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Town Creek man killed at Decatur GE Appliances plant
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - An official at GE Appliances has confirmed an employee was killed after an incident at the plant in Decatur. “The GE Appliances team is deeply saddened by the loss of one of our employees this morning at our Decatur refrigeration plant,” spokeswoman Julie Wood said. “We are working with local law enforcement to understand the cause of this tragic accident and contacting the family of the employee to offer our assistance.”
Man dies weeks after being shot on Swancott Rd. in Triana, family says
TRIANA, Ala. (WAFF) - The identity of a man who was shot in Triana on July 2 has been revealed. The shooting happened on Swancott Road at 5 p.m. The family of Jon Parcus says he was shot in the back of the head. Parcus was taken to Huntsville Hospital...
Athens Police make large underage alcohol sales arrest
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Nine people are charged after authorities say they sold alcohol to minors. Athens Police say during the first week of July they opened an investigation into local convenience stores selling alcohol to minors after several residents complained. Police began surveilling the stores and used “an underage...
Huntsville woman accused of embezzling money from former employer
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Huntsville woman accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a former employer has waived her preliminary hearing. Cassandra Scott is charged with first-degree theft of property. Investigators say she embezzled money from Southern Scape Landscaping several times over a lengthy period. According to Capt. Terrell...
Two Inmates Escape from North Alabama Correctional Facility Job Sites
The Alabama Department of Corrections needs your help finding two inmates who escaped from their respective job sites in Decatur, AL. Randall Lane Sparks, 62, escaped from his assigned job location at approximately 7:30 PM on Friday, July 26th, 2024. Sparks, who is incarcerated at North Alabama CBF/CWC, was last seen wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt. He is described as 5'11", 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Investigation opens into death at Decatur General Electric plant
We're digging deeper into the accident history inside Decatur's General Electric plant. This comes a day after 58-year-old Rodney Terry was killed in an accident while working. Digging into the plant's OSHA history, they have received two citiations in the past 10 years. They were reprimanded for not training employees...
Man facing charges in deadly toddler shooting wants to be tried as a juvenile
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A man facing charges in connection to the deadly shooting of a toddler is asking to be tried as a juvenile. Nickarious McConnico, 21, is charged with criminally negligent homicide. He was 20 at the time of his arrest. A judge has set a hearing for...
Roadway reopened following incident on Zehner Road
LIMESTONE CO., Ala. (WAFF) -Limestone County officials have reopened Zehner Road following an incident that happened on Friday afternoon. Investigators say the suspect discarded a bag that contained potentially hazardous materials and the Huntsville Police Bomb Squad was brought in to check it out. Officials say the suspect has been...
Madison County Sheriff's Office Detective released from hospital following car accident
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Madison County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday that Detective Josh Moseley was released from Huntsville Hospital after a prolonged stay due to serious injuries sustained in a recent car accident. According to MCSO, Detective Moseley wishes to extend his heartfelt appreciation to the community who have shown incredible support during his rehabilitation.
Lacey’s Spring man dies after US 31 collision
A Lacey’s Spring man died Saturday after a collision on U.S. 31 near Fairway Drive Southeast, according to Decatur police. Billy Hydrick, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The driver and passenger of the second vehicle were transported to Decatur Morgan Hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries.
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