News — Page 20

'Tis the season for utility scams. Bah humbug!

HUNTSVILLE — It’s a shame there has to be an awareness day for utility scams. But here we are. Today is National Utility Scam Awareness Day, when utilities across the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Motorists along North Memorial Parkway will make a little shift to right as they approach Mastin Lake Road. The move to the newly constructed service roads has been […]

Huntsville rated US News No. 8 place to retire

WASHINGTON — Well, it’s another U.S. News and World Report Top 10 ranking for the Rocket City. Last year, Huntsville was ranked the No. 2 Best Place to Live. This time, […]

HUNTSVILLE — In his State of the County address this week, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon provided details about the new county courthouse. While the courthouse itself may still […]

HUNTSVILLE — Motorists will soon benefit from travel information displayed on overhead message boards on I-565 in Limestone and Madison counties. A contractor will install the dynamic message signs at […]

HUNTSVILLE – The National Space Club, Huntsville Chapter, presented Dr. Gary Zank of the University of Alabama in Huntsville with the 2024 Distinguished Science Award. Zank is the Aerojet/Rocketdyne Chair […]

MADISON — A 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday when he was found with a loaded 9mm handgun at a Madison middle school. According to Madison police, the arrest stemmed from a […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Police Department arrested and charged two more suspects with reckless murder in connection to a deadly shooting last month. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. […]

LOS ANGELES — Chauncy Glover, an Athens native, died Tuesday, according to his family. He was 39. Glover, a three-time Emmy winning journalist and Los Angeles television anchor, was known […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s said the “wheels on the bus go round and round.” Well, the city of Huntsville is offering an opportunity to make those wheels go round while making […]

MADISON — Expect some travel delays overnight on I-565 westbound near the Town Madison interchange (Exit 10) in Madison County, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. Weather permitting, contractors will install […]

HUNTSVILLE — A “flexible option” to shop and dine in downtown Huntsville is available for visitors. The Downtown Explorer Card, a digital gift card to support local food, beverage, and […]

KILLEN — The Alabama Department of Transportation aims to improve safety at a Lauderdale County intersection using an alternative intersection design. The $451,098 project, starting this week, will convert the […]

MONTGOMERY — The dust has settled, the results are in – albeit unofficial – and they are available for viewing on the Alabama Secretary of State’s website. According to Secretary […]

Florence opens public parking deck at Tombigbee and Pine streets

FLORENCE – In time for holiday shoppers downtown, the Tombigbee Public Parking Deck  opened Monday. Mayor Andy Betterton, Florence City Council, and the Florence Downtown Alliance celebrated the opening of the […]

HUNTSVILLE — While the nation and the world waited to see who won the race for president, the local and congressional results came in from across the Tennessee Valley. U.S. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Across the valley and across the nation, people will be casting their votes today in local, state and national elections. In Alabama, polls will be open 7 a.m. […]

Athens woman dies in motorcycle crash

DECATUR – An Athens woman was killed Saturday night in a motorcycle crash, Decatur police reported. Police said Janet Gay Smith, 72, of Athens was a passenger on the motorcycle […]

DECATUR – Decatur police are investigating an apparent road incident which left a motorcyclist in critical condition with a gunshot wound. According to police, around 1:10 a.m. Sunday, officers responded […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville’s sanitation customers will see their rates increase beginning Jan. 1 after unanimous approval by City Council at Thursday night’s Council meeting. It’s just the […]

HUNTSVILLE — The former Grissom High School auditorium will soon be receiving some much-needed refurbishment. The City of Huntsville announced Thursday that the Sandra Moon Community Complex renovation project, part […]

MONTGOMERY — Three North Alabama counties are among 22 counties statewide placed under a Fire Danger Advisory by the Alabama Forestry Commission. Jackson, Limestone and Madison counties were named with […]

Von Braun Center upgrades Propst Arena videoboards

HUNTSVILLE – At the annual Huntsville Havoc “Meet the Team” event Monday, fans were introduced to the players and a new feature of the Von Braun Center. A pair of […]

Decatur motorcyclist killed in collision with car

DECATUR – A motorcyclist was killed today in an early morning collision with a car in Decatur, police said. According to Decatur police, the motorcyclist, Marcus Allen Hastings, 32, of […]