48 First Alert Weather: Weekend AM Forecast
WAFF 48 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Brad Travis has your latest forecast. WAFF 48 First Alert Forecast: Friday 5 p.m. WAFF 48 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Brad Travis has your latest forecast. WAFF Forecast: Cooler weekend ahead. Updated: Aug. 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT. WAFF 48 forecaster Jayda Russell...
Crews to begin road work on Hughes Road in Madison
Crews will begin road work on Hughes Road on Friday, August 1 in Madison.
Man crashes into body of water in Huntsville
The Huntsville Police Department says a man crashed into a body of water after having a medical episode on Saturday.
300,000 kitchen stools recalled due to fall risk
Cosco is recalling over 300,000 2-step kitchen stools due to a safety risk, with 34 incidents reported of the safety bar breaking, resulting in two head injuries, and consumers are advised to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for a free repair kit.
This chain just beat out Chick-fil-A as best fast-food restaurant in US
The fast-food joint Del Taco was ranked the best in the country in a USA Today contest. Alabamians can find Del Taco locations in Huntsville, Opelika and Phenix City. The restaurant also was awarded the winner of the best fast-food fries in the reader’s choice awards for 2025. Del Taco was runner-up for best...
Hoover man arrested in Limestone County human trafficking investigation
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Investigators with the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division have arrested a Hoover man following a human trafficking investigation. According to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, Hayel Fadhlesaleh Hasson, 52, initiated contact on social media with what...
Gradual cooling trend expected through the weekend
After a week of dangerous heat and humidity, temperatures will finally be going down a little into the weekend. A weak cold front will move in on Friday, bringing temperatures down to near 90 in the afternoon. It will still be humid, with heat index values up near 100 degrees. Friday will also bring back […]
Jury trial set for man indicted for murder in 2022 Marshall County missing person’s...
A 53-year-old charged with the death of a formerly reported missing man in 2022 is set to appear in court in the coming weeks, court documents say.
NEW: Madewell, L.L. Bean + more coming to Bridge Street
Bridge Street is on a hot streak this year. The shopping center, now owned by Tanger Outlets, has brought some of Huntsville’s biggest retail openings in 2025. Not to mention, they were voted #6 for USA Today’s 10 Best Shopping Centers. I personally jumped for joy when our...
Famous Roads: the namesake for Dr. Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard
In this week’s edition of our “Famous Roads” series, we look at the namesake for Dr. Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, the 2,000-foot roadway stretching from Governor’s Drive to Williams Avenue at Big Spring Park. This Huntsville native played a vital role in the Civil Rights Movement,...