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Agenda released for next Huntsville council meeting
The agenda for the next regular meeting of the Huntsville City Council has been released. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at city hall.
Click below to read/download the agenda:
2012-05-03Council Agenda
Woman shot during robbery
A woman is recovering after being shot by by a robber Tuesday night.
Police said Sharron Diaz, 52, was approached by a man outside her home in the 4000 block of Newson Road around 9 p.m.
The man pulled a gun and demanded her purse.
Other reports indicated the victim was trying to alert neighbors to the robbery [...]
Man robs other man while drinking
A man was robbed by another man while the two were drinking Tuesday night.
Police said Chance Franks and Coyle Lee McCauley, both 32, were drinking at Franks’ home in the 5000 block of Rolling Hills Drive.
Around 8 p.m. McCauley asked to borrow money from Franks.
When Franks refused McCauley pulled a gun and robbed him of [...]
Woman robbed at home by two men
Police are investigating after a woman was robbed by two men in her home Tues afternoon.
Rosario Sequra was at home in the 3900 block of Crestview Drive when someone rang her doorbell shortly before 5 p.m.
She did not open the door but looked outside and saw two men she did not recognize.
Shortly thereafter the two [...]
Stars top Chattanooga 4-3 to win 5th straight
(From release) The Huntsville Stars (15-11) continued their winning ways on Tuesday night with a 4-3 victory against the Chattanooga Lookouts (11-15) in game one of a five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium.
After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning on a solo-home run by Chattanooga shortstop Jake Lemmerman, the Stars gave starting pitcher [...]
Mayor Battle speaks at re-election campaign kickoff
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle spoke to a crowd of hundreds at the Huntsville Depot Tuesday evening during an event marking the beginning of his re-election campaign.
Battle’s remarks are presented in their entirety.
Stars activate fielder Bianchi, place fielder Bolivar on DL
(From release) The Huntsville Stars and Milwaukee Brewers have announce a pair of roster moves prior to tonight’s series opener against the Chattanooga Lookouts.
Infielder Jeff Bianchi has been activated from the disabled list and infielder Domnit Bolivar has been placed on the disabled list, retroactive to April 30.
Bianchi was batting .368 in 14 [...]
Man shot by intruder
A Huntsville man was injured after being shot by an intruder late Monday.
Police said Ronald Mullard was at home at 3509 Conger Road when an armed man entered through the back door around 10 p.m. and demanded money.
When Mullard said he didn’t understand what the man wanted the intruder opened fire then fled.
Radio reports said [...]
Police investigating death of man
Huntsville police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in his apartment Monday evening.
The 22-year old male was found by his stepfather shortly before 7 p.m. at 4150 Memorial Parkway.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and there was no sign of foul play.
No further details were released.
Weekend public safety roundup
The following incidents were reported by law enforcement from late Friday to early Monday:
Someone stole a laptop computer from an area business.
An employee at Pure Water at 4725 Commercial Drive found a front window broken out around 7 a.m. Saturday.
The window had been broken by a rock and the computer was missing.
No arrests were reported.
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