Guatemalan man arrested after online child exploitation investigation in Limestone Co.
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Team arrested a Guatemalan man following an investigation into the online solicitation of a child. On Friday, while conducting Millstone Project training, Limestone County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Investigators...
Madison community makes change after apartment shuts down
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - The Sutton Apartments in Madison are empty tonight. Volunteers helped the last residents move to new homes Friday afternoon, two weeks after their water was shut off when the owners failed to pay the bill. Rose Bridgeforth has lived at the Sutton Apartments for a long...
Update on icy conditions in north Alabama
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - ALDOT North Region (Alabama Department of Transportation) posts on its Facebook page updates on icy conditions in the area. Though currently all state routes are open with no issues reported in these counties, ALDOT crews will be treating and monitoring potential icy areas, particularly on...
LIST: Warming centers open throughout the Tennessee Valley
With the chance of winter weather coming through the Tennessee Valley this weekend, warming centers are opening their doors to give people a warm place to stay.
Huntsville Energy Task Force completes community energy plan to guide city’s future
The Huntsville Energy Task Force has completed the city’s first Community Energy Resource Plan, outlining a long-term strategy aimed at strengthening energy reliability, affordability and sustainability as Huntsville continues to […] The post Huntsville Energy Task Force completes community energy plan to guide...
Blue Origin’s $71.4 million Alabama expansion means 105 new jobs starting at $47 an...
Blue Origin is planning a $71.4 million expansion at its facilities in Huntsville and will be adding at least 105 employees making at least $47.56 an hour, according to an agreement with the city. “I think it shows what you are doing in this community to keep up the quality...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: HPD officer on administrative leave after use-of-force during arrest
Huntsville Police officials have confirmed that this video will be used as part of their internal investigation into this arrest.
Limestone County officials warn of icy roads as wintry mix moves through area
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. — Drivers and pedestrians in Limestone County should prepare for slick roads and icy sidewalks as a wintry mix moves through the area, Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin warns. Freezing temperatures are causing precipitation to freeze on outdoor surfaces, creating hazardous conditions, particularly on...
Huntsville police: Respect road closures amid icy conditions after barricade breach
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville police are warning drivers to respect road closures after someone broke through a barricade on North Memorial Parkway as winter weather moved into the area Saturday morning. Officers discovered the broken barricade just after 7 a.m. on North Memorial Parkway near Airport Road, according...
Winter storm impacts over a dozen flights at Huntsville, disrupting travel
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Air travel is feeling the effects of a massive winter storm, and that's impacting those flying to or from Huntsville International Airport. By Saturday morning, more than a dozen flights were listed as canceled or significantly delayed, leaving hundreds of travelers grounded. The most severe...
