48 INVESTIGATES: Bad Bridges, 8 Madison County bridges in “poor” condition
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Federal Highway Administration has identified eight bridges in Madison County that are in “poor” condition. County Commissioner Phil Vandiver said the county is working to address the issue. “We’re looking at some of our bridges a little more aggressively now to see where...
Huntsville City Council set to honor ‘Microwave Dave’ with street, park renaming
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville City Council will vote Thursday on a pair of measures to permanently honor the legacy of beloved local blues musician Dave "Microwave Dave" Gallaher, who died in February. On the agenda are two ordinances and a resolution. The first ordinance would rename a stretch...
Decatur City Schools announces new principals, leadership shifts across campuses
DECATUR, Ala. — Decatur City Schools has announced a series of leadership changes and new appointments across multiple campuses ahead of the upcoming school year, including new principals and administrative moves effective July 1. Mrs. Alicia Stanford will become the new principal of Banks-Caddell Elementary School in
Judge sentences woman to 40 years in Hartselle woman’s cliff death
A woman was sentenced Monday in Dekalb County Circuit Court to 40 years in the state penitentiary, consistent with her plea agreement, for her 2021 role in the murder of a Hartselle woman whom she and her mother pleaded guilty to pushing off a cliff. Jessie Eden Kelly, 24, of...
NASA administrator to attend ribbon cutting at Space & Rocket Center
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will be in Huntsville on Friday to cut the ribbon for the Inspiration4 Skills Training Complex at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Isaacman, who made a personal donation for the facility, is scheduled to attend along with Inspiration4 crewmate Chris Sembroski. The 50,000-square-foot fac
Huntsville Utilities sues 3M over chemical contamination
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Utilities has filed a lawsuit against 3M and several smaller companies over forever chemicals in the Tennessee River. The lawsuit claims the companies have done nothing to clean up chemicals that get into the water system, even after years of promises to do something. Huntsville...
2 dead, child taken to hospital in Gurley train crash
GURLEY, Ala. (WAFF) - Two were killed, and a pediatric child is in critical condition after a train/vehicle collision occurred in Gurley Wednesday evening. According to Don Webster with HEMSI, the crash happened in the area of the train crossing near the Vulcan entrance on Salty Bottom Road and Hwy 72 around 6:13 p.m.
Huntsville diners with unused Tom Brown’s gift cards get $25 offer from neighboring restaurant
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Customers left holding unused gift cards from Tom Brown's Restaurant now have a path to recoup some of their value, thanks to a community offer from Amerigo Italian Restaurant. The Huntsville-area eatery announced it will exchange any unused Tom Brown's gift card for a $25 Amerigo gift card — no ques
New Hope man arrested for making terroristic threat against Limestone County Courthouse
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. — A New Hope man is in police custody after making a terroristic threat against the Limestone County Courthouse on Monday. According to the Limestone County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the courthouse after a terrorist threat was called in to the circuit clerk's office. The caller clai
Man injured in auto/pedestrian crash in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A man was taken to Huntsville Hospital Trauma Services after he was hit by a vehicle in Huntsville Tuesday night. According to Don Webster with HEMSI, the auto/pedestrian crash happened at the Sunoco gas station at 3801 Patton Road around 9:07 p.m. The driver of the...
