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Today's north Alabama weather: 40 percent chance for afternoon showers, high near 85

The National Weather Service forecast shows a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms as the system moves southeastward. A few of the storms could linger this evening but only at a 20 percent probability.

 

Big Spring Park transformed into outdoor amphitheater on Monday nights

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --  Big Daddy Kingfish, playing classic rock and JUICE, playing dance party songs, kicked off the Concerts in the Park series in Big Spring International Park Monday evening under perfect summer skies. Thousands packed Big Spring International Park,...

 

Huntsville Running Roundup: Hurdles, swimming, mud offer extra challenges for this weekend's races

The Eurocross 5k and 8k will take place near the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The course will be visible off Technology Drive with parking available off John Wright Drive. See the map here.

 

Woman's leg possibly broken in robbery outside north Huntsville bank

Police responded to the 2500 block at 7 p.m. The victim told police she was making a deposit when a silver car pulled up. She said the driver, who was armed, shoved her to the ground, possibly breaking her leg. She said he grabbed the night deposit bag from her vehicle and took off in an unknown direction.

 

Huntsville teen's head injured in assault, robbery on Indiana Street

Officers responded to a call about a fight in the 200 block at about 4:30 p.m. The 17-year-old victim told police three males assaulted him and stole his property. He was taken to the hospital with a cut on his head.

 

Woman in Guntersville hospital being treated for Legionnaires' disease

The hospital could not confirm patient information to AL.com. However, the woman's family told WHNT she is in the intensive care unit. The family said she is currently on a ventilator and under sedation but is showing some signs of improvement.

 

Louisa and Zane, puppies found wandering Huntsville streets together now need a home

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Family sticks together. This is true for Louisa and Zane, two boxer puppies found wandering the streets of Huntsville together and picked up by Huntsville Animal Services. No one knows anything about the six-month-old puppies except they...

 

NASA ready to put the big squeeze on a new composite rocket fuel tank

If composite tanks can stand the pressure, NASA says they can lower the weight of future rocket fuel tanks by 30 percent

 

Athens man charged with inflicting shaken baby syndrome on 7-week-old

A representative from the Limestone County Sheriff's Office was unavailable for comment Monday, but The News Courier in Athens reports Robert Elwin Elliott, 21, was charged with aggravated child abuse Saturday.

 

Madison County Commissioner Bob Harrison says employee made 'honest mistake' soliciting votes via county email

The email sent Saturday sought votes for Harrison for a place on the Alabama State Democratic Party Executive Committee. Harrison faces Wilbert Brownlow for the District 19 (male) committee seat for the primary election Tuesday.

 

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