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Flash flood warning issued for Madison County early Monday evening
On Monday at 3:22 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 5:15 p.m. for Madison County. "At 3:22 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," describes the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
Family of 2-year-old killed in Madison County dog-attack files lawsuit
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — UPDATE: The family of a 2-year-old who was killed in a dog attack has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. New court documents reveal that the lawsuit was filed on July 19. Previous coverage: Court filings made Friday show an indictment made by a grand jury against...
Input wanted from Huntsville, Madison County cyclists for new biking safety plan
Air up the bicycle tires, strap on a helmet and get ready to hit the road. The Huntsville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) wants to hear from bikers throughout Huntsville and Madison County on how riding can be made safer and more enjoyable. The MPO is developing a plan to create...
Legislative Breakfast held at Snead State
The Marshall County Chambers of Commerce presented the 2024 Legislative update on Tuesday morning with guest speakers Senator Wes Kitchens, Representative Brock Colvin and Representative Jeana Ross. To open the ceremony Dr. Joe Whitmore, President of Snead State Community College, gave his opening remarks. “It’s an honor to serve here...
Overrun with animals, Huntsville Animal Services plea: ‘Sad reality is we aren’t a no-kill shelter’
Huntsville Animal Services is sending out a plea for residents to adopt or foster animals at its overcrowded shelter on Triana Boulevard. Currently, the shelter is accommodating nearly 200 dogs and cats of various ages, putting significant emotional strain on animals. In previous interviews with the Huntsville Times, Animal Services officials said the shelter can normally comfortably handle between 40 and 60 dogs.
HPD's North Precinct hosts annual family fun night to close out summer
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As summer draws to a close, the Huntsville Police Department's North Precinct is gearing up for a memorable Family Fun Night on Monday, July 29, inviting the community to join in for an evening of festivities. The annual Family Fun Night is scheduled for Monday, July...
Sparkman’s A.J. Causey Signs With Kansas City Royals- Dream Come True
HARVEST- Former Sparkman High All-State baseball player A.J. Causey is now on a trip of what most young baseball players only dream of, but never experience. The former player for the Senators is currently in Arizona in training camp and assessment after being selected by the Kansas City Royals in the fifth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. He was the No. 138 overall pick and one of eight players called in the first two days of the Draft from the Tennessee Volunteers, fresh off claiming both the SEC and National Championships.
Dingo Makes His Debut As Part Of The WZZK Family.
SummitMedia WZZK Birmingham, AL (104.7) introduced the newest member of its lineup — Brent “Dingo” Crank — over the weekend at the Rock the South festival in Cullman, AL. Dingo, who joins the station for afternoons, emceed from the stage and posted videos to the station’s social media accounts. He succeeds “Kelsey K” Schuler, who departed the station in June. Dingo previously hosted mornings for iHeartMedia WDRM Huntsville, AL (102.1) and afternoons for co-owned WAMZ Louisville, KY (97.5), exiting the company in June.
Rock the South sees 50K attendees
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South saw around 50,000 attendees at this year’s three-day festival over the past weekend. The Cullman Police Department handled things inside the venue, while the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office managed everything outside the venue, including parking. Cullman Police Chief David Nassetta said...
Rain Tuesday morning, threat of storms
You'll need an umbrella if you're heading out in the morning. We'll have patchy fog, temperatures in the 70s and some rain around. Once the early round of rain clears the area, it's possible we see renewed storm development in the afternoon.
‘It was definitely frustrating’: Space camper’s flight canceled amid nationwide outages
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Teenager Luke Dragon said he was supposed to leave Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on Friday but was not allowed on a flight during nationwide outages. According to Delta’s website, the company is temporarily halting travel for unaccompanied minors. “It was...
Cullman City Council approves purchase of historic church for future Community Theatre
CULLMAN, Ala. – In a significant move to enhance the cultural and performing arts landscape of Cullman, the Cullman City Council on Monday, July 22, 2024, approved the purchase of the historic First United Pentecostal Church building, located at the corner of Third Avenue Northeast and Clark Street Northeast, behind Cullman City Hall. The 6,000-square-foot building, with its beautiful A-frame 40-foot-tall sanctuary, will serve as the future home of the Community Theatre, as well as a venue for other civic and performing arts gatherings.
New: breaking ground in Stoner Park this week
The City of Huntsville is breaking ground at Stoner Park to start construction on an eclectic new amenity. Keep reading to find out about the intention and updates for this exciting project. What breaking ground will accomplish. The project is for a spacious 19,000 sqft open-air pavilion that will serve...
Magneco/Metrel has grand opening in Gadsden
Magneco/Metrel held a grand opening Friday at its Gadsden location after an $8 million renovation of the former Gulf States Steel site. The plant was originally expected to open in fall 2025. “Due to the excellent support from the City of Gadsden, the Industrial Development Authority and the local supplier...
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