Huntsville AL

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Fire departments across the country are facing a crisis as the price of new fire trucks has nearly doubled since 2020 and delivery times have more than tripled. East Limestone Volunteer Fire Department acquired a 2004 Pierce Dash fire truck about a year ago for $105,000....

Developers are preparing to cut the ribbon on the 1.5-acre Lewter District in Huntsville. Why it matters: An effort that began with repurposing the historic Lewter Hardware building is now aiming to establish a mixed-use area downtown. Catch up quick: Developed by Emergent Properties and RNGD, the $50 million...

Community Health Systems has closed the sale of another hospital as the for-profit health system makes progress paying down its debt. On Wednesday, nonprofit Huntsville Hospital Health System acquired Huntsville, Alabama-based Crestwood Medical Center from CHS for $459 million. The purchase price is higher than the...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - A spring job fair connecting job seekers with local employers is set for April 7 at First Baptist Church in Huntsville. The ReLaunch Job Fair will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Job seekers should use Entrance #7 on Saint Clair Avenue, across from the library.

Private direct commercial real estate lender Forman Capital has closed on a $20.5 million bridge loan that will enable opening of Hotel Indigo,. Hotel Indigo is a newly completed 112-key boutique hotel located at 940 N. Nunnuhsae Park Drive NW in Huntsville. The short-term loan refinances a construction loan that...

A new psychiatric urgent care is open in Huntsville, giving patients the opportunity to receive same-day care for any mental health struggles.

A Madison County inmate was found dead from a suspected overdose early Wednesday morning.

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A man has been arrested following a standoff with authorities in Marshall County Wednesday evening. According to our news partners at The Advertiser-Gleam, Sheriff Phil Sims said authorities were called to the area of 700 Ervin Patterson Road in the Martling area. Authorities said they...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As Alabama lawmakers debate how to address violent crime in Montgomery, a local woman paralyzed by a stray bullet says a bill that would require the city to increase police staffing is “a step in the right direction.”. Amy Dicks was paralyzed two years ago...

Alabama continues to be recognized for its low cost of living, opportunities for career advancement, living amenities and more. Today, there is even more to celebrate: Two Alabama cities received nods from a national publication, which named them among the top 10 places to live in the country. This is...