Arson Arrest In Huntsville
May 9, 2008
Investigators with the Huntsville Police department have arrested a 22 year-old man for arson. Police say Walter Wesley Brooks has been charged in connection to a Thursday blaze at home on Mastin Lake Road. A spokesman says Brooks allegedly set fire to the house after the owner evicted him. Crews extinguished the blaze around 5.20 am; the damage is reported to be minimal.
Storm Damage Reports
May 8, 2008
Clean up continues after Thursday afternoon's storms. The wind-packed storms and reported tornadoes are responsible for numerous reports of trees down through out the area. Trees near Rogersville were snapped in half by strong winds, while in Cullman County a tree was blown over onto a home in Good Hope. In Morgan County a tree fell on a home in the Danville Community, also in Danville a trailer was blown completely over. In Cullman trees 50 to 60 feet tall and 2 - 3 feet in diameter were blown over. Areas in Cullman and Lauderdale County also reported downed power lines.
Tornado Damage Confirmed
Friday, May 9, 2008
The National Weather Service has confirmed at least three tornado touchdowns so far during yesterday's severe weather. An EF-One tornado damaged five homes in Lauderdale County near Oakland. EF-Zero tornadoes touched down in extreme southeast Limestone County and along County Line Road south of Swancott Road in Madison county, where some minor damage occurred.
High Winds Do Considerable Damage In Cullman
Friday, May 9, 2008
High winds and a possible tornado dropped a large tree on an apartment complex on County Road 497 in Cullman. There were no injuries, but one man there reported a narrow escape from the falling tree. The Bestway Rental Center on Alabama Route 69 lost its roof, which was blown into the parking lot. Again, however, no injuries reported.
Samford University On Lockdown Friday Morning
Friday, May 9, 2008
Samford University went into lockdown this morning after a suspicious male was confronted by a campus security officer. The incident occurred in a parking deck near Robinson Hall. The man pointed a gun at the officer, then fled on foot. He was dressed in all black clothing and was wearing a black head covering. The school activated its emergency alert system and all residence facilities were secured. After two hours, Samford resumed normal operations.
Huntsville Police Update On Discovered Human Remains
May 8, 2008
Investigators with the Huntsville Police Department say it could take several weeks to indentify and determine the cause of death of human remains discovered on Monday. The skeleton found off Old Highway 20 near I-565 Mile marker 5 is undergoing forensics tests. Officails say no further details will be released until the sex of the remains are determined.
Lawmakers Will Let Hundreds Of Bills Die
Friday, May 9, 2008
State lawmakers left town Friday after an almost-last-minute scramble to pass or kill favored, or not-so-favored, legislation. Lawmakers take next week off, and return for one more business session May 19th. The state Education budget hasn't been approved, but Senate leaders say that will be dealt with on the 19th. A statewide anti-smoking bill is also hanging fire, having passed the Senate but not yet approved by the House. A proposed constitutional amendment failed to come to the floor for debate in the state Senate, but could get another chance on the 19th.
Marty Broman
News Director and Meteorologist
Marty has been a radio newsman for nearly 30 years. As a youngster growing up in Kansas, he built and operated his own low powered radio station to broadcast the news to everyone in his house. His broadcasting career has taken him from Kansas then on to Missouri in the 1980's, where he did both radio and television news, and finally to Alabama and WVNN in 1997. He's won several broadcast journalism awards over the years. Marty has traveled with and covered former Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton along with former Vice Presidents Dan Quayle and Al Gore. He has covered several breaking national news stories for national networks. He's a graduate of Mississippi State University's Broadcast Meteorology program. When he's not covering the news and weather, Marty's enjoys working on the family cattle farm, fly fishing and watching his son and daughter compete in sports.
Rich Herl
News Anchor
Rich Herl came to Huntsville in November 2000 from Ashtabula, Ohio, which is right in the northeast corner of the state and about 60-miles outside of Cleveland. The area right along the shores of Lake Erie is also known by many as "the snowbelt." Rich is a 1995 Edgewood Senior High School graduate and a 1999 graduate of Walsh University, which is located in North Canton, Ohio.
From 1996-2000, Rich worked in the town of Conneaut, Ohio, as a DJ at a country music station before moving to the Huntsville area. Rich arrived right in the middle of the controversy surrounding the 2000 Presidential race between soon-to-be President Bush and Al Gore. He has covered local angles to several major stories, including 9-11, the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, and the 2004 Presidential race among others.
Sports has also been a major part of Rich's life as a fan and career. He grew up following and rooting for the Indians, Browns, Cavs, and Ohio State Buckeyes. You can hear him call the Athens Golden Eagles high school football games on Friday nights during the fall season on WVNN.
Rich resides in Athens and you can catch him walking around his neighborhood every day. (If you see someone with headphones on, it's probably him.) He's also an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Madison.
Mecca Musick
News Anchor
Mecca Musick is from the great state of Texas. She grew up in the little town called Whitehouse surrounded by horses, chickens, and the occasional pet pig. Her mother named her Mecca after the word, which means the center of activity or the hub of the universe.
Mecca studied art for many years and loves to paint. Before moving to Huntsville she worked in Austin, TX as a graphic designer at All American Flags and Banners where they made giant battle and mascot flags.
This is her first radio job but news, especially political news, has always been a passion. She once skipped school in the 6th grade to attend a speech by Ann Richards where she asked the gubernatorial candidate such hard hitting questions as pizza or hamburgers?
When she's not at the station Mecca reads as many books as she can get her hands on, writes short stories, and likes to check out live music. Mecca says she has fallen in love with Alabama and enjoys the history, the beauty, and the people here. On weekends you might find Mecca hiking through the woods, tackling her latest art project, or spoiling her boston terrier, Roxy.
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