Local stories gathered from public news sources while this area builds its own coverage.
A 31-year-old man faces a drug trafficking charge after deputies seized fentanyl during a patrol encounter at an Econo Lodge on University Drive. Investigators found 18.3 grams of fentanyl and confiscated $996 in cash from the vehicle. The man was booked into jail with a bond set at $750,000.
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Police Chief Kirk Giles stated the department has 88 job openings for full-time officers. The department is authorized for 343 sworn officers but currently has only 285 filled positions. Officers are working overtime to maintain adequate staffing while recruitment efforts continue.
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John and Diane Como's wedding plans were interrupted by a medical emergency at Huntsville Hospital. Quick-thinking staff, including Nurse Practitioner Beth Gates, helped the couple exchange vows and sign their certificate in exam room C-29.
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