Decatur Utilities asks residents to register their permanent standby generators
As winter brings colder temperatures, some may be considering installing a permanent standby generator to take over in case of a power outage.
Layoffs hit 86 workers at a.i. solutions’ Huntsville facility on Jan Davis Drive
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Layoffs were set to begin Wednesday at a.i. solutions Inc.'s Huntsville operation, affecting 86 employees at the aerospace engineering firm's Research Park facility. The company filed notice of the workforce reduction in October with the State of Alabama, meeting federal requirements under the...
Scottsboro woman facing drug charges, DUI after falling asleep behind the wheel in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A traffic stop on Wednesday night resulted in the arrest of a Scottsboro woman who is now facing multiple charges by Huntsville Police. On Wednesday, around 11 p.m., an HPD officer found a woman asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle located at the intersection of Highway 72 and Moores Mill […]
Kindness in Action: Alabama Woman’s ‘Kindness Closet’ Helped Keep Huntsville Students Fed
HUNTSVILLE — When hunger struck at Rolling Hills Elementary, students knew exactly where to turn: The Kindness Closet, an in-school food pantry created by Alabama resident Jessa Hicks to ensure children had consistent access to snacks and meals throughout the school day — and even something warm to take home at night.
Christmas Circus + more cool stuff to do this weekend in the Rocket City
Welcome to the first weekend of December! That’s right, we only have a few weeks left in 2025, and we have plenty of cool stuff happening in and around the Rocket City this weekend! Of course, there’s plenty of stuff to do that’s holiday related, but you’ll find much more than that over the next few days.
Morgan County Sheriff: Man flees to gas station bathroom to avoid arrest, passenger arrested...
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A man fled from deputies Tuesday night in an attempt to avoid getting arrested on multiple warrants by running into a gas station bathroom and locking himself inside, according to a Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy’s affidavit. According to WAFF 48’s newspaper partner, the...
Commissioner responds to concerns regarding conditions on Ready Section Road
The Madison County Commission responded to citizens' concerns about dangerous driving conditions on Highway 53 at the Ready Section Road intersection.
Man convicted of killing Huntsville police officer appealing court’s decision
LaJeromeny Brown was convicted in 2023 for killing Huntsville drug STAC agent Billy Clardy III.
What are the best restaurants in Huntsville? Here’s our opinion
If you threw together a list of the “BEST” restaurants in a particular city, you are going to get some argument, because “best,” when it comes to food, is completely subjective. However, the Hville Blast staff (all of us avid restaurant-goers) wanted to put together a list of top restaurants in Huntsville, with some...
Huntsville-area Crimestoppers searching for man accused of stealing wallet
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville-area Crimestoppers are searching for a wallet thief. Authorities say after stealing the wallet, he then racked up charges on the victim’s debit card, and they’re hoping these surveillance images can help find him. Last month, Huntsville police say a man put his wallet...

















