Good morning, Huntsville.

Kayden Murdock, an 18-year-old father, lost his tiny home to a fire on Aug.

18 and is now rebuilding with help from neighbors, community members, and strangers. A GoFundMe and a local credit union account are raising money as he plans a fresh start for his young family.

A local lodge donated snacks to kids at a youth center on Thursday through its annual Youth Snack Drive.

The drive provided community youth with a nutritious boost ahead of upcoming activities.

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts will host an interactive Q&A session at Toyota Field on Monday, Aug.

31 with mission highlights & opportunities for crew questions. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m., while tickets and parking are free and limited.

Members of Huntsville’s Nepalese community feel the heartbreak as rescue crews in Nepal work to find more than 1,500 missing people after the flash floods.

Local leaders advise checking on Nepalese neighbors and donating only through official channels (to ensure aid is properly distributed).

Griffon Aerospace of Madison received a $132.9M contract for its Griffon Outlaw systems and support equipment with work set to finish by Dec.

31 while local Torch Technologies was awarded an $11.9M contract for missile systems support due by Sept. 3, 2027 from the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal.

Walmart has recalled its Mainstay Fabric Dressers because they can tip over if not secured to a wall.

Local shoppers are advised to check their purchases (details released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission) and follow the recall instructions.

In July, the Alabama Department of Workforce reported a 2.3% monthly and 31.3% yearly increase in 127,321 job ads, with Registered Nurses, Retail Salespersons and Customer Service Representatives in high demand (Huntsville Hospital led with 1,513 postings).

Central Huntsville business owners with ground floor commercial space can get up to $24,999 in grant funding to improve exteriors under the Mill Creek Façade Improvement Grant Program.

The city approved the project as part of the Mill Creek Choice Neighborhood initiative, and owners should email Community Development (for consultation).

Bob Jones climbed in the volleyball rankings by winning a 3-0 match against Spain Park on Thursday with set scores of 25-16, 25-19, 25-12.

The Lady Patriots will next face teams at Buckhorn on Tuesday & look to build on their success.

Three local volleyball teams (James Clemens, Sparkman, and Madison Academy) will begin pool play at Huntsville High School today as part of the annual Ironman Tournament, with games scheduled to continue Saturday against ranked opponents including Huntsville, Hartselle, and Wilson.

The University of North Alabama and Samford will launch their football season on Thursday, Sept.

3 at Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium in Huntsville — the first college football game at the venue, expected to draw 5,000-6,000 fans with team bands and a bowl-game atmosphere at 6:02 p.m.

Baker rallied Friday night in a high school football game against Theodore, scoring 17 unanswered points to win 24-14 & overcoming an early misstep from a previous loss.

The Bobcats will play at Davidson next week.