Huntsville AL

This past week, seven new building permits were issued statewide for construction projects exceeding $1 million. Two of these permits were for construction at Huntsville’s Redstone Gateway. More on these new building permits. Birmingham contractor Robins & Morton was issued building permits totaling more than $20...

An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead at an apartment complex in Huntsville, according to police at the scene. Madison County Coroner Tyler Berryhill says her death has been ruled a homicide because she died from injuries sustained in a shooting. She was pronounced dead shortly after 9 a.m....

HARVEST, Ala. (WHNT) — Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle-crash with a person trapped inside a vehicle on Monday. Around 8:20 p.m., members of the Harvest Volunteer Fire Department were notified of a vehicle crash that involved an entrapment at the intersection of Highway 53 and Jeff Road. Just...

Marshall County Animal Control is seeking a home for Tommy, a 3-month-old Cocker Spaniel mix who was found as a stray and brought in as a public drop-off. Tommy is gentle, affectionate, and loves being held. He’s ready for adoption and looking for a family to give him a fresh start.

An Athens man was arrested after being accused of placing a tracker on someone's vehicle, according to authorities.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A grand jury indicted a man who confessed to killing his grandparents in Huntsville. Xavier Cole, 22, was charged with two counts of capital murder after he confessed to killing his grandparents, Antoinette Skaggs, 67, and Kenneth Skaggs, 69, with a sword and knife in February 2025.

Parents are questioning the effectiveness of the school’s safety measures, particularly the handling of metal detector alerts.

Alabama Department of Transportation crews are on scene rerouting traffic north on Highway 31 toward Athens while they make repairs and tow truck crews remove the truck. Emergency crews are responding to an 18-wheeler crash with a fuel spill in Morgan County. The Morgan County Emergency Management Agency asks...

Law enforcement and emergency crews are responding to a damaged main gas line Wednesday at Hazel Green High School, according to the Madison County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office says, as a precaution, the school was evacuated while crews worked to secure the area and ensure the safety of students and staff.

A woman was arrested after a man was injured in a stabbing in Huntsville.