Huntsville AL

A man accused of stealing firearms from a pawn shop in Decatur has officially been indicted, according to officials.

Wenceslao “Wenchi” Gonzalez Arroyo was the kind of student whose impact lingered long after he left a room. Friends, teachers and coaches across Hartselle say that same impact is what makes his sudden absence so difficult to understand. Arroyo, 19, a 2025 graduate of Hartselle High School, was...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - For today, rain and storms are likely. Heavy rain is possible. Temps in the upper 70s. The highest chance for rain today will be between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Tonight, mostly cloudy with still a few showers, thunder is possible. Low 70s. Monday, rain and...

A 19th-century square piano once believed to have graced the halls of Thornwood, the historic Rome estate of Shorter University’s founding benefactors Alfred and Martha Baldwin Shorter, has returned home. The instrument was donated to the University by Monro B. Lanier III and Martha Shorter Dougherty of Huntsville, Ala

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Rocket City Pride parade was canceled Sunday morning due to inclement weather. The Vincent Rutherford Equality March hosted by Rocket City Pride was scheduled to travel through portions of Holmes Avenue, Jefferson Street, Williams Avenue, Church Street, and Clinton Avenue in Huntsville on

A new national survey suggests residents in Madison feel especially optimistic about growing older and living long, healthy lives. The survey named Madison among Alabama’s top “longevity mindset” communities alongside […] The post Survey: Madison residents feel optimistic about aging appeared first on 256 Today .

Decatur has not seen the large population growth that close neighbors Huntsville, Athens and Madison have seen over the past few years. Decatur’s population has largely been stagnant while those three cities have been among the fastest growing in Alabama. But new Decatur Mayor Kent Lawrence believes that is...

Rafters stranded on island in Flint River after inflatable boat sinks, rescued by emergency responders without injury. A night on the river turned into an emergency Saturday when a group of rafters became stranded on an island in the Flint River after their inflatable boat sank. Owens Cross Roads Fire...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - People from across North Alabama came to Redstone Arsenal on Saturday night to celebrate the 251st birthday of the U.S. Army. The Redstone Gateway hosted live music, food, games, and fireworks to mark the occasion. The gateway is one of the few parts of the Arsenal that is open to the public.

MORGAN COUNTY, Ala — A boater was rescued Saturday night after their vessel capsized on the Tennessee River in Morgan County, according to the Morgan County Rescue Squad. The incident happened about 10:30 p.m. near Mile Marker 304 in the area of Jay's Landing. The operator of the capsized boat was pulled from the water