Deliberations resume in murder trial

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27th, 9:12 am

Monday we may learn the fate of a Madison county man accused of murder. The jury will resume deliberations Monday morning in the retrial of Jermeille Townsend.

He's accused of shooting and killing Michael Washington in the parking lot of a private club in 2009. Townsend took the stand Friday and admitted he got into a fight with Washington but denied killing him. Townsend's first trial ended in a hung jury.

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Officers chase suspected car thief through Huntsville neighborhood

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27th, 8:30 am

Several people in a Huntsville neighborhood woke up to a loud crash and police sirens early Monday morning.

Huntsville Police said they spotted a man driving a stolen red Nissan at the corner of Drake Avenue and Patton Road around 2 a.m. When they tried to pull him over, he ran from officers, leading them on a chase.

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"Pursuit of Happyness” Author, to Speak in Huntsville

Submitted by Kym Graves, your community website staffer

Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 11:00am

"Pursuit of Happyness” Author, to Speak in Huntsville

“Pursuit of Happyness” Author, Chris Gardner, Philanthropist, millionaire, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker, Chris Gardner will appear at the VBC, for a speaking engagement hosted by Publix Super Markets and United Way Madison County (UWMC).

The event is Monday, June 27th at the Von Braun Center from 5:30 p.m to 9:00 p.m.

There is a limited number of tickets available.

You can contact the United Way of Madison County at 256-536-0574.

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Huntsville dad in top 10 of Sears Blue Tool Crew contest

Submitted by Kansas Marsh, Your Community Producer

Friday, June 24th, 2011, 6:33pm

Huntsville dad in top 10 of Sears Blue Tool Crew contest

A Huntsville dad is a finalist in the Sears Blue Tool Crew's Dads Making a Difference contest.

Max Caramanian will already receive $3,000 worth of tools just for making it into the top ten.

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Committed sings 'Sweet Home Alabama'

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Friday, June 24th, 2011, 5:20pm

Huntsville's very own Committed stopped by WAFF 48 studios today and performed "Sweet Home Alabama" for us. Check it out!

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Police: woman carjacked and robbed

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, June 24th, 12:17 pm

Huntsville police report that a woman was the victim of a carjacking and robbery early Friday morning.

The victim reported that she was at the intersection of Oakwood Avenue and North Parkway when she says a black man got into her vehicle from the driver's side and pushed her over into the passenger seat.

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Extreme dieting often lasts from early teens to adulthood

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, June 24th, 9:44 am

Dieting and disordered eating that begin in adolescence often continue into young adulthood, a new study finds.

Disordered eating includes unhealthy and extreme weight-control behaviors, such as fasting or skipping meals and binge eating.

Researchers analyzed data from 1,030 males and 1,257 females who were followed for 10 years beginning in either early adolescence (about 13 years old) or middle adolescence (about 16 years old).

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