Huntsville AL

With the start of the new school year just days away for many in North Alabama, the Huntsville Police Department is putting student safety at the forefront with its new initiative, Zero in the Zone. Police say this month-long back-to-school campaign aims to eliminate school zone crashes and risky driving behaviors.

**31 ALERT DAYS FOR TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY FOR DANGEROUS HEAT**. Unfortunately, and almost unbelievably, this work-week is likely going to be the hottest of the entire year. Humidity levels are soaring past the "oppressive" mark, sitting in the mid and upper 70s. High temperatures will rise to the upper 90s. Combine...

This summer, gospel music is doing more than lifting voices—it’s lifting lives. The VEIR Youth Music Camp is giving young people a place to grow, belong, and be inspired. 48 Fast Cast: Officials identify the officer injured in the Scottsboro officer-involved shooting. Updated: 18 hours ago. Officials identify...

Federal funds pay for nearly $600,000 worth of new trucks, gear for Morgan County Sheriff’s deputies. 7 new patrol trucks, along with body cameras, vests, and other gear, are now in the hands of deputies. More details on the Scottsboro officer involved shooting over the weekend. Updated: 13 hours...

ATHENS, Ala. — School is about to start in Athens, and local police are ramping up efforts to keep kids safe on the roads. With students heading back to class on August 5, Athens Police Chief Anthony Pressnell is urging drivers to slow down, stay alert, and prepare for new traffic patterns near the recently relocated...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Drivers in the Providence area may experience traffic delays early this week as Huntsville Utilities begins work on a new natural gas service line. Beginning at 7:15 a.m. on both Monday and Tuesday, July 28 and 29, crews from Huntsville Utilities Natural Gas Operations will set up a work zone along...

Of the 12 new building permits issued statewide this past week for construction projects exceeding $1 million, five are for projects in the Huntsville area. One of those permits is for a new headquarters for Cadence Bank in Huntsville. Here’s what we know:. New Cadence Bank hub coming to...

MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The capital murder case against a man accused of killing a Hartselle woman is headed to a Morgan County grand jury. On Monday, a detective testified that Wyatt Young claimed victim Nancy Deanne Sandlin Fox had put a spell on him and raped him while he was volunteering at her shop.

A Huntsville Housing Authority property is facing a curfew after four acts of violence, two of which were deadly. On Thursday, the housing authority announced that a curfew for the LR Patton complex will remain in effect following several violent incidents. Huntsville Housing Authority Director Antonio McGinnis...

More details on the Scottsboro officer involved shooting over the weekend. Shocking new details on the Scottsboro man charged with attempted murder after shooting a police officer Saturday. Decatur City Schools adding new building for Pre-K students. Updated: 1 hour ago. BEST Pre-K, or Building Exceptional Students...