April 28 – May 2
It’s a Prize Mash-Up for Trivia winners this week – restaurant gift cards, concert tickets and more! Different prize every day!
This unusual string of 3 bank thefts took place in Detroit
recently…..and it’s not that bank thefts are all that unusual unfortunately…..but the getaway car definitely was. The thief used a rented white Rolls-Royce. The luxury vehicle cost $1,750 a day to rent and was traced back to Dream Luxury Car Rental. The owner says he was shocked to learn about the crime— especially since he found out from a news report showing his car at the scene. After the heists, the suspect led police on a high-speed chase before fleeing on foot. The vehicle was recovered with an estimated $15,000 in damages. The suspect is still on the loose.
- A couple tied the knot at the top of Mont Brévant. The bride skied down to meet her groom. They exchanged vows at 8,000 feet with the French Alps as their backdrop. The couple, and guests, then skied down the mountain.
- The FBI is coming to Redstone Arsenal. Director Kash Patel was recently in town to confirm that 500 personnel will be coming to Huntsville by the end of the year. Director Patel spoke highly of
Redstone’s state-of-the-art cyber facilities and mentioned 1500 new jobs coming next year. - A video from Monday’s Boston Marathon, has gone viral…..of a
runner who stopped right before the finish line to help another runner who fell. Pedro set a goal to finish in 2 hours, 40 minutes, but ended up finishing in 2 hours and 41 minutes and says he has no regrets. - An Australian woman got a Guinness World Record for her collection of Minions…1035 of them to be exact. Her collection includes figurines, movie posters, stuffies, keyrings, and even has
a tattoo.
Our Traffic Guy, also Bill Taylor – keeps you up-to-date on your morning commute, and trip home in the afternoon by giving you the heads-up on traffic coming in and going out of the Huntsville, Madison, Athens, and Decatur areas!
On X (formerly Twitter) at @Traffic969!
About Abby:
Originally from Rock Falls, Illinois, Abby has been in radio for almost 30 years, and in the Huntsville market her entire career, with the last 16 at Mix 96.9. She started out as the midday host for the first 9 years, and has since transitioned into host of the morning show.
Abby loves spending time with her husband and 2 kids, and her beautiful granddaughter – eating at her favorite Mexican restaurant and most of all shopping for shoes! Her favorite vacation destination is the beach! One thing she couldn’t live without…a good cup of coffee anytime of the day!
About Bill:
Being from Connecticut, Bill is a huge New England Patriot fan! His career in radio began there and has taken him through Massachusetts, Central Pennsylvania…and along the journey, he’s met some pretty cool people – Sting, Van Halen, Aerosmith, TobyMac, Lauren Daigle and more!
Bill and his wife have three kids, two of which attend the University of Alabama Huntsville, and they all definitely take advantage of the fact that his ears “are shot”!
As the Mix 96.9 Morning Show Co-Host and “Traffic Guy”, Bill adds his quick wit and humor to the morning show along with making sure you know everything you need to know in order to get to and from work safely Monday through Friday morning and afternoon.
When not hanging out in the Mix 96.9 studio, he and his wife take advantage of all the great sights and sounds, and, of course, the local food scene in and around the Huntsville area!