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Roll up your sleeves: Critcal need for blood across North Alabama

Blood donations are in critical need across Alabama, including Huntsville and surrounding communities. That is the information just released by

Madison county's jobless rate in December stays at 7 percent

Madison County's jobless rate in December represents 12,047 people without work.

Accident on University Drive and Wynn causes delays.

Research Park Blvd overpasses both directions is now open.

Interstate 565 open, crews working on some secondary roads.

Interstate 565 is open, including elevated portions, police said.

Memorial Parkway overpasses are open north and south bound.

Road conditions are improving and I-565 elevated portions will open shortly.

Honoring veterans the right way is the goal of Senior Expo

On Wednesday, there was a meeting at the northwest Huntsville home of a retired colonel. There were retired military officers and officials from the Senior Center, among others....

School delays and closures: Huntsville City, Madison County delayed two hours

Huntsville City and Madison County Schools will open two hours late today because of road conditions, school officials said.

Yes, that Corvette does have flashing blue lights

Yes, that cherry red Corvette behind you does have flashing blue lights. So pull over because you know you can't outrun it.

AmericanTown Heroes: Leslie Perkins Picks Posies for Patients

Leslie Perkins, a hospital volunteer for more than 28 years is also the head of the fresh flower program. In addition to overseeing the placements of fresh flowers in all the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Allan Barsema Builds Life Recovery Plans

The dictionary definition of a carpenter is someone who "builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts," which is akin to what Allan Barsema helps do...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Marlene Perez Is An Award-Winning Volunteer

Over the years, Marlene Perez has been commended for her many contributions to her political party as well as her country. As an active Democrat she was recently honored...

Elevated portions of I-565 closed due to icing

The elevated portions of Interstate 565 were closed about 11:15 p.m. Thursday due to icing conditions.

Memorial Parkway closed due to icing

Huntsville police are closing the elevated portions of Memorial Parkway due to icing.

Friends, colleagues remember Rabbi Jeffrey Ballon

For reasons of capacity, memorial service set for Monday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m., at Weatherly Heights Baptist Church, on Cannstatt Drive just off Weatherly Road.

Moore, school board reach amicable agreement on contract

The Huntsville city school board voted 5-0 Thursday night to approve a new contract for Dr. Ann Roy Moore that will see Moore step down as superintendent immediately upon the...

Search firms doubt ability to find superintendent for city

The Huntsville school board's potential use of a search firm to find the next superintendent is in limbo after some of the firms expressed doubt they could find candidates...

Moore, school board reach amicable agreement

The Huntsville city school board voted 5-0 tonight to approve a new contract that has Dr. Ann Roy Moore stepping down upon their appointment of a replacement.

Bankhead Parkway, Monte Sano Boulevard closed

Huntsville police are closing Bankhead Parkway between Gaslight Way and Fern Drive. Also Monte Sano Boulevard is being closed due to snow accumulations.

Huntsville police blotter

Unless otherwise noted, the following incidents were reported to Huntsville police Wednesday and Thursday.

Breast cancer patients with strong social networks fare better in recovery

from:Huntsville Healthy Living Examiner

New research out of Nashville shows that patients who have a strong social support system in the first year after diagnosis are less likely to

Physical scars fading, but memories of Five Points tornado still vivid one year later

The twister, packing winds of 115 mph, carved a path of destruction through some of Huntsville's most congested neighborhoods during afternoon rush hour. Incredibly, no one...

Snow moving across Huntsville again

Snow began fallding across Huntsville about 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

State didn't see a need for overpass at Dan Tibbs Road and Research Park Boulevard

The Alabama Department of Transportation did not include an overpass at Dan Tibbs Road in the Research Park Boulevard plans because of the cost and not enough traffic on Dan Tibbs...

Alabama Chief Justice to propose sentencing reforms for 2011

The proposals, which come from a bipartisan committee that includes judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials, legislators and victims rights groups, will focus on reducing...

IRS to start processing delayed returns Feb. 14; most people unaffected and can file now

IRS to start processing tax returns on Valentine's Day.

Four Huntsville men arrested on child pornography charges

The arrests were the result of "an extensive investigation" by Huntsville police, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, the Alabama Bureau of Investigations Cyber Crime...

Man finds great blue heron dead in yard, second heron outside fence apparently mourning

When Michael Gallagher walked out his back door Wednesday morning, he didn't expect to find a great blue heron lying dead near his perimeter fence with a wing partially...

Obituaries from The Huntsville Times: Thursday, Jan. 20

See all today's obituaries from The Times.

Employment program gives helping hand to older adults

Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) program provides on-the-job training and work experience for people who are 55 and older.

AmericanTowns Heroes: Teresa Berg Takes Pictures That Get Animals Placed in Homes

Teresa Berg is a photographer with an eye for the beauty within. She takes everyday subjects, like children and animals and transforms them into extraordinary images to be...

Kroger, Target, Dave & Buster's, Trader Joe's, Cheesecake Factory top retail wish list

More than 200 people crowded into HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology's Jackson Conference Center on Wednesday night for Huntsville's first-ever "retail...

Madison School Board amends calendar

MADISON - Madison students may have enjoyed their snow days last week, but they will probably not enjoy missing out on their President's Day holiday weekend in February or...

Rabbi Jeffrey Ballon has died

Rabbi at Temple B'nai Sholom from 2001 to 2009.

Huntsville police blotter

Unless otherwise noted, the following incidents were reported to Huntsville police Tuesday and Wednesday.

Brooks joins GOP majority in voting against health care law

Brooks made his first speech on the House floor against the bill moments before the 245-189 vote, saying "socialized medicine will drag all of America down to health care...

Huntsville City Schools, deep in debt, face predicament similar to Jefferson County 11 years ago

The Alabama Department of Education took overJefferson County Schools In 2000, running the system for three years, laying off 381 employees, and cutting spending in most areas.

No more Moore? Contract last-minute item on school board agenda

Dr. Ann Roy Moore may be out earlier than anticipated as superintendent of Huntsville's beleaguered school system. The subject of Moore's contract was an 11th-hour...

Five Points tornado, one year later: Send us your photos, videos and stories

The slow-moving, well-defined twister was photographed by hundreds of Huntsvillians, and we'd like for you to share your photos, videos and memories from the story with us.

Another revision made to proposed school calendars

Huntsville city school administrators on Wednesday revised two proposed calendars for the system's 2011-2012 school year. Both calendars, on the agenda for tonight's...

Madison Council overturns mayor's decision

MADISON, AL - The Madison City Council met privately for about five hours Tuesday night to address an employee's grievance. In a 5-2 vote, the council overturned Madison...

OU Faculty Member Places in Defense Acquisition University Competition

from:Oakwood University

Congratulations to Dr. Everett Roper (Business & Information Systems Department) who’s paper entitled, “MOVING TOWARDS IMPROVED ACQUISITION OUTCOMES: The...