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Residents want a 'sunset' provision on sales tax hike
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Huntsville residents continue to let their city leaders know what they think about a possible increase in their taxes. Councilman Bill Kling held his weekly town hall meeting...
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Christmas gifts for needy children stolen from DHR
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Huntsville Police are investigating the burglary of the Department of Human Resources office on Bob Wallace Avenue. Tonita Phipps, Director of Madison County DHR, said Christmas...
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Donors raise money to replace stolen Christmas presents
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- The community pulled together to replace Christmas presents stolen from Madison County DHR. High-dollar electronics intended for teenage foster children served by Madison...
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Child sex suspect after bond increase: claims 'absurd, ridiculous'
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A judge has increased the bond for a man charged with holding a child captive for sexual purposes. Carl Herold's bond has been raised to $1 million. Herold and his domestic...
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HEMSI packs ambulance full of toys
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Patients usually pack the back of HEMSI ambulances, but Wednesday morning, it was toys instead. HEMSI collected dozens of toys for kids in need this holiday season. On Wednesday,...
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'Ball Cap Bandit' pleads guilty in federal court
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- The Huntsville man known as the ‘Ball Cap Bandit' pleaded guilty Wednesday to bank robberies in two states. Cedrick Lamond Hicks pleaded guilty to ten charges in Alabama and one...
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Man gives away hundreds of Christmas trees he planned to sell
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A 25 year Christmas tree salesman is out tens of thousands of dollars this year because he didn't have a correct business license. The Huntsville Zoning Department shut down his...
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City: Reports indicate Huntsville Stars moving to Biloxi
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, the City of Huntsville said reports out of Mississippi indicate Huntsville Stars owner Miles Prentice has received permission from...
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Madison Co. District 1 holding clothing, food drive
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- More efforts are underway to help families in need during the holidays, and you can help. The Human Essential Needs drive will take place Thursday at the Madison County District...
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Police investigate gas station robbery
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Police responded to a gas station robbery Wednesday night in Huntsville. Officers said it happened just before 10 p.m. at the Citgo Gas Station on Jordan Lane. According to...
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City council to vote on sales tax increase
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- The Huntsville city council is scheduled to vote on a proposed sales tax increase Thursday evening. Mayor Tommy Battle proposed the one-cent sales tax increase to help pay for...
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Troopers issue citations of cheer for hospital kids
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Alabama State Troopers swarmed Huntsville Hospital Thursday morning – spreading Christmas cheer to some kids in need. The troopers collected funds and donations all year long...
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TSA's PreCheck program launches at Huntsville Int'l
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- The Transportation Security Administration has made changes in screening at Huntsville International Airport. Airport and TSA officials demonstrated the PreCheck program...
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600 families receive Christmas week meals
MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF)- 600 families in Madison County received an early Christmas gift from their county commissioner Thursday. Bob Harrison represents District Six. Every year, he helps feed...
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Food truck operators get approval for 7-day schedule
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- You will soon start seeing food trucks more often in Huntsville. Thursday night, the city council approved an ordinance that allows them to operate seven days a week. The...
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Huntsville police have 6 unsolved murders in 2013
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Huntsville police are investigating several homicides for the year 2013. Six of those cases remain unsolved. The shooting death of 46-year-old Ulas Lacy on Wilkenson Drive...
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Huntsville school board announces progress of new construction
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- The Huntsville city school district's capital improvements initiative is proceeding well according to an update presented by Superintendent Casey Wardynski at the Thursday night...
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Strong to severe storms possible this weekend
NORTH ALABAMA (WAFF)- The WAFF 48 Storm Team is tracking a powerful storm system that will bring the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms to the Tennessee Valley late Saturday night into early...
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Work on roads funded by tax increase to begin immediately
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said work will start immediately after the city council passed a sales tax increase Thursday night. Some of those projects could impact your commute...
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Boeing notifying bidders of 777X selection status
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A Boeing spokesperson confirmed Friday the company is alerting cities on whether they're in or out of contention Boeing's $10 billion 777x manufacturing plant. "Boeing has...
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