McKinley Strother
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As retail stores open, Ala. Dept. of Labor tallies $424M in unemployment benefits
As Alabama enters its safer-at-home order and retail stores reopen, unemployment claims continue to pour into the Department of Labor. Since March 16, $424 million in COVID-19-related benefits have been processed. → Read More
Are certain groups left out of stimulus help? Some would say yes!
Certain groups of people may just be out of luck when it comes to the stimulus check. A Madison County family and thousands of others will get some stimulus money, just not what they feel they were promised. → Read More
Was your Nov./Dec. illness COVID-19? Experts weigh in
Did you have coronavirus sometime late last year? Many people are asking themselves that very question tonight as they compare their symptoms to that of COVID-19. → Read More
Mom: Student hand broken by bully; Huntsville parents want action
A broken hand, a threatening note and claims that administrators aren’t doing anything about it. Three Huntsville City Schools parents spoke out to put an end to “a consistent and incessant problem” in the school system. → Read More
Doctor: New mom fails drug test after eating poppy seed bread, loses custody of son
Rebecca Hernandez was given a drug test after her delivery at Crestwood Medical Center Tuesday. The screening showed traces of opiates in her system, her doctor said. → Read More
Survivor, victim’s son speak out about deadly northeast Alabama marina fire
A Mississippi mother of four is being remembered by her son and boyfriend who was trying his best save her in those last moments. → Read More
Family: Huntsville mom murdered by ex-boyfriend who was harassing her
Rene Moore’s family says she was an engineer tech in Huntsville who worked hard and loved even harder. → Read More
Family: Huntsville mom murdered by ex-boyfriend who was harassing her
Rene Moore’s family says she was an engineer tech in Huntsville who worked hard and loved even harder. → Read More
Certain dog food may be linked to heart disease, FDA says
This week, the FDA released its third report in the investigation, which includes 16 pet food brands linked to more than 500 cases of canine heart disease. → Read More
Dozens of disabled workers face layoffs after Huntsville flag manufacturer’s federal contract ends
A federal court ruling ends a 25-year flag contract for a Huntsville based company. The court upheld the U.S. Veteran Administration’s Rule of Two, meaning that veteran-owned companies will be given priority over AbilityOne nonprofits as bids are awarded. → Read More
Huntsville City Council approves land purchase for Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering
After emotional back-and-forth, the Huntsville City Council unanimously approved a resolution to buy the land for the Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering. The magnet school will be in Cummings Research Park (CRP), and costs no more than $1.8 million in taxpayer dollars. → Read More
Commission rescinds ban on guns at Morgan County annexes
You can now carry weapons into several Morgan County buildings again. A vote from the county commission two weeks ago briefly required County senior centers and a dozen other buildings to be gun-free. This week, the commission unanimously voted to reverse course. → Read More
ALDOT admits turning lanes ‘too small’ on Governors Drive; repairs to come
The Alabama Department of Transportation has been working to repave Governors Drive (US-431) in Huntsville for several weeks. Recently, road crews striping the major roadway made a big mistake: the middle turning lane was painted too small. → Read More
Meridianville man spots ‘big’ snake; experts say there’s no need to panic
How would you react if you saw an eight foot snake hanging right above your head? Two men at work Monday spotted two snakes that originally some thought was a python. Turns out experts with the Alabama Herpetological Society say it was a “harmless grey ratsnake." → Read More
New Huntsville police, fire training academy to open late 2020
Major changes are in the works for Huntsville police officers and firefighters. A new multimillion dollar training academy is opening on Triana Boulevard in late 2020. → Read More
Scottsboro bridge to be replaced; road to close for 8 weeks
A major thoroughfare in Scottsboro will shut down later this summer and remain closed for up to eight weeks. Mayor Robin Shelton says a bridge on Parks Avenue is aging and posing a safety risk. → Read More
Longtime Huntsville company destroyed in fire cuts the ribbon on new facility
A familiar family-based printing company devastated by a fire nearly two years ago opened a new facility Wednesday. Allied Digital Printing owners and staff cut the ribbon on the new brand new building where the company has stood for three decades. → Read More
’It needs to be corrected’: City Council to buy new plaque honoring Decatur football team
The Decatur City Council unanimously voted to buy a new plaque that honors a local football team. The dominating "Rough Riders" team were trailblazers on and off the field during the late 1950′s and 1960′s. Last summer, the city honored them with a plaque that has 4 of the 55 names misspelled. → Read More
Bear cub fatally shot after it grew too familiar with people who regularly fed it
Wildlife officials in Oregon said they were forced to fatally shoot a friendly black bear cub after too many people fed it. → Read More
Bear cub fatally shot after it grew too familiar with people who regularly fed it
Wildlife officials in Oregon said they were forced to fatally shoot a friendly black bear cub after too many people fed it. → Read More