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The graduation ceremonies kick off today with New Century's graduation, which starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Von Braun Center. The ceremonies can be found on Comcast Channel 17 and WOW Channel 3, or streamed online via ETV's new 24-hour web channel.

The Huntsville school systems faces the U.S. Department of Justice in court in Huntsville today for a hearing over the racial implications of redrawing school zones.

Several Monday events will give North Alabama County residents the opportunity to remember those who paid the ultimate price for freedom. Memorial Day events are set for downtown Madison and Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville on Monday.

Madison County tax collector candidates Drew McKay and Glenn Watson talked about the issues important to their campaigns during an interview with AL.com on Monday afternoon.

Monday is Memorial Day. Here's a list of holiday closings and openings for Huntsville/Madison County:

The hearing begins at 10 a.m. at the federal courthouse on Holmes Avenue.

Unless otherwise noted, Huntsville police reported the following incidents Wednesday. In items with incomplete addresses, police withheld the information.

The forecast shows highs reaching 90 degrees in most areas. The normal seasonal highs are 83 degrees for Huntsville and 82 degrees in Muscle Shoals. It should also be mostly sunny with a few clouds here and there. A few light winds between 5 and 15 mph may be felt this afternoon and evening.

A Huntsville man is in Huntsville Hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car Wednesday night.

New Hope High School held it's graduation program Wednesday evening May 21, 2014 at the Von Braun Center Propst Arena with special guest speaker former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.