Huntsville non-profit meets with Newtown responders
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Volunteers with Huntsville's NAPS Team arrived in Newtown, Connecticut late Sunday night. The group rerouted from Florida after hearing about the school shooting at Sandy Hook...
View ArticleRelieve holiday stress through simple steps
DECATUR, AL (WAFF)- The crowds, the traffic, and more can contribute to the constant headaches, fatigue, and other indicators of stress. So what stresses you out during the holidays? Decatur resident...
View ArticleRedstone Report: AMC Band rocks out for AMCOM employees
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- The Army Material Command Band on Redstone Arsenal has around 40 members. There are various groups within the big band, ranging from marching to jazz, but recently, it was the...
View ArticleHuntsville Hospital Child Care Center on lockdown
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Huntsville Hospital's Child Care Center has been placed on lockdown. The hospital said an employee with a child in the Child Care Center was threatened by an out-of-state family...
View ArticleFirst responders face traumatic situations daily
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- First responders from Friday's mass shooting said they never experienced a tragedy of that magnitude. Being an EMS worker is a job that, no doubt, can be tough for anyone....
View ArticleHEMSI delivers donated toys to kids in need
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A HEMSI crew will deliver dozens of Christmas gifts to a group of children in need Tuesday morning. An ambulance filled with wrapped toys will drive to the YMCA Child Care Center...
View ArticleMatsu employees evacuated after bomb threat
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Employees at a business near the Huntsville International Airport were evacuated after they received a bomb threat. Matsu Inc. on Kellner Road received a call that three bombs...
View ArticleCommodors to play the Huntsville Classic
The Huntsville Hospital Foundation announced the Commodores will play the 2013 Huntsville Classic.The event is Thursday, May 9 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the VBC Propst Arena.Proceeds from the...
View ArticleDick's Sporting Goods suspends sale of sporting rifles
FLORENCE, AL (WAFF)- White House officials said President Barack Obama actively supports efforts to reinstate an assault weapons ban. He would also support legislation to close gun show loopholes,...
View ArticleWater rates rise in Harvest-Monrovia area
MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF)- Water rates are rising in western Madison County. Officials from the Harvest - Monrovia Water Authority announced a hike in prices Tuesday morning. The average customer will...
View ArticleSheriff announces rodeo to come to VBC in February
MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF)- The Madison County Sheriff's Department is getting back in the rodeo business. Sheriff Blake Dorning made the announcement late Tuesday afternoon at the VBC. The Sheriff's...
View ArticleTeachers shape young lives, sometimes face dangers
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- When you take on a job as police officer or firefighter, danger comes with the job. Now, in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook, some teachers and future teachers have...
View ArticleBrother accepts degree in honor of brother fatally shot
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Justin Lockett has fond memories of his brother Jarrod Lockett, 23. "My brother was a very fun loving person," he said. "He didn't have an aggressive bone in him. He loved to...
View ArticlePanoply looking for 2013 artists
Huntsville, AL - The Arts Council is looking for new talent to showcase at the 2013 Panoply Arts Festival. The festival takes place in Big Spring Park and will be held April 26-28, 2013. Featuring four...
View ArticleHPD release gun violence numbers for past 4 months
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- There were three shootings in less than 24 hours in Huntsville. According to Huntsville Police, they've responded to a total of 180 incidents involving a possible gun since...
View ArticleWoman steals expensive purse from car
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A woman went to do some walking at a walking trail in Madison when her expensive purse went walking off in the hands of a thief. The crime started at a popular walking trail on...
View ArticleBogus email claiming to be FBI locks up computers
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A threat to your computer may be lurking in your inbox. A bogus email is circulating that claims to be from the FBI. The FBI Moneypak Ransomware virus literally locks your...
View ArticleStudent faces terrorist threat charges against Pinnacle Schools
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A Pinnacle Schools student faces charges of making a terrorist threat. Police said the juvenile made a threat against the school in the presence of a police officer. The juvenile...
View ArticleUnruly crowds waiting for shoes pepper sprayed
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Huntsville Police and HEMSI responded to the scene of a disturbance at Madison Square Mall. According to witnesses, around 100 people were waiting in line to get the new Air...
View ArticleHearing date set for lawsuit filed after fatal chase
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A Madison County judge set a January 11th hearing date for the parties involved in a civil lawsuit filed after a fatal chase in Huntsville. Darren Spurlock died in a crash on...
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