🌱 Washington Park 'UFO' + Huntsville Times Prints Last Edition

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Huntsville

1. One year after the Russian Federation began its invasion of Ukraine, Huntsville residents rallied in support of the independent country in its fight. (FOX 54)
2. If you thought you saw an alien spacecraft in Washington Park last week, there's no need to worry! The UFO was a fun installation to commemorate Engineers Week. (Logan Sparkman, WHNT 19)
3. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama has awarded Madison Elementary School a Be Healthy Schools Grant in the amount of $9,940. (The Madison County Record)
4. It's the end of an era, with final editions of the Huntsville Times, Birmingham News, Mobile Press-Register being printed. Here's everything you need to know. (AL.com)
5. A man accused of killing a Huntsville City School employee has died before his case could go to trial. (Alex Torres-Perez, WAAY 31)

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