Proposed bill would freeze property values for seniors in three North Alabama counties
MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill that would limit property tax increases for adults 65 and older in Morgan, Limestone and Lawrence counties. Homeowners in that age group are already exempt from paying state property taxes, but they are often not exempt from local property taxes.
Alabama could soon control police staffing in 2 of the state’s largest cities
The cities of Huntsville and Montgomery would be required to have a minimum number of police officers or face possible state intervention under a bill approved Tuesday by an Alabama Senate committee. The cities, two of the largest in the state, would have a five-year grace period to reach the...
4 new building permits totaling $9.5 million approved in Madison County
Of the 15 building permits issued this past week in Alabama for construction projects exceeding $1 million, four are for projects in Madison County. These four permits total nearly $10 million, with the largest being a $5 million permit on Slaughter Road in Madison. More info on these Alabama permits.
Bitter cold Tuesday morning ahead of pleasant warm-up just hours away
We're waking up to bitter cold morning temperatures, yet again. We're sitting in the low 20s but luckily don't have nearly as strong of a wind chill as we had this time yesterday. Thankfully, a pleasant warm-up is just hours away. High temperatures will rise to the low 50s today...
Rapid scaling, soldier-led market key to US drone ambitions, Army secretary says
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the service will soon launch a soldier-led marketplace to market drone innovations alongside private industry.
Two Madison County men indicted on federal firearms trafficking charges
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A federal grand jury indicted two men on charges of conspiracy to traffic in firearms in Madison County. Aiden Cuevas and Andrew Nary are accused of trying to obtain three machine guns and three pistols. They wanted the guns with obliterated serial numbers. Both men are...
7 businesses opening soon in Huntsville + 1 business heading out
Happy Monday, Huntsville! We’ve got the inside scoop on new businesses coming to Huntsville this week. What: The iconic Swedish DIY furniture giant is finally opening in Huntsville this week!. Where: 6125 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806. When: GRAND OPENING Wednesday, February 25 at 10AM. Website | Instagram...
A.J. Wuest talks body found near Oakwood University campus, Huntsville fatal crash victim identified
A.J. Wuest talks body found near Oakwood University campus, Huntsville fatal crash victim identified.
UB Preview: ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ Returns March 7th
Nominated for the 2026 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Reality Program, OWN’s hit series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” returns with 15 all-new episodes airing Saturday nights beginning March 7th at 8:00pm ET/PT. The series will continue to follow the lives of a group of longtime friends and...
Huntsville Police credit license plate recognition techology in arrest of fugitive, capture of kidnapping...
Huntsville Police are crediting license plate recognition technology as a key factor in two separate investigations last week, including one that led to the safe recovery of a missing 16-year-old.

















