee of the Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority (HMCRA) says the Aldridge Creek bridge has been slowly deteriorating for years, with little maintenance or construction.

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Huntsville School’s new $40 million facility houses central office, tech center: 700 students expected

The Central Office and Center for Technology had a ribbon-cutting and grand opening on Thursday morning. Several city and school leaders, like Mayor Tommy Battle, former Superintendent Christy Finley and school board members opened the center.

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Huntsville, Alabama Rental Market | It's a Renters Market for Bargainers

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Huntsville, Alabama Rental Market

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Huntsville, AL is $1,450 ...

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Alabama state offices close for Jefferson Davis' birthday

Alabama marks the first Monday in June as an official state holiday, celebrated this year on June 2, observing the birthday of the president of the Confederacy [Jefferson Davis]. It is one of three state holidays honoring Confederate figures.

All state offices, including Alabama Law Enforcement Agency locations issuing new STAR ID driver's licenses, will be closed.

Some county offices and courthouses will be closed for the holiday. Check with your county for its status.

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Space Command could bring 4,700 jobs to north Alabama, congressman says

...“This is about north Alabama. It shows what our region does. It shows what our region has already done for this country, and what we’re going to do. That’s why I’m bullish on the future of north Alabama.”

...Kay Ivey also said she discussed the subject with the president when he was in Tuscaloosa and said “Space Command belongs in Huntsville.”...

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Governor gives update on moving Alabama forward

Ivey said the state is experiencing “great momentum, from here in Huntsville all the way down to the Gulf of America, and all of you play a big part in our success.” The governor reported that since she took office, Alabama has seen investments totaling $55 billion, creating 93,000 jobs.

“For Alabama to continue to be a top state for doing business and to ensure our workforce is ready to fill these high-paying jobs coming to Huntsville, we need to refocus on our efforts to increase our low labor force participation rate,” she said. “That’s where our new Department of Workforce comes into play.”

Workforce development is only possible when the public and private sectors work together ...

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Gov. Ivey highlights legislative wins, pushes to relocate Space Command HQ to Huntsville

Ivey announced she was to discuss with Trump moving the U.S. Space Command’s headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville before the president took the stage for his speech. ... “Before the speech, I had the opportunity to have a little time with the president, and I assured him Huntsville, Ala. is the rightful home for the U.S. Space Command headquarters,” Ivey said. ...

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President Trump’s proposed NASA cuts target Huntsville-designed rocket

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - President Donald Trump’s 2026 proposed budget cuts aim to end some NASA programs, including one in the Rocket City. ... The Trump administration plans to phase out the SLS rocket and the Orion Crew Capsule after two more Artemis flights.

It says the SLS rocket, which was designed and developed by Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center, is grossly expensive at over $4 billion a flight and is 140% over budget.

They believe cheaper systems can support more ambitious, less delayed missions ...

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Space Force isn’t Space Command, but it does have a Huntsville presence

Are you ready to move to Huntsville? is a question U.S. Space Force Commanding General B. Chance Saltzman says he is asked “all of the time.”.

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Supporting Trump | Huntsville’s Mazda-Toyota plant suspending production for Canadian market to focus on U.S.

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Huntsville’s Mazda-Toyota plant suspending production for Canadian market to focus on U.S.

“Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) will continue to build the Mazda CX-50 for the North American market, with no changes to overall production volume,” the spokesperson said.

She added that, with production suspended for the Canadian market and increased for the U.S. market, operations at MTM will be unaffected.

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Mustang Mud Run Honors Fallen Alum | April 19, 2025 | News 19 at 5 p.m. | Weekend Edition (Video)

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Annual Mustang Mud Run dedicated to fallen Madison Academy alum

Runners from all over the country went out to the eighth annual Mustang Mud Run 5K at Madison Academy, but this

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Huntsville, Alabama | How do you destroy a city and county? Advertise and Invite America's Homeless

Derrick Street homeless camp set to reopen after major renovations

Once littered with years of debris and trash, the camp has undergone a complete overhaul to make it a safer and cleaner space. City officials have installed a new metal privacy fence with emergency vehicle access on both Derrick Street and Hall Avenue. There is also a fresh asphalt slab where residents will soon have designated living spaces. The slab has been painted with 84 squares, each measuring 12-by-12 feet. Wooden platforms will be installed within each square to mount 10-by-10 tents. Each tent can house up to two people, but sharing will not be a requirement. ... Community Development Manager Scott Erwin said there will be clear rules in place for those staying at the site. ...The rules will be enforced, but they will offer warnings and work to find out just why someone would refuse to follow them ... "Everyone has value, no one is better than anyone else, we all have to work together," Cameron said. "It's mothers out there, it's fathers out there.

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Alabama | Homelessness on the rise in Huntsville

Homelessness is on the rise in the growing city of Huntsville. Advocates say they are seeing over 100 new homeless people every month. The Derrick Street homeless camp ...

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