Huntsville AL

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Thanksgiving is often a time for reflection and gratitude, but for many in the community, it can be a difficult day. The Downtown Rescue Mission (DRM) opened its doors to ensure thousands of people enjoyed a warm, traditional holiday meal. Staff and volunteers began preparations early...

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Botanical Garden, in cooperation with Autism Support of Alabama, is offering two sensory hour opportunities as part of the new features of Galaxy of Lights. Sensory Hours […] The post Huntsville Botanical Garden introduces sensory hours for Galaxy of Lights appeared first on 256 Today .

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Huntsville special education teacher, who’s no stranger to controversy, has resigned. Brandy Taylor formerly taught at Hampton Cove Middle School but has been on leave after details of her arrest resurfaced online. When she was a teacher in Albertville, Taylor was accused of Assault...

IKEA is coming to Alabama and the home store chain with a cult following is hiring. IKEA is opening a new store in Huntsville, its first location in Alabama, in early 2026. It will be located at the University Place Shopping Center at 6125 University Place Dr. in Huntsville near Research Park Blvd., Mid City and...

MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. — FlashFiber is seeking the public's assistance after a utility pole carrying fiber optic cables was intentionally destroyed in what officials are calling a dangerous act of vandalism. On the evening of Nov. 16, a utility pole containing FlashFiber cables was deliberately cut down with a...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Police say a man and a young woman vandalized the amenities at Anthem House Apartments. In September, police say the pair were somehow able to get into the complex and began spraying graffiti on the roof. Police say they weren’t done. Then they broke...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - An organization is taking a big step to help bring missing people from Alabama home. They want to make sure these individuals are not forgotten. Right now, there are 42 children and 155 adults unaccounted for in Alabama, according to Alabama Cold Case Advocacy’s founder, Keri New.

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Fishing tournaments all over the state are being canceled with directors citing liability concerns after a deadly crash on Smith Lake in April. One of those tournaments was the Black Friday Guntersville Open. Tournament directors posted the cancellation on social media, stating concerns...

MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Flash Fiber are looking for the person responsible for cutting down a utility pole containing fiber-optic cables. Deputies say someone cut the cables/utility pole with a chainsaw on East Upper River Road near the Cotaco Creek canoe launch...

PRICEVILLE, Ala. — Less than two months after the Priceville City Council voted to reinstate him, Officer Garry Chapman has been promoted to the role of investigator, according to his attorney. Scott Morro tells FOX54 that Chapman, who was terminated and then reinstated following a fatal high-speed pursuit in...