Tag Archives: politics

  • Huntsville / News East Clinton Plan

    Ethics Questions Force East Clinton Vote Delay

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT)– The Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission was scheduled to vote on developer Bob Broadway’s request to partially demolish East…

  • Huntsville / News

    Madison Co. School Board Wants The Power To Appoint Superintendent

    MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT)– The Madison County Board of Education signaled it wants state lawmakers to help change a law dealing…

  • News / Politics Obama & Biden

    Watch Inaugural Events on Live Web Stream

    WASHINGTON – The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced that it will provide live-streaming video coverage of official inaugural events. You will…

  • Huntsville / News gun_control400

    Some Local Gun Owners Fear Proposed Gun Reforms

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – A federal task force looking for ways to curb gun violence will have a set of recommendations…

  • Decatur / Huntsville / News / Sand Mountain / Shoals

    Drunk-Drive Blood Tests Divide Supreme Court

    Washington (CNN) – Alcohol-related car crashes kill about 10,000 people each year in the United States and law enforcement wants more…

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    Boehner’s ‘Plan B’ fiscal Cliff Bill Pulled

    WASHINGTON (CNN) - House Speaker John Boehner’s proposal to avert the looming fiscal cliff’s automatic tax increases has failed to get…

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    Korean War Veterans Welcomed Home

    HUNTSVIILE, Ala. (WHNT) – Nine Korean War veterans returned to the Tennessee Valley on Wednesday, after visiting the country they…

  • Decatur / Huntsville / Investigative / News / Pay It Forward / Sand Mountain homeless1

    Undercover Investigation: Panhandling In Huntsville

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Homelessness is on the rise in North Alabama which means you have most likely seen more…

  • Huntsville / News / Politics Valley_Votes_2012_400x225

    Local Political Camps Dig In For Final Push To Election Day

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT)– Madison County Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for the final two-week stretch to election day and…

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    Presidential Election Affects Local Buying Trends

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) —  With the presidential election weeks away, some business owners are reporting a change in customer behavior….

  • Huntsville / News / Politics Valley_Votes_2012_400x225

    Local Presidential Debate Watchers React

    HUNTSVIILE, Ala. (WHNT) —  Both the Democratic and Republican headquarters  played  host to watch parties for to supporters of both presidential candidates  Tuesday…