Elephant transported to animal sanctuary amid allegations of mistreatment
MOULTON, Ala. – An elephant connected to a small family circus is going to an animal sanctuary as part of an investigation into claims of mistreatment. Thursday night crews loaded “Nosey” the elephant...
View ArticleMadison County GOP Chairman responds to Roy Moore accusations
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. - It's a topic of conversation in Alabama and across the nation. US Senate candidate, Roy Moore, is facing accusations of sexual misconduct with an underage girl. The allegations...
View ArticleHuntsville Police give travel reminders to drivers ahead of Thanksgiving
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - According to AAA, 51-million Americans will travel this Thanksgiving. That's the highest number in a dozen years. You can expect travel times to be about 3x longer over this holiday...
View ArticleThieves looking for unattended, running vehicles during the winter months
DECATUR, Ala. - Many of us are guilty of leaving the car running to warm up during a cold, winter morning. Well, it turns out, a lot of people do that and that's why the Decatur Police Department is...
View ArticleHundreds turn out for Black Friday at Parkway Place Mall
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Shoppers worked off some Thanksgiving turkey at Parkway Place Mall on Friday morning. Hundreds of people turned out for deals offered by retailers for Black Friday. The cold weather...
View ArticleVoters have until Thursday to apply for absentee ballot for Senate race
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – If you’re planning to vote by absentee ballot in the special election between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore, the deadline is Thursday, December 7. Absentee ballots...
View ArticleFood stored at unsafe temperatures around the Valley
El Quetzal Buena Vista 118 East Franklin Street, Russellville Violations: Improperly sanitized utensils Hands washed in disk sink Score: 87 Cajun's Seafood 4301 Jackson Highway, Sheffield Violations:...
View ArticleHouse fire in Union Grove early this morning
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. — Brindlee Mountain Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on Pine Ridge Road and Gullion Road just before 3:00 a.m. According to crews, they could see flames coming...
View ArticleImproper temps and dirty conditions in restaurants across the Valley
Limestone County Las Trojas Mexican Restaurant 22051 US Hwy 72, Athens Violations: Cheese and milk not at proper temperatures Dirty ice maker Damaged/cracked chip lids Score: 73 Taqueria Los Arrieros...
View ArticleUSPS experiences busiest week of the year, leading up to Christmas
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The week of Christmas is a busy time for almost everyone. Chances are, you're finishing up wrapping gifts, buying some last-minute gifts, while others are busy delivering those...
View ArticleMultiple convenience stores and restaurants with mold in the Tennessee Valley
Morgan County AMB Convenience Store LLC 1010 19th Ave, Decatur Violations: No toilet paper, no drying device at handwash sink and no soap Mold in icemaker, tongs not clean No food thermometer and no...
View ArticleRestaurants cited for rodent droppings in food storage area, moldy whipped cream
Colbert Co. Claunch Cafe 400 South Main Street, Tuscumbia Violations: No proof of food service employee reporting agreement-information Slaws, sliced tomato and chopped lettuce sitting out at 61-66...
View ArticleHuntsville Utilities asks customers to watch energy usage during cold snap
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - With the extreme cold, the Tennessee Valley Authority is anxious to avoid any service outages. A previous voluntary curtailment of energy usage was issued by TVA when temps hit the...
View ArticleMadison bus drivers and mechanics prep buses for cold temps
MADISON, Ala. - Madison students will go back to class Thursday morning and many will be riding a bus to get to school. Over the holiday break, bus drivers and mechanics for the district met to...
View ArticleA popular chain restaurant found with dirty dishes in Restaurant Ratings
Colbert County Outback Steakhouse #1267 4838 Hatch Boulevard, Sheffield Violations: Hose attached without backflow prevention -- 3-day notice given Dirty dishes stacked with clean dishes -- 10-day...
View ArticleAlabama health departments offer free radon test kits
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Public Health says winter is the perfect time to protect the health of yourself and your family from radon. Experts say radon is the second leading...
View ArticleParkway Place Mall sees increase in 2017 holiday sales
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - A new study shows holiday retail sales were up more than 5% in 2017. Sales in November and December of 2017 are up 5.5% for retail stores, compared to the same time in 2016. The...
View ArticleParkway Place Mall plans for store renovations in 2018
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - In a time where online stores are thriving, many brick and mortar malls are on the decline. A study by CNN Money says 25-percent of America's malls will be gone in five years....
View ArticleYMCA to offer incentive pricing at ‘Health and Wellness’ fair next weekend
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Heart of the Valley YMCA is committed to nurturing a healthier community in 2018 by offering incentive pricing on membership and hosting the 14th Annual YMCA Health & Wellness...
View ArticleHuntsville Fire and Rescue adds seven fire engines to the fleet
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Huntsville Fire and Rescue is looking for better ways to serve its community. Now, they have the ability to do so through more fire engines. Seven brand new fire engines are in...
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