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Harvest family receives first FEMA trailer in Madison County
Harvest family receives first FEMA trailer in Madison County
Updated: Friday, June 10 2011 7:44 PM EDT2011-06-11 00:44:05 GMT
The first FEMA trailer has arrived in Madison County. A family living on Yarbrough Road, who lost everything in the storm, moved in last week.More >>
Limestone County man recalls when tornado hit his street
Limestone County man recalls when tornado hit his street
Updated: Friday, May 6 2011 10:49 PM EDT2011-05-07 03:49:10 GMT
Chipmunk Way in Limestone County was leveled by last week's storm. One person was killed and many neighbors lost everything.More >>
Limestone County family rides out storm in mini-van
Limestone County family rides out storm in mini-van
Updated: Friday, May 6 2011 8:17 PM EDT2011-05-07 01:17:13 GMT
Imagine a powerful tornado bearing down on you and the only place you have to hide is in the family car.More >>
Woman survives storm in shower with children
Woman survives storm in shower with children
Updated: Thursday, May 5 2011 9:28 PM EDT2011-05-06 02:28:33 GMT
Homes along Carter's Gin Road were leveled by last Wednesday's storms. Neighbors and strangers went to work to help storm victims rebuild their lives.More >>
Lawrence County woman finds diamond ring in rubble
Lawrence County woman finds diamond ring in rubble
Updated: Thursday, May 5 2011 7:46 PM EDT2011-05-06 00:46:40 GMT
It may have seemed like searching for a needle in a haystack, but one Lawrence County woman said it was divine guidance that lead to her finding her engagement ring.More >>
Madison County man survives 2 tornadoes in same neighborhood
Madison County man survives 2 tornadoes in same neighborhood
Updated: Thursday, May 5 2011 6:08 PM EDT2011-05-05 23:08:35 GMT
Anderson Hills Subdivision has been in the path of two destructive tornados. The first one blew through in 1995, damaging and destroying dozens of homes.More >>

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Florence City Council votes to rezone land
Florence City Council votes to rezone land
Updated: Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:24 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:24:56 GMT
The Florence City Council will meet for a public hearing to discuss rezoning within the city limits. The council expects to have a decision at the end of the meeting as to whether or not the city councilMore >>
The Florence City Council voted to rezone land in Florence for during a meeting Tuesday evening.More >>
Commercial space company opens office in Huntsville
Commercial space company opens office in Huntsville
Updated: Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:10 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:10:00 GMT
A commercial space company is celebrating a grand opening in the valley. Sierra Nevada Corporation now has an office in Huntsville. It's one of the many companies vying for funding to send astronautsMore >>
A commercial space company celebrated a grand opening in the valley Tuesday night. Sierra Nevada Corporation now has an office in Huntsville.More >>
Officer pepper sprays man during overnight arrest
Officer pepper sprays man during overnight arrest
Updated: Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:38 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:38:11 GMT
Huntsville police arrested Antoine Jones after finding marijuana in his car. An officer pulled Jones over near University Dr. and Evandel Dr. around 11:30 Tuesday night because he had a light out. TheMore >>
Police arrested a man after they found marijuana in his car during a traffic stop.More >>
Police respond to robbery at Little Caesars off Triana Boulevard
Police respond to robbery at Little Caesars off Triana Boulevard
Updated: Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:28 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:28:18 GMT
Huntsville Police responded to a business robbery. It happened at the Little Caesars on 2900 Triana Boulevard just before 10 Tuesday night. Authorities have not released many details in this case. LookMore >>
Huntsville Police responded to a business robbery. It happened at the Little Caesars on 2900 Triana Boulevard just before 10 Tuesday night.More >>
Fire destroys Morgan County mobile home
Mobile home fire puts pets in danger
Updated: Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:24 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:24:13 GMT
A mobile home on Shane Private Dr. in Morgan County caught fire around 4:30 Wednesday morning. No one was at home but firefighters say two pets may have been inside. The home owner's brother lives behindMore >>
The homeowners made it out safely, but firefighters believe two pets may have died in the fire.More >>
City council members vote to adopt re-zoning in Florence
City council members vote to adopt re-zoning in Florence
Florence city leaders voted 5 to 1 Tuesday night to approve re-zoning for a proposed Walmart.More >>
Huntsville gas station robbed
Huntsville gas station robbed
Updated: Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:44 PM EDT2012-05-16 03:44:25 GMT
Huntsville Police are investigating a robbery at a gas station. At least one person entered the EZ Mart at 5990 Pulaski Pike around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and robbed the store. No one was injured in the incident.More >>
Huntsville Police are investigating a gas station robbery.More >>
Guntersville student to go to DC for winning art contest
Guntersville student to go to DC for winning art contest
A Guntersville student won the best of show in an art contest and is going to Washington, D.C. to visit Congressman Aderholt for winning the contest.More >>
Former LifeSouth employee talks about importance of safe blood supply
Former LifeSouth employee talks about importance of safe blood supply
Updated: Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:39 PM EDT2012-05-16 03:39:10 GMT
LifeSouth, a company that provides blood to hospitals across North Alabama is at the center of a lawsuit after a man contracted HIV through a blood transfusion. A former employee contacted WAFF afterMore >>
A former LifeSouth employee shares what it was like to work for the company after a man is given HIV infected blood during a transfusion.More >>
Decatur family's dog attacked by a coyote on security camera
Decatur family's dog attacked by a coyote on security camera
Updated: Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:42 PM EDT2012-05-16 01:42:03 GMT
Video supplied by a Decatur family shows a coyote attacking and killing their dog. The video shows the Coyote lurking in the distance, then charging the small dog on the porch, eventually catching itsMore >>
Decatur Animal Services office Miles Naylor said there have been a rise in coyote attacks and sightings primarily in the western part of the city.More >>

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Harvest family receives first FEMA trailer in Madison County

Harvest family receives first FEMA trailer in Madison County

Limestone County man recalls when tornado hit his street

Limestone County man recalls when tornado hit his street

Limestone County family rides out storm in mini-van

Limestone County family rides out storm in mini-van

Woman survives storm in shower with children

Woman survives storm in shower with children

Lawrence County woman finds diamond ring in rubble

Lawrence County woman finds diamond ring in rubble

Madison County man survives 2 tornadoes in same neighborhood

Madison County man survives 2 tornadoes in same neighborhood

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Florence City Council votes to rezone land

Florence City Council votes to rezone land

Commercial space company opens office in Huntsville

Commercial space company opens office in Huntsville

Officer pepper sprays man during overnight arrest

Officer pepper sprays man during overnight arrest

Police respond to robbery at Little Caesars off Triana Boulevard

Police respond to robbery at Little Caesars off Triana Boulevard

Fire destroys Morgan County mobile home

Mobile home fire puts pets in danger

City council members vote to adopt re-zoning in Florence

City council members vote to adopt re-zoning in Florence

Huntsville gas station robbed

Huntsville gas station robbed

Guntersville student to go to DC for winning art contest

Guntersville student to go to DC for winning art contest

Former LifeSouth employee talks about importance of safe blood supply

Former LifeSouth employee talks about importance of safe blood supply

Decatur family's dog attacked by a coyote on security camera

Decatur family's dog attacked by a coyote on security camera

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