89-year-old dies in Limestone County traffic fatality
A single-car crash has lead to the death of an Athens woman. 89-year-old Robbie D. Tucker was driving her 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan when it left the road and hit a tree. This happened around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 29. The car hit a tree on Shaw Road near...
Downtown Madison gears up for 2nd Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt
MADISON, Ala. — Downtown Madison is turning up the fun this spring as local businesses team up for the 2nd Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt. Organized by several downtown retailers and highlighted by Main Street Madison, the event is set for Saturday, April 4, at Garner Alley, with participants gathering at 10 a.m. for a...
Bold Visions: Huntsville’s 6th Annual Women’s Expo Empowers Local Entrepreneurs
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The ballrooms at the Westin Hotel were transformed into a sea of pink and orange decor today as hundreds gathered for the 6th Annual Women’s Expo. This year’s theme, "Be Bold," served as a call to action for women across the Tennessee Valley to connect, collaborate, and build lasting legacies.
Singing River Smoke-O-Rama BBQ Festival returns to Athens
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - The Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo Arena was smelling great on Saturday!. This weekend, it’s home to the Singing River Smoke-O-Rama BBQ Festival. This is a nationally sanctioned competition with more than 40 teams from around the south looking to see whose cuisine reigns supreme, and it’s all...
Pleasant end to the weekend
Warm and breezy for the next couple of days, but rain chances return by Wednesday, and will last throughout Easter Weekend. It was a chilly start today, but temperatures will warm up as we head closer to the afternoon. Highs are expected in the low 70s, with breezy conditions from the south. The fire risk will be...
Event held to mark 95 years since the arrests of the Scottsboro Boys
The Scottsboro Boys ultimately spent a combined 102 years in prison for a crime that never happened.
Thrive Alabama receives funding to expand HIV prevention efforts in underserved communities
Thrive Alabama has been selected to receive funding through the Gilead Foundation as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at expanding HIV prevention and community health services. The funding comes […] The post Thrive Alabama receives funding to expand HIV prevention efforts in underserved communities appeared...
North Alabama city cracks down on Airbnb, VRBO, caps short-term rental properties at 150...
New regulations for short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO in Decatur will take effect April 1. Decatur City Council approved the regulations Feb. 2, just a few months before “Rock the South” festival brings thousands to the city. Under the new ordinance, only 150 short-term rental properties...
Alabama Church Paints Murals of Biblical Figures Playing Sports, Including ‘Pickleball Paul’ and ‘Air...
A video of the unique murals went viral on social media
Decatur woman sues city, officer for alleged excessive force at 2024 protest
DECATUR, Ala. — A Decatur woman has filed a lawsuit against the City of Decatur and an officer who allegedly struck her for excessive force and false arrest during a protest two years ago outside the home of then-Mayor Tab Bowling. The complaint, filed on behalf of Sierra Taylor...
