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Good morning to you Huntsville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Five HPD-backed habits every new Huntsville driver should know
  • What's inside Huntsville's new 2026 fall activities and Halloween guide?
  • How you can ease Huntsville Animal Services' crisis-level crowding today.

Also on today's calendar: Teen Craft: Watercolor Free Paint and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Edgar F.!

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A heavy thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
  • Friday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Five tips from HPD's Traffic Services Unit for new drivers this school year (huntsvilleal.gov) — As Huntsville students head back to class, local police are urging families to focus on safe driving around school zones and neighborhoods. HPD's Traffic Services Unit shares five practical tips for new drivers, from buckling up and putting phones away to slowing down, planning routes, and watching for changing traffic patterns to keep Huntsville's roads and school communities safe.
   

2. Fun for fall: Parks & Recreation's 2026 Fall Program Guide is here (huntsvilleal.gov) — Huntsville residents can now browse the 2026 Fall Program Guide from Parks & Recreation, featuring more than 150 free activities and events across city parks and centers. From fitness classes and arts programs to October's family-friendly Halloween happenings, the guide highlights ways to stay active, explore different neighborhoods, and enjoy cooler weather as fall approaches.
   

3. Huntsville Animal Services seeks community support after large intake of animals (huntsvilleal.gov) — Huntsville Animal Services urgently needs help after taking in 24 pets from a single Huntsville home, pushing the shelter to Crisis Level 4 capacity. Staff are asking residents to adopt, foster, or even host short "sleepovers" to free up kennels so newly arrived animals can receive safe housing, medical care, and a chance to recover.
   

4. Auburn's new $30 million high-tech research facility opens in Huntsville: 'Absolutely amazing' (al.com) — Auburn University has opened a $30 million Applied Research Institute Laboratory in Huntsville's Cummings Research Park, adding cutting-edge space electronics testing and advanced manufacturing capacity just minutes from Redstone Arsenal. The 50,000‑square‑foot facility, built in 11 months, will support local aerospace and defense industries, host more than 30 research scientists, and give Auburn students hands‑on experience alongside key federal partners.
   

5. Former Howard football player lands TV job after 223 applications (newsobserver.com) — A new face is coming to Huntsville's airwaves as former Howard University linebacker and journalist Brock Morgan joins FOX54 as an anchor and reporter. After 223 job applications and graduate work at Northwestern, he's bringing HBCU and big‑event reporting experience to cover Rocket City sports, Alabama A&M, and local news for Huntsville viewers.
   

📸 Around Huntsville

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📸 The iconic Saturn V rocket at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center —Edgar F. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost dogs:
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Ok Huntsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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