Family files wrongful death lawsuit over 2024 motorcycle crash involving ambulance
LAWRENCE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - New details are coming to light after a wrongful death lawsuit was filed regarding the death of a motocyclist. In March 2024, Sidney Lynn Canada II was hit and killed by a Helen Keller Hospital ambulance after his motorcycle broke down along Highway 157. Now,...
Threat case against Deshler High School suspect moved to Limestone County
The case against the man accused of threatening Deshler High School is being moved to Limestone County.
Madison Police introduce community dumpster to help secure holiday cardboard and reduce theft risk
MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — As the holiday shopping rush delivers piles of packages and cardboard boxes to doorsteps across Madison, the Madison Police Department is stepping in with a solution aimed at reducing thefts— and keeping residents safe. As of now, the department is offering a dedicated community dumpster for...
Former Athens High student indicted on terrorism, conspiracy and attempted murder charges
An Athens teenager has been charged with terrorism and attempted murder charges after court documents say he planned to harm students and staff at Athens High School.
Decatur Utilities asks residents to register their permanent standby generators
As winter brings colder temperatures, some may be considering installing a permanent standby generator to take over in case of a power outage.
Layoffs hit 86 workers at a.i. solutions’ Huntsville facility on Jan Davis Drive
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Layoffs were set to begin Wednesday at a.i. solutions Inc.'s Huntsville operation, affecting 86 employees at the aerospace engineering firm's Research Park facility. The company filed notice of the workforce reduction in October with the State of Alabama, meeting federal requirements under the...
Scottsboro woman facing drug charges, DUI after falling asleep behind the wheel in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A traffic stop on Wednesday night resulted in the arrest of a Scottsboro woman who is now facing multiple charges by Huntsville Police. On Wednesday, around 11 p.m., an HPD officer found a woman asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle located at the intersection of Highway 72 and Moores Mill […]
Kindness in Action: Alabama Woman’s ‘Kindness Closet’ Helped Keep Huntsville Students Fed
HUNTSVILLE — When hunger struck at Rolling Hills Elementary, students knew exactly where to turn: The Kindness Closet, an in-school food pantry created by Alabama resident Jessa Hicks to ensure children had consistent access to snacks and meals throughout the school day — and even something warm to take home at night.
Christmas Circus + more cool stuff to do this weekend in the Rocket City
Welcome to the first weekend of December! That’s right, we only have a few weeks left in 2025, and we have plenty of cool stuff happening in and around the Rocket City this weekend! Of course, there’s plenty of stuff to do that’s holiday related, but you’ll find much more than that over the next few days.
Morgan County Sheriff: Man flees to gas station bathroom to avoid arrest, passenger arrested...
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A man fled from deputies Tuesday night in an attempt to avoid getting arrested on multiple warrants by running into a gas station bathroom and locking himself inside, according to a Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy’s affidavit. According to WAFF 48’s newspaper partner, the...

















