Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 7:31 PM CST
|By Javon Williams and Matthew King
Tune in to WAFF 48 News @ 10 to hear from Pepper and his reaction to what he has confirmed as a “leaked” email.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 11:18 PM CST
|By Matthew King
School districts across the Tennessee Valley are having to face the harsh reality that guns are being found in schools. To focus on safety, the Madison County school district joined two other North Alabama school districts, installing weapon detection systems on school campuses.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 12:37 AM CST
|By Matthew King
For Chiriga Vinson and other Decatur residents, the Aqua Dome community center is filled with many memories.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 10:18 PM CST
|By Matthew King
Black Friday is one of the busiest times of the year for plumbers, as they take more calls than normal.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Matthew King
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation released its Winter Reliability Assessment. It takes a look at the risk our power grid faces when exposed to extreme conditions.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2023 at 12:23 AM CST
|By Matthew King
Protesters took to Decatur streets after the announcement from Chief Todd Pinion that officers violated policy during the fatal shooting of Steve Perkins.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 2:52 PM CST
|By WAFF 48 Digital Staff and Matthew King
Madison County District Attorney Rob Broussard issued a statement involving the shooting death of a local resident.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 10:49 PM CST
|By Matthew King
State health numbers show Flu, RSV, and COVID cases all trending upward.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 9:21 AM CST
|By Matthew King
North Alabama homeowners said they are frustrated, as their dreams are nowhere near pristine.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 11:41 PM CST
|By Matthew King
Residents living around Strain Road and Luke Street said they were sick of their living conditions to the city council Monday night.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Matthew King
The race for a brand new US congressional seat is already heating up, and the seat was just created. Several people want to serve Alabama’s 2nd congressional district, which includes Montgomery and areas near Mobile. 13 Democrats and eight Republicans qualified for the race.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 11:31 PM CST
|By Matthew King
A video of several young men beating an 18-year-old at a party in Lawrence County is making the rounds on social media. Now, the teenager’s mother calls for action from officials to make arrests.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Matthew King
Attorney Cannon Lambert, who’s representing the family of Steve Perkins, is concerned for the citizens of Decatur.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 10:51 PM CST
|By Matthew King
Change is coming to the area around Governors and Seminole drives in Huntsville. Residents living in Johnson Towers or Butler Terrace like Ronald Little, will soon see a massive overhaul to their neighborhood.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 1:04 AM CST
|By Matthew King
Local fire departments have been busy over the last couple of weeks. Volunteer firefighters like Heath Jones have responded to well beyond their normal number of calls to start November.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 11:36 PM CST
|By Matthew King
Frustrations built at Monday’s Decatur city council meeting, as concerned members of the community still don’t have any answers from their leaders regarding the death of Steve Perkins.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 11:15 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
For Nick Perkins, brother of Steve Perkins, every day is a challenge.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Decatur residents had an opportunity Thursday night to bring their questions regarding the deadly police shooting of Steve Perkins to attorney’s and Decatur’s former police chief Nate Allen.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023 at 5:23 PM CDT
|By Javon Williams and Matthew King
The Huntsville Police Department closed down a portion of Zeirdt Rd. on Wednesday afternoon to serve a warrant at a home on Properzi Way.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
The family of Ja’Marious Logan, who hasn’t been seen since September 25th, partnered with the Kaiden Garner Project to to host a trick-or-treat cookout to spread awareness for his disappearance.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Decatur protesters gathered into a packed city council work session meeting Monday night. Family of Steve Perkins, joined by other protesters and community pastors, asked for action to be taken by the city council, including asking for the resignation of Chief Todd Pinion, and the arrest of the officers involved in the shooting that killed Perkins.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Kate Norum and Matthew King
The family of Steve Perkins made the request to ALEA on Oct. 23 for Disclosure of Audio/Video Recording.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Decatur city leaders hired outside legal counsel to guide them through an internal investigation behind the deadly police shooting of Steve Perkins. Huntsville based Attorney Robert Lockwood is now tasked with making sure this investigation is handled fairly.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Organizations in Madison, Morgan, and Limestone counties will receive some of this funding, as well as organizations in the Shoals and in the Sand Mountain area.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 7:26 AM CDT
|By Matthew King
Officials with the Alabama Forestry Commission issued a state-wide fire alert, as they believe the state is at risk of quickly, spreading brush fires. Regional forester Terry Ezzell said these conditions are why fires could reach a new level.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 3:17 PM CDT
|By Javon Williams and Matthew King
The Decatur Police Department have identified and obtained warrants for protestors who blocked the Hudson Memorial Bridge on Thursday evening.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 6:39 AM CDT
|By Matthew King
Following the recent approval of a plan for the Mill Creek development by the city council, housing leaders held three public meetings for public input.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 10:04 PM CDT
|By Megan Plotka and Matthew King
Many protestors were outside of Decatur City Hall on Wednesday demanding answers about the night Steve Perkins was killed outside of his home by Decatur Police Department officers.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2023 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
After Decatur police found a dead infant in the Wally World dumpster, members of the community have strong thoughts.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
City leaders believe now is the time to keep housing in mind as the city rapidly expands. To do this, they are creating a new position with the intent to identifying and maintaining affordable housing city-wide.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Members of the Decatur community gathered Tuesday night for a revival event, a time for worship and healing as they grieve for the death of Stephen Perkins, who was shot and killed by police.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 at 11:23 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Protesters took their concerns to Decatur city council during Monday’s work session, allowing leaders to address the lack of movement in the investigation into the death of Steve Perkins.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2023 at 11:25 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Protesters took to Decatur streets Friday night to post the shooting and killing of Steve Perkins, a full week after it happened.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2023 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Matthew King and Javon Williams
Hundreds of people gathered outside of Decatur City Hall on Thursday night for a flashlight vigil held in honor of Stephen Perkins who was shot and killed by Decatur Police on Set. 29.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 at 11:49 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Newly obtained video shows the moments that led to the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Steve Perkins on Friday.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Protesters gathered at Decatur city hall, and took their concerns over the shooting death of Steve Perkins to city council. Perkins was shot by police Friday in a confrontation on his property.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Protesters gathered at City Hall on Sunday after Steve Perkins was shot and killed by Decatur police on Friday.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By WAFF 48 Digital Staff, Sean Dowling and Matthew King
The shooting happened on Ryan Drive before 2 a.m.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 5:12 AM CDT
|By Matthew King
Residents on in the Strain road community in Athens gathered with city leaders, representative Danny Crawford, ADEM, and civil rights lawyers to address their concerns Tuesday night.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
75-year-old Elmer Monday’s family lost track of him for two days before New Hope police officers issued a silver alert. Less than 24 hours later, officers found Elmer Monday in Pineville, Kentucky.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 10:46 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
For Jennifer Adams, a scammer’s quick takeover of her Facebook profile was all it took for several people in the Tennessee Valley to get scammed out of their money.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:57 PM CDT
|By WAFF 48 Digital Staff, Claudia Peppenhorst, Matthew King and Megan Plotka
Firefighters and other emergency officials are on the scene.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:01 AM CDT
|By Matthew King
“You have to leave super early, then you have to drive, and then you have to park, but it’s cheaper.”
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
Ardmore Avenue, located in front of Ardmore High School, becomes extremely busy as students leave for the day. Leaders are making changes to the safety of the area after a student was recently hit by a car walking home from school.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 11:12 PM CDT
|By Matthew King and Megan Plotka
Decatur Chief Financial Officer Kyle Demeester presented the 2024 fiscal year budget to the city council during Monday’s work session.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 10:46 PM CDT
|By Matthew King
High school football season is well underway. With the exciting times, also comes causes for concern.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 10:16 AM CDT
|By Megan Plotka and Matthew King
A judge is expected to hand down Mason Sisk’s sentence on Thursday.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 5:16 AM CDT
|By Matthew King
According to Councilman Hunter Pepper, feasibility is the number one priority for a new bridge project.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 5:28 AM CDT
|By Matthew King
The increased pay would take effect following an October vote on the city's next budget.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 7:23 AM CDT
|By Kate Norum and Matthew King
A 16-year-old has died following a Monday morning single-vehicle crash in Albertville.