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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

See all today's obituaries from The Times.

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

See all today's obituaries from The Times.

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

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.

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...

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.