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).
Woman robbed at sports bar
A woman told police she was robbed while in her car at a Huntsville sports bar late Tuesday.
Tywanda Glass said she was at Bench Warmers at 2998 University Drive when a man got into her car shortly before midnight.
The man pulled a gun and demanded her money. Glass complied and the rober fled towards North [...]
Weekend public safety update
The following incidents were reported by law enforcement from Friday through early Monday:
A terrorist threat was received by the VA assisted living facility on Governors Drive Friday afternoon.
Police said an unidentified man became irate at the possibility of being evicted from the home. He then threatened employees and made references to the recent bombings in [...]
UPDATED: Man hit, killed by train was ‘apparent’ suicide
Police have released the name of a man they say most likely committed suicide after he was struck by a train early Wednesday.
Eric David Dogenhoff, 32, of Huntsville was killed when he was struck in the 6200 block of Old Madison Pike around 3 a.m.
In a release police said the train’s crew saw Dogenhoff on [...]
UPDATED: Man dies after semi flips off South Parkway
NOTE: This story has been updated with the identity of the driver.
The driver of a semi-tractor trailer was killed after the truck he was in flipped over on the off ramp from South Memorial Parkway to Martin Road Tuesday afternoon.
Ronald Scott Scarbrough, 34, of Cherokee, was killed in the crash, police said Tuesday evening.
According to [...]
Shelby delivers Washington Update
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby delivered his Washington Update during breakfast at the Von Braun Center Monday morning. Shelby addressed sequestration and the budget, as well as North Korea’s recent threats.
Shelby even made some remarks concerning gun control and his own weapons.
Weekend public safety roundup
The following incidents were reported by law enforcement from Friday through early Monday:
A man escaped injury when the car he was in was fired upon Friday.
Chase Obrient Drake, 20, said he went to the 6000 block of Mastin Lake Road to confront a man about an earlier incident.
The two got into a physical confrontation and [...]
Police arrest second suspect in shooting death of Huntsville man
(From release) On Friday investigators with the Huntsville Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit arrested David Dewayne Darrell, 24, of Huntsville.
He is charged with capital murder in connection with the Murder of Mark Schillo in the April 8 shooting that occurred at the 3900 Block of Melody Rd.
The arrest was the result of a joint investigation [...]
Destruction in south Huntsville
Raw video of Thursday’s storm approaching Huntsville near the Whitesburg Bridge then footage of damage in the area of Whitesburg Drive.
South Huntsville hit by high winds, damage as storms move through
High winds damaged several areas of south Huntsville as a storm front moved through the area Thursday afternoon.
Among the hardest hit were homes in the area of Whitesburg Drive and Lily Flagg Road.
Shortly after 4 p.m. high winds blew down several power poles. A woman was driving south on Whitesburg when the lines came down [...]
HPD offers safety tips for prom
(From release) Local Prom ceremonies are approaching and the Huntsville Police Department would like to offer parents and teens some safety tips. Our Department wants you and your teen to have a safe and memorable Prom night experience.
•Ask your teen for a detailed itinerary for Prom night including venues, times and contact numbers
•Know exactly what [...]
