Good morning, Huntsville.

Project Giveback, a nonprofit supporting military, veteran, first responder and fallen hero families, invites local volunteers to join the Aloha Run on Sept.

26 at Redstone Gateway to support its mission.

The Exchange, a new regional leadership program powered by TVA, will meet Tuesday and Wednesday in Decatur with 29 leaders from 13 counties as they share ideas & build stronger partnerships across five sessions over the next nine months.

Joe Wheeler EMC is offering a $2,000 reward after a piece of heavy equipment struck an overhead power line today along County Road 460 in Lawrence County, causing an outage for 273 customers and breaking two poles before crews restored full power by 4:30 p.m.

Titomic USA won a $5M Air Force contract to install its next-generation cold spray system at Tinker Air Force Base, with support from its Huntsville facility and delivery set for third quarter of 2027.

The award expands its role in U.S. defense manufacturing (a boost for local industry).

Death Cab For Cutie is set to perform at Orion Amphitheater on Saturday, March 27 as the first act of the venue’s six-season run, and tickets for the public go on sale at 10 a.m. on Sept.

25 with artist presale starting on Sept. 23.

Fashion Weekend Alabama will showcase regional design talent and highlight local boutiques and creative achievements in the Rocket City on Sept.

25-26 — local designer Ellena LeJeune and Ferren Boutique owner Madison McFerren offered an exclusive preview of runway styles.

Mike Wicks donated $1.5 million to UAH's new Raymond B.

Jones Engineering Building to name a large multi-purpose room as the Wicks Family Innovation Hall. The UA System Board of Trustees approved the gift on Sept. 11 to honor his family connection with longtime community leader Ray Jones.

Huntsville City Arborist Marc Byers explained that tree roots usually extend only two feet deep and spread two to three times wider than the canopy.

He advised residents to avoid damaging roots by not trenching or parking on them (which can harm tree stability) and by watering and mulching widely.

A new federal bill would stop courts from garnishing wages for unpaid medical bills, offering relief to families facing steep emergency room costs.

If enacted, the protections will take effect in six months (a move that local patients say could ease financial stress).

North Alabama home sales cooled in August compared to July yet continued to outperform last year, with 711 Huntsville homes sold and a stable inventory of about 5,800 units.

Realtors expect a more price-sensitive market this fall as affordability tightens.

Friday's high school football games featured key wins statewide as St. Michael edged St. Paul's, Clay-Chalkville opened its new stadium with a win over Oxford, and Sparkman beat Huntsville (21-7); the Alabama Sports Writers Association compiled the full scoreboard.

The Rocket City Trash Pandas swept the Knoxville Smokies 13-3 at Covenant Health Park to secure a berth in the Southern League Championship Series.

They will start the best-of-three series tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. in Biloxi, with games set for Tuesday and Wednesday.