Madison County Sheriff’s Office adds new patrol cars after $1M+ federal grant
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - In Madison County, a new set of patrol vehicles was added to the fleet, thanks to more than $1 million secured through federal funding. Congressman Dale Strong says the goal is to put deputies in safer, up-to-date cars. And the sheriff’s office says the costs...
Popular Nashville-based hot chicken chain opening 2nd Alabama location next week
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, a popular chain known for its namesake spicy fried dish, is opening Wednesday near Joe Davis Stadium in Huntsville. The restaurant will open at 10:45 a.m. at 3212 Memorial Parkway Southwest. It will be the first business to open as part of Stadium Commons, a $145 million development under...
71-year-old pedestrian dead after being hit by vehicle outside of Decatur
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A 71-year-old man is dead Friday night after being hit by a vehicle in Morgan County. Decatur Police have identified the man killed as Edward James Pointer. Officials with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said the wreck happened on Hwy 31 near the Wavaho gas...
Civil War-era home survives in Guntersville through unlikely agreement
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - When Union forces swept through Guntersville in the final year of the Civil War, all but seven buildings were burned to ash. The Col. Montgomery Gilbreath house still stands today because of an agreement between opposing forces to spare the home. Historian Dr. Julian Sparks said...
Limestone County jury convicts child predator from Guatemala
ATHENS, Ala. - The Limestone County Sheriff's Office has announced a significant development in its Millstone Project, an initiative aimed at combating child exploitation. This week, a jury returned a guilty verdict against Edgar Josue Castro-Juarez of Guatemala after a three-day trial. He was convicted of electronic...
New QR code marker offers self-guided tour through Huntsville’s historic Glenwood Cemetery
With just a scan of a QR code, you can now be digitally guided through one of Huntsville’s oldest African American cemeteries.
Stay merry, stay safe: Huntsville Police Department shares holiday crime prevention tips
HUNTSVILLE — As the holiday rush kicks into high gear, the Huntsville Police Department is reminding residents to take a few simple steps to help reduce crimes of opportunity. This […] The post Stay merry, stay safe: Huntsville Police Department shares holiday crime prevention tips appeared first on 256 Today .
Lockheed Martin opens $17 million hypersonic facility in Huntsville
Lockheed Martin has opened its $17 million, 17,000-square-foot Hypersonics System Integration Lab on its Huntsville campus. The integration facility will bring together advanced test equipment, simulation tools and an integration environment under one roof. The new facility will shorten development cycles and...
Grant Funk Railroad brings holiday cheer to Owens Cross Roads this weekend
OWENS CROSS ROADS, Ala. — A backyard railway wonderland is returning to Owens Cross Roads this weekend as the Grant Funk Railroad opens its holiday display to the public. Grant and Jenny Sweer will welcome visitors Friday through Sunday to experience their meticulously crafted outdoor model train layout, transformed...
Huntsville police officer denied bond on kidnapping, burglary charges
A bond hearing on Tuesday revealed that a Huntsville police officer entered a home and held two people at gunpoint early on Thanksgiving Day.

















