Huntsville Alabama

Jessie Andrews is a native of Huntsville, a muralist and the founder of Honey Blood Mural Company. She talks with Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors about making art, local eateries and keeping Alabama alive. Plus, the irony of scuba diving being on her bucket list despite her irrational fear related to swimming in a pool.

Ricky Fernandez is the Director of Marketing and Promotions for the Rocket City Trash Pandas. He's also the on-filed emcee for the Minor League Baseball team. He talks to Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors about what he and the players do to attract luck during games. Plus, the secret "underground sweet tea operation" and how shoes make him think of Alabama.

Huntsville's Panoply Arts Festival is hailed as the premier arts weekend in the Southeast. The annual event highlights local artists and musicians while also hosting food vendors and interactive activities for children and the wider community.

With Earth Day being observed today, several cities across Alabama, including Birmingham, Montgomery and Huntsville, are taking part in events that focus on the environment and how to protect it.

As Distracted Driving Awareness month kicks off, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) works to promote the national “Put the Phone Away or Pay" initiative. Officers continue to remind drivers across Alabama that even a moment’s distraction behind the wheel can have life-altering consequences.

Nine local agencies serving Huntsville’s most vulnerable residents are getting a financial boost in federal funding. The organizations will receive about $300,000 to help unsheltered populations in the Rocket City.

The City of Huntsville is preparing to host the 2025 U.S. Paralympics Cycling Time Trial. The nation’s top Para-cyclists are set to take over the Rocket City this weekend at Cummings Research Park for the competition.

The City of Huntsville has announced registration is officially open for the inaugural Teen Career Summit. The event will allow teens to explore various career options, get advice from career professionals and learn essential skills such as job interviews and paying bills.

All city roads in Huntsville are open after a blanket of snow fell overnight. On Wednesday, officials and law enforcement were out working to clear the roadways in the Rocket City. However, Huntsville Police still urges drivers to use caution.

An Alabama attraction will soon close its doors, just for a little bit, while undergoing a facelift. The Huntsville Museum of Art will temporarily close its doors from March 2 through June 2025. During this time, a state-of-the-art HVAC system will be installed.