Good morning, Huntsville.

A fire broke out early Tuesday at the Indigo at Grissom apartment complex on SW Meadowbrook Drive, causing severe damage & displacing residents as crews responded at 1 a.m. while officials reported no confirmed injuries.

Local retailers at Alabama Goods and Loring & Co. are standing up to national chains by emphasizing local roots and unique, Alabama-made products.

They continue to grow by offering personal customer service and community appeal in Huntsville.

Comedian Matt Rife’s Stay Golden World Tour will perform on January 10 at the Von Braun Center’s Propst Arena in Huntsville; tickets will be available Friday at 10 a.m. at the box office and on ticketmaster.com.

Mike and Margo released a new episode on Oct.

6 where they discussed the film Primetime, which is still in theaters near Huntsville.

Decatur City Schools Foundation donated $98K to keep a tutoring program running this week at Decatur City Schools, where certified teachers provide extra help after school for students needing support.

The GE Aerospace Foundation announced it will invest $1 million in its Lifting Futures program — supporting aerospace workforce training to benefit over 400 individuals in 2027.

Southern Union State Community College, the Industrial Development Board in Auburn-Opelika, and the Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce are among the partners.

Huntsville’s economic boom is straining childcare availability as new Space Command jobs, FBI expansion, and an Eli Lilly investment drive increased demand.

Local nonprofits and officials are working to expand services — though families report long waits for care.

A tropical depression in the Gulf is forecast to strengthen into a tropical storm today and become a hurricane by Thursday, with track maps indicating it may approach coastal areas and bring heavy rain and strong winds.

High school football in the Huntsville area kicks off Week 8 with Sparkman hosting James Clemens on Oct.

9 at Harvest, and several other games are set for Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 at local venues like Madison City Stadium and Fort Payne.