16-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A 16-year-old driver has died following a single-vehicle crash in Marshall County, according to authorities. The crash occurred in the 800 block of Old McVille Road in Crossville. The Marshall County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and pronounced the teenager dead. Officials have not released the...
Harvest Fire Department responds to grass fire, vehicle fire
HARVEST, Ala. — The Harvest Volunteer Fire Department responded to multiple fires within minutes of each other Thursday afternoon. According to HVFD, firefighters responded to reports of several grass fires along Nick Davis Road around 1:25 p.m. While they were on their way, a vehicle fire was reported. Units split...
Former school employee arrested after admitting to burglary at Owens Cross Roads Elementary
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said a former school employee has been arrested after she admitted to being involved in a burglary at Owens Cross Roads Elementary.
Oakwood University announces their 2026 commencement speaker
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Oakwood University in Huntsville has announced their commencement speaker. The speaker will be Tony Award-winning actress, Phylicia Rashad. Rashed is known for her work on The Cosby Show, the Creed series, and much more. The ceremony is on May 8 at the Von Braun Center.
Huntsville Hospital’s Crestwood Takeover Is Now Complete And North Alabama Should Be Worried
It is official. As of April 1, 2026, Crestwood Medical Center is no longer an independent hospital. It belongs to Huntsville Hospital Health System and with that, every general acute care hospital bed within roughly 50 miles of downtown Huntsville now sits under a single roof. What hospital officials are calling a...
From Huntsville to the Moon: A Legacy That Continues with Artemis
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Huntsville is my hometown and a place defined by its contribution to one of the greatest achievements in human history—putting a man on the Moon. In Huntsville and north Alabama, brilliant minds developed the foundation for the Apollo program, advanced the United States' recognition as a...
Huntsville rates No. 1 on Livability’s 2026 list of best US cities to live
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville has earned the top spot on Livability's 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Live in the United States, beating out hundreds of small- to mid-sized cities across the country to claim the No. 1 ranking. The recognition caps a years-long rise for the "Rocket City,"...
Gun concern at Hazel Green High School
HAZEL GREEN, Ala. — An anonymous tip to the Madison County School System's Safe Schools Tip Line led to an investigation into a possible gun at Hazel Green High School. According to a statement from the district, "The situation was addressed promptly through the district’s established safety procedures and in...
Court sets September trial for Huntsville’s nuisance claim against Lurin Real Estate
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Madison County judge has scheduled a September bench trial in the City of Huntsville's lawsuit seeking to have a Lurin Real Estate Holdings-owned apartment complex declared a public nuisance — a ruling that could force the Dallas-based company to make mandatory repairs, pay hefty fines, or...
Huntsville welcomes Alabama’s first L.L. Bean with grand opening events
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville’s new L.L.Bean store has officially opened at Bridge Street Town Centre, marking the first L.L.Bean location in Alabama. The store is celebrating with a two-day grand opening event Friday and Saturday, April 3-4, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Friday only:. 8:45...

















