Judge dismisses murder charges against Christopher Saam in July 2024 shooting under ‘Stand Your...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Madison County circuit judge dismissed murder charges today against Christopher Saam in connection with the July 2024 shooting death of 18-year-old Brian Wiggins Jr., court records show. Judge Donna S. Pate granted Saam's Stand Your Ground motion and dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning he...
Major cocaine bust in North Alabama leads to 3 arrests, over 15 pounds seized
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Three people are in custody and more than 15 pounds of cocaine has been seized following a major drug operation in North Alabama, according to the North Alabama Drug Task Force. Agents with the North Alabama Drug Task Force and Region F of the Alabama Drug...
Morgan County Schools scholarship awards reach new record
Morgan County Schools reported a $1 million, or $14.9%, increase over last year in the total amount of scholarships awarded to students, officials said. Last year’s scholarship total was $6.7 million and this year it is $7.8 million, Superintendent Tracie Turrentine said during a recent work session at the Central Offi
Big Spring Park expansion to impact Church Street traffic this summer
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Improvements along Church Street near Big Spring Park will begin next week as part of a larger downtown project aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety and expanding green space. The work, which runs between Clinton Avenue and Williams Avenue, will continue throughout the summer and is designed...
Madison County BOE approves new pay plan to recruit, retain school employees
The Madison County Board of Education has approved a new salary schedule aimed at keeping experienced staff and attracting new hires as the district continues to grow.
Part Ritual, Part Religion: The Story of Lawler’s Barbecue
There are restaurants, and then there are institutions. A restaurant is a place you go to eat. An institution is a place you grew up going to, a place your parents took you before you could read the menu, a place so woven into the fabric of a region that the smell of the smoke alone is enough to take you back to some s
First commercial flight from Huntsville to Gulf Shores takes off
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The first commercial flight from North Alabama to the gulf took off from Huntsville International Airport. Allegiant is running flights from Huntsville to Gulf Shores for the summer. Flights run every Thursday and Sunday until Aug. 16, with one-way tickets as low as $40. The route...
State’s largest steel subcontractor makes strategic expansion to Decatur
Alabama’s largest steel subcontractor, FabArc Steel Supply, has officially moved into Decatur, adding important fabrication capacity within the region during one of North Alabama’s most active construction periods to date. The Oxford-based company announced a lease-purchase agreement on May 11 for the 60,000-square-foo
National fitness brand coming to Huntsville’s MidCity
National fitness brand barre3 will be opening late this summer in the MidCity District. It will be at 900 Mid City Drive NW, Unit C next to Franklin Spice Works. barre3 offers a low-impact, full-body workout that blends strength training, cardio, barre, Pilates, and mindfulness into one balanced experience. Designed to
‘I Assaulted a Cop and I Want Money’: Todd Blanche Addresses Jan. 6 Payout...
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche insists January 6th violence will be considered by the new anti-weaponization fund commission.

















