$18 million grant funds construction on new veterans cemetery in north Alabama
Grant funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration will go to build a new cemetery in the state while expanding another. According to the NCA, $18 million will go towards establishing a new state veterans cemetery in northern Huntsville. Another $283,200 will fund the expansion of
Huntsville woman turns rare disease diagnosis into healthcare advocacy
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Swapna Kakani was diagnosed with short bowel syndrome just days after she was born, after doctors discovered her small intestine was not fully formed. “And from birth, from that day onwards, I became dependent on nutrition from an IV, as well as nutrition from a feeding...
Everyone’s Talking About The Alabama Town That Was Just Named The Best Place To...
Madison, Alabama has been sitting up in the northern part of the state, minding its business and being wonderful, and now the secret is completely out. The town just got named the best place to live in Alabama, and the reaction from people who already live there can be summed up as a very calm, very satisfied nod.
One person dead following wreck on I-565 in Huntsville
A person is dead following a wreck on I-565 early Friday morning, according to HEMSI spokesperson Don Webster.
Madison County volunteer fire department gets $42K grant for medical equipment
The Meridianville Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $42,000 federal grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
Huntsville City Schools facing decline in sales tax revenue
Since 2023, Huntsville City Schools has seen a steady decline in the amount of money it expects from city sales tax revenue. This year the district expects to collect approximately $1.75 million less in sales tax revenue than in 2025, according to a recent presentation to the Huntsville City Schools Board of Education.
Madison County organizations provide food for hundreds of families
The food bank said more than 206,000 people in North Alabama are considered food insecure. More than 60,000 of those people live in Madison County.
Huntsville murder suspect to undergo new mental evaluation after errors found
A Huntsville murder suspect will undergo another mental evaluation after flaws were found in his original evaluation.
Girlfriend files wrongful death suit in Huntsville shooting
The girlfriend of a man killed in a Huntsville shooting in June has filed a wrongful death suit against the man accused of killing him and his son.
Madison Police warns residents about scams asking for money
The Madison Police Department is warning residents about a scam in which people are pretending to be police officers to solicit money.
