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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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Huntsville Police ramp up school zone safety ahead of new school year
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — With the new school year starting next month, the Huntsville Police Department is reminding drivers about its strict rules for speeding in school zones. According to HPD, officers and safety patrol aides will be closely monitoring school zones throughout the year to ensure drivers are following speed limits. They will also enforce other safety rules to protect students.
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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