Good morning, Huntsville.

Duotech held a ribbon-cutting Thursday morning to open its new (25,000 sqft) facility in Huntsville, adding 50 jobs that will boost local business.

DEFTEC, a women-owned government contracting firm, plans an open house on Aug.

12 from 3 to 6 p.m. at its Huntsville headquarters to celebrate a grand reopening and expansion, offering guided tours, program showcases, and networking for employees+partners and local community members.

A vibrant mural honoring local music icon Microwave Dave was unveiled downtown today to celebrate his musical legacy.

The artwork serves as a tribute to his influence on the local music scene and community culture.

Universities across Alabama will invest $1.5 billion in construction projects to upgrade student and faculty spaces.

The University of Alabama at Huntsville is set to build the Exploration Plaza (housing, research, and retail space) early next year.

Russell Branch Elementary School opened today for the upcoming school year with 800 students.

The $49 million campus sits on 17.84 acres near new subdivisions off Hardiman Road and features a media center, gym, auditorium, specialty classrooms, and secure outdoor spaces (capacity of 1,000), with minor finishing touches pending.

Astrion donated $75K to UAH’s College of Science to support an anechoic chamber that will let students test antennas, sensors and radio frequency systems in a controlled space — a move that will boost local defense and aerospace training.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 second stage crashed into the moon on Wednesday, causing a burst of lithium and sodium gas on impact.

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville plans to use ground-based telescopes to image the event despite challenging viewing conditions.

Huntsville will host the 29th Space & Missile Defense Symposium at the Von Braun Center from Monday, Aug.

10 to Thursday, Aug. 13; over 9,000 military, government, and industry officials will attend. The event is expected to boost local business, including hotels & restaurants downtown.

Huntsville Hospital has been named a 2026-2027 Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report after earning multiple High Performing ratings in key medical procedures.

The nonprofit hospital health system includes several facilities that serve patients across the community.

Coaches and players in the newly created Double-A Private football division began preseason practice today in Madison — AHSAA announced an updated playoff format guaranteeing all 16 teams a postseason chance with four rounds — as Bob Jones’ Mustangs prepare for an Aug.

21 opener at Hartselle.