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2 weeks ago | 
whnt.com | Tony Cortes |Jessica Camuto
NORTH ALABAMA (WHNT) — A line of severe storms raced through the Tennessee Valley Saturday afternoon, producing damaging winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. The storms moved through the area from Noon to just before 4 pm. The damaging winds led to wind damage in Colbert County to Jackson County. Numerous areas reported power outages as well. Rain totals ranged from 0.50 to over 2 inches. A second round of heavy rain and isolated storms is forecast to move through the area Saturday night.
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1 month ago | 
whnt.com | Tony Cortes |Emily Moessner
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — With warm days coming, it’s only natural for people to want to take their boats out for a spin. However, before you do, here are some tips to stay safe while on the water. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has provided a checklist of required boat equipment.
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1 month ago | 
whnt.com | Tony Cortes |Lauren Layton
MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — A ribbon cutting was held for the grand opening of the new Creekstone Academy in Madison. The new preschool said its goal is to help its students thrive in innovation and imagination. According to its website, the preschool will serve children from six weeks to five years old. The school will offer before-school and after-school child care for children aged five to 12 years old and host summer camps to better help its students grow and learn.
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2 months ago | 
whnt.com | Tony Cortes |Josiah Elmore
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The event venue at Ditto Landing is one step closer to completion. During a Madison County Commission meeting on April 23, the commission awarded a contract to build the venue to Lee Builders. Plans for the event venue were first announced back in October 2023. Madison County and Huntsville city leaders estimated the cost to be about $10 million.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
whnt.com | Greg Screws |Tony Cortes
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Southerland’s Photo has been helping serious and amateur photographers for decades. It’s all thanks to an older couple who, after all these years, still have an energy and wit about them that makes them a joy to be around. The couple in question? That is, of course, Malcolm and Betsy Tarkington. “I started working as a secretary for Western Auto, and, I noticed him,” Betsy Tarkington said. “He’d come in and Friday afternoons and kind of just poke around.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
whnt.com | Tony Cortes |Greg Screws
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Alabama State Park officials and the Von Braun Astronomical Society gathered on Thursday, March 20 to plant a ‘Moon Tree.’“The Monte Sano Moon Tree serves as an inspirational symbol of the relationship between Earth and space,” Alex Hall, President of the Von Braun Astronomical Society, said. “This space traveler reminds us to look to the stars and holds special meaning for many of our members who have been and continue to be involved in the exploration of space.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
whnt.com | Greg Screws |Tony Cortes
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Doors to the new Signals Museum are set to open Saturday morning. Signals Museum is a hands-on experience of the history of communication and technology, including radio, TV, computers and more. 📲Download the WHNT News 19 App to stay updated on the go. 📧Sign up for WHNT News 19 newsletters to have news sent to your inbox. A ribbon cutting was held for the new museum on Thursday afternoon. Things that you can experience at the museum include:Experience a ham radio shack.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
whnt.com | Josiah Elmore |Tony Cortes
MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — A Madison City Schools bus driver has been charged with engaging in a sexual act with a student, the Madison Police Department announced Friday. According to MPD, Azaria Ashford, 24, of Huntsville, is charged with school employee engaging in a sex act with a student under the age of 19. Ashford was employed as a school bus driver with the Madison City School system. 📲Download the WHNT News 19 App to stay updated on the go.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
cbs42.com | Tony Cortes |Taylor Mitchell
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — According to Warn List, nearly 100 Huntsville Boeing employees were notified Tuesday that they would soon lose their jobs. The list shows that 71 employees will be laid off starting April 18 from The Boeing Company. The employees will receive two months of severance pay following the layoff. This latest batch of layoffs comes after 150 were let go of their positions in December of 2024.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
whnt.com | Taylor Mitchell |Tony Cortes
HANCEVILE, Ala. (WHNT) — Indictments filed with the Cullman County Circuit Court are shedding new light on charges against the Hanceville Police Chief, several of his officers, and one of those officer’s spouses. Earlier this week Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker and Sheriff Matt Gentry announced charges against Hanceville Police Chief Jason Marlin, Officers Cody Kelso, Jason Wilbanks, Williams Shelnutt and Eric Kelso along with Donna Kelso, the wife of one of the officers.
