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Kia and Hyundai thefts surge in Decatur
20+ hour, 2+ min ago (329+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Almost a dozen Kia or Hyundai vehicles have been hotwired and stolen in the past couple months, prompting Decatur police to issue a safety alert. Decatur police are urging people who have Kia or Hyundai models from…...
It's Election Day, polling locations are open for Alabama primary elections
1+ day, 5+ hour 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…...
Alabama Softball Advances to NCAA-Record 20th Super Regional with 9-0 Win over USC Upstate
2+ day, 20+ hour 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…...
Decatur and Rock the South are officially partnered, and the lineup, officials say, is "One of a kind
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (378+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur City Council members met Monday night for a meeting to vote on a resolution and partnership with Rock the South. After the resolution was approved by the council in a 4-1 vote, the city of Decatur will…...
Madison County named a top tourism spending spot as Alabama breaks tourism record
1+ week, 2+ day ago (415+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama's tourism industry is breaking records. Nearly 30 million people visited the state last year, spending a record amount of money statewide. In 2025 alone, tourists spent nearly 25 billion dollars across Alabama. Madison County was one of the top…...
Athens political analyst talks Alabama's political future amid special session
2+ week, 1+ day 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…...
Decatur woman sues officer after arrest left her with skull fracture, brain bleed
2+ week, 6+ day ago (84+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Decatur woman filed a federal lawsuit against a police officer over her claims of excessive force and violation of her constitutional rights. Heather Mauffrey filed the lawsuit against Officer Malachi Compton after she was arrested in…...
First Missionary Baptist Church Decatur celebrates 160th anniversary
3+ week, 2+ day ago (280+ words) WAFF DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - First Missionary Baptist Church Decatur celebrated its 160th anniversary Sunday morning with a packed service! Pastor Daylan Woodall said the church is a piece of Alabama history. "I think it's impossible to tell the story of Alabama…...
Decatur could soon have a skate park again after nearly two decades
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (449+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - After nearly two decades, Decatur could soon have a skate park again thanks to a community-led effort. A local group called Let's Skate Decatur is partnering with City of Decatur leaders to lease a location for a…...
Decatur police report crime decrease in first quarter of 2026
1+ mon, 11+ min ago (182+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The Decatur Police Department reported a year-to-date decrease in overall crime rates through the first quarter of 2026. Violent crime in the city decreased by 45. 16%, while property crime declined by 6. 42%. Part I offenses are down 15% compared to the…...