Updated: Local Media Reports Possible 'Active Shooter' Situation on Redstone Arsenal in or Around te Sparkman Center

Local Media Reports Possible 'Active Shooter' Situation on Redstone Arsenal in or Around te Sparkman Center

Local media reporting a possible active shooter in place at Redstone Arsenal. The possible location is in or near the Sparkman Center, buildings 5301 -5308 are currently being cleared. 'Run, Hide, Fight' order has been issued. Gates to Redstone Arsenal are presently closed. Situation still active and ongoing at this time. Gate 9 is law enforcement/media staging area. Communications at the Arsenal may be being secured to contain information until scene is stable. No injuries reported at this time. Child care center is locked down and safe. Details are sparce. Updates to continue. Continue to shelter in place until ordered differently. FBI team on its way from Birmingham. Continues to be active scene (12:16 PM CST). Christopher Colster, RSA Spokesperson, confirms possible active shooter and possible weapon(s) seen. Gate 7 currently open for exit (12:17PM CST). Marine reserve office on South Parkway Huntsville reported on lockdown just as a precaution (WHNT; 12:19PM CST). Gate 9 is nearly cleared of law enforcement vehicles (12:22 PM CST). Sparkman Center remains secured.

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Are you a Genius Like Ex-President Jimmy Carter? How do you compare to these celebrities?

Celebrity IQs That Will Shock You

Article Excerpt: "... Never judge a book by its cover because you’ll be surprised by its contents. Celebrities are stereotyped as people who are just all about looks. We often think celebrities give up their education to just make money off their physical skills or talents. But what we don’t know is that some celebrities actually have an IQ which can earn them high-payed corporate jobs! Doesn’t matter if they’re from an Ivy League University or any other academic institution, let’s take a look at the celebrities you can rather refer to as, “Celebrity Geniuses ..."

Reference: weightlossgroove.com
Note: IQ higher than 140 is considered a genius

Tire Discounters coming to Huntsville later this year

Article Excerpt: "... Tire Discounters today announced it will open a Huntsville location later this year as part of a multi-state expansion. The nation's eighth-largest independent tire retailer, Tire Discounters has...For more information about applying for positions, visit the website ..."

Reference: www.al.com

Collectible Stamp: These special solar eclipse stamps are on sale today

These special solar eclipse stamps are on sale today

Article Excerpt: "... The stamp is the first ever to feature thermochromic ink, which changes color when heated. When you rub the stamp, the black moon turns into a color photograph revealing the lunar surface. The stamps are available for purchase at the USPS website or your local Post Office ..."

Reference: www.popularmechanics.com

Huntsville: Aziz Sayyed charged with allegedly Soliciting or Providing Support for an Act of Terrorism

Witness Recalls Police Searching Man’s Apartment, who’s charged with supporting act of terrorism

Article Excerpt: "... HPD showed up to Twickenham Village Apartments to search a unit on Thursday. Allegedly the apartment was where 22-year-old Aziz Sayyed, of Huntsville, was staying at. Sayyed was arrested and charged with Soliciting or Providing Support for an Act of Terrorism ..."

Reference: whnt.com

Plush Horse Lounge, where Tina Turner, Ray Charles and Kenny Rogers sang, bought by a church

Article Excerpt: "... Brazelton bought the Golf Road property in July 1970 and turned it into Huntsville's first dinner theater. But it wasn't until he renamed it the Plush Horse around 1972 that the club hit its stride. After the original building was destroyed by fire, the nightclub re-opened in 1975 ..."

Reference: www.al.com

Huntsville city planners look to put downtown master plan in motion

Article Excerpt: "... Madsen said there's more in the works for downtown to transform the area into a thriving and vibrant part of the city. "We're really actually thinking about this as almost a five-year plan ..."

Reference: www.waff.com

'Highly desirable' property on Huntsville downtown square headed for auction

205 Eastside Square, Huntsville, Alabama

Article Excerpt: "... A prime piece of real estate on the courthouse square in downtown Huntsville may soon go up for auction. The property, the Madison County Law Library at 205 East Side Square, is owned by the Madison County Commission ..."

Reference: www.al.com

Frank James letter from Huntsville for sale

You can own a letter written by outlaw Frank James while in Huntsville jail

• Legends of the Wild West Signature Auction

Article Excerpt: "... The first thing notorious outlaw Alexander Franklin "Frank" James did upon arriving in Huntsville in 1884 to stand trial was write a brief letter to let his wife know he arrived safely. If you have an extra $6,602 lying around, you can own this historical piece of mail: It's for sale by the owner through Heritage Auctions. Click here to see the listing ..."

Reference: www.al.com

Zombie-proof condos all sold out in Kansas, Canadians still have options

Article Excerpt: "... The condos weren't dug into the ground, but are made from an old missile silo in Concordia, Kansas. The silo was build to withstand a nuclear explosion and according to Rocket City News is considered to be "one of the strongest structures built by man." "Construction is well under way," reads the Survival Condo website ..."

Reference: ca.news.yahoo.com

Powerball jackpot climbs to $435 million

Article Excerpt: "... The Powerball lottery will offer its eighth-largest jackpot for Saturday’s drawing. The prize rolled to $435 million after no tickets matched ..."

Reference: abc27.com

Children raise Gold Star flag in late father's honor

Article Excerpt: "... The children of a fallen soldier raised a flag in their father’s honor on Thursday. Bradley and Megan Ramsey and Kaden Bowden bravely stood alongside soldiers with the Gold Star flag in hand to remember their loved ones. The Gold Star represents the fallen soldiers and the ultimate sacrifice they made for their families and their country ..."

Reference: www.waff.com

Rocket Lab successfully makes it to space

Article Excerpt: "... Rocket Lab broke new ground today when its Electron rocket reached space at 16:23 NZST. Electron lifted-off at 16:20 NZST from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. It was the first orbital-class rocket launched from from a private launch site in the world ..."

Reference: www.rocketlabusa.com

Google Fiber opens sign-ups for some Huntsville households

Article Excerpt: "... The first residents able to sign up for Google Fiber are those who live West of Pulaski Pike and North of I-565 and Highway 72 into the Chase area. Click here for a map. "We are thrilled. We are so excited that we can bring Google Fiber service to residents in North Huntsville," said de Gantes. "We will also be thrilled to be serving more neighborhoods in the Rocket City in the weeks and months to come ..."

Reference: whnt.com

City of Huntsville eases on tree branch requirements to help storm cleanup

Article Excerpt: "... To help people with cleanup, the city has eased it's size requirements for branches, releasing this statement Monday: "As a public service in the aftermath of a storm event, Public Works will waive the regular 10 cubic yard restriction during this cleanup period. Homeowners are still required to have the debris cut into lengths no longer than five feet." There are piles of ..."

Reference: www.waaytv.com

16-year-old Bob Jones High student killed in Huntsville motorcycle crash

Article Excerpt: "... was traveling south when he collided with the car that was heading north and attempting to make a left turn, Huntsville police said. Witnesses told police it appeared the headlight on the motorcycle was not on or functioning at the time. "The accident is still under investigation ..."

Reference: www.al.com

Man arrested for drug trafficking, found with over $100,000 of illegal substances

Article Excerpt: "... STAC agents stopped in the 1000 block of Airport Road, and recovered approximately one kilo of methamphetamine ice, marijuana, over 30 OxyContin tablets, one handgun, and almost $14,000 in cash. The “Ice” has a street value of approximately $100,000..."

Reference: whnt.com

Watch live: SpaceX rocket launches tonight

Article Excerpt: "... Falcon 9 is SpaceX’s two-stage rocket. It will carry the Inmarsat 5 F4 communications satellite into orbit. While the two-stage rocket is designed so that the first stage can land and be reused, Space.com says that won’t happen with this mission because the Falcon 9 won’t have enough fuel to land ..."

Reference: weatherplus.blog.palmbeachpost.com/

El Palacio: Huntsville Mexican restaurant closing after more than 50 years

Huntsville Mexican restaurant closing after more than 50 years

Article Excerpt: "... El Palacio is closing after 51 years in business. The restaurant located off Memorial Parkway made the announcement Monday night. The Mexican restaurant saw a huge ..."

Reference: www.waaytv.com

What is the world's most powerful rocket? The SpaceX Falcon Heavy is by a factor of two

SpaceX Tests Falcon Heavy, the ‘World’s Most Powerful Rocket’

Article Excerpt: "... will eventually deliver payloads—and possibly people—to Mars. “When Falcon Heavy lifts off in 2017, it will be the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor of two,” SpaceX said on its website ..."

Reference: www.newsweek.com

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 on secret, classified mission

Article Excerpt: "... A 230-foot Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center at 7:15 a.m. ET, thundering northeast over the Atlantic Ocean with a U.S. National Reconnaissance Office mission labeled NROL-76. The flight appeared to be off to a good start, but SpaceX cut off its launch broadcast a few minutes into the flight to help preserve its secrecy ..."

Reference: www.usatoday.com

SpaceX launch scrubbed in final minute of countdown

Article Excerpt: "... another try Monday. “Hold hold hold! This is the launch director calling a hold on the countdown net. We have an issue with the TOTO sensor on the first stage. Launch conductor, please put us into a 24-hour recycle,” the launch director said. “Copy, launch abort is running,” the launch conductor replied on SpaceX’s countdown loop ..."

Reference: spaceflightnow.com

SpaceX’s first national security launch set for Sunday

Article Excerpt: "... launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the NROL-76 payload for the National Reconnaissance Office ..."

Reference: spaceflightnow.com

USPS releasing 1st color changing stamp commemorating solar eclipse #EclipseStamps

Article Excerpt: "... The stamp will change from black to the image of the moon with the touch of a finger..."

Reference: postalbriefing.blogspot.com

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle will run for governor, report says

Article Excerpt: "... Battle will run as a Republican. He has been meeting with supporters and influential political personalities for several weeks leading up to his decision to run for office. No mayor in Alabama history has ever been elected governor. Battle is among the first candidates to announce plans to run for governor..."

Reference: www.al.com

Multiple shots fired into UAH building over the weekend

Article Excerpt: "... The incident was reported after staff inside the NSSTC found broken windows Monday morning. Garner says there is no campus surveillance video of the incident and he doesn't anticipate any further investigation into the matter..."

Reference: whnt.com

Panoply 2017: April 28, 29 and 30, Schedule, Hours, Stage Lineup, Art Marketplace, STEAM Interactives & Art Projects, FAQ and more...

Article Excerpt: "... Panoply is the Southeast’s premier arts weekend where Huntsville’s innovative spark shines through a festival of art, music and more in downtown’s Big Spring Park. Day passes to the festival are only $10 and weekend passes are $18; kids 12 and under get in free!

Panoply 2017 will be held April 28, 29 and 30.

Panoply hours:
Friday, April 28 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 29 from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 30 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Stage Lineup
Art Marketplace
Full Programming STEAM Interactives & Art Projects ..."

Reference: www.artshuntsville.org

Road Closures for Panoply of the Arts Festival

Article Excerpt: "... In preparation for the annual Panoply of the Arts Festival, the Huntsville Police Department will be closing several streets around Big Spring International Park in Downtown Huntsville. The affected streets will close Monday, April 24 and reopen no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, May 1. The street closings are as follows..."

Reference: www.waff.com

Alabama Confederate Memorial Day 2017: What's open, what's closed on April 24

Article Excerpt: "... Confederate Memorial Day is a state holiday in Alabama, so you can expect state offices and agencies to be closed. ..."

Reference: www.al.com

No free Speech? Free Speech, Safety and the Constitution

Free Speech, Safety and the Constitution

Article Excerpt: "... Officials at Auburn and Berkeley tried to stop two controversial speakers on campus but ended up reversing their decisions amid First Amendment concerns..."

Reference: www.insidehighered.com