Madison City Schools’ Ed Nichols named District IX Superintendent of the Year
MADISON, Ala. — Dr. Ed Nichols, superintendent of Madison City Schools, has been named the Alabama State Superintendent Association's District IX Superintendent of the Year and is now a finalist for Alabama Superintendent of the Year, district officials announced. Nichols, who came out of retirement in 2020 to lead...
Truck driver facing murder charge after deadly I-65 wrecks to appear in court
ATHENS, Ala. — A truck driver accused of driving drunk and causing at least six wrecks -- one of them deadly -- along a 27-mile stretch of I-65 is set to appear in court Tuesday. John Walter McAdams was booked into the Limestone County Jail on May 6 on...
Tracking some rain for the weekend
Jeff Castle's Thursday evening weather update 5/8/2025.
Parents of 19-year-old Troy Howard speak out after son’s killer sentenced to 30 years
LIMESTONE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Morgan County man, Reaford Williams, was sentenced to 30 years in prison by a Limestone County judge on Thursday. Dianne Howard has been waiting for this day for the past six years. “For me, it’s been kind of like the finish line,” Howard said....
38th Annual Senior Fun Fest is taking Seniors to the rodeo this year
The 38th Annual Senior Fun Fest is set for May 13, and this year organizers are bringing the rodeo to the Rocket City!
Huntsville priest welcomes first U.S. Pope as ‘Bridge Builder’ in new era for the...
The appointment of the first-ever pope from the United States is being met with hope and optimism by members of the local Catholic community. Pope Leo XIV, a 69-year-old former cardinal from the United States, was chosen to lead the Catholic Church, marking a historic shift for the centuries-old institution. Father...
Alquist completes 3D concrete printed expansion of Owens Cross Roads Walmart Supercenter
OWENS CROSS ROADS — Faster. Cheaper. Stronger. Using innovative construction technology and setting industry speed and cost standards in the process, Alquist completed a groundbreaking 3D concrete printing expansion project at the Walmart Supercenter in Owens Cross Roads. The walls supporting the 5,000-square-foot...
Scottsboro woman killed in deadly crash on U.S. 72 near Paint Rock
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. — A Scottsboro woman died Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 72 near Alabama 65, in Paint Rock city limits, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). 73-year-old Tiajuana Cotton was driving when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Cotton...
Huntsville council OKs option to buy land for ‘significant’ retail development
The Huntsville City Council voted Thursday night to take out an option to purchase 17 acres of land for a major retail development at the intersection of Memorial Parkway and the Northern Bypass currently under construction. The city will pay $20,000 for the option after reaching an agreement with Joni...
Westbound I-565 reopens after wreck near Exit 9 in Madison County
The city of Madison reports westbound Interstate 565 is back open after being shut down at Exit 9 (Wall Triana Boulevard). City officials have not revealed what caused the shutdown.
