Man airlifted after falling through roof, fire chief says
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - A man was airlifted to a Huntsville trauma center after falling through a roof and suffering multiple traumatic injuries, according to Florence Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Tim Anerton. Anerton said crews were called to the location at 12:26 p.m. for a report of a man...
Grissom High School student arrested after being found with weapon
Huntsville City Schools said that an 11th-grade Grissom High School student was found with a gun in their backpack on Tuesday.
Man sues City of Decatur, police officers over alleged excessive force
A man has filed a lawsuit against the City of Decatur and two police officers following an arrest in April 2024.
BBQ Pioneer Don McLemore of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Dies at 84
DECATUR, Ala. — , the visionary restaurateur who transformed a small family barbecue stand into one of the most celebrated and decorated BBQ destinations in the world, passed away peacefully on Friday. He was 84. McLemore took over Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in 1972 — a restaurant his grandfather...
Alabama barbecue legend dead at 84: ‘He will always have a special place at...
Since the 1970s, Don McLemore led Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, the Decatur restaurant founded by his grandfather, to widespread acclaim and fame. McLemore died April 17, according to an obituary shared today via Big Bob Gibson’s Facebook page. He was 84. The restaurant’s post announcing McLemore’s death reads: “With...
Charges dismissed against Decatur woman who accused officer of assault after traffic stop at...
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - All charges against Heather Mauffray have been dismissed, according to Morgan County District Court records. Court records show each case was “dismissed” on April 20. Mauffray previously told WAFF 48 that a Decatur police officer assaulted her during a traffic stop on March 25...
Decatur officer accused of stealing $8,000 from elderly victim to face grand jury
DECATUR, Ala. — A Decatur police officer accused of stealing more than $8,000 from an elderly victim was bound over to a Morgan County grand jury Tuesday after a district court judge found probable cause to proceed with the case. Morgan County District Judge Shelly Slate Waters issued the...
Hot real estate market: Median home price in booming north Alabama area is up...
All the counties in the Huntsville area saw a surge in home sales in March, according to statistics released by the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors. All but one of the counties saw sales beat last year’s sales numbers. But all counties saw a bump in sales from February.
Huntsville Job & Resource Fair offers fresh start for previously incarcerated residents on Thursday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A second chance at work and stability is coming to Huntsville this week. The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles is hosting a job and resource fair on Thursday morning. The event is designed to connect people who were previously incarcerated with employers and community resources...
Violent crime plummets in Decatur with targeted enforcement
The department formed a special enforcement team dedicated to high-priority and violent crime calls.

















