Good morning, Huntsville.

Thousands of motorcycles will pass through Huntsville tomorrow during the 33rd annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride — road closures will affect parts of the route.

Jeananne Phillips, a beloved animal rescuer — known for her work helping pets and wildlife — died after a long battle with cancer, leaving a legacy of care in the community.

Records show that nearly 1,900 migrants chose Huntsville as their destination from 2018 to 2025 (with about 440 from Mexico and 420 from Venezuela), though records do not confirm that each migrant arrived.

The Roots Group opened its new $10 million Victory Sweepers manufacturing facility on Thursday at 336 Green Cove Road in south Huntsville.

The 74,000 sqft facility, set on 17 acres, employs 31 workers with plans to grow and features the debut of the NAVEO (a new all-electric vehicle).

Death Cab for Cutie will perform their I Built You a Tower tour at Orion Amphitheater on Saturday, March 27, 2027.

Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m.

Stovehouse in West Huntsville hosts a free dueling pianos show Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. The event features blues-rocker Otis Walker and singer/songwriter Lisa Chang and brings live music to the weekend.

The 5th Annual CulturA Festival brings a free Hispanic heritage celebration this weekend at The Orion Amphitheater (featuring art, food, and family activities) that honor local traditions.

UAH alumnus Mike Wicks donated $1.5M to name the building's largest room as the Wicks Family Innovation Hall at the new Raymond B.

Jones Engineering Building at UAH — the UA System Board of Trustees approved his contribution on Sept. 11.

John Autry, the public transit manager, joined a panel at the Launch Transportation Summit to discuss how safe, frequent rides can boost usage — examples include Earth Day shuttles and an $850,000 federal grant to study a Bus Rapid Transit corridor along University Drive.

Patients have waited nearly five years for access as a new medical cannabis dispensary opens in Athens.

The facility is part of Alabama’s program legalized in 2021 to expand patient care in North Alabama.

The Rocket City Trash Pandas clinched their first Southern League championship series spot after sweeping the Tennessee Smokies 13-3 in Knoxville on Tuesday.

The winning game saw an early three-home-run surge and key RBIs by Cozart & extra-base hits from multiple players secure the historic win.