https://www.waff.com • 8th August 2025

Huntsville community remembers Mountain Gap student killed by car while riding his bike

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Family and friends of a middle school student in south Huntsville shared his memory Thursday after he was killed by a car while riding his bike.

Kallel “Kal” Fox, an 8th grader at Mountain Gap Middle School, was riding his bike after school Tuesday afternoon when a car hit and killed him at the intersection of Bailey Cove Road and Green Mountain Road.

Kal’s family members and friends say he left a big impact on countless people across this community. A GoFundMe that they...

https://www.waff.com • 19th May 2025

Hartselle, Priceville communities come together to mourn and remember Decatur crash victim

HARTSELLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Less than 24 hours after a teenager was killed in a car crash in Decatur, over 100 people joined together in Hartselle to remember and grieve their loved one who was gone too soon.Chloe Hastings, 17, was killed in a fiery wreck on Beltline Rd. and Westmead St. on Saturday night.

First Methodist Church (FMC) in Hartselle saw this as an opportunity to organize a small gathering on Sunday night for people who wanted to pray and share memories of Chloe.

“Students, youth, adult...

https://www.waff.com • 29th April 2025

Family concerned for historic Huntsville train museum’s future

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A family is concerned after witnessing a historic rail car go up in flames at Huntsville Depot Museum, but they say that fire is the least of their concerns regarding this piece of history.

Huntsville Depot Museum is the oldest railroad depot in Alabama, dating back to 1860. For decades, it’s been a spot for people to see a big part of the city’s history, whether through daily tours, field trips, or even a site for prom pictures. But the museum closed down in 2020 and ha...

https://www.waff.com • 28th April 2025

April 27 anniversary: How Huntsville-Madison County 911 Center’s tornado response has evolved

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Fourteen years after tornados ravaged through Alabama, a local 9-1-1 dispatch center reflects on its response and how its dispatch technologies have evolved since then.

April 27, 2011: a day no one who lived in Alabama will ever forget. Dozens of tornadoes touched down, including massive, deadly EF-4s and EF-5s. First responders had to rescue people who were trapped and help those who were hurt.

Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center reflects on April 27 every anniversary...

https://www.waff.com • 13th April 2025

Hazel Green woman looks forward to hosting second annual event for mental health awareness

HAZEL GREEN, Ala. (WAFF) - One woman is hosting a big event in two weeks, looking to help those struggling with addiction and mental health issues.

On April 27, Emily Ragland is hosting the second annual Hazel Green Alumni well-being check in. It’s an event where anyone struggling with addiction and mental health issues can hear testimony and advice of former drug addicts, all while having free food and drinks.

Ragland organized the first check-in last February. She says she noticed Hazel Green ha...

https://www.waff.com • 31st March 2025

Decatur man honored in D.C. continues to serve his community

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Less than a month after being recognized in Washington for his life of service, a Decatur man moves forward in his mission to help others.

While President Donald Trump outlined his tariff policy in his address to the joint session of Congress on March 4, he took some time to honor Jeff Denard — a man from the outskirts of Decatur who has spent most of his life working at a steel plant, volunteering at multiple fire departments and fostering dozens of children.

“Stories like...

https://www.waff.com • 14th February 2025

Huntsville church provides temporary shelter for displaced hotel guests

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A church in Huntsville opened up a temporary shelter for guests who were displaced after a hotel fire.

First Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Huntsville partnered with the Red Cross to provide 15 displaced people with a temporary place to stay. This comes after a fire at Suburban Studios Extended Stay displaced over 120 guests.

Starting on Wednesday, these guests were offered three meals a day, a place to sleep, and showers from ShowerUp, which comes by the church each aft...

https://www.waff.com • 4th December 2024

Hit-and-run survivor continues road to recovery

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Grissom High School track runner who narrowly survived a hit-and-run almost two months ago is on the path to recovery, and he’s ready to put the past behind him.

Chandler Drouin, 14, was hit by a car in the intersection of Weatherley Rd. and Cannstatt Dr. in south Huntsville on Oct. 9. Drouin says he has no recollection of the incident.

The last thing he remembers from that day is riding with his dad to cross country practice. The next thing he knew, his parents and...

https://www.waff.com • 21st November 2024

New Market dog rescue hit by thief ahead of holiday season

NEW MARKET, Ala. (WAFF) - A community is in disbelief after a thief robbed a dog rescue charity.

Hundreds of dollars worth of community donations were stolen from Notorious D.O.G. Dog Rescue in New Market on Monday. For years, Jaime Finley and her husband Chris have given dogs chances at new beginnings. With everything the community has also provided for these dogs, the last thing they expected was for someone to do the opposite.

Finley and her husband say their goal is to save every dog they can...

https://www.waff.com • 25th October 2024

Jackson County fire department asks for donations after firefighter’s house burns down

BRYANT, Ala. (WAFF) - Tri-Community Fire Department is collecting clothing donations after one of its firefighters lost his home to a fire Wednesday morning.

Gary Blevins was returning to his house around 11:30 a.m. when he saw it engulfed in flames and called 911. Firefighters arrived minutes later, but it was too late.It took them two hours to put out the fire.

By then, firefighter Aaron Curtis said the house was reduced to bricks and a roof. “We’ve had several residential fires this year, but I...

https://www.waff.com • 8th August 2025

Concerned parents call for road safety measures after car hits and kills Huntsville middle schooler

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Concerned parents are calling for action after a middle schooler was hit and killed at a busy intersection while riding his bike.

It’s been three days since Mountain Gap middle schooler Kal Fox was hit and killed by a car while riding his bike at the intersection of Bailey Cove Road and Green Mountain Road.

Bailey Cove Road is a street parents say they’re terrified of, and it’s not just because Kal was killed. They say these dangers have lasted for years, and they want so...

https://www.waff.com • 1st August 2025

Limestone County woman charged with capital murder after infant dies

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A Limestone County woman was charged with capital murder following an infant’s death, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday.

Deputies said they were called to a home in the 15000 block of Estate Drive in Athens for a medical call involving an infant boy just after 12:30 a.m. Friday.

According to deputies, they found an unresponsive infant who had been severely beaten and showed no signs of life.

A pulse was eventually developed, and the infant was...

https://www.waff.com • 20th July 2025

1 adult, 3 children injured in golf cart, car collision in Decatur

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - One adult and three children were injured in a crash involving a golf cart, causing one of them to be airlifted to the hospital.

According to Decatur Police Department officials, a collision between a car and golf cart happened Saturday evening shortly after 9 p.m. on West Chapel Hill Road.

It immediately drew the attention of people in several nearby homes.

“I heard a loud thump, and when I opened the door and looked out, all I heard was children screaming,” one anonymous ne...

https://www.waff.com • 14th July 2025

Court documents reveal new details on Marshall Co. murder

MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Court documents unpack more on an Asbury murder, detailing the suspect’s arrest and his prior criminal history.

Millard Jerry Anderson, 69, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the face Monday night in his Asbury home - just a day after his birthday.

Rafael Comacho, 28, is charged in connection with Anderson’s murder. Court records show that on Tuesday, police searched Comacho’s home just a couple doors down the street and found a handgun and a shotgun with red-brown...

https://www.waff.com • 27th June 2025

City of Huntsville: Winchester Road widening project won’t finish until at least 2029

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Some Huntsville residents are fed up with delays in the Winchester Road widening project, saying traffic in the area only continues to worsen.

The City of Huntsville says construction on the final phase of the Winchester Road widening project is expected to begin in early 2026. The stretch of road carries over two miles, from just east of Moores Mill Road to Naugher Road. Most of it is currently two lanes, which residents say causes horrific backups almost every day duri...

https://www.waff.com • 15th June 2025

Thousands attend “No Kings” protests around North Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Thousands of people took to the streets in protest around North Alabama on Saturday as part of the wider “No Kings” movement.

Rallies were held in Guntersville, Florence, Huntsville, Athens, Fort Payne, Scottsboro and Pulaski, Tennessee. Attendance varied from a few hundred in Scottsboro to several thousand in Huntsville.

At some of the events, counter-protesters showed up to make their voices heard as well. During the Huntsville rally, several young demonstrators wearing...

https://www.waff.com • 2nd June 2025

Shootings and assaults plague Huntsville in violent weekend

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Several violent crimes happened in Huntsville over the last few days, making this weekend one of the city’s most violent in recent memory.

Two people were killed and four were injured in five separate violent attacks in Huntsville over a span of around 48 hours.

The first incident of the weekend happened early Friday morning. One person was killed in a shooting on Binford Drive just five days after another was killed outside the same apartment complex.

Five hours later, a...

https://www.waff.com • 7th April 2025

Homes destroyed, 5 injured after tornado rips through Shoals trailer park

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (WAFF) - Families are devastated after a tornado left many homes destroyed in a trailer park.

According to Colbert County EMA, only five people were injured from Saturday night’s three EF-1 tornadoes. One of those tornadoes tore countless trees down in the Pounders Trailer Park, destroying many homes and RVs.

Some devastated families who lost their homes are thankful they were not hurt, but others are not so lucky. One of the five injured was a 7-year-old girl, who was trapped...

https://www.waff.com • 9th March 2025

Students, alumni gear up for North Alabama basketball’s shot at history

FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - University of North Alabama students, fans and former players are gearing up to watch their men’s basketball team make history.
The UNA Lions are heading to Nashville to play Lipscomb on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the A-SUN tournament championship game. The winner will get an automatic bid to the 2025 Division 1 NCAA Tournament — something UNA men’s basketball has never done.
The men’s program has a storied history: 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, five Final Fours, and two National...

https://www.waff.com • 8th March 2025

Huntsville City Schools adds weapons detectors to all elementary schools

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville City Schools is days away from installing weapons detection systems into every elementary school.
Huntsville’s elementary schools are the last K-12 schools in the city without advanced security systems in place, but they won’t be much longer. While students are on their spring break, Huntsville City Schools (HCS) will have one weapons detector installed in each of the 24 elementary schools throughout the city.“We want parents to have peace in mind when they sen...

https://www.waff.com • 27th February 2025

Former youth softball coach sentenced to life in prison following sex crimes trial

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A former youth softball coach convicted of sex crimes was sentenced to life in prison Thursday, with the judge saying, “May God have mercy on your soul, because this court will not.”

Bradley Loggins was convicted in December on five counts of sex abuse to children under age 12, one count of first-degree sodomy, and one count of first-degree sex abuse by force.

Almost three months later, Loggins is set to serve over 200 years in prison consecutively, receiving the ma...

https://www.waff.com • 9th January 2025

Family of hit-and-run victim speaks out as search for suspect continues

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Almost a month after a hit-and-run left a man critically injured, the victim’s family urges the community to help authorities find the suspect.

On Dec. 12, Timmy Beason was standing on Hobbs Island Road talking to a delivery driver when a pickup truck slammed into him and drove away.

Beason’s niece, Anita Vanderver, says he has gone through seven surgeries since that day and remains in critical condition. Beason has a wife, two kids and two grandkids, all of whom go see h...