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Madison County judge denies capital murder suspect’s youthful offender request
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Madison County judge denied a capital murder suspect’s request to be tried as a youthful offender. Terrell Otey is charged with a 2021 shooting on Sparkman Drive. Prosecutors say he shot a man during a drug deal. Otey will be back in court next...
Mental health evaluation update of accused murderer Jennifer Long; lawyer weighs in
A Morgan County mother accused of killing her own child may not stand trial for the brutal stabbing. This comes after Judge Jennifer Howell ordered Jennifer Long to undergo another mental evaluation on Monday, June 29th. This time, at the Alabama Department of Mental Health clinic in Tuscaloosa. Judge Howell...
Worship InStyle Camp returns Aug. 3 at Smith Lake Baptist Church
CULLMAN, Ala. – Smith Lake Baptist Church and Redeeming Grace Church are joining forces to host the annual Worship InStyle Camp at Smith Lake Baptist Church on Aug. 3, from 1-6:30 p.m. Clay Tankersley, associate pastor of Crossroads Baptist in Hayden, will deliver the message, and Weston Hutchins will lead the night of worship. Dinner will be served for all participants. Worship InStyle is designed for all ages 5 and older, including adults. Attendees will participate in all aspects of summer camp in a single day. Registration for participants begins at 1, during which they can sign up for specific events...
Allen And Joseph To Continue Careers At Alabama A&M
Recent Savannah State graduates Nyla Allen and Desmore Joseph, II have decided to continue their academic and athletic careers at Alabama A&M. Allen was a point guard on the Lady Tigers basketball team while Joseph was a infielder on the SSU baseball team. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Allen earned...
Pedestrian taken to hospital after hit by vehicle on University Drive in Huntsville
One person is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle, according to Don Webster with Huntsville Emergency Medical Services. Webster says they received the call of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian about 10:17 a.m. Wednesday. It happened on University Drive at Research Park. Webster says the patient was...
Jaquarius Billingsley represents Lanett at Alabama Boys State
Sometimes our hard work is rewarded with an unexpected opportunity when we don’t realize that anyone even noticed. Jaquarius Billingsley, a senior at Lanett High School, was surprised but excited when he was chosen to represent the school at the Alabama Boys State sponsored by the American Legion this summer. When asked what he’s learned […] The post Jaquarius Billingsley represents Lanett at Alabama Boys State appeared first on Valley Times-News.
School traffic zones will be active starting Thursday morning
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville police are warning drivers to slow down if they want to avoid getting a ticket. That’s because the new school year is starting back up again on Thursday, which means school zones will be active again. School zone signs will start flashing lights Thursday...
Area students awarded Alfa Foundation scholarships
MONTGOMERY — Several area students will have their college financial burden a little lightened, thanks to scholarships from the Alfa Foundation. The students each received $1,000 to use toward tuition, fees, books or supplies. Since 2014, the Alfa Foundation has awarded $1,050,000 to deserving students through its scholarship program,...
Huntsville-Madison Library board weighs new state aid requirements
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Changes to the Alabama Public Library Service state aid requirements have libraries across the state pondering policy changes to keep the money flowing. The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library board of directors met on July 16 to discuss the recently approved APLS changes and discussed...
Land Trust expands trail access on Huntsville’s Green Mountain
HUNTSVILLE — Land Trust of North Alabama has expanded recreational access on Green Mountain in South Huntsville with the creation of a 3.2-mile trail. The official opening of Green Mountain Trail makes a new area of the mountain available for public use. Referred to as Green Mountain North, the...
CrowdStrike scams on the rise following historic IT outage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - It’s been almost two weeks since the historic IT outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update. Many are still feeling the effects of the outage, especially now that scammers are looking to market off of the disaster. People across the world are reporting scams that...
Elderly residents complain of leaks, pests, lack of maintenance at Huntsville apartments
Betty Estes said she requested pest control services for her Huntsville apartment after being diagnosed with a skin condition this summer. “They told me I had to show them the things that were biting me before they’d have an exterminator come out,” Estes said in an interview with AL.com at her apartment at Mayfair Towers.
‘Rare’ Huntsville basketball group sees three players commit to Division I programs in July
Christian Schweers knew almost immediately that his 2025 class would be something special. Just hours into accepting the head job at Huntsville, he remembers meeting a few members of the class when they were 10 or 11 years old at a dinner in Decatur hosted by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Garrison commander leaving legacy of caring for people
As Redstone bids farewell to Garrison Commander Col. Brian Cozine at Thursday’s change of command ceremony, he says the camaraderie with the workforce – and working to provide for that “extended family” – stands out from his tenure here. “For me and my family, we...
Eagle Scout affirms proper US flags retirement
When you flew your American flag on the Fourth of July did your flag look a little rough, maybe faded, torn and hanging by a thread?. Maybe it’s time to get a new Stars and Stripes to show your patriotism. You can pick up an American flag just about...
Center’s contracting director reflects on military career
From boots to boardrooms, Ronnell Booker’s 22-year career in contracting for the Army and Corps of Engineers highlights resilience and unwavering commitment to supporting our nation. Booker, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s contracting director looks ahead to his one-year mark in the position by recalling his Army career beginning...
MDA 2024 Small Business Conference breaks records
The Missile Defense Agency held the 2024 Small Business Conference July 16-17 in downtown Huntsville. In addition to being the largest conference in SB history, the 2024 gathering was the first in-person conference since 2019. There were more than 600 people registered from more than 30 states – including Alaska and Hawaii. More than half of the attendees came from outside the Tennessee Valley region.
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