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Huntsville man arrested after being accused of kidnapping victim during robbery

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A Huntsville man is facing robbery and kidnapping charges after police say he threatened a victim with a knife and drove away with him inside a vehicle. Huntsville Police responded to a reported robbery in the 2100 block of Brandon Street on Friday, August 7, around 1:30 p.m. Upon arrival, off
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Popular Birmingham-area sushi restaurant closes after 18 years

After 18 years at Cahaba Village, Maki Fresh has permanently closed. A sign on the door announced the closure, and Google lists the sushi eatery as “permanently closed.”. The announcement comes only weeks after the restaurant’s Huntsville location closed after almost 10 years. Maki Fresh is a fast...
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Meteorologist among pending departures in Huntsville TV station consolidation

Not every member of the WAFF 48 and WAAY 31 news and weather staffs are going to be part of the consolidation of the two Huntsville television stations. Members of the staffs at both stations have announced departures since Atlanta-based Gray Media, which owns WAFF, purchased WAAY and nine other stations from Allen Med
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Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle marries former Broadway star in private ceremony

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and former Broadway star Jo Lynn Burks married in a private, small wedding ceremony last week, city officials confirmed. The couple has returned from a short honeymoon following the intimate ceremony. Burks, a Toney native, Decatur High School graduate, and former
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Man charged after 246 plants in home believed to be marijuana found during search...

HUNTLAND, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - A man in Tennessee was charged after 246 plants believed to be marijuana were found during a search warrant, according to authorities. A Narcotics Team executed a search warrant at a home on July 29. During the search, deputies found 246 plants believed to be...
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Over 9,000 attendees expected at Space and Missile Defense Symposium

The Space and Missile Defense Symposium begins this week in Huntsville, drawing more than 9,000 military, government and industry leaders.
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Police respond to crash on University Drive in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Multiple police officers are blocking a portion of University Drive following a crash Monday morning. The crash occurred near the intersection of University Drive and Putnam Drive. At least one vehicle was damaged, according to video from the scene. 48 News has reached out to Huntsville...
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Huntsville veterans, military families invited to free career fair during SMD Symposium

Huntsville veterans, transitioning service members and military families will have an opportunity to connect with employers and local support organizations next week during a free career and transition fair at […] The post Huntsville veterans, military families invited to free career fair during SMD Symposium appeared
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View from the Top: How Huntsville public radio is rebuilding for another 50 years

View from the Top is an opinion column exploring all things Huntsville. It is coordinated by Doug Martinson. Today’s guest columnist is WLRH 89.3FM General Manager Erich Brukner. Somewhere in the archives of WLRH 89.3FM, there is a photograph. It was taken on October 12, 1976 - the day...
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Downtown Huntsville bar reopens after drunk driving suspect crashes into it

Miller's Tavern has reopened after a suspected DUI crash sent a pickup truck through its storefront.

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