Good morning, Huntsville.

The 6th annual Pull’n for Recovery event brought teams together in Madison to pull a fire truck in honor of addiction recovery.

The event showcased community spirit and raised awareness for this vital cause.

The 6th annual Pull’n for Recovery event brought teams together to pull a fire truck in honor of addiction recovery.

The event was held Saturday, Sep. 26 in Madison (a local community challenge) and united residents in a positive, charitable effort.

Fire crews responded Saturday night to a blaze at a 12-unit apartment building on Lenox Lane off Memorial Parkway; they quickly suppressed the fire after 8 p.m. as one unit took heavy damage, rescuing four dogs and treating a woman for smoke inhalation though two dogs died.

The Broadway Theater League season begins with the musical Waitress at a local venue in Huntsville — the event offers residents a chance to experience a fresh take on this well-loved production.

Local business owners reported that rising gas prices increased fuel costs + squeezed profit margins, prompting some to adjust operations last Saturday.

The cost pressures have urged them to explore new pricing and supply strategies.

Saturday, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System hosted its fourth annual Homesteading on a Half-Acre workshop at Alabama A&M, where over 100 locals attended 13 sessions on gardening, composting and breadmaking.

Extension director Lounmala said growing interest in home farming is fueling cost savings and healthier living.

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville said Philadelphia designer Chinyere Ukeje won $300,000 for her Adaptive Nourishment Infrastructure food system concept after receiving 113 global entries for its Mars to Table challenge, with winners named Thursday.

The contest sought safe, nutritious meal ideas for a 15-person crew (500 sols).

Crews will resurface three streets in Madison starting Monday, so drivers are advised to slow down as the work progresses to improve road conditions.

Friday night high school football games in the region delivered big plays at venues like Pell City and Huntsville.

Third-ranked Saraland won 68-10 over Pell City on Sept. 25 while Hoover lost a buzzer-beater to Knoxville Catholic; other matchups set the stage for next week’s contests.