Trash Pandas Pitcher + Marshall Space Flight Center

Up and at 'em, Huntsville! In today's Daily, we'll look at the latest on the Darby case, what's going on with the Marshall Space Flight Center headquarters at the Arsenal, and what a Trash Pandas pitcher is celebrating.

First, today's weather:

Today will start out with a few showers with a chance of rain later on, but the evening should be clear skies! High: 79 Low: 57

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Here are the top five stories in Huntsville today:

1. In a hearing Monday, a judge ruled that the civil case against William Darby and the City of Huntsville should not have further delays. She also determined that testimonies for the civil case can not be taken before Darby’s sentencing in August. Darby, still a paid employee by the city, was not present. (WAAY)
2. A judge has set September 15 as the end to settlement negotiations in the case of 3M vs Decatur, Morgan County, and Decatur Utilities. The case has been in mediation for over three years. If there is not a resolution by this deadline, the judge said the parties should prepare to go to trial. (WHNT)
3. The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) headquarters at the Arsenal, better known as the 4200 building, will be torn down. It has already been decommissioned. The 4200 building has been the Center Director’s office location since Wernher von Braun’s tenure. (WHNT)
4. Sixteen boys basketball teams joined at Huntsville High School from all over Alabama and Tennessee. The Hazel Green boys was the 2021 Big Red Summer Jam champ, but the tournament is more about getting a chance to compete and for coaches to see their teams play before the season starts. (WHNT)
5. Eleven boys from Limestone County will be participating in Alabama Boys State this year. The boys went to an orientation that was held by the Athens American Legion Post 49, where they heard from former Boys State representatives from Limestone County. (News Courier)

Today in Huntsville

• Cinemagic Free Kiddie Movies kickoff- Today’s movie will be Shrek. You are encouraged to bring a canned food item, but that is not required. (10 a.m.)
• Firefly Garden Hike @ the Botanical Garden (6:30 p.m.)
• Food Truck Fest on Explorer Blvd at Research Park (11 a.m.)
• Huntsville Planning Commission Meeting (5 p.m.)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• The Community Health Action Center is now open in northwest Huntsville! (Details)
• The power outage in north Huntsville last night was caused by a car crashing into a utility pole. (Details)
• A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pet Supplies Plus opening on Memorial Parkway is scheduled for tomorrow at 9 a.m. Mayor Battle will be the honorary guest. (Details)
• Trash Pandas pitcher Cooper Criswell was named Double-A South Pitcher of the Week! (Details)

You're all caught up. I'll see you bright and early tomorrow morning in your inbox for more!

-Amy