North Alabama gas prices as of February 16: How Huntsville, Decatur, and Florence compare...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As gas prices continue to fluctuate, the national average for regular gasoline is $2.93 per gallon, with mid-grade fuel at $3.42 and premium prices reaching $3.79, according to AAA. In Alabama, drivers are paying an average of $2.61 for regular, $3.05 for mid-grade, and $3.45 for...
Decatur mother says 4-year-old was left on daycare van for hours in freezing weather
A Decatur mother says her young son was left alone for hours on a daycare van during frigid weather — an incident reported by WAFF 48 that she says could […] The post Decatur mother says 4-year-old was left on daycare van for hours in freezing weather appeared first on 256 Today .
AAMU Takes Two During Second Day of HBCU Tournament
COVINGTON, Ga. | The Alabama A&M University softball team bounced back from Friday's two losses by winning a pair of games on Saturday, outlasting South Carolina State, 16-11, and defeating Coppin State, 8-5. Game 1 – Alabama A&M 16, South Carolina State 11. The Bulldogs (5-3) pounded out 13...
Morgan (AL) County Commission Districts Donating $40,000 to Somerville Volunteer Fire Dept.
Feb. 12—Morgan County Commission Districts 1 and 2 are each donating $20,000 for repairs to the Somerville Volunteer Fire Department parking lot. “We could maybe work in our paving contractor for that, but they’re so behind right now on paving our roads that we felt like the most efficient way to help them in that...
Huntsville Police searching for who fired shots into an occupied Airbnb
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville police are searching for the person(s) who shot into an Airbnb overnight. This happened at a home on the 2500 block of Roland Road, off Bob Wallace and Triana Boulevard. Huntsville police tell us no one was hurt; however, they confirmed a residence had been...
Historic Morgan County Rosenwald schoolhouse burns down
The Somerville community suffered a heavy loss Thursday. A historic schoolhouse for Black children burned down, reducing nearly 100 years of history, culture, and memories to ash.
Elkmont Woman Dies After Truck Crashes Into Pond in Gadsden
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) - A 65-year-old Elkmont woman was killed early Sunday morning when the pickup truck she was driving left the roadway and crashed into a pond in Gadsden, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division said the single-vehicle crash happened at approximately...
Rooted in history: St. Bartley’s marks two centuries as Huntsville’s oldest African American congregation
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - St. Bartley’s Primitive Baptist Church in Huntsville is marking off another milestone this year, 206 years of faith and community. As Huntsville’s oldest African American congregation in Alabama, their story is rooted in our city’s history. Over two centuries of history rooted in...
North Alabama physicians among first certified to qualify medical cannabis patients
Five physicians across Alabama — including two in North Alabama — are now qualified to certify patients for participation in the state’s medical cannabis program, according to a January update […] The post North Alabama physicians among first certified to qualify medical cannabis patients appeared first on 256 Today .
Alabama exhibition transforms grief into portraits honoring addiction victims
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — An art exhibition opening hearts and minds about addiction has found a temporary home in Huntsville, transforming grief into a powerful call for compassion. Not One More Alabama is hosting "Into Light Project: Real People, Real Stories" through Feb. 20, featuring 41 portraits of Alabamians who...
