Downtown Rescue Mission serves Christmas dinner to dozens
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- The Downtown Rescue Mission made Christmas possible for the hungry, hurting, and homeless in Huntsville. They served dinner to dozens of people on Christmas Day. The need in the...
View ArticleWindy, cold conditions continue in North Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Windy and cold conditions will continue the remainder of Wednesday. Some light snow showers and flurries will continue into the evening, however no accumulation or travel...
View ArticleShot fired into Huntsville food bank
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Huntsville Police responded to a call of a bullet hole in the window of the Food Bank of North Alabama on Vernon Avenue. Workers found the damage Wednesday morning. Police are...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers: Thieves get away with store merchandise
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Two crooks targeted a Huntsville cosmetics store, getting away with bottles of perfume. A man and woman walked into Ulta Cosmetics and Fragrances in Bridge Street on November...
View ArticlePost holiday shopping helps with business' bottom line
ATHENS, AL (WAFF)- Christmas may be over, but that doesn't mean the holiday shopping is finished. Retailers are still seeing people come through their doors ready to buy. North Alabama businesses say...
View ArticleThe best place for jobs in Alabama is...
The best place for jobs in Alabama is...The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)florence wins.png View full size While Alabama (green line) has failed to add jobs at a substantial rate since the end of the...
View ArticleDUI checkpoints announced
The Huntsville Police Department announced a list of DUI checkpoints which will be enforced through New Year’s Eve.Officials said they will be proactive in enforcing Alabama DUI laws over the holiday...
View ArticleEven without fiscal cliff, major defense cuts likely
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Even without the $55 billion spending cut the fiscal cliff would hand the Pentagon during this fiscal year, the defense industry is bracing for a tough 10 years ahead. With or...
View ArticleCar crashes into transformer, causes minor outages
MADISON, AL (WAFF)- A wreck in Madison caused a minor power outage in the area. A white SUV struck a ground transformer around 6 a.m. Friday on Wall Triana Hwy just north of U.S. 72. The wreck caused...
View ArticleSen. Bill Holtzclaw not sold on armed teachers
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Senator Bill Holtzclaw expressed concern at the idea of arming teachers in Alabama. Holtzclaw is a former Marine and current senator in a district which covers 43 schools in five...
View ArticleFreezing temps bring winter weather across North Alabama
MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF)- Live WAFF 48 StormTracker Doppler radar is showing a large area of rain moving into the Valley. With temperatures hovering near the freezing mark across most of North...
View ArticleHuntsville police cracking down on drunk drivers during holiday weekend
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Huntsville Police are ramping up their presence along roadways this holiday weekend, with saturation patrols and safety checkpoints. Officers are targeting locations designated...
View ArticleShots fired inside West Huntsville apartment complex
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Police are investigating an apartment shooting in West Huntsville. Officers said shots were fired just after 7 p.m. Saturday inside three units at Capri Apartments on Patton...
View ArticleBob Jones wins DOCC
Bob Jones wins DOCCThe Decatur DailyLindsey Jennings poured in 20 points and grabbed five rebounds, leading Bob Jones High past Huntsville 40-35 Saturday night for the Decatur Orthopaedic Clinic...
View Article84 Lumber Company burglarized
Huntsville Police are investigating a burglary at the 84 Lumber Company on Old Highway 20.The victim told police that someone forcibly entered the business and took miscellaneous property from...
View ArticleVictim in overnight wreck identified
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Madison County Sheriff's deputies responded to a fatal car wreck late Saturday night. The crash happened around 11:30 in the area of Highway 53 and Harvest Road. Two vehicles...
View ArticleEquipment failure causes major power outage
MADISON, AL (WAFF)- Equipment failure caused a major power outage in Madison on Sunday. The power outage extended from Research Park Boulevard west to the Madison County Line and from Capshaw Road...
View ArticleParkway Place & Madison Square Malls Offer Special Hours for New Year Holiday
Parkway Place and Madison Square Malls will be closing early Monday, December 31. The malls will open Monday at 10 a.m., but will close early at 6 p.m. so that employees can relax and usher in 2013.On...
View ArticlePOLL: What was the biggest news story from 2012?
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- WAFF 48 News compiled a list of the "most viewed" local news stories from the past year, and we want to know what you think was the biggest story from 2012. Here is the list:...
View ArticleMen arrested in connection with rape, robbery
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Huntsville Police arrested two men in connection with a rape and robbery in West Huntsville. Investigators said they responded to a location in the 1600 block of Sparkman Drive...
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