Meet WAFF’s new morning anchor: Jonathan Skinner
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - WAFF 48’s morning team is welcoming a fresh new face—Jonathan Skinner!. Originally from Brooklyn and raised in North Carolina, Jonathan brings experience, energy and a love for storytelling to Huntsville. Catch Skinner weekdays on WAFF 48 from 4:30 to 7 a.m. starting...
Local teen sets Guinness World Record for Girl Scouts Silver Award
MADISON – Madeline Harper was so determined to achieve the Silver Award in Girl Scouts that she decided to set a world record to reach it. Madeline is a seventh- grader at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Madison at 1057 Hughes Road. More than 40 other middle school students supported Madeline’s project on May...
Jury now deliberating in trial of Morgan County chiropractor accused of poisoning wife
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The jury was released for the day around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday after deliberating the fate of a Morgan County man for almost two hours. The jury has been deciding if Brian Mann is guilty of attempting to poison his wife with lead. In closing arguments today,...
Huntsville man charged with murder in infant’s abuse investigation
A 24-year-old Huntsville man is now charged with murder following the death of an infant. Huntsville police say Victavious Tarez Dennis’ charge has been upgraded from aggravated child abuse. “The infant who suffered critical injuries and was being treated at the hospital tragically succumbed to those injuries,” Sgt....
Lawyer for I-65 shooting suspect seeks to get bond lowered
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - The lawyer for an attempted murder suspect with a $1 million cash bond argued in court Tuesday that it should be lowered. Jason Johnson is charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle and attempted murder. Johnson is accused of shooting a vehicle with a family...
Athens man accused of killing stepson denied bond
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - The Athens man accused of shooting and killing his stepson has been denied bond. Michael Esposito was in court on Wednesday for a combination bond hearing and preliminary hearing. The judge didn’t initially rule on anything, but newly available court records show Esposito has been denied...
Harold Gilmore announces candidacy for Decatur City Council District 5
Another name has been entered into the race for Decatur City Council District 5.
FBI considering moving training academy from Quantico to Huntsville, Alabama: Sources
The FBI is considering moving its training academy from Quantico, Virginia, to Huntsville, Alabama, according to sources familiar with the decision, as part of a broader effort to shift federal law enforcement resources out of the Capital region. The FBI said in a statement that "any relocation options are being...
Alabama city lost massive $4.7 billion project, almost 15,000 jobs to North Carolina
A California-based aviation startup chose a city in central North Carolina over Huntsville for a mammoth $4.7 billion aircraft assembly plant. JetZero has picked Greensboro as the site for its first commercial airplane manufacturing facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport off Interstate 74. The project...
MidCity Huntsville announces city’s first vinyl bar, other new retailers
A first in the market vinyl bar, fitness center, spice shop and nail salon are among the new retailers joining the offerings in the MidCity District, RCP Companies announced Wednesday. “Our vision for MidCity has always been rooted in culture and discovery,” said Max Grelier, co-founder of RCP Companies, the...