🌱 Drug-Related Murder Arrest + City Councilman Pleads "Not Guilty"

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Partly sunny. High: 66 Low: 55.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Huntsville today:

1. Huntsville police have arrested a 25-year-old man they say fired a gun into a vehicle during a drug-related robbery, ultimately killing a 15-year-old who was sitting in the passenger seat. It happened around 9 p.m. on Sunday near Colfax and Deerfield Roads. Deiondre Gilmore has been charged with capital murder and is currently in the Madison County Jail, where he is being held without bond. (WAFF)
2. Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith has entered a plea of "not guilty" to four misdemeanor shoplifting charges from incidents that authorities say occurred between November of 2022 and February of 2023. The items Keith was accused of stealing include groceries and headphones from two different Walmart locations. The case is being handled by the Madison County District Court. (FOX 54)
3. Down the road in Madison, a new dog boarding facility, called Dogtopia, will open this spring. Located at 181 Hughes Road, the new 8,000-square-foot facility will let your dog play in a "structured environment where they can socialize, stay active, and have fun," an official press release said. The first 100 customers to enroll their dogs will save 25 percent on program fees. (FOX 54)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Spring Break Fun At Hays Nature Preserve (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• If you typically drive near Redstone Arsenal, you'll want to be aware of a road closure on Thursday morning. Martin Road between Digney Road and Dodd Road will be closed for a ceremony between 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. (Team Redstone via Facebook)
• Huntsville Botanical Garden is eager to help you get your yard ready for spring by offering a lawn care maintenance class on Saturday. In addition to lawn care tips, the instructor will demonstrate how to properly use and maintain your lawn equipment. (Huntsville Botanical Garden)
• The Huntsville Havoc are so close to breaking the Southern Professional Hockey League's all-time attendance record — and only have four regular season games left. Why not go see one of them and help set the new record? (Huntsville Havoc via Twitter)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.