Man killed in early morning crash identified
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A man is dead following a crash on Research Park Boulevard. This incident occurred near Plummer Road around 3:00 this morning. Huntsville police said two vehicles were involved in the crash. While the man who was killed was a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The...
State’s wages up, state and local unemployment rates down
Alabama’s unemployment rate fell to 2.7% in November, down from 3.3% a year earlier, while average weekly wages climbed to a new record high, according to the Alabama Department of Workforce. Morgan and Limestone counties had an unemployment rate, not seasonally adjusted, of 2.2%, both down from 2.7% in...
TARCOG senior employment program resumes with higher pay, openings across five counties
After a year of uncertainty tied to federal funding, the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments’ Senior Community Service Employment Program is back and now offering higher wages and […] The post TARCOG senior employment program resumes with higher pay, openings across five counties appeared first on 256...
Decatur officer helps combat poverty, human trafficking through international organization
A Decatur police officer is working to combat poverty and human trafficking in Zambia, Africa, through his involvement with Archangel Group International.
Huntsville donates historic boxcar to Scottsboro museum, strengthening city ties, and gives update on...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville City Council voted Thursday to donate a historic boxcar to the Scottsboro Boys Museum, officials announced. The boxcar, similar to the one involved in the landmark 1931 criminal case, will be shipped to the Scottsboro museum in April as a new display. Dennis Madsen,...
Two men arrested on drug charges following traffic stop in Athens
Two men were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Athens on Tuesday, January 8.
Marshall County Sheriff’s Office searching for man accused of raping, impregnating family member
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for questioning in a case involving first-degree rape (strong arm). Marshall County Sheriff’s Office officials said the initial incident occurred in March 2024 and was reported to law...
Pedestrian identified after being hit by vehicle on Research Park Blvd in Huntsville
A pedestrian has been identified after being hit by a vehicle on Research Park Blvd Wednesday morning.
Guntersville’s Randy Jones sworn in as Alabama’s voice on TVA Board of Directors
Randy Jones of Guntersville has officially been sworn in as Alabama’s representative on the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors, restoring quorum to the nine-member board and giving Alabama a […] The post Guntersville’s Randy Jones sworn in as Alabama’s voice on TVA Board of Directors appeared first on 256...
What the Pentagon’s $1B investment in L3Harris could mean for Huntsville
A major $1 billion investment by the Department of War into L3Harris Technologies’ missile business is expected to strengthen the nation’s solid rocket motor supply chain and could have significant […] The post What the Pentagon’s $1B investment in L3Harris could mean for Huntsville appeared first on 256 Today .
