Huntsville AL

With summer approaching, the cornucopia of opportunities to hit the road or trails will diminish to a smidge before picking up in autumn. The usual suspects are in play: summer heat and humidity, vacations, weekends with sportsball games or other activities. It doesn’t mean the run-bike-swim fun calendar is void of fun

ATHENS, Ala. — The Athens City Council unanimously approved more than $27 million in upgrades to the city's wastewater treatment plant; a move officials say is necessary to keep pace with rapid population growth and aging infrastructure. The council voted 5-0 to approve two agenda items: nearly $26 million...

Madison city council members spent more than an hour discussing short-term rentals as they work to determine regulations for the properties.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville Animal Services made a plea for help Monday after hitting critical capacity for cats. HAS says by 3 p.m. they had accepted 37 cats and kittens, many of them under 2 weeks old arriving alongside their mothers. As of 5 p.m., they had 84 cats and kittens in their building.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Tom Brown’s at Hays Farm announced it is closing, effective Monday night. In a statement, the business owners said the restaurant has been supported by a principal financial partner who is currently facing a “significant and ongoing health crisis.” They said the situation has led to an adminis

Live music, food trucks and a pet costume contest are all part of the return of Rock The Block this week in Decatur. The free event is happening Friday at the Alabama Center for the Arts and will feature performances from The Heels and Dixie Mafia. Organizers say guests can...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A 71-year-old Huntsville man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for his role in a multistate cocaine trafficking operation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. James Walker was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine following an investigation that tr

GE Appliances, a Haier company, has invested $28 million in its refrigeration plant in Decatur. The investment includes upgrades in the equipment at the facility and the of a new primary care clinic for GE Appliances employees and their families. This investment strengthens GE Appliances’ Alabama workforce, deepens com

HENAGAR, Ala. (WAFF) - A man is accused of smuggling illegal immigrants across state lines and kidnapping a 7-month-old. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, 29-year-old Selvin Alirio Reyes-Lopez was arrested and charged with Kidnapping in Madison on Saturday. After Reyes-Lopez was arrested, it was later de

A new grocery store is coming to Madison as community leaders and company officials plan to gather to break ground on a new Food City location along Old Highway 20.