Huntsville Hospital enhances security with major upgrades
Kimberly Woodruff, a Morgan County Jailer, was arrested as part of an ongoing illegal jail contraband investigation on Tuesday. 48 First Alert Weather: Tuesday morning weather forecast. Updated: 8 hours ago. 48 First Alert Meteorologist Eric Burke provides us with Tuesday morning's weather forecast. City leaders...
Huntsville annexes 128 acres with more to come. Can schools handle the load?
The Huntsville City Council annexed about 128 acres of land at its June 26 meeting and is poised to annex more than 1,000 acres at its first meeting this month. But Huntsville City Councilwoman Michelle Watkins continues to voice concerns about whether Huntsville City Schools can handle the increase of students the...
Huntsville’s back-to-school event offers free supplies for students
The event is organized by "Community Awareness for Youth" and will be held on July 12 at Calhoun Community College's Huntsville campus.
Area realtor pays soup kitchen’s utility bill during high-use month
Some organizations that serve the community carefully plan how each donated dollar is spent, but during extreme weather months, a utility bill can quickly blow the budget. That's what happened this month for Rose of Sharon Soup Kitchen.
Blazing Courage: HPD Investigator Pulls Officer from Burning Patrol Car
HUNTSVILLE, AL — In a powerful moment of public recognition, the Huntsville City Council honored Police Investigator Scott Northcutt with the prestigious Life-Saving Medal for an act of extraordinary bravery that saved a fellow officer’s life during a fiery crash earlier this year. The dramatic incident unfolded on...
Fallen Huntsville Police Officer Garrett Crumby remembered with honor chair
Fallen Huntsville Police Office Garrett Crumby is being remembered in a special way.
Rainsville claims #1 spot, Huntsville joins top 10 safest cities in Alabama, SafeWise reports
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville has earned the title of Alabama’s safest city for 2025, according to the latest SafeWise report, reflecting a significant drop in both violent and property crime rates. In the ranking of the state's safest cities, SafeWise placed Rainsville at the top, followed by Southside,...
Morgan County jailer charged with promoting prison contraband
MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A Morgan County Jailer was arrested as part of an ongoing illegal jail contraband investigation on Tuesday. Officials say Morgan County Jail Corporal Kimberly Woodruff, 58, was arrested and charged with Promoting Prison Contraband - 3rd Degree. She was booked into the Morgan County Jail...
Huntsville Police Captain set to retire from the force after 25 years of service
After 25 years of working in law enforcement, a Captain with the Huntsville Police Department is hanging up his badge.
New law requires paid parental leave for state employees
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Classrooms in Alabama could look different this fall. That’s because a new state law is now in effect, giving teachers up to eight weeks of paid parental leave. Starting Tuesday, expecting mothers who are teachers or other state employees are eligible for up to eight...
