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Mother issues new update on girl found in pool in Arab
ARAB, Ala. (WAFF) - The mother of 2-year-old Violet Satterfield has issued another update after the child was found unresponsive in a pool in Arab Monday night. Her mother, Rebekah Satterfield, wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday that she’s seen “little improvement” over the past day.
Man pleads guilty, sentenced to prison after setting dog on fire, records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man accused of setting a dog on fire two years ago pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, records show. Court records show that Quishon Brown, 45, entered the guilty plea June 18 to one count of aggravated cruelty to animals and was sentenced to one year in the Shelby County prison.
Madison Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting in Triana
MADISON CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person injured on Tuesday afternoon. Officials say the incident happened on Swancott Rd. at 5 p.m. Deputies responded to the scene and have since secured the area. The individual shot has been...
Neighbors concerned after shooting injures one in Triana
TRIANA, Ala. (WAFF) - Madison County deputies are still searching for a suspect after one person was shot in Triana on Tuesday. A neighbor heard several shots around 5 p.m. Tuesday, shortly after Madison County deputies rushed to the scene and began closing down the roads. Deputies and Huntsville and...
Huntsville police welcomes new academy graduates in 70th session
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Huntsville Police Department is gaining new officers on the force. On Friday morning, the department held its 70 session welcoming many academy graduates. The graduates started in February and finished up 19 weeks of training for the department. Kevin Becatti, a recruiter with the Huntsville...
Neighbor helps contain fire in Huntsville, officials say
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Fire and Rescue crews responded to a fire Friday morning. Fire crews were called just before 9 a.m. to Whisperwood Way about a house fire. Fire officials say five crews responded to the home. A neighbor told WAFF he heard a popping sound and found...
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