3 men arrested at Morgan Co. meth lab

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 9:53am

HARTSELLE, AL (WAFF)- Morgan County Sheriff's deputies arrested three men at a meth lab east of Hartselle Monday.

Deputies responded a to a call about someone cooking a meth lab at a home on Alabama Highway 36 and found three men inside with a one-pot meth lab.

Investigators said they found Charles Tennis Maxwell, Jr., Lonnie Gail Brown, and Christopher Davies inside the house.

Drug agents were called to the scene and they also discovered ingredients and tools used to make meth inside the house.

Maxwell was charged with unlawful manufacturing a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and felony possession of drug paraphernalia. He was out on bond for a burglary at the time of the arrest. His bond is now set at $175,000 and a motion to revoke bond will be made.

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Hartselle Schools name new superintendent

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 10:26pm

Dr. Victor Wilson will be the new superintendent for Hartselle Schools.

HARTSELLE, AL (WAFF)-

Hartselle School system
has a new superintendent.

The Hartselle School Board
named Dr. Victor Wilson of Arley, as its new superintendent. Contract negotiations will
start later this week.

Wilson is expected to
start July 1st. He's replacing Dr. Mike Reed who retires June
30th.

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AL lawmakers respond to bill allowing police to take cell phones at wrecks

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 9:39pm

DECATUR, AL (WAFF)- A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation that would give police the right to take cell phones at the scene of crash sites. The officer would have access to the drivers call log to see if the phone played a part in the wreck. But lawmakers in the Tennessee Valley said they don't see a bill like that passing here.

"The short answer is it's probably something that would be very difficult to pass in Alabama," said Senator Arthur Orr (R., Decatur - District 3)

Orr said a bill like that could be a violation of the Constitution.

"I think there is a problem with the 4th amendment, the searches and seizures law allowing a law enforcement officer just to take someone's cell phone after a traffic accident."

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Coyotes sighted in the Tennessee Valley

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 9:18pm

MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF)-

Don't be surprised if you
see more coyotes in cities across North Alabama.

June, July, August, and September are the months we see the most coyotes in urban areas. Animal experts said this
time of year the adult dogs are looking for more food to feed their babies.

But don't worry if you do spot a coyote experts
said the chances of a coyote attacking a human are slim.

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Main street to close for repairs

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 9:50am

Main Street at the rail road tracks will be closed on Monday, June 17 at 6 a.m. for repairs. The street will reopen sometime in the afternoon.

All other railroad crossings will be open for traffic. Large vehicles need to be aware of this closing. There will be detour signs posted.

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Hartselle man indicted on reckless murder charges

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 7:30pm

LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL (WAFF)-

A Limestone County Grand Jury indicted a Hartselle man on reckless murder
charges. Investigators said he caused a wreck that killed a man last year.

According
to authorities, Timothy Hall's blood alcohol level was nearly three times the
legal limit at the time of the crash.

According
to investigators, Hall hit a motorcycle on Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road in August.

Mark Holt
was driving the bike, he died on scene.

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Summer heat wave hits TN Valley

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 4:54pm

NORTH ALABAMA (WAFF)- According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, the first heat wave of the summer is the most
dangerous of the year, particularly in the end of June to the beginning of July.

Health officials said the
risks of heat related illnesses increase during that time because for a lot of
people it's their first time getting outside to enjoy the summer and they don't
realize how fast they get exhausted.

For workers who spend their
days in the heat, they sometimes forget just how hot those temperatures can
get.

The Alabama Department of Public Health said the state of Alabama had a total of 809 reported heat-related
illnesses in 2012 and a total of 6 deaths. There were 241 heat-related cases
reported in North Alabama alone.

Health officials said it's extremely
important to pay attention to your body as the temperatures start to rise.

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