Prescription drug operation shut down with arrest of Huntsville man, recovery of pills, cash,...
The Huntsville Police Department says four months of work paid off Tuesday when its Anti-Crime Team shut down a prescription drug operation across Huntsville and Madison County. According to Huntsville Police, officers recovered prescription medication valued at more than $45,000, more than $72,000 in cash, and three...
Treatment for steep grades and sharp curves underway on US 431 near Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE — Work is underway to add a finishing touch to the resurfacing of U.S. 431 north of Guntersville in Marshall County. Venture Construction, a subcontractor for Vulcan Materials on the $6.8 […] The post Treatment for steep grades and sharp curves underway on US 431 near Guntersville appeared first on 256...
Huntsville, AL Weather: August Ends as 12th Driest on Record With Just 1.04” of...
Huntsville, Ala. – August closed with cooler-than-normal temperatures and drier conditions across north Alabama, with Huntsville recording its 12th driest August on record and Muscle Shoals not far behind. Huntsville measured only 1.04 inches of rain, more than 2.5 inches below normal, while Muscle Shoals logged 2.10...
Huntsville man with active warrants arrested after leading officers on chase
A Huntsville man with active warrants was arrested after leading police officers on a chase.
Hartselle man allegedly punches cop, throws buttermilk at woman
HARTSELLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Hartselle man is accused of throwing a container of buttermilk at a woman last Thursday before punching an officer in the face. The Decatur Daily reported that officers responded to a disturbance at a home that involved Austin Wright. According to a complaint, Wright verbally harassed a...
Madison’s voter disengagement: a symptom of a rotten system, a warning and a call...
The turnout in Madison’s recent municipal elections was shockingly low. Out of more than 46,000 registered voters, only 17% cast a ballot. The winner of the mayor’s race received support from just 10% of the electorate. That’s not a mandate — it’s a symptom of a broken system.
Two arrested in Sam’s Club fraud case spanning Southeast locations
FLORENCE, Ala. — Two men have been arrested in connection with a large-scale credit card fraud scheme targeting Sam’s Club locations across the Southeast. Florence Police Department officers responded to the Florence store on Cox Creek Parkway on September 2 after a resident reported unauthorized charges on their...
2 wanted for assaulting clerk, robbing Decatur business in August arrested
The Decatur Police Department told News 19 that two people wanted for their role in a robbery and assault last month were arrested.
Huntsville-area Crimestoppers searching for man accused of stealing gardening tools from ACE Hardware
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - This week, Madison police are looking for a man who they say stole several gardening tools from a local hardware store. Huntsville Police say on August 13, 2025, the unknown suspect walked into the ACE Hardware on Hughes Road, filled his shopping cart with a STIHL HS 56 hedge trimmer, lawn...
Rolling lane closures planned for I-565 tonight and Thursday
HUNTSVILLE – Motorists on I-565 could face traffic delays two nights this week as Huntsville Utilities crews are replacing streetlights. Tonight and Thursday, Huntsville Utilities Electric Operations will have rolling […] The post Rolling lane closures planned for I-565 tonight and Thursday appeared first on 256...