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New Saturn 1B replica rocket in the works
ARDMORE, Ala. — If you've lived long enough in the Tennessee Valley, you'll know just how crushed many were when the Saturn 1B rocket was no more last year. It was the welcome mat to Alabama on I-65. There is good news though: plans for a new rocket are in the works.
Huntsville police announce July 4 weekend traffic checkpoints
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — If you're planning to get out and about during the July 4 weekend, make sure you're not under the influence. Huntsville Police patrol and D.U.I. Task Force officers will be on the road looking for impaired drivers and others not following traffic rules, including speeders and people not wearing seatbelts.
Scottsboro Electric Power Board responding to power outage
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Scottsboro Electric Power Board says there is a power outage they are working on that is affecting parts of Porter, Big Foot, Roberts, and some of Highway 72. According to Scottsboro Electric Power Board, there is a couple of poles that are broken and lines down,...
Morgan County remembers K9 Emma's service
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. — The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is paying tribute to one of its own. K9 Deputy Emma passed away in her sleep on June 6, following a shift at summer school. A celebration of Emma's life is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, from 4 to...
Huntsville to host Back to School event
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Students and families who need a little extra help before the start of the next school year are invited to the annual Community Awareness for Youth (CAFY) Back to School event. The event, hosted by CAFY and the City of Huntsville’s Office of Diversity, Equity &...
Juneteenth events across North Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Juneteenth festivities have begun in the Tennessee Valley, marking what many refer to as "Freedom Day." This day serves as a reminder of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. Below is a list of this year's Juneteenth celebrations:. Community Conversation...
Jill Stein makes campaign stop in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein stopped by Shenanigans in Huntsville on Sunday for the final stop of a two-week tour. The presidential hopeful had two objectives with her visit: to share her vision for America, and to garner signatures to make it on Alabama's general election ballot in the Yellowhammer State.
Florida flair helps Prince win his first Bassmaster Elite Series trophy at Wheeler Lake
DECATUR, Ala. — Cliff Prince has suffered several difficult defeats in his 12-year career on the Bassmaster Elite Series, but this week he made sure he wasn’t going to beat himself. By catching 15 pounds, 2 ounces on Championship Sunday, Prince collected his first Elite Series victory at...
Four shootings, three fatal, in North Alabama in 24 hours
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Muscle Shoals police say one teenager is dead and another in custody following a Sunday morning shooting, the third such violent incident to happen in North Alabama communities over a 24-hour period. Officers were called to the Red Roof Inn on Woodward Ave. to find a 15-year-old Tuscumbia boy with a gunshot wound.
Squaw Valley Dr. shooting leaves one dead
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — One person is dead following a shooting in southwest Huntsville Saturday afternoon. Police confirmed the shooting happened on Squaw Valley Drive, west of Triana Boulevard and McDonnell Elementary School. Investigators say that when officers responded to the scene, they found a single victim with multiple gunshot...
Athens Police: 15-year-old shot, killed after pointing rifle at officers
ATHENS, Ala. — UPDATE 6/16: Athens officials confirm the 15-year-old who was shot by an officer after allegedly throwing knives and pointing a rifle at them has died. The investigation of the incident is now going over to the State Bureau of Investigations. Our original article continues:. Athens police...
Week in Review's Top Five: This week's most popular stories
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Each week we tally up the stories visitors to FOX54.com clicked on the most. Get up to speed with any headlines you might have missed with this handy recap. 1. Parent's Right to Know law now in effect. Teachers are required to upload their class curricula...
Standoff ends with one in custody, Rainsville police say
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Members of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team (SRT) assisted Rainsville officers in a standoff situation Friday evening, the police department shared on social media. When it was all over, a woman was placed into custody and no injuries were reported. The incident began...
Councilman Pepper supports third-party review of Decatur police despite believing it unnecessary
DECATUR, Ala. — Hunter Pepper, the Decatur city councilman who has found himself a controversial figure in the fallout of the Steve Perkins shooting, announced on Friday that he supports a proposed third-party review of the Decatur Police Department. However, he stressed that his support of the officers hasn't wavered, and he does not believe the review is strictly necessary.
About 60,000 impacted by power outage, Huntsville Utilities says
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Crews with Huntsville Utilities are working to restore power after an issue at a substation resulted in a widespread loss of services in northwest Madison County on Friday afternoon. According to a statement from the company made just before 5 p.m., about 60,000 customers are impacted....
UNA breaks ground on Bank Independent Stadium
FLORENCE, Ala. — After more than 50 years of planning, hoping, and dreaming, the Bank Independent Stadium project at the University of North Alabama got a big step closer to fruition as members of the UNA Board of Trustees, campus administration, and Bank Independent representatives gathered Friday afternoon at the site of the on-campus stadium to break ground.
Huntsville Animal Services faces overcrowding issue, offers adoption fee waivers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville Animal Services is facing a problem of overcrowding due to a rise in the number of stray animals of kittens and puppies. Currently, the shelter has over 100 dogs and more than 60 cats, causing its facilities to be stretched beyond capacity. To address this...
3-year-old injured in accidental shooting in Lauderdale County
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. — On Thursday evening in Lauderdale County, a 3-year-old child was accidentally shot in the leg. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident happened in the Green Hill community on County Road 390, after receiving reports of a child with a gunshot wound in the leg. Authorities stated that the child remained conscious and alert after the incident and was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital for treatment.
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