Decatur preps for massive Rock the South crowds
Thousands of people are expected to travel to Decatur for Rock the South, one of the largest events the city has ever hosted. The three-day music festival is set to begin next week. Local and state agencies are making final preparations to handle the large crowds. The festival features artists...
Meet the husband-and-wife duo behind BawBaw’s BBQ in Athens
At BawBaw's BBQ, every plate of brisket comes with a story.
Life360 crash alert helps Madison family respond after Tennessee wreck
A Madison family says a safety feature in the Life360 app helped their loved ones react quickly after a crash on an interstate in Tennessee.
Marshall County School district responds to school bus melee
The Marshall County school district is responding to parents’ concerns after security cameras captured what is described as ‘mutual horseplay’ on a school bus.
Marshall County deputy survives tree crash on patrol cruiser
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A Marshall County deputy is back on duty after a tree fell on his patrol cruiser while he was driving through heavy rain Monday afternoon. Deputy Will Isbell said he was driving through rain so heavy he couldn’t see the hood of his car when a full-sized tree crashed onto the vehicle. The
Parade, 5K, festival and equality march: Pride events in Decatur and Huntsville this weekend
TENNESSEE VALLEY, Ala. (WAFF) - Events surrounding the River City Pride Weekend are underway Friday night. The River City Pride Parade started at 6 p.m. on Friday night. It goes from Second Avenue to Founders Park. Decatur will also host a 5K at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Ingalls Harbor...
Shorter family heirloom piano finds its way back to Thornwood
A piece of Shorter University history has returned home after more than a century. A 19th-century square piano once believed to have been housed at Thornwood, the historic estate of Alfred Shorter and Martha Baldwin Shorter, has been donated back to the university by descendants of the Shorter family. The instrument wa
Owner of fire-damaged Madison motel bucks demolition order, files appeal in court
MADISON, Ala. — The company that owns the former Madison Inn & Suites has filed a lawsuit appealing the City of Madison's order to demolish the fenced-off property, just days after the City Council voted unanimously to tear it down. Town Center Senior Living, LLC filed the Notice of...
Car crashes into business on Athens Square
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - A scary moment unfolded on the Square in Athens Friday afternoon when a driver accidentally drove into Dottie Jewel. City officials say Athens Police were immediately contacted, and first responders, nearby merchants, and other good Samaritans quickly stepped in to help. Someone stayed with the dr
Huntsville artist raises awareness for neglected, abused pets
Beth Griffin has been in animal rescue for 16 years, saving the lives of hundreds of animals.
