Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:02 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:02:24 GMT
A fire damaged a Florence plant early Wednesday morning. Investigators said all workers were accounted for, after the fire at the Fiberex plant on Parkway Drive. Investigators told WAFF 48's Marie WaxelMore >>
Investigators are looking for the cause of a fire that damaged a Florence plant early Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:45:18 GMT
Ten schools in North Alabama made the state's failing schools list under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their children to a better school.More >>
Ten schools in North Alabama made the state's failing schools list under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their children to a better school.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:49:43 GMT
A new study ranks Alabama 19th among in the states in the amount of federal funding that goes into the state government's general revenue. The study by the Tax Foundation says federal funding accountsMore >>
A new study ranks Alabama 19th among in the states in the amount of federal funding that goes into the state government's general revenue. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:56:14 GMT
Under the Accountability Act, parents can get tax credits worth about $3,500 annually if they choose to send their child to a private school. More >>
Parents discuss their child's academic future after the state releases list that reveals nine schools in North Alabama are considered failing schools.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:44:51 GMT
Parole denied. Convicted killer Jacinto Rodriquez will remain in jail for the 1974 beating death of 18-year-old Kelly Zettle and the attempted murder of her roommate, Bobbi Ann Ostrander, 39 years ago.More >>
Parole denied. Convicted killer Jacinto Rodriquez will remain in jail for the 1974 beating death of 18-year-old Kelly Zettle and the attempted murder of her roommate, Bobbi Ann Ostrander, 39 years ago.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:12:01 GMT
A Madison County judge set a new trial date for a former Huntsville City Schools teacher's aide charged with sodomy. Madison Police arrested Michael Horton in 2009. Investigators say the abuse happenedMore >>
A Madison County judge set a new trial date for a former Huntsville City Schools teacher's aide charged with sodomy.More >>
How do helicopter pilots and dive crews train for emergencies? Multiple agencies converged on Lake Guntersville for a training exercise this week.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:53 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:53:48 GMT
Morgan County Sheriff's deputies arrested three men at a meth lab east of Hartselle Monday. Deputies responded a to a call about someone cooking a meth lab at a home on Alabama Highway 36 and found threeMore >>
Morgan County Sheriff's deputies arrested three men at a meth lab east of Hartselle Monday.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:01 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:01:10 GMT
A truck crashed into a storage shed in Limestone County early Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 4 a-m on U.S. 72 at York Lane, west of Athens. Police told us the truck was heading west whenMore >>
Investigators say swerving to avoid a deer caused a truck to crash in Limestone County early Tuesday morning.More >>
We're tracking another round of showers and thunderstorms to affect the Valley in the overnight hours. This should slide in around midnight from west to east.More >>
We're tracking another round of showers and thunderstorms to affect the Valley in the overnight hours. This should slide in around midnight from west to east.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:39 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:39:25 GMT
A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation that would give police the right to take cell phones at the scene of crash sites. Alabama lawmakers weigh in. More >>
A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation that would give police the right to take cell phones at the scene of crash sites. Alabama lawmakers weigh in.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:35:11 GMT
According to the Better Business Bureau, con artists are pretending to be popular church ministers to gain your trust and persuade you to give them money.More >>
According to the Better Business Bureau, con artists are pretending to be popular church ministers to gain your trust and persuade you to give them money.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:37:51 GMT
Several train versus vehicle accidents across North Alabama a few days apart have WAFF 48 digging deeper into why. A Morgan County man died when his truck collided with a train in Falkville.More >>
Several train versus vehicle accidents across North Alabama a few days apart have WAFF 48 digging deeper into why.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:40 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:40:18 GMT
Severe thunderstorms are moving through North Alabama. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect in Madison and Limestone Counties. Heavy rain and lightning are the primary threats with this storm. HuntsvilleMore >>
Severe thunderstorms are moving through North Alabama.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:33 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:33:31 GMT
If you drive a sport utility vehicle made by GM, there's a recall you need to know about. General Motors is recalling more than 193,000 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit boardMore >>
If you drive a sport utility vehicle made by GM, there's a recall you need to know about.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:24 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:24:46 GMT
Multiple firefighters are on the scene of a church fire in Moulton. It happened before 8:00 Saturday on County Road 221 at Pine Grove Holy Church of Christ. Firefighters from Moulton, Speake, Caddo-MidwayMore >>
The investigation into a weekend church fire in Moulton will continue Monday. More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 9:58 AM EDT2013-06-16 13:58:25 GMT
Police in Madison came together Saturday to help children in need. the department held a fundraiser at Dublin Park. All money raised is being donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Kids came outMore >>
Police in Madison came together Saturday to help children in need.
Sunday, June 16 2013 7:58 AM EDT2013-06-16 11:58:22 GMT
A valley man kicked off his campaign Saturday in hopes of being elected the next Limestone County Sheriff. Eric Smith, a State Trooper is one of four republicans challenging Limestone County's incumbentMore >>
A valley man kicked off his campaign Saturday in hopes of being elected the next Limestone County Sheriff.More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 7:56 AM EDT2013-06-16 11:56:14 GMT
An old Chevy van made new again, is changing the lives of a Limestone County family, and it's all thanks to the work of people in their community. The Witherow family has been through a lot over theMore >>
An old Chevy van made new again, is changing the lives of a Limestone County family, and it's all thanks to the work of people in their community.
Sunday, June 16 2013 7:54 AM EDT2013-06-16 11:54:24 GMT
A Shoals church held a fundraiser to help raise money for mission work. The Calvary Baptist Church held its 2nd Annual Mission Q at Spring Park in Tuscumbia Saturday. The event serves as a back yardMore >>
A Shoals church held a fundraiser to help raise money for mission work. The Calvary Baptist Church held its 2nd Annual Mission Q at Spring Park in Tuscumbia Saturday.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 11:40 AM EDT2013-06-15 15:40:14 GMT
A 75-year-old Theodore man has been honored as the Alabama winner of the Home Instead Senior Care® network's Salute to Senior Service® award. John Corley is being recognized for his dedicated communityMore >>
A 75-year-old Theodore man has been honored as the Alabama winner of the Home Instead Senior Care® network's Salute to Senior Service® award. John Corley is being recognized for his dedicated community service, including his work at Nan Gray Davis and Pearl Haskew elementary schools.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-06-15 02:48:55 GMT
Mention "goat cheese" and everybody comes a runnin'. That's because it's smooth and rich. And everything at the Humble Heart Farms is all natural. More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:13:00 GMT
Drivers with business on the Arsenal can rejoice. Martin Road is about to get a major upgrade. The artery to Gate 7 will be going from two lanes to four soon.More >>
Drivers with business on the Arsenal can rejoice. Martin Road is about to get a major upgrade. The artery to Gate 7 will be going from two lanes to four soon.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 8:22 AM EDT2013-06-14 12:22:07 GMT
The US Army celebrates a big birthday on June 14th. The Army is now 238 years old.The date marks the day in 1775 when Congress first voted and formed the Army. That was in response to the RevolutionaryMore >>
June 14th marks 238 years since the US Army was created.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 7:13 AM EDT2013-06-14 11:13:14 GMT
Is there trouble in the air for the Huntsville hotel industry? Hotel managers are saying yes. The problem they've been having all year is they can't fill their rooms. They say sequestration is to blame.More >>
Hotel managers say that trouble is looming for the Huntsville lodging industry. More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:50 AM EDT2013-06-14 10:50:08 GMT
Boaz city leaders will support a family who wants to keep a convicted murderer in prison. Douglas Barron killed his wife, Sheila Barron, in May 1989. Sheila was the sister of Council member Jerry Battles.More >>
Boaz city leaders will support a family who wants to keep a convicted murderer in prison.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:07 PM EDT2013-06-14 02:07:40 GMT
Police confirm a Tennessee Valley murder suspect may have been one busy killer. Jose Manuel Martinez is charged with murder for one killing in Lawrence county and may be connected to dozens of other murders.More >>
Police confirm a Tennessee Valley murder suspect may have been one busy killer. Jose Manuel Martinez is charged with murder for one killing in Lawrence county and may be connected to dozens of other murders.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:48:10 GMT
The report by the "Asbury Park Press" said bonuses were down more than $100 million from 2011 to 2012, amid thousand of Redstone civilians receiving furloughs and losing out on thousands of dollars.More >>
The report by the "Asbury Park Press" said bonuses were down more than $100 million from 2011 to 2012, amid thousand of Redstone civilians receiving furloughs and losing out on thousands of dollars.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:08:57 GMT
Teachers will soon start seeing more money in their pay checks. The Florence City School Board passed a two-percent pay increase that lawmakers passed in the recent legislative session.More >>
Teachers will soon start seeing more money in their pay checks. The Florence City School Board passed a two-percent pay increase that lawmakers passed in the recent legislative session.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-06-13 13:30:56 GMT
EUFAULA, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama-based company has issued a recall for about 1,800 pounds of beef jerky, saying the products are misbranded and don't include information about an allergen. United StatesMore >>
An Alabama-based company has issued a recall for about 1,800 pounds of beef jerky, saying the products are misbranded and don't include information about an allergen.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 8:24 AM EDT2013-06-13 12:24:20 GMT
A new law is now cracking down on criminals who target seniors, whether by physical and emotional abuse or financial exploitation. Those crimes can now be classified as felonies. This will be a topic amongMore >>
A new law is now cracking down on criminals who target seniors.More >>