June 2026

LIFE SENTENCE — GEORGIA MAN SENTENCED FOR FIVE-HOUR ASSAULT AND RAPE OF WOMAN HE LURED THROUGH NEXTDOOR CLEANING POST

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

On April 5, Ezekiel Lamar Jackson posted a request on Nextdoor asking for someone to clean his Canton, Georgia apartment. Fifteen people responded. Fourteen of them were men or represented cleaning companies. Jackson only replied […]

Graduation Joy Turns to Horror as Father, Son and Girlfriend Die in Freak Tree Crash

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Georgia family’s graduation celebration turned into heartbreak after a father, his son, and the son’s girlfriend were killed when a large tree fell onto their car. James K. Walker, 65, […]

Horror on I-65: Five Kittens Killed After Man Allegedly Throws Them From Moving Vehicle

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Birmingham man is under arrest after Homewood police said he threw five kittens from a moving vehicle on Interstate 65 near Lakeshore Parkway. Police identified the suspect as Thomas Ronald […]

Alabama Mother Accused of Locking 3 Children Inside Running Car in Garage

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS An Alabama mother is facing attempted murder charges after authorities accused her of locking herself and her three children inside a running car in a garage. Alicia Cade, of Springville, was […]

Missing Black Teen Found Hanging from Tree on Church Grounds

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A 16-year-old Black girl from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found dead on church property more than a week after she was reported missing. Juliana Nzita was reported missing on April 28, […]

Madison Cracks Down on Airbnb Growth with New Short-Term Rental Rules

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The City of Madison is moving to tighten oversight of short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo properties with a new ordinance aimed at protecting neighborhoods, housing availability, and public safety. […]

Strong teachers shape a strong Alabama

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

Success in the classroom is just not possible without the skills and dedication of our teachers. By Kay Ivey, 54th governor of the state of Alabama As America observes National Teacher Appreciation Month this May, I […]

Jobs Boom Continues: Huntsville Area Unemployment Among Lowest in Alabama

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS While unemployment edged slightly higher across Alabama in April, Huntsville and its neighboring communities continue to outperform much of the state, posting some of the lowest jobless rates in Alabama. According […]

New Leadership Lands at Space & Rocket Center After 9-Month Search

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has named Tina Tucker as its next chief executive officer, ending a more than nine-month search for new leadership at one of Huntsville’s most recognized […]

City News

Nordstrom Rack Set to Bring New Shopping Energy to Huntsville’s University Plaza

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Nordstrom Rack is heading to Huntsville with a new 24,000-square-foot store planned for University Plaza, adding another major retail name to one of the city’s busy shopping destinations. The off-price retail […]