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Tips to relieve fireworks-related stress for pets
Fireworks is a big part of celebrating the Fourth of July for many in North Alabama, but the booms and pops in the sky can cause stress for pets on the ground. "Fireworks can cause significant anxiety for animals,” said Virgie Graham, Interim Director of Huntsville Animal Services. “The loud noises and unexpected flashes of light can disrupt their sense of safety and security.”
This Huntsville nature preserve is a new addition to the Alabama Birding Trail
Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve in Huntsville is the latest addition to the Alabama Birding Trail. The nature preserve, which is right outside downtown Huntsville, has a wide array of bird species that can’t regularly be seen in other areas of the state. Here’s more on Chapman Mountain and the...
Rocket City issues fireworks reminder; Madison among shows tonight
HUNTSVILLE – The City of Huntsville issued a reminder of its fireworks ordinance in advance of Independence Day celebrations with many beginning tonight and lasting through the weekend. Meanwhile, the cities of Madison, Athens and Fort Payne have shows tonight. For Madison, it’s the first of four sponsored locally...
Retired Soldier transforms ammo cans into artwork
Passing the single-car garage you’d never guess who was hanging out in there. Lamar Jackson, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Martin Luther King, Tupac Shakur and John Lewis are all gathered in a garage built on a former cottonfield in Harvest. The artwork collection of these pop-culture personalities sprung out...
Forget Paris (for now): Table tennis elite at Von Braun Center
HUNTSVILLE – Paralympian Tahl Leibovitz is practically royalty among six athletes and their traveling party of Paris-bound elite table tennis competitors who first made their way to Huntsville this week. Those athletes are here to play in the USA Table Tennis National Championship at the Von Braun Center’s South...
NEW: Hville Blast account executive named Mover + Shaker in Huntsville
The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber has released their list of Movers & Shakers for the month of July and our very own account executive Savannah Russo made the list! The Movers & Shakers list features people on an upward trajectory in their careers who are making a difference in the Huntsville business community.
Enjoy your weekend with these fun + exciting events in the Rocket City
When: July 3-7 Where: Von Braun Center South Hall, 700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Come out to Toyota Field Thursday through Saturday for the Trash Pandas’ series against the Birmingham Barons. Each game will include a fireworks display afterwards. When: July 4-6, 6:30PM. Where: Toyota Field, 500...
Hot and humid Independence Day ahead
A potentially dangerous combination of heat and humidity will continue through the end of the week. "Feels like" temperatures between 105-109 will be with us tomorrow and into Friday, as well. We'll stay warm and muggy, but otherwise quiet tonight. Temperatures will only drop into the mid to upper 70s.
Important reminders for Independence Day this summer
Thursday is Independence Day, and there are some important reminders that the city wants you to know in order to celebrate in a way that ensures safety and the most fun. If you thought safety and fun were mutually exclusive, this should come as good news to you. Independence Day...
International eyes turn to Redstone success story
South Korea’s largest news organization, the Korean Broadcasting System, visited the community in late May to convey to a South Korean audience how a military installation and its surrounding cities can grow in a complimentary manner. “That has not been the case in South Korea,” said Soobong Seong, who...
Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgage for fallen Huntsville firefighter’s family
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A New York-based foundation recently gifted the family of a fallen Huntsville firefighter a mortgage-free home. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is an organization dedicated to supporting and assisting families of both law enforcement officers and firefighters who were killed while serving in the line of duty.
Eight local football games to look forward to this season
Jul. 4—Fireworks exploded in the sky Thursday as everyone celebrated the Fourth of July, but it won't be long before there's a different type of fireworks attracting locals in Alabama. We're a little over a month away from the start of the 2024 high school football season, and this year has the chance to be a good one. There will be a lot of must-see games this fall, but here are eight of the ...
Who has deeper Alabama roots? Congressional candidates dispute backgrounds
Differing views over last week’s presidential debate surfaced this week between the candidates running in the Nov. 5 election for the 2nd congressional district seat. The comments then unraveled into dueling attacks over which candidate has deeper Alabama roots. The remarks first surfaced Monday by Republican congressional hopeful Caroleene...
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