Huntsville AL

The City of Decatur will use artificial intelligence to decide which roads receive repairs first.

This past week, 20 new building permits were issued statewide for construction projects exceeding $1 million. Of those, eight are for projects in and around Huntsville. A $1.8 million permit was issued for renovations to the Carrie Matthews Recreation Center in Decatur, a much-anticipated project for the city. Read mor

County leaders moved forward with plans for a larger animal shelter to replace the overcrowded rented veterinary clinic currently being used as the county shelter.

Instead of waiting for teachers to apply, Decatur City Schools is taking its hiring process directly to them. The district launched a four-day mobile recruitment tour this week, making stops at community locations and college campuses in an effort to fill teaching vacancies before students return this fall. The first..

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Guntersville veterinarian is asking for the public’s help identifying whoever abandoned a 2-year-old Great Dane outside a local clinic in extreme heat. Dr. Martha Howard with Lake Guntersville Veterinary Services said the dog was left outside the clinic in a crate with no food...

MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - Drivers who take westbound I-565 to work know the slowdowns there all too well. Seth Burkett, communications coordinator for Alabama Department of Transportation North Region said that’s why crews have spent nearly two years working to widen the interstate. Burkett said a major piece of...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to conduct a traffic study near Highway 31 later this year, according to the Decatur Daily. The study is expected to cost about $10 million and will cover portions of Highway 20 and Beltline Road. What the study will examine.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville police conducted holiday enforcement checkpoints over the Fourth of July weekend, arresting 11 drivers for DUI, up from eight arrests during the same period in 2025. Checkpoint details. Safety checkpoint locations remained the same as last year. Enforcement ran from late Saturday ni

Inmates' relatives said it’s been more than a week since prison officials promised to get the air conditioning fixed.

A celebration was held at Merrill Gardens for Madison woman Kathy Contillo as she marked her 100th birthday.