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Huntsville police arrest a man after they say he tried to kidnap a child

July 27, 2010

Huntsville police have arrested a man after they say he tried to kidnap a child from Wal Mart Monday afternoon, police said. ? Johnny Lee Woods HUNTSVILLE, AL — Huntsville police have arrested a man after they say?he tried to kidnap a child from Wal Mart …

Underwear packaging reportedly recalled from Walmart after Cullman pastor’s complaint

July 23, 2010

A local pastor’s complaint about a brand of underwear being sold with “pornographic” pictures on the packaging at the Cullman Walmart reportedly led to a recall of the product. Frank Boren, pastor of New Hope Christian Center Church …

TV stolen from rent-to-own store

July 21, 2010

A rent-to-own store was burglarized this morning, police said. File image HUNTSVILLE, AL — A rent-to-own store was burglarized this morning, police said. A TV was stolen from?Bestway, located at 2901 Bob Wallace Avenue, when someone?broke into the store shortly before 3 a.m., …

Market Place gives New Leash a new lease on life

July 17, 2010

HUNTSVILLE — Market Place in Five Points has the normal fare for a thrift shop: gently used clothes, shoes, jewelry, furniture, electronics, pictures, books, CDs and what-nots. But step inside and you will immediately notice cages holding cats and dogs available for …

Academy Sports employee arrested for stealing from store

July 15, 2010

Police arrested an Academy Sports employee on theft charges after he allegedly stole more than $500 from the store, police said. Richie Thompson DECATUR – Police arrested an Academy Sports employee on theft charges after he allegedly stole more than $500 from the store…

Sol Kretzer, co-founder of entertainment store, dies at 95

July 15, 2010

Born in New York City, Kretzer and his bother, Julius, opened their entertainment store in 1955 on Royal Street in downtown Mobile. When Bel Air Mall opened in 1967, the brothers moved their store there and eventually grew the business to four locations. View full size (File) Sol Kretzer …

Droid X goes on sale today

July 15, 2010

The Droid X goes on sale today. Michael Mercier/The Huntsville Times The Droid X is on sale today at Verizon retail outlets and online. HUNTSVILLE, AL — The Droid X goes on sale this morning and, when the doors open to the local Verizon stores, employees will…

Drivers fed up with dodging road hazards in Birmingham, say Southside repaving project taking too long

July 1, 2010

Road construction has Birmingham drivers, merchants in foul mood. A MAX bus approaches a pot hole on Highland Ave. The pavement has also been milled down. Torn up city streets in Birmingham Wednesday June 23, 2010. (The Birmingham News / Joe Songer) In more than 30 years of working on Birmingham’s Southside, lawyer Linda…

Mobile police seek man who stole 6 pairs of eyeglasses

June 30, 2010

Police sent out pictures of the man to the media. The man, according to the release, took the glasses off the store's racks and put them in his pockets. Mobile police are seeking the man pictured here in connection with…

Dothan thrift store burglarized overnight

June 24, 2010

A Dothan thrift store was burglarized late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, and the store owners are offering a reward to anyone with information about the burglary.