Elevated fire risk today, with warm temperatures expected
Warm, dry conditions will remain the main story over the next couple of days. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for all of North Alabama today due to the risk of wildfires and prime fire conditions. Today will be warm, with highs in the mid to upper 80s. The...
Huntsville march honors young victims of human trafficking
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Dozens of people gathered at Big Spring Park for a peaceful march in remembrance of young victims of human trafficking. The Mother of Change Foundation organized the rally as an effort to raise awareness and call to action to protect the most vulnerable. The march wrapped...
Woman charged in Morgan County capital murder case seeks to suppress police statements
A woman charged with capital murder in Morgan County wants the court to suppress her statements to police.
Hartselle Schools grieve as community mourns victims of deadly Moulton highway crash
HARTSELLE, Ala. — The Hartselle City Schools community is reeling after a devastating two-vehicle crash Saturday in Moulton claimed the lives of three people — including two children — and left two more in critical condition. Hartselle Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland posted a letter Sunday calling the...
Red Flag Warning issued for North Alabama: Residents urged to avoid outdoor burning
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The National Weather Service office in Huntsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for all of North Alabama, in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Sunday, signaling dangerous fire weather conditions across a wide swath of the region. The warning, upgraded from a Fire Weather...
North Alabama veteran builds his own airplane after losing a leg in Iraq
HAZEL GREEN, Ala. — Inside a hangar in Hazel Green, a dream is taking shape one rivet at a time. Brandon Vilt, a retired Army master sergeant and decorated veteran of two decades in military aviation, is hand-building his own airplane — a Zenith 750 Super Duty — from a kit. For most builders, it would be a labor of love. For Vilt, who lost his...
Most People Don’t Know This Alabama Gas Station Serves The Most Incredible Cajun Food...
You know that moment when you’re pumping gas and suddenly catch a whiff of something so delicious it makes you forget you’re standing next to a fuel dispenser?. That’s exactly what happens at New Orleans Lunchbox Restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama, where the most extraordinary Cajun cuisine is hiding in plain sight at a gas station.
1st medical cannabis dispensary opening in Alabama in May
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The first medical cannabis dispensary is expected to open in Alabama on May 4, making medical cannabis available for qualifying patients. That dispensary, called Callie’s Apothecary, will be in Montgomery. The dispensary is the first of 12 set to open this year, with Dr....
Alabama woman manages Parkinson’s with exercise, continues traveling the world
When you meet Phyllis Rhodes from Madison, one of the first things you'll learn is about her passion for travel.
There’s a new ‘first-of-its-kind’ Mountain Dew flavor
Mountain Dew is jumping on the viral “dirty soda” trend by launching a new drink. “Dirty sodas” are made by mixing soft drinks with flavored syrups, fruit and a dash of cream. “The first-of-its-kind dirty soda-inspired drink from Mountain Dew is available now at retailers nationwide,”...

















