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On Saturday, April 26, 2014, local law enforcement, Operation Green Team, and the Partnership for a Drug Free Community invites the public to safely dispose of any expired or unwanted prescription medications.

Christopher Collier, 20, whose sister was killed in the Lee High bus crash, was fatally wounded in the shooting.

Huntsville police responded to a home robbery just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home in the 2900 block of Polar Avenue.

Running as an independent candidate against incumbent U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, Hill is working to gather enough signatures to have his name placed on the ballot in the November general election.

Huntsville fire crews responded to a small structure fire at the Still Smokin' pipe shop at 2420 Jordan Lane.

The wings are fixed for the test flights, but will eventually fold against the rocket and deploy on landing

Bottle caps are not included in the local curbside recycling program, but Huntsville sends them to Troy-based KW Plastics where they are melted down and reborn as plastic paint cans.

As the largest entirely digital school in the nation Huntsville has become "a hub of innovation," he said, and pointed out the school system has received 700 visitors from 12 states who sought information on how to implement a digital-based curriculum and do away with traditional textbooks.

Students with the Emergency Medical Services and Nursing programs at Calhoun Community College will conduct a mock mass casualty training drill on Thursday, April 24.

The Huntsville office of the National Weather Service predicts clear skies all day and all night. The afternoon should reach seasonal temperatures near 74 degrees. Tonight's low will be in the mid-40s. A few light winds could show up in some spots.