Article Excerpt: "... Superintendent Christie Finley announced the formation of a School Safety Task Force in response to the incident, in which a second grader brought a gun to school and was accidentally shot in the hand while showing it to a friend in the bathroom. "This situation could have been avoided ..."
Article Excerpt: "... K-9 teams from across US test skills in the Rocket City. The best police K-9 teams from all over the country are vying for top honors in Huntsville..."
Article Excerpt: "... Alabama food trucks are being featured on a new TV show. The food truck out of Chubbfather’s restaurant in Alabaster, Highway Kabobery out of Huntsville and ..."
Article Excerpt: "... Huntsville police said a student was shot in the hand at Blossomwood Elementary School Monday morning. Huntsville Police Chief ..."
Updated Reading: Father charged after Alabama student shoots himself
Article Excerpt: "... Police are investigating a late-night death near Westlake Apartments in north Huntsville, authorities said ..."
Article Excerpt: "... Alabama A & M University received the final decision of the NCAA Committee on Infractions on September 11, 2018, regarding the NCAA Academic Performance Plan data review and violations related to the certification of 101 student-athletes in 14 sports from 2011-12 through 2015-16 ..."
Article Excerpt: "... In a highly classified lab, protected by many layers of security within the sprawling Redstone Arsenal Army post southwest of Huntsville, the FBI's chief explosive scientist is surrounded by powerful reminders of the ever-evolving threat posed by terrorist bomb makers ..."
Article Excerpt: "... The "Madras Maiden" is a restored World War II B-17 bomber. Ray Fowler, the pilot operating the plane, told WAAY 31 the plane was instrumental in fighting the Germans. The plane now goes around the country giving people an opportunity to see a part of history. Passengers on the plane are able to visit the cockpit, glass nose, and experience all crew positions ..."
Article Excerpt: "... 'Bruce and I have been doing what we call a dirty dozen for over a year,' Thompson said from his mortgage office in Huntsville, Alabama. "When we go on the road for a podcast, we'll have 12 people come and have dinner with us, and it's $100 for dinner. "Everybody wants an intimate experience, not just a picture and autograph or piece of swag ..."
Article Excerpt: "...PLOVDIV, Bulgaria – Coming off of separate bronze-medal performances at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Emily Schmieg (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Mary Jones (Huntsville, Ala.) got off to a strong start in their heat of the lightweight women’s double sculls on Sunday..."
Article Excerpt: "... Russian officials currently are investigating how the hole occurred, whether it was intentional and if other Soyuz modules currently in development also have defects. They expect to complete their investigation by mid-September, well before the next Soyuz flight is scheduled to launch Oct. 11. It's not yet clear how the hole discovery will impact the October flight, which will be carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague. Hague is not a member of McClain's crew and was not at the news conference Thursday. ..."
You have got to be kidding me! The Rocket City Trash Pandas! Madison, Alabama picks a name for the new baseball team with a name-the-team contest and the Rocket City Trash Pandas entry is the winner. This reminds me of the old Johnny Cash song, A Boy Named Sue, where a father names his son Sue so he will grow up tough. With a name like the Rocket City Trash Pandas they had better be good or they will be trashed by teasing at every loss. Maybe the name will force the players to perform at their optimum abilities to avoid the trashing.
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s newest STEM camp, U.S. Cyber Camp, allows trainees to delve into the world of cyber technologies through blended hands-on experiences and challenges. Trainees learn the ethics and responsibilities of personal data security for safeguarding professional networks and the challenge of an expanding internet of things. This program balances individual instruction with team building. Grade 10-12, Ages 15-18 (2019) $1,599** (includes a Raspberry Pi computer, which students will build and take home.) U.S. Cyber Camp assumes no prior knowledge in cybersecurity and requires only a basic understanding of computers. Students are introduced to careers, meet professionals working in cyber fields and take a tour of Redstone Arsenal.*
*As camp participants will tour a U.S. military base, participation in U.S. Cyber Camp is only open to U.S. citizens. Activities:
Article Excerpt: "... The state has seen a continued influx of manufacturing investment—much of it from the international auto industry—and it’s not hard to understand why. Alabama ranks fifth in the nation in auto production, with Toyota, Mazda, Mercedes, Hyundai, and Honda all locating factories here. Vehicles are now Alabama’s number-one export. Alabama also enjoys a leadership position in aerospace production. When Toyota and Mazda chose Alabama ..."
What is Alabama's number one export? Automobiles
Article Excerpt: "... 'This failure delays lifesaving protection for a rare fish that clings to survival in one of the last places that has not been destroyed and degraded by development,' the lawsuit said. 'The spring pygmy sunfish's very existence remains at risk until the Service fulfills its statutory duty to protect the critical habitat necessary to support its survival and recovery.'..."
Article Excerpt: "... The International Space Station’s cabin pressure is holding steady after the Expedition 56 crew conducted repair work on one of two Russian Soyuz spacecraft attached to the complex. The repair was made to address a leak that had caused a minor reduction of station pressure. After a morning of investigations, the crew reported that the leak was isolated to a hole about two millimeters in diameter in the orbital compartment, or upper section, of the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft ..."
Article Excerpt: "...The statement was issued in response to some users on social media and texting apps claiming that questions on the August 2018 SAT were leaked early online, giving some students an unfair advantage..."
Article Excerpt: "...honor the life of Michael Redding. Huntsville police said Redding died in an accident last Friday when Antonio Fearn Jr. crashed his car into Redding’s motorcycle. Authorities said Fearn was fleeing the University of Alabama in Huntsville police, who were arresting him for breaking and entering charges..."
Article Excerpt: "... From the first U.S. satellites and astronauts, to the Apollo moon shots, to the space shuttles and now NASA’s still-in-development Space Launch System, rocket history inundates Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville’s nickname, Rocket City, is thanks largely to Wernher von Braun ..."
Article Excerpt: "... Parents weren't notified about the fight by the school's principal until more than a day later ..."