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Still time to sign up for David McKannan ALS Run for Research Saturday

So far 170 people have signed up for Saturday's 2012 David McKannan ALS Run for Research, but more are needed to truly impact the cause and celebrate the man for whom this 5K...

Sunny and warm today across North Alabama

Today will be sunny with an afternoon high of 80 degrees

Huntsville police blotter

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

Isaac Holdsambeck surrounded by supporters during youthful offender hearing, won't face murder charge

Holdsambeck's case appeared to be bolstered by a courtroom packed with supporters, and his lack of any criminal history. Judge Dennis O'Dell noted that he received more...

More than 40 meth labs removed in Morgan County

The meth lab detail was held today in Priceville, Somerville, Valhermoso Springs, Eva, Falkville and Danville.

Isaac Holdsambeck expresses remorse in court hearing over accident that killed Huntsville teen

"Most of all I want Mohammad's family to know that if I could have taken his place in that accident, I would," the statement reads. "I know this has been...

Former Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer launches campaign website

Her election platform includes an "Alabama Made, Alabama Paid Commission" to promote goods and services made in Huntsville, sales tax breaks for businesses that locate...

Huntsville police bicycle unit fights crime, educates bicyclists and motorists

The 16-member unit reduced crime dramatically in the downtown area from 2010 to 2011, and its education efforts may have contributed to reducing by a third the number of...

Isaac Holdsambeck, charged in 2010 wreck that killed Huntsville High student, granted youthful offender status

Holdsambeck, now 21, was 19 at the time of the wreck.

Huntsville Stars open homestand against Braves

The Huntsville Stars return to town Friday night for a five-game homestand against the Mississippi Braves, the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, which feature eight of the...

New Market Elementary named 2012 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School

The award is the highest honor from the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, a program in which school officials, with guidance from other Blue Ribbon-recognized educators, assess...

Huntsville Housing Authority bill passes Alabama House, awaits governor's signature

The bill requires the Housing Authority to disclose all future property purchase plans in a newspaper legal advertisement prior to closing the deal.

DeKalb County officials report 30 people ages 15 to 33 suffering from tainted spice

The state's new spice drug law went into effect today and it couldn't be more timely. Thirty people in DeKalb County have had kidney issues in the last month because of...

Speake Elementary wins national sweepstakes

Speake Elementary School in Danville recently won the Grand Prize in the Healthy Playground Makeover Sweepstakes sponsored by the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) and...

Madison bicycle rider is seriously injured in wreck with car

Mark Stewart, 54, was injured earlier this morning when the bicycle he was riding in Madison was hit by a car.

Huntsville Botanical Garden taking part in National Public Gardens Day

Friday is National Public Gardens Day at public gardens like the Huntsville Botanical Garden.

EDITORIAL: Medicaid and responsibility

The stakes are extraordinary: health care for 900,000 poor people. Who are they? Children, the disabled and elderly. Legislation the state Senate is expected to debate today would...

Russellville court clerk placed on administrative leave because of 'discrepancies' in department

City court clerk and magistrate LaDonna Montgomery has been placed on administrative leave pay while city officials investigate "discrepancies" in the department's...

Ryland post office to remain open after U.S. Postal Service revises plan

Ryland was the only Madison County post office in danger of being closed. Its hours will be cut from eight per day to six.

Muscle Shoals man charged with cocaine trafficking after car almost hits state ABC agent

A Muscle Shoals man was charged with trafficking cocaine and resisting arrest and authorities siezed $28,000 in cocain after a car in which he was a passenger ran a stop sign and...

Rave screens 'Eternally Yours' on May 15

from:Huntsville Classic Movies Examiner

Rave Motion Pictures in Huntsville continues its May classic movie series with “Eternally Yours” (1939) on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 12:30 p.m. Tickets for the show...

UNA board president says no stopping move to Division I

A University of North Alabama trustee said Wednesday that the school should wait about moving up to Division I athletic competition, but the president of the Board of Trustees...

Northwest-Shoals Community College could operate, eventually buy Alabama Music Hall of Fame

Nortwest-Shoals Community College will pay the hall $5,000 a month for six months to operate the hall with the help of the school's business students, The Times Daily of...

Firefighters to battle it out in Albertville this weekend

Firefighters from across the Southeast will participate in the Firefighter Combat Challenge at the Albertville Recreation Center starting at 11 a.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday,...

Madison County may gain 2 seats and additional clout in state Legislature

Under one proposal, Senate District 1 would stretch from Florence into Huntsville. Tammy Irons, D-Florence, currently holds that seat.

Huntsville police blotter

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

Madison honors students for academic excellence

More than 200 students were honored at Wednesday night's Madison City School Board meeting at the Central Office.

Limestone Sheriff's Office nab Killen men for stealing scrap metal

James Lee Scott, 20, and Jacob D. Robertson, 23, both of Killen, were charged with theft on Tuesday. Both men are being held at Limestone County Jail on $5,000 bonds each.

Two brothers arrested in Athens for stealing machinery equipment, tractor tires

Daniel King, 20, and Justin Colby King, 19, both of Athens, were charged with first-degree theft on Tuesday.

'Best High School' national rankings include 93 state schools, six area high schools in Alabama top 20 list

Local schools that made the top 20 for Alabama in the U.S. News and World Report rankings included Huntsville High School at No. 7, ranking 688th nationally.

Huntsville looks to Greenville, S.C., for tips on remaking downtown

In the 1970s, downtown Greenville was like a lot of other Southern towns: listless, creaky, dead after 5 p.m. When a delegation from Huntsville arrives this afternoon,...

North Alabama Burger King franchise owner sued for alleged failure to make overtime payments

The lawsuit contends that through one or more of its supervisors, Wesfam reduced the work hours reported by employees to below 40 hours a week to avoid paying overtime...

Sunny and warm today across North Alabama

Today will be sunny with a high of 75 degrees

Police respond to cutting at Wells Fargo bank in north Huntsville

Police were alerted about the incident around 5 p.m.

Sales tax, building permit revenue fuels fast start to Huntsville's budget year

During a Wednesday news conference, Mayor Tommy Battle said sales tax and building permit collections rose 4.3 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively, between Oct. 1 and March 31.

Temporary road closure by Governors Drive, Monroe Street to affect traffic

Police said the east-bound lanes of Governors Drive at Monroe Street will be temporarily closed due to moving equipment.

Athens cops find pot, magic mushrooms, pot oil, $24K in cash and 24 guns in drug bust

62-year-old Mickey Dale Thorne of Athens was arrested for drug and drug paraphernalia charges.

Fix housing now

from:Huntsville Conservative Examiner

In a message to his voter constituency in the State of Alabama, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby reaffirmed his position on the housing market throughout the entire country...