3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (258+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, for the 2026 primary elections. In addition to local races, all statewide constitutional officers, including governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general are on the ballot, as well as…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (234+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama softball punched its NCAA-record 20th ticket to Super Regionals with a 9-0 win over USC Upstate in Sunday’s Tuscaloosa Regional final at Rhoads Stadium. The regional title is Alabama’s (52-7) 22nd all-time and its 20th under the current postseason format, giving…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (454+ words) ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - A local political analyst says the Alabama Legislature’s special session on redistricting may be completely pointless. Even as the Supreme Court’s ruling against Louisiana’s Black majority congressional district sends shockwaves through the Southeast, Jess Brown, who is…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (476+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Decatur police officer is on leave after a woman claims he assaulted her following a traffic stop last month. Heather Mauffray told WAFF 48 that Officer Malachi Compton assaulted her on March 25 in her driveway after pulling…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (131+ words) An investigation is underway after a dog brought home possible human remains to a Tuscumbia-area home. Charles Perry II and Tyler Denzel Gray were charged with shooting into occupied homes in Decatur... Calhoun Community College Jazz Fest returns to Decatur…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (402+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur’s new Mayor Kent Lawrence has completed his first 90 days in office, and while not everything on his initial plan has been accomplished, he remains focused on improving city operations and strengthening community relationships. Lawrence said one…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (140+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Sub-freezing temperatures are expected across the Tennessee Valley in the coming days. In response, the City of Decatur will open a warming center to support residents who need a safe, warm place during the cold weather. The…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (819+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - One of the most diverse lineups in the history of the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame – ranging from the Olympics to Major League Baseball, the NFL to bowling – is announced today as the Class of 2026. The…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (591+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - In just a few days, Mayor-Elect Kent Lawrence will take office as the new mayor of Decatur. Lawrence has spent the past two months preparing for this new role. Lawrence has been working with current Decatur Mayor…...