🌱 A&M Student Fatally Shot + Huntsville Green Team Cleanup Events

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Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of Keshaun Middlebrooks, a 22-year-old woman and student at Alabama A&M. Early Wednesday morning, police received a call about the shooting and found Middlebrooks inside a Victory Lane house with life-threatening injuries; she later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. According to witnesses, Middlebrooks had gone outside after hearing a fight break out and was shot by a man wearing a ski mask. HPD officials believe this is an isolated incident and are investigating her death as a homicide. (WAFF)
2. The City of Huntsville's Green Team is hosting two events this month to promote a clean and green environment for the upcoming spring season. Residents can safely dispose of hazardous household waste at either the South Huntsville cleanup event today (Mar. 11) from 8-11 a.m., or the drive-thru event at Hays Nature Preserve on Saturday, Mar. 18 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Participants are also encouraged to assist with cleanup projects and will be provided with necessary supplies and directions. (Press Release Desk)
3. Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith withdrew his request for travel funding at Thursday's council meeting after the council refused to consider his request two weeks ago. Keith had asked for $2,100 for travel for a council-related trip to Washington later this month with the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Keith withdrew the request, saying he did not want to be a distraction to anybody in D.C. or on the council. (AL.com)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Divide And Conquer! Getting The Most Out Of The Plants You Have At Huntsville Botanical Garden (10:00 AM)
• St. Patrick's Day Parade At Downtown Huntsville (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Huntsville is granting a combined $364,000 to area nonprofits serving Huntsville's homeless community. The Huntsville City Council approved the resolutions for grant funding at its Mar. 9 regular council meeting. (WHNT News 19)
• On Mar. 9, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville hosted a job fair with the aim of filling nearly 350 jobs. The Rocket Center is expected to add another 200 jobs this May. (WHNT News 19)
• Want to stay in touch with your community and its leaders? The City of Huntsville blog shared six ways to get in touch with the City of Huntsville government. (City of Huntsville, Alabama via Instagram)

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