Mo Brooks + Huntsville Emergency

Good morning, Huntsville! In today's Daily, we will look at the latest on Mo Brooks, an emergency in the city, and a Huntsville favourite coming back today!

First, today's weather:

Today will have scattered showers throughout the day that fade into cloudy skies in the evening with the possibility of more storms after midnight. High: 80 Low: 68

Here are the top five stories in Huntsville today:

1. Eric Swalwell, the House member from California suing Mo Brooks of Huntsville after the January 6 Capitol riot, was able to serve Brooks with the lawsuit. Brooks has confirmed that he was served and alleges that Swalwell’s team snuck into his home illegally and approached his wife aggressively. (Yellowhammer)
2. North Alabama has a severe lack of donated blood in the bank. Usually, they are able to get blood from areas, but nobody has any to spare. Hospitals in the area like to keep a 3-5 day supply, but according to Zak Sos, LifeSouth has less than a two-day supply on their shelves right now. (WHNT)
3. Three members of the staff of UAH’s College of Nursing have been chosen as part of the 70 Visionary Leaders. This list is of UAB Nursing alumni for their 70th anniversary. (UAH)
4. The City of Athens held their annual Earth Day and Outdoor Expo that was postponed in April. The event was this weekend at Big Spring Memorial Park. Vendors offered earth-friendly products, there was a petting zoo, and a local author reading her book. (WHNT)
5. The North Alabama Soccer Coalition had their two new teams launch Saturday at their first game. They have a new team in the Women’s Premier Soccer League, and a new men’s team in the National Premier Soccer League. (WHNT)

Today in Huntsville

• Today is the kickoff for Concerts in the Park. Tonight is Unique Live Band. The event is free, but there will be food trucks and vendors available. (6:30 p.m.)
• Pinot’s Palette’s June Tween/Teen Camp (1 p.m.)
• Trolls Dance Camp- Ages 3-10 can join Rhythms of Grace Dance Academy for a Troll’s themed week! There is also an MMO option! (9 a.m.)
• Fantasy Playhouse’s Children’s Theatre Summer Camp (9 a.m.)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• The city is doing some new construction this week!
• Old Madison Pike Bridge demolition started yesterday and is estimated to be closed until next Thursday. (Details)
• New storm-water pipes are being installed on Gates Mill Street between Broadway Street and Hillcrest Avenue between 8:20-4:30 daily through next Friday. (Details)
• Another individual connected to the January 6 Capitol riot has been arrested in Huntsville. (Details)
• The rainfall for June has already well exceeded the average for the first six days of the month. (Details)
• Marshall Space Flight Center will be seeing some familiar faces soon! More of their employees will be coming back to the office June 14.

You're caught up for today! I'll see you tomorrow with a new update!

-Amy