Morgan County inmate escapes hospital; search underway by local authorities
DECATUR, Ala. — An inmate has fled on foot from Decatur Morgan Hospital, prompting an active search by Morgan County deputies and Decatur Police Department officers in the surrounding area. The subject has been identified as Tyler James Freeman, 27. He was last seen wearing a black and white...
Contract nurse charged with promoting contraband at Alabama prison
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. — A contract nurse is facing charges after a contraband investigation early Saturday morning at an Alabama prison. According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, the incident happened around 6:50 a.m. on May 2 at Limestone Correctional Facility during routine entry screening. Officials say a K-9...
BOLO alert leads to recovery of stolen vehicle on I-65
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. — A vehicle stolen out of Chilton County has been quickly recovered after a coordinated response by law enforcement in Morgan County. According to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, a BOLO, "Be On The Lookout" - was issued for the vehicle, prompting deputies to begin searching the area.
Residents gather for food and fellowship in New Hope
The event included food, live entertainment, and games, aiming to foster unity among residents.
WAFF returns to DISH Network Friday night
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - WAFF 48 News’ parent company, Gray Media has reached an agreement to restore all Gray-owned local television stations to the DISH lineup, including WAFF, effective immediately. DISH customers can once again watch local news, weather, and sports from WAFF 48 News, as well as NBC...
Huntsville, here’s your next favorite restaurant, plus 3 more to try
Didn’t expect my next favorite Huntsville restaurant to be located next to a T-Mobile store in a University Drive strip mall. Yet here we are. Terra Italian Restaurant & Bar wowed me on my first visit, and I can’t wait to go back. It’s from the same people behind the excellent Mozza Pizza, on local food hotspot Jordan Lane, and well-received spinoff Mozza...
Cooler temperatures as we head towards the weekend
Out the door this morning is a little cooler with temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. This afternoon brings gray skies, but we'll remain dry for the bulk of the day. Highs will only reach the upper 60s.
Three charged in connection with incident that prompted secure perimeter at schools in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur police have charged three people with robbery after an incident that led to several schools being placed on a secure perimeter earlier this week. Police charged Terard Barnes, Timmie Anthony, and an unnamed juvenile with robbery. The three confronted a person on Harrison Street on...
My First Year Teaching, I Walked Out Mid-Day After A Panic Attack Because I’d...
The halls were silent when I stepped into Huntsville High School. The lockers were closed, the floors were polished, and the walls were bare of student work or announcement flyers. My first day as an 11th-grade English teacher was a week away. I was petrified. It wasn’t the students who scared me, nor was it the idea of building lessons or teaching novels...
44th Annual Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo Returns with Week of Events Benefiting the Sheriff’s Office
The 44th Annual Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo is back, and organizers are promising one of the biggest celebrations yet. Spanning nearly a week of events — from a downtown street dance to […] The post 44th Annual Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo Returns with Week of Events Benefiting the Sheriff’s Office appeared first on 256 Today .
