Huntsville councilwoman speaks out after another club shooting
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - One city leader said after yet another club shooting that some changes made have been working to prevent club violence, but there is still work to be done. Early Sunday morning, Huntsville police responded to Icon Ultra Lounge near University Drive and Parkway. Officers found 20-year-old...
Businessperson Nicole Wadsworth qualifies for lieutenant governor race
Last week, Alabama businessperson Nicole Jones Wadsworth qualified for the lieutenant governor’s race in the state. Wadsworth, a graduate of the University of Alabama in Huntsville, also holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Acquisition and Contract Management from the Florida Institute of Technology in Huntsville....
Man dies in gunfire exchange with police during domestic call in southern Marshall County
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — A man died following an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement officers during a domestic disturbance call in southern Marshall County on Sunday morning, authorities said. Marshall County Sheriff's deputies and Guntersville police officers responded to a residence on Meadowbrook Drive near the...
Council member Bill Kling cancels January public office hours
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville City Council District 4 Council Member Bill Kling will not hold public office hours in January due to the Huntsville-Madison county public library being closed for Martin Luther King Jr, Day. According to the city, the library will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, prompting the...
We Keep Writing Laws Like We’re the Center of the Universe
There’s a quiet assumption baked into much of modern legislation: that the people writing the rules sit at the center of the system they govern. When lawmakers draft policy as if their perspective is neutral, comprehensive, and sufficient, the results are predictable. Laws miss nuance. Edge cases multiply....
Hands Across Decatur opening warming center due to frigid temperatures
Hands Across Decatur will be opening its warming center due to frigid temperatures on Monday and Tuesday.
Gathering Hope Foster Closet giving foster families financial relief
Gathering Hope Foster Closet is one of the few places in North Alabama that gives foster families free supplies, like clothes and shoes, which can be costly.
North Alabama gas prices as of January 19: How Huntsville, Decatur, and Florence compare...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As gas prices continue to fluctuate, the national average for regular gasoline is $2.82 per gallon, with mid-grade fuel at $3.31 and premium prices reaching $3.68, according to AAA. In Alabama, drivers are paying an average of $2.49 for regular, $2.91 for mid-grade, and $3.31 for...
‘It’s just gone:’ Huntsville woman forced to rebuild after apartment fire destroys home, possessions
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - One woman who recently lost her home in an apartment fire is sharing her account of what happened. Kim Warren of Huntsville said she was unable to answer her phone at work, so she had no idea that her apartment was in flames. When she got...
Priceville officer involved in deadly crash sues city, officials for wrongful termination and alleged...
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A Priceville police officer who was involved in a deadly crash filed a lawsuit against the city and officials for wrongful termination and alleged retaliation for exposing internal misconduct. Priceville Police Officer Garry Chapman filed the lawsuit against the City of Priceville, Mayor...

















