Morgan County man pleads not guilty to threatening judge
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Morgan County man pleaded not guilty to threatening to shoot a judge and burn down the judge’s home. Samuel English IV is charged with making a terrorist threat last year. English was previously in jail for failing to register as a sex offender when...
Family of John Scott Jr. revamps, refiles $100M civil rights claim
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Attorneys representing the family of John Scott Jr. last week submitted a newly overhauled, 31-page Second Amended Complaint in federal court, meeting a final deadline set by the judge to bring a civil rights lawsuit into compliance with his orders. The high-profile $100 million case stems...
May ends eighth wettest on record
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — May started dry for the Tennessee Valley, but multiple rounds of heavy rain helped bump up totals. The Tennessee Valley saw monthly rain totals ranging from 5.50 inches to nearly 8.50 inches. Some areas even saw higher amounts thanks to the tropical downpours associated with storms.
Storm damages RVs at Marshall County marina
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Trees fell on multiple RVs at Little Mountain Marina in Langston, causing damage in Marshall County. At least one person was injured in the storm and has been released from the hospital, according to residents. The damage was visible at the marina park.
Community gathers in prayer for toddler fighting leukemia, infection
DECATUR, Ala. — Community members gathered for a prayer vigil Tuesday evening at the Cross of North Alabama to support a local toddler fighting a rare infection amid his battle with leukemia. The vigil for 2-year-old Noah Legg took place at 6:30 p.m. at the 121-foot steel monument located...
Huntsville paramedics urge CPR training before emergency strikes
First responders say knowing what to do in the first few minutes of a cardiac emergency can make all the difference. This week is National CPR and AED Awareness Week. HEMSI says when someone goes into cardiac arrest, the actions taken before first responders arrive can be critical. Starting CPR right away can help keep
North Alabama gas prices as of June 2: How Huntsville, Decatur, and Florence compare...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As gas prices continue to fluctuate, the national average for regular gasoline is $4.29 per gallon, with mid-grade fuel at $4.79 and premium prices reaching $5.17, according to AAA. National Average Gas Prices (Current vs. Week Ago) Regular: $4.29 | $4.49. Mid-Grade: $4.79 | $4.97. Premium:...
Crash involving 18-wheeler slows traffic along I-565
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A crash involving an 18-wheeler slowed traffic to a crawl in Huntsville Monday afternoon. HEMSI spokesperson Don Webster said the crash happened just after 3 p.m. near Jordan Lane Monday. The female driver of the semi truck was injured and taken to Huntsville Hospital Trauma Services. The pati
When you strengthen the caregiver, you strengthen Alabama’s veterans: op-ed
From Mobile to Huntsville, Alabama is built on the families who answered the call to serve this nation and the families who carried the weight when those service members came home. I am one of those families. When my husband Andy was first diagnosed with service-connected ALS, a friend told...
L3Harris’ communications division pulls in $495 million Pentagon contract
L3Harris’ global communications division secured $495 million contract from the U.S Army, according to a June 1 notice. There is scant detail about the agreement, except that it’s for the “delivery of communication systems and related services.” The deal continues ongoing work, with the latest addition extending it til

















