This old-fashioned Alabama restaurant proves great spaghetti never goes out of style
If you have ever craved a bowl of spaghetti that tastes like childhood Sundays, Francesco’s Italian Restaurant in Decatur feels like home. Tucked along Hwy 31, this family spot proves that simple sauces, patient simmering, and warm service still win hearts. You smell the garlic and basil before you...
First Alert for cold wind chill values through the day Thursday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good Thursday morning. Today is a 48 First Alert Weather Day for bitter cold wind chill values this morning and through much of the day. We start off the morning with some occasional snow flurries over Middle Tennessee and portions of Northeast Alabama, no snowfall accumulation is expected....
AAMU Graduate Student Earns Teacher of the Year Honors in Huntsville
Alabama A&M University graduate student Jalisa Williams has been named Teacher of the Year at Huntsville Junior High School, earning the honor during her first year at the school and just her second year in the teaching profession. A Madison, Alabama, native, Williams currently teaches seventh-grade life science at...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day across Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr. Day offers an annual opportunity to engage thoughtfully with the ideas that shaped the Civil Rights Movement and continue to inform conversations about justice, equity, and […]
$7.6M building permit issued for new Food City grocery store in Athens
A 57,000-square-foot Southern staple is coming to North Alabama. A key step has been cleared for a new Food City grocery store planned for western Athens, with city officials issuing […] The post $7.6M building permit issued for new Food City grocery store in Athens appeared first on 256 Today .
One dead in Huntsville Crash
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A man is dead following a crash on Research Park Boulevard. This happened near Plummer Road around 3 this morning. Huntsville police tell us this was a two-vehicle crash. Further details were not released.
Tennessee Valley Weather Alert: Weekend Cooldown Brings 15–25 Degree Temperature Drop
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tennessee – A clear shift back to midwinter conditions is on the way for the Tennessee Valley as a strong cooldown arrives this weekend, replacing recent mild temperatures with much colder air...
Florence, Huntsville, Scottsboro among 11 Alabama centers sharing nearly $2M in child advocacy grants
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Eleven child advocacy centers across Alabama are receiving nearly $2 million in state grants to help investigate child abuse cases and support victims in their recovery. “Nothing is more horrendous than a child being robbed of their youth and innocence,” Gov. Ivey said. “I am thankful...
Huntsville looks to add another 650 acres, including land for new school
Huntsville’s city limits are expected to expand by another 650 acres next week. The Huntsville City Council will vote on two annexations at its meeting on Jan. 22, the largest of which is just off Interstate 565 in Limestone County. That property, 648.44 acres, is on the south side...
Plans underway to build Saturn 1B replica rocket, two years after it was taken...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - For 44 years, the iconic Saturn 1B rocket stood tall along I-65 in Ardmore, welcoming people into our state. A little over two years ago, the rocket was taken down due to safety concerns. For years, state leaders have discussed the idea of placing a replica...
