Local impact: How were area schools affected by hack of widely used educational platform?
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Canvas, the online learning platform used extensively at all levels of education across Alabama, was largely back online Friday after a cyberattack knocked it offline and sent students scrambling during one of the most critical weeks of the academic calendar. FOX54 reached out to several of...
Three arrested after traffic stop uncovers stolen gun, weapon with Glock Switch in DeKalb...
A traffic stop led to three men being arrested after authorities found weapons, drugs, and a large amount of cash in DeKalb County.
Huntsville Police, Huntsville Fire & Rescue to hold community block party
Huntsville Police and Huntsville Fire & Rescue are teaming up to hold a free community block party. The second annual Heroes on the Block community celebration will be Saturday, May 16, at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center. The party includes:. Free food. Inflatables. Games. Local Vendors. Giveaways. Live Music.
I-65 resurfacing in Morgan, Limestone Counties to begin Sunday
The Alabama Department of Transportation says Interstate 65 in Morgan and Limestone Counties will be getting a facelift beginning this weekend.
VERIFY: Yes, mosquito spraying can harm some other insects if it’s improperly applied
MADISON, Ala. — When you step outside on a summer night and see mosquito fogging trucks driving through your neighborhood, the goal seems pretty simple: cut down on those pesky, blood-sucking bugs. While those sprays target mosquitoes, many people wonder:. QUESTION:. Does mosquito spraying harm other bugs and insects?
Scams targeting older adults rise 10% since 2023, BBB reports
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - More people 55 and older are falling victim to scams, according to new data from the Better Business Bureau. The data shows scams involving these victims are up about 10 percent since 2023. The BBB says this group of people is online more, making them easier targets for scammers.
Madison County school nurse recognized for saving runner’s life at marathon in Tennessee
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - The Madison County School District is recognizing an elementary school employee who saved someone’s life. Heather Alford is a nurse at New Hope Elementary School. While running the Oak Barrel Half-Marathon in Lynchburg, she noticed another runner struggling, then collapsing. She joined other runners...
Hayden man arrested in fatal Highway 157 crash in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hayden man has been arrested following a Cullman County grand jury indictment connected to a February crash that killed a woman from Arab , according to the Cullman Police Department. The CPD said George Ricky Sanders was arrested at about 1:40 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Cullman County Detention Center. The department said Sanders was indicted on charges of homicide...
Indiana man sentenced to life in prison for Marshall County girlfriend
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. — An Indiana man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend in Marshall County. According to the Marshall County District Attorney's Office, evidence at trial shows that 36-year-old Colt Carroll brutally beat and strangled his girlfriend, Faleisha Thompson, in October 2023 before leaving her for dead in a ditch.
You Won’t Believe The Incredible Cajun Food Hiding Inside This Small Alabama Gas Station
The best meal you’ll have this month is probably waiting for you at a place where you’d normally just grab a bag of chips and a soda. New Orleans Lunchbox Restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama is serving up Cajun cuisine so good it’ll make you question everything you thought you knew about gas station food.
