William T. Martin
HNW Editor William T. Martin Is a multimedia journalist based in Huntsville, Alabama. He has more than 25 years experience in the news industry and is an award-winning photojournalist, having received honors from the Alabama Press Association, the Associated Press, and the Georgia Press Association (including Photographer of the Year).
Man charged with murder in Wednesday shooting
A Huntsville man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a man found shot on Lex Drive Wednesday.
Michael Shawn Pierce Fletcher, 25, of Hazel Green, has been charged with killing Charles Swinford.
Swinford, 64, was found shot in a mobile home park around 9 p.m.
Fletcher is being held in the Madison C0unty [...]
Man dies after being shot, dropped at ER
A man died after being shot Wednesday night.
Police said the victim, a 50-year old male, was dropped off at the front door of the emergency room at Crestwood Hospital shortly after 9 p.m.
Police said hospital security reported the victim was brought there in a blue car.
The man died later of his injuries.
No other information was [...]
Police probe death, release few details
Huntsville police are investigating the death of a person late Wednesday.
According to a release the victim was found in the 2000 block of Lex Drive at 10 p.m. with serious injuries.
The victim was taken to Huntsville Hospital and died later.
Police did not say how the victim was injured.
They also withheld the age and gender of [...]
Woman robbed after garage door kicked open
A Huntsville woman was robbed in her home late Wednesday, police said.
June Childress said a man entered by kicking the garage door in around 10 p.m.
The man pushed Childress down and demanded money.
The robber then took Childress’ wallet and fled.
No arrests were reported.
Huntsville TV personality charged with DUI
A Huntsville television reporter was arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Wednesday.
WHNT personality Matt Kroschel was booked into the metro jail around 4 a.m. on the DUI charge and an additional charge of speeding.
If convicted Kroschel faces a 90-day suspension of his driver license, fine and jail.
The station reported the arrest on [...]
Police investigate robberies
Huntsville police are investigating a pair of robberies Tuesday night.
In the first incident police said Austin Shoffner, 19, was robbed around 7:30 p.m. in his apartment at 570 Executive Drive.
Two men came by to sell property and when Shoffner tried to pay the men stole his wallet at knifepoint before fleeing in a vehicle.
No arrests [...]
Man arrested, charged with killing son
A Huntsville man faces capital murder charges after he was arrested Tuesday by police and U.S. Marshals.
Police said Maurice Antionne Cartwright, 33, has been charged with killing his three-year old son.
The child was brought to Huntsville Hospital May 1 with severe head injuries and evidence of choking.
The child died May 2.
Cartwright had custody of the [...]
Shooting reported in north Huntsville
Police are investigating a shooting incident in north Huntsville.
According to a release, the incident happened arund 1:30 p.m. at Winchester Road and Pulaski Pike.
No other details were released.
Fight leads to charges
A fight at a south Huntsville restaurant Monday led to two men facing charges of kidnapping and robbery.
Police said Jonathan Burrell, 24, and Joel Riggs, 25, started a fight with Ryan Prince Monday evening at Baumhowers at 4250 Balmoral Drive.
The men then pushed Prince, 20, into his own car and drove away.
Police found the car [...]
Gas station robbed in south Huntsville
A gas station clerk was robbed late Monday in south Huntsville.
Police said a man robbed the Fuel City at 8511 Whitesburg Drive around 9 p.m.
Other reports say the clerk, Garry McKinney, had gone outside to smoke when he was accosted by a man dressed in camouflage.
The man was armed with a pistol and fled the [...]
