🌱 Tina Turner Sues Huntsville Native + Heat Advisory Today

Happy Monday, Rocket City! It's me, Amy Young, your host of the Huntsville Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. Today's Daily features:

• A heat advisory is in effect today
• A raccoon stopped traffic on I-565
• Tina Turner sues Huntsville Native

First, today's weather:

Very warm with clouds and sun. Heat advisory. High: 96 Low: 76.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. A heat advisory is in effect today from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Madison, Limestone, and Morgan Counties are among the ones included in the advisory. It is predicted to reach a heat index value of 105-107, and any strenuous outdoor activities are recommended to be postponed to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke. (NOAA)
2. Alabama Wildlife Rescue teamed up with the HPD, Huntsville Fire and Rescue, and Huntsville Animal Control to rescue a raccoon that had made its way up a light pole on the side of I-565. A decision was made to close both lanes until they could rescue the animal to prevent it from falling and causing an accident. The raccoon was caught, fell several feet when it escaped the net, and was recaptured and taken to an emergency vet hospital to be evaluated. (WHNT)
3. Huntsville native Dorothea “Coco” Fletcher was sued by Tina Turner for being too close to the real thing. Fletcher has been a Tina Turner impersonator for 20 years, and has been doing a show in Germany, where the lawsuit ended in Fletcher’s favor. The show will be in Huntsville Wednesday, when Fletcher comes home after years in Germany. (WHNT)

Today in Huntsville:

• Finance Committee Meeting - Madison City (4:00 PM)
• School Board Meeting - Madison City (5:00 PM)
• District 3 Drop-in - City of Huntsville (6:00 PM)
• Regular Council Meeting - City of Madison (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Botanical Garden has a bloom alert out for hydrangeas throughout the garden. Make sure when you go, to keep your eye out for the different colors of hydrangeas you can find! (Details)
• Check out this list from Positively Decatur for summer events in Decatur!

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Amy Young

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