Alabama medical marijuana dispensaries set to open in May
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Medical marijuana will be available in Alabama within days, according to officials from dispensaries and clinics planning to open across the state. Vince Schillaci, owner of Calli’s Apothecary, said he his is hoping to open the Montgomery location the week of May 11, making it the first dispensary in Alabama.
Quiet for now, but rain and storms chances return starting this weekend
Calm and dry conditions will continue for much of the remainder of the week. We'll pick up some rain over the weekend and we're eyeing the possibility of perhaps 2 chances for seeing severe weather next week. For tonight expect to see partly cloudy and cool conditions. Temperatures will dip...
Tomato prices hit 8-year high, costing Huntsville pizza restaurant thousands
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville restaurants are taking a big hit as tomato prices skyrocket. The average tomato price in the U.S. has increased by more than 25% since January, up to $2.25 a pound, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s the most expensive tomatoes have been in eight years.
Morning crash on I-565 in Madison cleared after causing delays
MADISON, Ala. — Drivers heading east on Interstate 565 in Madison faced delays after a crash early Wednesday morning. Madison police reported a motor vehicle accident on I-565 eastbound near mile marker 12 at the Zierdt Road overpass. The crash was reported around 5:20 a.m. Officials say one person...
‘It’s a big loss:’ Athens horse farm loses four horses in car wreck
A local horse farm is heartbroken after losing four of its six horses in a car accident on April 16.
New location announced for north Alabama drug take-back program
The Decatur Police Department and the Partnership for a Drug Free Community are hosting a medication takeback day on Saturday, April 25. This year’s event will be held at a new location. It’s an opportunity for the community to safely dispose of unused or expired medication, including prescription drugs....
Ohio ‘band dad’ saved the day for Alabama high school. Now, they want to...
A fellow music-loving parent recently saved a north Alabama high school’s band trip to another state. Now, they want to repay the kindness. Sparkman High School’s band was traveling from Huntsville to the Percussion and Winds Championship in Dayton, Ohio last week. Less than an hour away from the destination, the semi-truck filled with percussion equipment broke down on the side of...
AG candidate says Marquette prosecution is wrong, sees push back from Madison DA
An Alabama attorney general candidate is weighing in on the high-profile case of a former Decatur police officer charged with murder, and those comments have drawn a critical response from a North Alabama district attorney.
Madison County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of fraudulent court enforcement scam
Authorities in Madison County are warning residents of a scam involving a fraudulent court enforcement notice.
Huntsville murder trial: Witnesses testify in 2023 stabbing death
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Testimony is underway in the murder trial of Michel Gedeon who is accused of stabbing his wife to death. Gedeon, an undocumented immigrant from Haiti, is accused of killing Keyonna Worley at their home on Boxwood Court in 2023. Multiple witnesses took the stand, including Gedeon’s...

















