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LMFAO took home six Billboard Music Awards, including top duo or group. Their party rock anthem,

Billboard Music Awards - Night of tributes & who won

It was tribute night at the Billboard Music Awards


A powerful flashlight on your phone!

Power outage in Huntsville and Madison County - UPDATED

Huntsville Utilities restore power to 26,000 customers


Focus on Faith: Centurion Witness Ministries

A local ministry is working to reach area veterans with the message of Jesus Christ.


Standoff in north Huntsville - UPDATED

A standoff on Greenside Drive has ended peacefully.


Jake Cross

Going green and earning green

A local high school senior's passion for nature is helping pay for his college education.


Burglars target pawn shop

Huntsville Police are investigating an early morning burglary.


Murder charges filed after car chase leads to fatal accident

Decatur Police have filed murder charges against a Decatur man after he allegedly caused a fatal car accident.


Huntsville Lawyer Pens John Wayne Biography

Book exposes turbulent true life of screen icon


Did You Know : Solar Park

Did you know about a new solar park in the Rocket City?


NFL to review Rolando McClain case

Oakland Raider was sentenced to 180 days in jail and fined $2,000, but more punishment could come from his employer


Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban celebrates the victory over the LSU Tigers during the BCS championship game between LSU and Alabama at the Superdome on Monday, January 9, 2012. (Michael DeMocker, The Times-Picayune)

Alabama meets West Virginia in 2014 season opener

National champion Alabama will face West Virginia in the 2014 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome.


Ezekiel Gholston, Jordaan Creque and Cassandra Eldred Enter Morgan County Court House

Motions filed in Krystal murder case

Attorneys for one of three capital murder defendants in the 2011 shooting deaths of two Krystal restaurant employees have filed a motion asking that certain evidence be suppressed.


Huntsville Chef and Restaurateur James Boyce shares his recipes Thursdays on WAAY 31 FirstNews Morning. (Imagery Source Photography Brent Atkinson, Copyright 2008 Imagery Source Photography)

Chef Boyce's Balsamic & Shallot Chicken

Chef Boyce was inspired by his father's recipe from weekly family barbecues when he was a child


Taking Charge: Valley Man's Solar Fields

Instead of getting an electric bill in the mail, imagine getting a check instead. That's exactly what one Valley man is doing. And he's harnessing enough surplus solar power to light up his entire community.


Chris Messervy

GOP Announces Process to Fill Ballot Vacancy for Madison County District Judge

Chairman Bill Armistead announced that the Alabama Republican Party is now accepting applications from candidates interested in being placed on the ballot as the Republican nominee for Madison County District Court Judge, Place 3. This vacancy occurred when Chris Messervy was removed from the ballot for failure to file financial disclosure reports with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office in a timely manner as required under the Alabama Fair Campaign Practices Act.


Maysville Road

Sticky Situation on Maysville Road

Maysville Road was blocked for more than an hour Wednesday after a semi overturned blocking traffic.


Tortured Tennessee Walking Horses Get National Attention

An undercover investigation documented the beating of Tennessee walking horses. Local horse owners and trainers react saying it's a clear cut case of animal abuse.


Deney Wayne Fowler

Huntsville Police arrest suspected burglar

Huntsville Police arrested 48-year-old Deney Wayne Fowler Wednesday morning and charged him with Third Degree Burglary.


Cyclists

Cyclists Honor Fallen Comrades

Dozens of cyclists participated in the Ride of Silence Wednesday evening.


SoulStock President Phillip Presley

Focus on Faith: Steven Curtis Chapman, Superchick Coming to SoulStock 2012

SoulStock returns to Point Mallard Park in Decatur this weekend, and organizers say the Christian music and worship event is bigger and better than ever.


Did You Know : Doody Calls

There's a way to deal with unexpected environmental issues in your back yard


Maria Menounos and Derek Hough scored the first perfect 30s of the season!

"Dancing With the Stars" - Maria Menounos Gone

Goes out on a high note after scoring a near perfect 59 out of 60 Monday night, a first with the judges


Council Approves Rezoning Land for New WalMart

After hearing public comments for almost four hours, the Florence City Council voted 5 to 1 to rezone land on Cloverdale Road to build a second WalMart in Florence.


Huntsville Police respond to Little Caesar's robbery - UPDATE

Search for suspect who robbed store at gunpoint


Relative Speaks Out on Truancy Arrests

Sidney and Laurel Benson's seven children are temporarily living with a relative who's now speaking out about the charge.


Coyote attack caught on tape in Decatur

A Decatur man captures video of a coyote attacking and killing his family dog. Now city officials are scrambling to get the coyote problem under control.


ABC's 2012-13 Primetime lineup announced

ABC released their Fall Primetime lineup Tuesday. The network will be introducing 10 new series this season, including six new dramas and four new comedies.


Maria Menounos and her dancing partner Derek hough after dancing the jive on season 14 of

Dancing With The Stars - Perfect Times Two

Two stars earn perfect scores from the judges, while another suffers an injury during routine


Huntsville Police Officer Involved in Wreck

Police say no charges will be filed


Parents Sound Off on New Tourism-Centered School Calendars

This August, instead of burying themselves in books, Alabama schoolchildren could be basking in the sun at the beach. Or at least that's the hope of state lawmakers who passed a changing school calendars.


Chris Simmons

Burger Bytes: Chris Simmons On His Own

The Douglas native recently released his second studio album called "Hallelujah Man". He played every instrument on the record and recorded it in his own studio.


Cardboard Headstones Added to Proposed WalMart Site

The controversy involving a proposed second WalMart in Florence has taken an usual turn.


Hamaed Albna

HPD swiping Spice off store shelves-UPDATED

The Huntsville Police Department's drug task force is cracking down on synthentic marijauana, also known as Spice.


Bizarre Stand Off in Hazel Green

A late morning 911 call has dozens of officers searching for a man who allegedly took a mother and her little girl hostage. Now authorities are questioning the woman who made the claim and staying tight lipped about the suspect.


Madison County deputies seek break-in suspect - UPDATED

We're learning more about a late morning manhunt in northern Madison County.


Did You Know : Yellow Wolf Mining

You can find treasure in Lawrence County.


Chinese Company Selling Helen Keller Sunglasses

A Chinese fashion company is borrowing the name of Helen Keller to sell its sunglasses.


Should Teens be Tried as Adults in Court?

Teens accused of horrific crimes often face the same consequences as adults, but some feel locking up minors in adult prisons is more harmful than helpful.


Blackout at Bridge Street - UPDATED

Crews with Huntsville Utilities are trying to determine the cause of a power outage in the area of Bridge Street and Research Park.


Aladin Beshir

Focus on Faith: Combating Islamophobia

Federal law enforcement agencies are joining with local Islamic groups to dispel some of the myths about what it means to be Muslim.


Public Invited to Attend Drug Forum

In celebration of "National Drug Court Month", the Madison County Drug Court and the Partnership for A Drug Free Community will host a forum on Prescription Drugs and Other Abused Drugs on Tuesday, May 15th.


Firefighter Relay

Montgomery Wins Fireman Challenge

The team from Montgomery walked away with the red fire hydrant Sunday as they pulled off the quickest time in the Firefighters Combat Challenge.


Chevron Food Mart

Multiple Robberies in Guntersville

Two businesses in the Guntersville area were held up over the weekend.


Deadly house fire in the Shoals - UPDATED

A Lauderdale County man died in a Saturday evening house fire.


Pedestrian killed crossing Governors Drive

Huntsville Police are investigating after a pedestrian is struck and killed while crossing Governors Drive.


Elton John

Elton John coming back to Huntsville

Elton John is coming to Huntsville! The famous singer will perform at the Von Braun Center in September.


Angel Torres Rodrique

Marshall County jury finds couple not guilty of child abuse case

A Marshall County jury found Angel Torres and Yuliana Rodriguez not guilty Thursday.


Adam Mayes

Bain Sisters Found Alive, Adam Mayes Dead-UPDATED

Adam Mayes, accused of murder and kidnapping in a case involving a Tennessee mother and her three daughters, has died, said FBI spokesman Joel Siskovic. The two sisters he allegedly kidnapped were found alive, law enforcement sources said.


Ed Nichols (Courtesy Decatur Daily)

Nichols Voted Decatur's New School Superintendent

After a long selection process, the Decatur City School Board voted to hire Dr. Ed Nichols as the district's new superintendent.


Lawmakers override Bentley's veto on school scheduling

Most Alabama school children will be headed back to school later after the Alabama Legislature has voted to override Gov. Robert Bentley's veto of a bill that proposes many school children returning to class later in the year after summer vacation.



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