Huntsville AL

Financial wellness website CardRate.com recently published a report ranking the country’s most resilient metros, and Huntsville topped the new list. The study found that mid-sized metros like Huntsville are outperforming larger, high-cost cities due to more manageable housing costs, stronger employment stability and...

HARTSELLE, Ala. — The Hartselle Police Department will host a two-day Citizens Police Academy in March, giving residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Classes will be held Saturday, March 21, and Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hartselle Public Safety Building, 200 Sparkman St. NW.

Anyone who has spent any time in Huntsville likely knows that the city is home to some beautiful and impressive murals, created by fabulous local artists. Whether you are downtown, at Stovehouse, Lowe Mill or along the parkway, you can spot these unique pieces of art right here in the city, and each tells a local...

MADISON, Ala — Madison Fire & Rescue has officially transitioned to a new 48/96 shift schedule, something its chief identified as a priority when she assumed the top role at the department in 2025. Under the new schedule, firefighters will work 48-hour shifts followed by 96 hours off duty,...

ATHENS, Ala. — The City of Athens is inviting residents to review and comment on its draft Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Transportation Safety Action Plan. The comment period is open until February 23. The plan aims to reduce serious injuries and fatalities, improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Huntsville-based defense contractor, Performance Drone Works, LLC (PDW), is one of 25 companies invited to compete in Phase I of the Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP), an initiative to rapidly field low-cost, one-way attack drones for U.S. combat units. PDW is headquartered...

Alabama A&M University students preparing for interviews, internships, career fairs and other professional opportunities now have renewed access to free career-ready attire with the reopening of the Diann H. Greer Career Closet. The Alabama A&M University Office of Student Leadership & Engagement reopened the Career...

Bobby Hamblen was charged with the 2020 death of David McCluskey.

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - The six-man Athens Utilities crew, who spent nearly 10 days helping restore power to the residents in Mississippi, has returned home. Dustin Jackson, Chayse Carter, Brandon Pepper, Will Thomas, Jeff Hines, and Eli Gilbert worked alongside Oxford’s utility crews and numerous others as severe...

One person was dead following a standoff Monday afternoon with Morgan County law enforcement agencies, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the standoff began after a state trooper with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency followed up on a wreck in which a subject reportedly left the scene....