Motorcycle Run to Raise Money for Fallen Officers' Memorial
Local motorcyclists now have a chance to have fun and raise money for a good cause, as Elks Lodge 1648 holds a motorcycle run for the Huntsville Police Foundation Fallen Officers' Memorial on Saturday.
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Gear up for Safety at Safe Kids Day on May 10
HUNTSVILLE - Safe Kids Huntsville and Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children are hosting a free safety education fair Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for children ages 14 and under.
Safe Kids
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Mother Arrested After Massive Mess Found in Home
Morgan County investigators said they found a Baileyton house in such disarray that a mother of two was arrested based on poor living conditions.
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Country Singer Eddy Arnold Dies at 89
Eddy Arnold, whose mellow baritone on songs like "Make the World Go Away" made him one of the most successful singers in history, died Thursday at a care facility just south of Nashville. He was 89.
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Suspect Arrested in String of Decatur Burglaries
An afternoon drug bust in Decatur may have solved a string of recent burglaries.
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Robber Shoots Florence Convenience Store Manager
Florence police are looking for an armed robber who shot a store manager at a Kangaroo service station Thursday morning.
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Senate Blocks Grocery Tax Repeal Again
MONTGOMERY, Ala.- The Alabama Senate has refused for the second time to begin debate on a bill to remove the state sales tax on groceries.
Democratic state Sen. Hank Sanders of Selma tried to get the
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Store Clerk In Florence Shot During Robbery
FLORENCE, AL- Florence Police are investigating an armed robbery and shooting that's left a gas station clerk wounded. It happened around 10:00 this morning at the Kangaroo on Cox Creek Parkway. Investigators
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Hundreds of Bills Die During This Legislative Session
Hundreds of bills have died in the 2008 session of the Alabama Legislature because they did not pass in the house where they were introduced. Some of them would have:
repealed the state's ban on sex toys.
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Senate Rejects Federal Wind Damage Coverage
WASHINGTON - The Senate has rejected a bid by Gulf state senators to add wind coverage to a financially strapped federal program that provides flood insurance.
Lawmakers from Louisiana and Mississippi
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BRAC Influx, New Development May Team Up For Traffic Snarls
Preparing for the upcoming base relocation expansion at Redstone Arsenal is a full-time job, and many local and state officials are dedicated to handling just BRAC issues. But one issue that continues to cause concerns is roadways in the area.
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Farmers Pray That Drought Woes Are Behind Them
Farmers across North Alabama are crossing their fingers, because what happens with the weather over the next several weeks could very well determine their fates.
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Tenn. Governor to Offer Buyouts to 2,000 State Workers
Tennessee will offer voluntary buyouts to 2,011 state workers in an effort to shore up its budget.
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State Senate Committee Rejects Riley's Appointments to Alabama A&M Board
The Confirmations Committee of the Alabama Senate has rejected Gov. Bob Riley's four appointments to the Alabama A&M University board of trustees.
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Special Counsel Shut Down Probe of Siegelman Case Last Year
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel last year shut down a previously undisclosed investigation into the federal prosecution of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, according to an internal memo from the agency.
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Super Retriever Series Comes Back To Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, AL- Mayor Loretta Spencer and the Huntsville Sports Commission held a press conference today announcing that Huntsville has been selected again this year to host a national qualifying venue
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Lawmakers Kill Tax On Big Oil and Gas Companies
MONTGOMERY, AL- A bill that would have raised taxes on natural gas wells drilled off the Alabama coast has died in the state Legislature.
The measure supported by Governor Bob Riley would have raised
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DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Blotter
CROSSVILLE, AL- Sheriff Jimmy Harris states that on May 5 at approximately 8:00 p.m., the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, the Drug Task Force, Geraldine Police Department, and the State ABC Narcotics Division
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What's Going on at the Von Braun Center
Please see the following listing of the events that are happening at the Von Braun Center this week.
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With 22,000 Plus Dead UN Calls Myanmar "major disaster"
YANGON, Myanmar - U.N. officials on Wednesday declared the Myanmar delta worst hit by a devastating cyclone a "major disaster," with corpses floating through flooded waters and enormous logistical challenges
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Obama Getting Closer To Realizing Dream
WASHINGTON - On the rebound, Barack Obama left Hillary Rodham Clinton with fast-dwindling chances to deny him the Democratic presidential nomination after beating her in North Carolina and falling just
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Seniors Urge Senate To Repeal Grocery Tax
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Representatives of senior citizens groups have urged the Alabama Legislature to pass a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove the state sales tax from groceries. The speaker
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Man Goes To Park and Lands In Cage
VALLEJO, Calif. - A man has been arrested for allegedly punching a camel on a dare at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
Vallejo police say 24-year-old Christopher Allen was dared by a friend to enter a restricted
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