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Car seat safety parents' first concern while traveling

Car seat safety should be one of the first things parents get checked.

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Now is the time many of us grab the kids and our stuff and travel.  Whether it's for a week or the day, car seat safety should be one of the first things parents get checked.

Little Kelsey is only 8 months old, but he is the center of his parent's world. His dad, Pranteek Patnaik, is in the medical field and knows how important safety is for traveling with children.

That's why he came to Huntsville Hospital to allow the pros to install Kelsey's car seat. 

"I think, as a parent, safety, obviously, we always hear the term "precious cargo" and safety with that, and your little one brings it to a whole new level when you're a parent," said Patnaik.

The technician will go over some specific points with dad, give him a quick safety lesson, and make sure the seat is installed correctly.  

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Cheers for Craft Beer: Old Black Bear has a home

Cheers for Craft Beer: Old Black Bear has a home

 

Moving on up!  That’s what the craft beer scene is doing in the state of Alabama.  From the passage of the homebrew bill yesterday to the craft breweries coming to fruition, Alabama is on the rise.

As a Madison resident, I am excited to see our downtown grow by leaps and bounds in just the past year!  New shops are popping up like Sady’s Bistro, Whistle Stop Sweet Shop alongside old favorites like Bandito Burrito and Madison City Cafe.  Downtown is booming with life and art.  The SPACES Trail and Gazebo Concerts from the Madison Arts Council help to draw people downtown.

Cheers for Craft Beer: Old Black Bear has a home

Cheers for Craft Beer: Old Black Bear has a home

 

Moving on up!  That’s what the craft beer scene is doing in the state of Alabama.  From the passage of the homebrew bill yesterday to the craft breweries coming to fruition, Alabama is on the rise.

As a Madison resident, I am excited to see our downtown grow by leaps and bounds in just the past year!  New shops are popping up like Sady’s Bistro, Whistle Stop Sweet Shop alongside old favorites like Bandito Burrito and Madison City Cafe.  Downtown is booming with life and art.  The SPACES Trail and Gazebo Concerts from the Madison Arts Council help to draw people downtown.

3 injured in single-car wreck

Three people were taken to the hospital after a single-car wreck.

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)-

A Huntsville road is back open after a crash sent three people to the hospital with serious injuries.

The wreck happened around 9:30pm Tuesday in the 3900 block of Patton Road. According to officers the car drove into a ditch, totaling the vehicle.

Two people were seriously hurt. The third suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Huntsville Hospital.

Police shut down Patton Road in both directions near Drake Avenue while crews cleared the wreck. No word yet on what caused the wreck.

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Thief steals necklaces at Target

This thief is wanted by Huntsville Area Crime Stoppers for stealing necklaces at Target.

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Sometimes all it takes is one person, one phone call, one tip to solve a crime. A very clear surveillance picture may help police catch a crook and help you pocket some cash.

An anonymous tip helped police identify the man as Thomas Hunter Malone, and an arrest warrant was issued.

Malone was seen on surveillance video inside the Target store on University Drive March 14. Huntsville Police said he was in the process of committing a crime.

According to Huntsville Police, he got his hands on several necklaces in the store, took them to the back of the store, and removed the price tags. He then stuffed them down his pants.

Loss prevention officers in the store saw what he was doing, and a fight broke out. Malone was able to break away from them and take off.

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Cleveland rescue gives woman hope of finding missing daughter

Melissa, 5 years old, went missing December 3, 1989.

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- It's going to be a long road ahead for Amanda Berry, Georgina "Gina" DeJesus and Michelle Knight and their families as they adjust to their new life and surroundings. While this story ended with families being reunited, that's not always the case.

One woman in the Tennessee Valley is still dealing with a kidnapping nightmare.

Tammy Brannen said she will never forget the Virginia Christmas party she attended December 3, 1989.  That's the night she saw her 5-year-old daughter Melissa for the last time.

"I was standing by the front door," she said.  "I went to hug some people while Melissa went to get some potato chips from a nearby table.  I turned around and she wasn't there. Her body has never been found, she's never been found."

Choral director charged with child torture to appear in court

Cleopha Pair will appear in court May 15.

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- The Huntsville City Schools choral director charged with child torture will appear in court later this month.

Cleopha Pair faces one count of torture-willful abuse of a child.

Investigators said a 2-year-old suffered third degree burns on both hands while in Pair's care.

Pair is on administrative leave from Huntsville City Schools.

Pair has a felony exam scheduled for May 15.

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