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Huntsville Fire respond to house fire
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. They did not say if anyone was injured or how the...
Residents speak out against censorship as Athens-Limestone library updates policies
Jul. 5—Facing a dilemma shared by other libraries around the state — adapt to administrative code changes championed by Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl and approved by the Alabama Public Library Service, or lose funding — the Athens-Limestone Public Library board of trustees voted unanimously this week to approve policy changes aimed at conforming to the new rules. "Some in here are going to ...
Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of July 5-7
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. The Market at MidCity - Every Sunday until November 10, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring 50 local vendors. Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival - Rides priced at one 50-cent ticket each. The carnival runs Thursday through Saturday evenings until July 27.
Rental community springs up in the heart of fast-growing North Alabama city
At first glance, the Everstead resembles a lot of the new subdivisions springing up in Madison, west Huntsville or western Madison County. Young families walk through the recently constructed neighborhoods in the gated community just off Hughes Road in the heart of the city. If you purchase a product or...
Huntsville Office of DEI hosting Stuff the Bus event
HUNTSVILLE – Ahead of an upcoming school supply giveaway, Huntsville’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) and Community Awareness for Youth (CAFY) are asking the community to help Stuff the Bus this weekend. “We urge the community to donate new school supplies as these contributions can profoundly...
Mazda Toyota recognized for childcare options at national summit
A Huntsville manufacturer has been recognized nationally for its effort to provide childcare options for its workforce. Mazda Toyota Manufacturing General Manager Jason Pickering participated in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Childcare Innovation Summit last week in Washington. D.C. Government agencies, companies and non-profits were also involved in the summit.
Man killed in Miller Blvd. shooting, Madison police say
MADISON, Ala — Madison police are asking the public for tips in relation to a fatal apparent shooting that took place late Wednesday night. Police responded to a shooting call in the area of Miller Blvd., just north of Old Madison Pike, around 11:30 p.m. Responding officers found a...
Fireworks on and off the field as ‘Bash Pandas’ return home
MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas literally came out swinging to start the second half of the Southern League season, scoring a torrid seven-plus runs per game in bolting to the top of the North division. Following an 8-5 win Tuesday in Birmingham, the Trash Pandas held a...
Scattered thunderstorms likely today. Heavy rain expected.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good morning! For today, scattered showers and thunderstorms likely. Rain will be heavy at times, wind gusts to 40 MPH can be expected. High temperatures will be dependent on storm coverage. A Heat Advisory continues for the area, but not as hot as yesterday with high temps around 90 degrees. Tonight, showers and storms end early. Firework shows scheduled for tonight should be good to go. Low to mid 70s overnight.
‘Nothing filtered’: Veteran shares PTSD journey on TikTok, builds online community of service members
Amrok Critton has built an online community, posting videos on TikTok that resonate with hundreds of thousands of people, many of them veterans and their supporters.
Built to last: Torch Technologies earns Evergreen designation
HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville-based Torch Technologies, one of the nation’s leading defense contractors, has been named to the Tugboat Institute’s inaugural Best Evergreen Companies list. Each of the companies on the list exemplifies excellence across all of the Evergreen 7Ps principles. Their dedication to their business excellence is...
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