Local crime, high school sports, county politics, events tonight, and business closings — the daily Tennessee Valley report from HERE Huntsville.
SportsHUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Seven high school football teams from the Huntsville City, Madison County and Madison City school systems are still playing in November after earning spots in the 2026 AHSAA playoffs. Five of them open the postseason Friday, Nov. 6, with 7 p.m. kickoffs.…
SportsHUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama A&M football is nationally ranked. The Huntsville school moved into the AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25 at No. 24 when Monday's poll came out, and it kept the top spot among HBCU programs for a second week. The Bulldogs picked up…
SportsHUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama A&M started its men's basketball season Monday night in Huntsville with a lopsided home win at the AAMU Event Center, beating Oakwood 90-57 by a 33-point margin. The Bulldogs took control early. They led 46-22 at halftime and matched that pace…
From the HERE City National DeskCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Four longtime managers and four front-office figures will get a shot at the Baseball Hall of Fame next month after the Hall released the names on its Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for non-players. The managers are Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon…
From the HERE City National DeskSEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Mariners have named Jason Kanzler their new field manager, turning to a 36-year-old who has never managed a team at any level to replace Dan Wilson. Jerry Dipoto, who leads baseball operations for Seattle, made the move official Tuesday. Kanzler…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK, N.Y. — Major League Baseball owners have offered to hold off on a salary cap until the 2028 season, turning 2027 into a transition year, in their newest proposal to the players union with the current labor deal set to expire in about…
From the HERE City National DeskIRVING, Texas — Unbeaten Miami sits atop the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season, released Tuesday night by the CFP Selection Committee and based on games played through Saturday, Oct. 31. It is the first time the Hurricanes have been ranked No.…
From the HERE City National DeskPRAGUE, Czech Republic — Skoda Auto, the Czech automaker that has backed the men's Ice Hockey World Championship since 1993, said Wednesday it will review its role in the tournament if Russia's national team is allowed to play. The company, a Volkswagen group brand, said…
From the HERE City National DeskBALTIMORE, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens will hand the offense to an undrafted rookie when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. Coach Jesse Minter said Tuesday that Joe Fagnano gets the first NFL start of his career. Injuries forced the move. Lamar Jackson…
From the HERE City National DeskORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have parted ways with safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the team said Tuesday, one day after he finished serving a one-game league suspension. The NFL suspended the 28-year-old after he spat toward Las Vegas Raiders players during a Week 6…
From the HERE City National DeskENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos signed three players to their practice squad Tuesday as injuries thinned the backfield before this week's road game at Carolina. The additions are running back Jaret Patterson, defensive tackle Jordan Miller and defensive back Ugo Amadi. To make room,…
From the HERE City National DeskNILES, Ohio — Niles City School District will replace the playing surface with new artificial turf at Bo Rein Memorial Field at Niles McKinley High School with help from a grant through the NFL Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation Grassroots Field Grant Program, the…
Politics
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Three Huntsville City Council members began new four-year terms Monday after a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall, and the council quickly reshuffled its leadership. All three won reelection this year: David Little represents District 2, Jennie Robinson holds the District 3 seat, and Bill Kling serves District…
From the HERE City National Desk
PORTLAND, Maine — Democrat Troy Jackson has won Maine's U.S. Senate seat, defeating five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins and closing out a Senate career that began in 1997. Jackson, 58, is a former logger and a past president of the Maine Senate. He came into the race late, winning the…
From the HERE City National Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats took back control of the U.S. Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, flipping Republican seats in states that had looked out of reach a few weeks ago, and they also won a majority in the House. The results end the near two-year stretch of unified Republican control…
Health
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Dirt turned Wednesday on a new round-the-clock emergency site for the Cove side of Madison County as Huntsville Hospital Health System started work on a $30 million freestanding department aimed at Hampton Cove and Owens Cross Roads. The building will rise along Highway 431. Planners say board-certified…
From the HERE City National Desk
KYOTO, Japan — Nintendo has pushed out a version 1.1.1 update for its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, one day before the game goes on sale worldwide on Thursday, Nov. 5. Nintendo's patch notes list two changes. The update turns on support…
Reach thousands of engaged Tennessee Valley readers every day — section sponsorships starting at $149/month