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Hammad Memon trial could be several months away due to mental evaluations, schedule conflict

Prosecutor Tim Gann said it usually takes four to six weeks to get a state mental health evaluation performed. He said given that timing and the defense's plans to do their...

Huntsville woman's Memorial Day reflection on sacrifice to be read on PBS special

Amy Neil's words will be read by actress Ellen Burstyn during the National Memorial Day Concert, beginning at 7 p.m. tonight on PBS.

Obituaries from The Huntsville Times

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Man dies in early morning, single-vehicle wreck on I-565 in Madison

The victim, Cornelio Martinez, was pronounced dead around 2:50 a.m., said Madison County Coroner Craig Whisenant.

Man attempting to buy drugs is stabbed multiple times, injuries not life-threatening

The victim told police he gave a man money for cocaine, but after taking his money the man drew a knife and began stabbing him.

Robbers hit Subway on University Drive, Texaco on Bob Wallace

In a separate incident early this morning, police said a Texaco station on the 4200 block of Bob Wallace Avenue was robbed at gunpoint 3:30 a.m.

Mammoths, Mastodons: 'Titans of the Age' now at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Throw in the mammoth's slightly shorter, stockier cousin, whose family wandered the planet for nearly 2 million years - as vegetarians - and the title of the new exhibition,...

Sunny and hot across North Alabama today

Today will be sunny and hot with an afternoon high of 95 degrees

Coyote sightings increasing in North Alabama as municipalities grapple with shooting vs. trapping

The Arsenal and Decatur are cracking down on coyotes.

Huntsville school officials claim 630 percent return on consultants' $2 million price tag

Superintendent Casey Wardysnki told the school board earlier this month that about 28 consulting firms have come through the district since he took his position July 5. Nine have...

Construction of new Church Street between Pratt and Oakwood avenues moving toward reality

City officials hope that building a new Church Street from Monroe Street to Oakwood Avenue will open the area for redevelopment and will offer another convenient route from north...

Cleanup going on at Huntsville City Schools' central office

For the last couple weeks, neighbors of the Annie C. Merts Center in the city's Twickenham Historic District have seen workers carrying bags of trash out of the central...

Morgan County police seize six pounds of marijuana in undercover sting

The Morgan County Drug Task Force, working with Decatur police and Alabama ABC agents, seized about $5,000 and over 6 pounds of marijuana in Falkville.

Huntsville police blotter

A resident on the 6500 block of Walden Run said an unknown person entered his apartment and drew graffiti on various objects around 10:40 a.m. Friday. There was no forced entry.

Toney man killed in truck-motorcyle wreck on Old Railroad Bed Road (updated)

Toney resident James Copeland, 60, died from injuries sustained in the accident, according to the Alabama Department of Public Safety.

Huntsville couple robbed at gunpoint with baby in the car

The Huntsville Police Department said the man demanded all their money and property, cocked the handgun and threatened to kill the couple at about 10 a.m. today.

Huntsville Police Department makes arrests in connection with string of dollar store robberies

"We feel there is possibility of more arrests and charges that will follow against these three subjects as more evidence is discovered," Huntsville Police Department ...

Huntsville police out in force, continue DUI checkpoints through holiday weekend

Huntsville police made six arrests for driving under the influence at a checkpoint in north Huntsville on Friday.

Golf tournament to help Valor Flight take Korean War veterans to see memorial

Sponsors can still form teams for the Valor Flight Golf Classic, set for Friday at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Hampton Cove Highlands Course.

Obituaries from The Huntsville Times

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Memorial Day remembrance of Marc Alan Lee: Last letter home

from:Huntsville Conservative Examiner

Marc Alan Lee: The first U.S Navy SEAL killed in Iraq - 3/20/78 to 8/02/06Marc was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his heroic actions on the 2nd of August. He was...

Victim reports someone entered his Huntsville apartment and drew graffiti

A resident on the 6500 block of Walden Run said an unknown person entered his apartment and drew graffiti on various objects.

Huntsville Police report a rape occurred on Governors House Drive

The victim told police that she was raped around 4:48 a.m. by a known offender, according to the shift incident report.

A sunny and hot Memorial Day weekend for the Tennesee Valley

Today will be sunny and hot with a high of 97 degrees

Elton John forced to cancel several shows due to respiratory problems

from:Huntsville Healthy Living Examiner

Sir Elton John, who is scheduled to perform in Huntsville later this year, has cancelled three upcoming shows due to health complications. The superstar's rep made the...

Historic Pond Spring, Gen. Joe Wheeler Home in Hillsboro open after restoration effort

Pond Spring, home of 12 historic structures including the Victorian-era home of Gen. Joe Wheeler in Hillsboro, reopened to the public after a three-phase, $2 million restoration...

Two men receive life sentences in Huntsville robbery, 71-year-old victim refused to open safe

The two men were charged with robbery and burglary for the Sept. 21, 2009 incident at the 9th Avenue home of then-71-year-old Artie Byrd.

Police are searching for missing Huntsville man; second time this month family reported him missing

Hawkins family told police he has been gone for a week with no contact, and no activity was reported on his bank cards.

Huntsville businesses will have to e-file city tax returns starting this fall

More than 2,000 local businesses pay the state electronically, then turn around and send the city a paper tax return and check. The finance department processed about 2,700 paper...

City school board hires operations director and three ninth-grade academy administrators

The city Board of Education hired a new operations director and named freshman academy administrators for Butler, Grissom and Lee high schools in a special meeting this morning.

Burglars break front door glass to enter Holmes Mini Mart

A patrol officer found the glass front door broken at Holmes Mini Mart at 3005 Holmes Ave. at 7:10 a.m. today, the report said.

Man walking on University Drive robbed at knifepoint

The victim told police at about 6 a.m. today that he was walking on the 4200 block of University Drive when a vehicle stopped and a passenger pulled a knife and demanded his...

The HSUS teams with PetSmart Charities to help areas without proper or affordable pet care

For the past few years, The Humane Society of the United States has organized community outreach programs designed to help pets and their owners in communities where veterinary...

AAA expects more travelers during Memorial Day holiday weekend than last year

Slightly more people are expected to take a trip during the Memorial Day holiday weekend than during last year's holiday weekend, but they are expected to stay closer to home...

Fewer Alabama high school students graduating under new formula; Huntsville city only 66 percent

Under the new formula adapted by the Alabama Department of Education, Huntsville city schools have a 66 percent graduation rate, Madison County is at 76 and Madison city at 91.

Madison Academy icon 'Sarge Marge' has taken fifth graders to Washington, D.C. for 25 years

Margie "Sarge Marge" Smith made a believer out of John Bryson, dean of students at Madison Academy, when she left him behind not once, but twice, on one of her 25 school...

Man in serious condition after pickup truck slams into a tree off Elkwood Section Road

Alabama State Troopers are investigating an accident in which a driver ran off the road early this morning and hit a tree near Elkwood Section Road.

Person fires shots into occupied vehicle on Brahan Avenue in Huntsville

A person fired several shots into an occupied vehicle Thursday night on Brahan Avenue.

Gunman and accomplice grab cash from register in GameStop robbery

Two men, one who had a pistol, robbed GameStop on Sparkman Drive of an undisclosed amount of cash from the cash register at about 9:20 p.m. Thursday, police from the north...

Burglar breaks into southwest Huntsville home while resident is sleeping

A Patton Road woman told police that someone broke into her home while she was sleeping Thursday night and stole items from the home, police from the west precinct said.

Harsh campaign uses former smokers to drive health realities home

from:Huntsville Healthy Living Examiner

By now you have likely seen the commercials on TV or heard them on the radio. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently launched a hard-hitting ad campaign that...

Harsh campaign uses former smokers to drive health realities home

from:Huntsville Healthy Living Examiner

By now you have likely seen the commercials on TV or heard them on the radio. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently launched a hard-hitting ad campaign that...

Huntsville City Schools property tax renewal may appear on ballot this summer

The 6.5- mill tax, which generates about $15 million a year for city school construction projects, will expire in 2015 unless Huntsville voters agree to keep it in place.

Huntsville police report robbery at Sparkman Drive business

Gamestop at 2250 Sparkman Drive robbed Thursday night.

Sunny and hot today across Tennessee Valley

Today will be sunny and hot with an afternoon high of 93 degrees

Huntsville police blotter

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

Funeral to be held for Decatur woman whose car was hit during police chase

The funeral for Bessie Louise Yarbrough Stovall of Decatur, killed in a traffic accident on May 19, is Saturday in Decatur.

Limestone County school board selects new superintendent, but contract has yet to be negotiated

Tom Sisk, 47, human resources supervisor for Baldwin County Public Schools in Bay Minnette, was selected by an unanimous vote at a 7 a.m. meeting Thursday.

Sen. Jeff Sessions: Huntsville space, missile defense programs fully funded in defense bill 'mark-up'

Sessions said the defense bill mark-up fully funds the Defense Department's request for Army aircraft procurement at $5.8 billion, including army helicopter programs, and...

Madison County board approves school calendar, contract to repair Buckhorn High roof

The board followed the lead of Huntsville and Madison school officials, who adopted nearly identical calendars earlier this month. The revisions are the result of a new law passed...

Rave screens 'The Stork Club' on May 29

from:Huntsville Classic Movies Examiner

Rave Motion Pictures in Huntsville concludes its May classic movie series with “The Stork Club” (1945) on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 12:30 p.m. Tickets for the show...

Sci-Quest asking for help with new exhibit focusing on April 2011 storms

The new exhibit will include historical artifacts, a detailed timeline of events related to the tornado outbreak, interactive activities, multimedia and a memory wall.

Power outage hits northwest Madison County because of down utility pole (updated)

An unknown number of Huntsville Utilities customers in the Nick Davis Road and Harvest area lost power about 3 p.m., utilities spokesman Bill Yell said this afternoon.

Woman dies at Huntsville Hospital following wreck by Airport Road

Around 12:20 p.m. today, a woman in a blue Ford Escort was driving west on Airport Road near the Huntsville Fire and Rescue entrance by Jaycee Way when her vehicle left the road...

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle urges city to support changing Times

The Huntsville Times, Battle said, is facing the same challenges as every other major newspaper in the country in trying to create a sustainable product in the digital age.

Woman shot in the head at Binford Court apartment

The shooting was reported at about 1:30 p.m. Police have a female suspect in custody.

39 formerly at-risk Limestone County students graduate

The students graduated through a partnership between Ombudsman and the Limestone County school district.

Morgan County deputies arrest Union Grove man for manufacturing meth

Ronald Richard Morgan, 50, of Union Grove, was arrested and charged with unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance, police said.

Road work resuming in Redstone Arsenal Gate 7 area could affect traffic

Paving work is scheduled to restart Tuesday on Martin Road West and in the area of the new Gate 7.

Morgan County man charged with manufacturing methamphetamine

Ronald Richard Morgan, 50, of Union Grove as arrested Tuesday after drug task force agents found the ingredients used to make methamphetamine in his Adams Street home, a Morgan...

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City has more than 1,500 parking spaces for high school graduation attendees

More than 1,500 parking spaces will be available in city parking lots and garages for graduation ceremonies for city schools today and Friday and for Madison County schools next...

Inmate in Madison County jail dies of unknown causes

Frederick Eugene Foster, 39, an inmate in the Madison County jail, died of unknown causes Wednesday morning after being in the jail's medical section.

Huntsville man shot in the hand during robbery on Patton Road

A man was shot in the hand and transported to Huntsville Hospital with non life-threatening injuries after he was robbed as his home on Patton Road.

Man selling television on Craig's List robbed at gunpoint by would-be buyer

A man selling a 60-inch television on Craig's List was directed to a street in Meadow Hills Wednesday night where the would-be buyer and two other men took the televison at...

Morgan County boy shot in the face by friend while snake hunting

Sheriff Ana Franklin told WHNT that the injured boy is 'fighting for his life,' while the other is having to 'deal with the reality that he shot his best...

Third hotel robbery in two days in Huntsville

Police haven't said whether the three robberies could have been committed by the same man.

Memorial Day 2012 in Madison County AL - Memorial Day Parades, Events and more

Here is what is happening for Memorial Day 2012 in Madison County, AL. Find the area Huntsville events, parades, activities and more for Memorial Day 2012. Acitivites are in...

A Day to Remember in Huntsville

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Huntsville marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and...

Sunny and hot today across North Alabama

Today will be sunny and hot with an afternoon high of 91 degrees

Huntsville police blotter

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

Two Arab men arrested for burglary at Five Points car wash

Billy Joe Goble, 23, and Michael Nudy Prentice, 24, both of Arab, were arrested and each charged with burglary.

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle says Twickenham Square in 'good shape,' despite loss of bank

National Bank of Commerce -- the first business publicly linked to the medical district development -- has decided not to lease the ground floor of a proposed office tower at the...

National Memorial Day Parade in DC to give Iraq War generation a special salute

An online "virtual march" will let veterans who can't make it to the nation's capital participate in the parade, say American Veterans Center organizers.

The Blue Star Salute for our military on Memorial Day

from:Huntsville Conservative Examiner

The Honorable Beth Chapman, Secretary of State - Alabama, extends an invitation for all Alabamians to join her in the spirit of Memorial Day at the eighth annual Blue Star Salute...

Principal swaps aimed at strengthening Huntsville high schools, superintendent says

Dr. Casey Wardynski on Wednesday explained in detail his decision to transfer 16 current principals, as well as promote three assistant principals, hire three outside principals...

Local Fraternal Order of Police president says withholding names of fired Huntsville police officers 'looks bad'

Bill Davis, lodge president of Huntsville's Fraternal Order of Police, said he contacted two Huntsville police officers who had been fired before releasing their names to the...

Bicycle rider hit by car in 6th Huntsville-area bike accident of 2012

Malcolm Slaughter was injured Tuesday night when the bike he was riding collided with a car at the intersectin of Barrington Road and Bonnell Drive.

Huntsville has busy schedule of graduations Thursday, Friday

All ceremonies will be held at the Von Braun Center and all will be broadcast live on ETV, the school district's local access cable channel, found on Comcast Channel 17 and...

Huntsville police, Alabama State Troopers will be out in force over Memorial Day weekend

The Huntsville police and Alabama State Troopers will be watching the state roadways carefully during the Memorial Day weekend.

Deputy Brent Beavers honored during Madison County Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony

The Madison County Law Enfrocement Memorial ceremony Wednesday honored fallen and injured law enforcement officers.

Madison police investigating 26 car break-ins in Liberty Knoll subdivision (updated)

Madison police are investigating reports of cars broken into early this morning on Freedom Way, Freedom Court and Joe Phillips Road.

Huntsville school board calls Friday special meeting for more personnel changes (updated)

It will be the second special meeting on personnel action this week. The board on Monday morning approved the transfers of 16 current principals, the promotions of three assistant...

Mayor unveils "Battle Plan" for diversifying Huntsville's economy, lowering unemployment

Tommy Battle said his plan includes aggressive recruitment of companies in emerging fields such as cyber security, fighting to preserve the budgets of NASA's Marshall Space...

Burglar steals woman's car, other property from her Owens Cross Roads home

A 67-year-old woman told police this morning a burglar stole her car and other property from her home's garage overnight.

Obituaries from The Huntsville Times: May 23, 2012

See all today's obituaries from The Times.

Huntsville Memorial Day ceremony planned for Maple Hill Cemetery

The commemoration will begin at 11 a.m. Monday in the Veteran's Section of the cemetery; the public is asked to arrive at 10:30 a.m. due to limited parking.

Huntsville Police recognize Supervisors of the Year

The Huntsville police recognized five people as its Supervisors of the Year.

Florence Library screens 'The Cowboys' on May 24

from:Huntsville Classic Movies Examiner

The Screening Room at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library will present a free showing of the classic John Wayne Western, “The Cowboys” (1972) on Thursday, May 24,...

Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau hosting Reunion Friendly Network

The Reunion Friendly Network, a national organization dedicated to educating veteran military reunion planners, is visiting the city Thursday through Sunday.

Huntsville Police Department recognizes officers and employee of the year

Officers of the year are Roland Lueras from the north precinct, Grady Thigpen from the south precinct and David Hendricks from the west precinct. Stephanie White, a dispatcher,...

New Hope Children's Clinic getting new modular facility

The New Hope Children's Clinic, started in 2009 to treat the underserved children of Madison County, is getting a new modular facility to replace the single-wide trailer...

Gun shots fired into woman's vehicle in southwest Huntsville

The woman told police she was driving on the 2100 block of Brookside Street, which is south of Governors Drive and west of Memorial Parkway, at about 2:30 a.m. when someone fired...

Dollar store robberies prompt police to increase patrol, prevention

A news conference was held Tuesday to address citywide concerns about the spike in robberies to both businesses and individuals.

Huntsville police charge man with burglary after finding coins from car wash

After discovering that a car wash on Andrew Jackson Way had been broken into, officers found coins in Michael Prentice's car when they stopped him for a traffic violation...

POM Juice lawsuit: Company ordered to stop misrepresenting health benefits

from:Huntsville Healthy Living Examiner

While pomegranates are packed with healthful antioxidants, the juice from this fruit has not been proven to be an effective treatment for cancer, heart disease or erectile...