Firefighters rescue climber stranded on mountain face
A climber was rescued after he found himself stranded on a mountain face hundreds of feet up. (Source: White County Public Safety/Facebook)
48 Investigation leads to safety improvements at deadly Madison County rail crossing
GURLEY, Ala. (WAFF) - On Wednesday, the Huntsville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted to install safety upgrades at a Madison County Railroad crossing. The MPO accepted a $360,000 federal grant, distributed through ALDOT. The crossing is at the intersection of Salty Bottom Road and Hwy 72 near Gurley. In Ma
One shot in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting on Thursday. Deputies responded Thursday to John Harold Drive, where they located one shooting victim. According to sheriff’s office spokesperson Brent Patterson, one suspect was taken into custody on the scene. Authorities co
Man held on $1M bond after drug bust at Madison County hotel
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Tennessee man on trafficking charges Wednesday after a narcotics investigation led to a drug seizure at a hotel on University Drive near McMurtrie Drive. Investigators with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit conducted an enforc
Red Lobster closing 2 Alabama locations: Only 6 remain in state
Red Lobster plans to close two of its Alabama restaurants next month. WSFA is reporting the chain’s longtime Montgomery location on Atlanta Highway will close Sept. 6. On the same day, Huntsville’s Red Lobster on University Drive will also close, according to FOX54. The restaurant closed briefly in...
Huntsville Music Month returns with massive lineup, global showcases
Local musicians are gearing up for a massive month of performances as the city launches its largest-ever Huntsville Music Month this September.
Road widening project cuts sales in half at Madison County restaurant
A road widening project on Blake Bottom Road is taking a toll on a new restaurant that opened just as construction began. Pico Fresh Mex opened its doors in October 2025, only for work to start on the road out front shortly after. Owner Allen Sandoval says the ongoing project has significantly cut into his business.
TVA to raise data center rates, affecting North Alabama facilities
The Tennessee Valley Authority will raise electricity rates for new and existing data centers by about 10 percent under a new rate structure approved last week. TVA provides wholesale power through local power companies across seven states, including much of North Alabama. TVA’s board of directors approved changes to i
Huntsville area Crime Stoppers searching for armed home invasion suspects caught on camera
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville area Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help to identify an armed suspect caught on camera during a recent apartment break-in. The incident occurred just a few days ago at the Garden Cove Apartments. Security footage captured a disturbing scene of a man casing an apartment w
Heavy police presence reported in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Multiple law enforcement agencies were on 72 East and Washington Street in Huntsville. Huntsville police confirmed they have gone to several locations in the Huntsville area this morning as part of an ongoing HPD-led investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed they are a
