East Limestone Fire Department rescues woman from beneath car
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. — The East Limestone Volunteer Fire Department rescued a woman trapped beneath a car Friday afternoon. ELFD responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian trapped beneath a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 251 and Oakdale Rd. Limestone County Fire Dispatch notified...
Request for rehearing denied for man convicted of Madison County murder
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has denied an application for a rehearing from a Madison County man convicted of killing his wife in 2022.
One person hit by a train on Holmes Ave
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - One person was hit by a train on Holmes Ave and Triana Blvd. HEMSI and Huntsville police are on the scene of the accident. One male is being taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Information is limited, and we have a WAFF 48 news crew...
Huntsville’s Women-Owned Businesses
The city of Huntsville is home to many creatives, and with March being Women’s History Month, what better time than now to put the spotlight on some amazing women. So much can be learned about the unique stories of each of these ladies' contributions to our growing metro. From Nepal to Italy to the Island of...
One person arrested following drug bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — A 27-year-old Falkville man has been arrested on drug trafficking charges following a narcotics investigation by local and state authorities. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation was led by the sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit in partnership with the Alabama Drug Enforcement...
Man arrested after allegedly making terrorist threat in Huntsville
A Madison man was arrested and charged with making a terrorist threat Tuesday after police say he contacted them to report someone was allegedly in possession of a bomb. Police say officers quickly located and stopped the person referenced in the call, along with the caller, 36-year-old Stephen Ryan Mann.
Limestone Co. leaders to discuss jail expansion options on Monday
LIMESTONE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The first step towards handling the constant overcrowding issues in the Limestone County’s will soon be underway. The Limestone County Commission will meet Monday to discuss options for addressing overcrowding at the county jail, including whether to expand the current facility or build...
Athens man arrested in Louisiana for cybercrimes involving minor
Authorities and experts emphasize the importance of recognizing grooming patterns and supporting children through counseling and trusted adults.
Kitchen Cops find moldy tomatoes, shut-off cooler
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Kitchen Cops reports from five different counties across north Alabama are in. An overwhelming majority of the inspections passed with only minor violations, but there are a handful you should know about. DeKalb County. Helena’s Mountain Market on Highway 117 in Mentone earned an 83...
‘Another layer of protection’: Huntsville City Schools installing cameras in special needs rooms
The Huntsville City school board recently voted to add cameras into every self-contained classroom district-wide.
