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).
Soldiers Enjoy Taste of Thanksgiving During Annual MWR Dinner
By William T. Martin
HuntsvilleNewswire
Around 800 soldiers stationed at Redstone Arsenal got a taste of Thanksgiving a few days early Sunday, courtesy of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation group.
The organization staged its 6th Annual Salute to the Military Dinner at the MWR Recreation Center.
Soldiers enjoyed a feast featuring turkey, ham, dressing, potatoes, candied yams, corn, rolls, and a variety of desserts.
Police Identify Couple Involved In Saturday Attempted Murder-Suicide
By William T. Martin
HuntsvilleNewswire
The Madison County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of the man and woman involved in an attempted murder-suicide in the Harvest Community Saturday.
According to a release, Daniel Messineo, 32, shot and killed himself after trying to kill his wife.
She was identified as Jennifer Messineo, no age given.
Deputies responded to the couple’s home around 2:30 Saturday afternoon.
Neighbors had called 911 after Mrs. Messineo came to their house suffering from multiple stab or cutting wounds.
Deputies found Mr. Messineo in his car. He had apparently shot himself there with a revolver after assaulting his wife.
Sometime after she ran from the residence, Messineo went to his car and shot himself.
He was pronounced dead at the scene while his wife was taken to Huntsville Hospital for treatment.
She has since been treated and released.
Mrs. Messineo’s other children have been accounted and are OK, according to the release.
Man Assaults Wife, Kills Self In Harvest Community
By William T. Martin
HuntsvilleNewswire
A man shot and killed himself after attempting to kill his wife during a domestic disturbance in the Harvest Community Saturday afternoon.
According to Madison County Sheriff’s Investigator Chuck Zeissler and information from the scene, the attempted murder-suicide happened around 3 p.m. at 117 Sanibel Circle off Nick Davis Road.
Deputies At Scene Of Possible Attempted Murder-Suicide
Madison County deputies and investigators are on the scene in the Harvest Community where a woman has been assaulted by a man who may have then killed himself.
According to sources and information from the scene, deputies responded to a home on Centurion Drive off Nick Davis Road near the Madison-Limestone line around 3 p.m.
Upon arrival they found a woman had been either shot or stabbed. Upon further investigation, a man was found in a car in front of a nearby home. He had reportedly shot himself.
The area has been sealed off while investigators examine the scene.
A member of the sheriff’s office may make a statement to reporters at the scene soon.
HNW will update as soon as this happens.
HPD Arrests Man In Connection With Gas Station Robbery
(From release)Investigators from the Huntsville Police Department’s South Precinct have arrested and charged Craig Allen Kilpatrick, 22, of Huntsville with Robbery 1st Degree in connection with the case that occurred Thursday morning at the Fuel King at 619 Oakwood Avenue.
Kilpatrick was booked into the Metro Jail.
Bond has not been set at this time.
Police Arrest Suspect Thought Connected To Dozens Of Area Burglaries
(From release)HPD investigators and officers from the West Precinct have arrested Jonathan Dempsey, 43, of Huntsville and charged him with Burglary Third Degree. Officers apprehended Dempsey after they received a call of a suspicious person in the Southwest area of Huntsville and found items stolen from a residence that was recently burglarized.
Investigators said that they can link Dempsey to at least 60 burglaries in the Huntsville area.
Dempsey is currently in the Metro Jail awaiting
a possible revocation of his parole.
Dreamland BBQ To Hold 50th Birthday In Huntsville
(From release)Dreamland BBQ, founded in 1958, will celebrate its 50th birthday on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at its Huntsville location on University Drive.
The all-day celebration will feature a car show from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. and a local celebrity rib-eating contest at 7:30 p.m. featuring two players from the 2008 Tennessee Valley Vipers Championship team and television personalities.
A&M Reaches Physics Milestone
(From release) According to a recent announcement by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) Statistical Research Center, Alabama A&M University places among the top universities in the nation in the awarding of degrees in physics to African Americans.
WestWind Technologies Breaks Ground On New Aircraft Facility
(From release) WestWind Technologies, Inc. broke ground today on its new Huntsville Aircraft Modification & Integration Center at the Huntsville International Airport.
Mayor Tommy Battle of Huntsville and Mayor Paul Finley of Madison joined airport officials, Redstone Arsenal military representatives, and over 100 business leaders at the milestone event.
Huntsville Businessman Forfeits $300,000 To Feds, Pleads Guilty To Fraud
(From release) David Ray Mefford, 65, of Huntsville, was sentenced by United States District Judge Virginia E. Hopkins to 3 years probation and forfeiture of $291,479.25 as a result of pleading guilty to structuring financial transactions on May 21, 2008.
Mefford owns and is President of Dyna Fab Inc., a metal fabrication business located in Huntsville.
