Good morning, Huntsville.

Officials in Gurley broke ground on a new trail connecting to Singing River Trail + the project aims to boost local recreation and connect residents to outdoor spaces.

Advanced Navigation, an Australian robotics company, is opening its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in the former Line-X building (near the airport) and will hire 75 to 100 local workers as it builds capacity to produce advanced navigation systems with production set to begin in 2027.

Boeing was awarded a $14.7B contract to boost missile production in Huntsville.

The contract will expand local defense manufacturing and support government projects.

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones and Stacey Abrams will host a free, public campaign rally supporting Jones at the Von Braun Civic Center’s Mars Music Hall on Sunday, Oct.

11 (3-5 p.m.).

Crews have begun repaving Wall Triana Highway this week — drivers should expect traffic delays as work proceeds along the route.

Huntsville earned recognition as a Secret Sauce Community during the recent Heartland Summit because of strong government and industry partnerships.

Mayor Tommy Battle said the honor reflects the city's innovative approach to economic growth + community development.

Over 15 residency programs in Alabama now train over half their doctors with international medical graduates from South Asia and other regions.

Federal funds from rural health initiatives have supported facilities, including Huntsville's Crestwood Medical Center.

In August, the state board reported a cybersecurity event that may have exposed personal data for nurses, applicants, and others as hackers accessed sensitive information, and officials are working with the FBI to restore secure systems while urging affected individuals to update their passwords (if needed) and avoid phishing scams.

Madison County sellers listed fewer single-family homes in August, with pending sales and market inventory rising, according to HAAR data.

HAAR will host the Rocket City Real Estate & Economic Forum on Oct. 15 at its Huntsville headquarters to offer continuing education for agents.