Huntsville teacher stranded in Dubai war zone finally flying home to a growing family
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Huntsville City Schools teacher is finally on her way back to the United States from Dubai. What started as a lifetime dream trip ended in a nightmare. Whitney Crowell has been stranded in Dubai for a week now. WAFF’s Liz Hurley spoke to her by...
Morgan County Judge sets new deadlines, trial date in 2020 murder‑for‑hire case of Anthony...
HARTSELLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A judge is setting new deadlines in the murder-for-hire case connected to the 2020 killing of Anthony Sheppard. Jaclyn Skuce is accused of soliciting four others to commit capital murder in connection with her boyfriend’s death. A Morgan County judge reviewed a motion from the...
Recycling services suspended in north Alabama city
Residents in one north Alabama town won’t have access to curbside recycling services for an unspecified amount of time. City of Athens Sanitation Superintendent Terence Brown said until further notice, recycling provider Decatur is suspending acceptance of other entities’ materials, including Athens. Brown said...
Limestone County residents enter fifth day of dirty tap water
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Limestone County residents are on their fifth day of turning on the tap and seeing dirty, discolored water and many don’t think the response from the Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority has been transparent. The authority says conditions are improving, but thousands of customers...
City of Arab confirms $432K stolen in Recreation Center scam
ARAB, Ala. — The City of Arab says it was the victim of a sophisticated fraud scheme last week, resulting in a $432,739.21 payment being sent to an unauthorized recipient connected to the construction of the city’s new Recreation Center. City officials say an unknown individual or group,...
This Alabama Trail Lets You Hike Across Two States in a Day
Lately, I’ve been craving an adventure. I want a break from the routine, a unique weekend activity to tell my friends about when I return to work on Monday. A gorgeous hike that hits two states in one day fits the bill exactly. A few hours in nature, with peaceful surroundings and renewing green landscape […]
Huntsville, Alabama: Strong Storms Possible 2PM Until 10PM Across Tennessee Valley
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Huntsville, Alabama — A few strong to severe thunderstorms could develop across northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee this afternoon and evening, according to forecasters. The National Weather...
Seven flights diverted from Atlanta to Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Seven flights have been diverted from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Huntsville International Airport on Friday night. Huntsville International Airport officials say the diversions started around 6:30 p.m. Friday. The reason for the diversions is due to the current...
Embrace the great outdoors on these 7 beginner-friendly hiking trails in Huntsville
The weather’s warming up and the birds are out chirping—so if you ask us, now is the perfect time to start hitting some of your favorite trails again☀️. Hiking comes with many health benefits, such as increasing cardiovascular health and reducing stress, but can also simply serve as a way to reconnect with nature...
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