Police officer honored for saving retired two-star general
Off-duty Redstone police Lt. Derek Jones and his girlfriend, Molly Shaver, were running the Oak Barrel Half Marathon on April 4 in Lynchburg, Tennessee, with about 1,650 people. About a mile into the run, the unthinkable happened. A fellow runner collapsed from a heart attack with cardiac arrest. Jones immediately...
Huntsville biotech boom draws national security focus
Huntsville is big on defense in more ways than aerospace. Why it matters: The workforce and research engine created by HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology doesn't only drive economic development such as Eli Lilly's new plant, it's key to national security. Driving the news: On Tuesday, the National Security Commission on...
Bond denied for woman charged with murdering Jamari Moore
One of two women accused of killing 25-year-old Jamari Moore faced a Jackson County judge today for her Aniah's Law hearing.
Owens Cross Roads crews clear fallen trees after storms block Old Big Cove Road
OWENS CROSS ROADS, Ala. — Storms moving through the Tennessee Valley Tuesday night knocked down several large trees in Owens Cross Roads, temporarily blocking part of Old Big Cove Road. The City of Owens Cross Roads Fire and Rescue said three large trees fell across the roadway during the...
Madison County opens two new storm shelters to expand severe weather safety
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. — Madison County opened two new storm shelters, giving residents more options to seek safety during severe weather as the county continues to grow. District 4 Commissioner Phil Vandiver says officials are committed to ensuring all residents have access to a safe place when storms strike. One of the shelters can hold up to 200 people and was built in an area...
Huntsville retiree, and NASA engineer who helped build the Artemis rocket, dies.
The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville announced that retired NASA Apollo engineer Craig Sumner has died. The veteran of the Apollo moon landings, the retired space shuttle program, and the first two launches of the new Alabama built “Space Launch System” rockets for Artemis, was recovering from surgery this week when he died, the Center said.
Vendor brings hot dog cart from Chicago to Rocket City
Lunchtime in a parking lot outside the Corps of Engineers building, Brian Farrell stands behind a compact hot dog cart, calling out orders for an Arsenal Dog and a Chicago Dog. It’s a long way from the South Side suburbs of Chicago, where Farrell grew up eating hot dogs loaded...
Huntsville Police announce DUI safety checkpoints
The Huntsville Police Department's DUI Task Force will conduct a safety checkpoint on Friday. The checkpoint is part of the department's ongoing efforts to reduce impaired driving and enhance roadway safety throughout the community. Officers will focus on identifying and deterring drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol, illegal...
More than 1,300 crashes since March prompt Huntsville safety plea
Huntsville Police are urging drivers to use extra caution on roads due to an increase in serious crashes.
In potentially competitive Huntsville-area House seat, candidates look to healthcare, education
A Huntsville-area Alabama House seat could be one of the more competitive ones in the state this fall, as voters choose between incumbent Rep. Phillip Rigsby, R-Monrovia, and presumptive Democratic nominee Allison Montgomery. House District 25 covers mostly Madison County and a small part of Limestone County. The district is considered a priority race for […]
