Food truck brings taste of Jamaica to Redstone
The aroma reaches you before you see the trailer, warm curry, slow-braised oxtail and the smoky spice of jerk chicken drifting across the sidewalk outside building 4488. For Sam Ledford, owner of Festival Caribbean Bakery and Grill, known simply as Festival, the scent is more than lunch. It is memory, migration and a...
Arrests made after non-verbal child removed from home, investigators say
LIMESTONE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Two people from Elkmont have been arrested after authorities say a non-verbal child was abused and neglected. The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office said its Criminal Investigations Division began looking into the case in February after receiving concerns about the child’s well-being. The...
Grissom High School student tests positive for Tuberculosis
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -A student at Grissom High School tested positive for Tuberculosis over spring break, school officials confirmed. Officials say they were notified on Tuesday, March 24, that the Madison County Health Department is investigating a case at the school. They stated that when school administration...
Attorney speaks on possible charges for parents in accidental shootings
The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office responded to a call in Trinity on Saturday, saying a 6-year-old accidentally shot his 13-year-old brother in the shoulder.
Madison Hospital named North Alabama’s first Dementia Friendly Alabama hospital
Madison Hospital has been designated as North Alabama’s first Dementia Friendly Alabama hospital, a recognition highlighting its efforts to improve care for patients living with dementia and support their families. […] The post Madison Hospital named North Alabama’s first Dementia Friendly Alabama hospital appeared...
Former Lincoln County, TN commissioner indicted for theft
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (WAFF) - A former Lincoln County, Tennessee commissioner has been indicted by a grand jury on multiple felony charges for theft and financial exploitation of an elderly person. The grand jury indicted Ben Brown in one case investigated by Fayetteville police and three additional cases that were...
Huntsville Airport Collecting Gift Cards to Support Unpaid TSA Agents – clipped version
Huntsville International Airport says it has received questions from people asking how to support TSA agents who are continuing to work without pay.
Madison police officer in ICU, department asking for donations
MADISON, Ala. — A Madison police officer is in the ICU, and his department is asking the community to help support his family in this difficult time. According to the Madison Police Department, Officer Bryce Taets is fighting through a serious medical situation. They say he has dedicated his life to protecting and...
AeroVironment touts $5-per-shot anti-drone laser in Huntsville
AeroVironment's Locust X3 laser system can down a drone at less than $5 per shot from a virtually unlimited magazine. Why it matters: Inexpensive drones are changing warfare, and shooting them down with $2 million missiles is unsustainable. Zoom in: At AUSA Global Force on Tuesday, AeroVironment showcased Locust X3,...
Huntsville hosts AUSA event: How it shapes military’s future
The symposium serves as a hub for sharing ideas, testing new concepts, and building partnerships to keep the Army adaptive and ready.
