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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...
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...
Man arrested for assault after crash that left Madison County detective seriously injured
Huntsville police confirmed Friday they arrested a man in connection to the crash that injured Madison County Detective Josh Moseley on July 17. According to police, Bul Bior Ajang was charged with assault. Police say Moseley was performing a traffic detail on Interstate 565 and was stationary with emergency lights...
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...
Limestone County authorities investigate 'potentially hazardous' bag, Huntsville Bomb Squad on scene
ATHENS, Ala. — UPDATE (4:23 P.M.) - In a Facebook update, the Limestone County Sheriff's Office said that the area "was rendered safe," but did not disclose any further details. Our original story:. The Limestone County Sheriff's Office is urging the public to stay away from Zehner Road area...
Crime Stoppers: Man steals from Best Buy on University Dr. twice within a month
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Electronics are always big ticket items for thieves to go after. One man was bold enough to hit up a Best Buy not once, but twice. Police say on April 12, a man walked into the Best Buy on University Dr. in Huntsville and walked out while hiding stereo equipment.
15-year-old Alabama ATV victim ‘lived life to the fullest’
Family and friends are mourning the death of a 15-year-old from Union Grove who was killed in an ATV crash Monday night. Danny “Gage” Jackson died in an incident that happened at about 11:50 p.m. Monday on Union Chapel Road, about four miles north of Arab in Marshall County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
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...
Police release back-to-school guidelines for Huntsville drivers, students
A week before most schools are about to start, Huntsville Police released safety guidelines for drivers and students. Huntsville Police reminded drivers about the department's zero-tolerance policy for speeding in a school zone. Officers and safety patrol aides will patrol school zones throughout the school year to make sure drivers are obeying speed limits.
Training day: Huntsville Police Department offers practice session for recruits
HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Police Department is stepping up its recruiting efforts with a new, informal event designed to draw prospective officer candidates. HPD will be hosting a session Saturday to practice for the mandatory, statewide physical fitness test that all recruits have to pass. “The physical fitness portion...
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