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News

Storm damage in Hartselle

Hartselle family recalls close call with EF-2 tornado

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By D'Quan Lee
An EF-2 tornado uprooted plenty of trees, leaving a lot of people with damaged and even completely destroyed homes. The family I spoke with had their home damaged as well, but under the circumstances, you can bet they're happy they can live to tell the tale of their close call with Mother Nature.

News

Storm damage in Hartselle

Four tornadoes confirmed in north Alabama and southern Tennessee

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WAFF 48 Digital Staff
Three EF-2 and one EF-1 storm have been confirmed.

Limestone - Morgan

Avril Dewayne Charest and Gordon Dale Hughes II.

2 Somerville men arrested on multiple charges

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Charles Montgomery
Both men were taken to the Morgan County Jail for booking.

News

Many houses in St. Florian were damaged on Friday.

PHOTOS: Severe damage seen across North Alabama

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Javon Williams and Charles Montgomery
Many people across North Alabama have seen significant damage after severe weather swept through the state on Friday.

Limestone - Morgan

Morgan Co. man killed during severe storms Friday

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Charles Montgomery
The man was partially stuck in the mud when a trailer overturned on him.

Shoals

Florence Fire Department building sustains damage

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Charles Montgomery
Photos from the Rogersville Volunteer Fire Department show that a portion of the building’s roof was taken off.

News

Morgan Co. deputies respond to power lines on car

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Javon Williams
Officials say a car hit a tree that was across the road on Union Hill Road.

News

U.S. 72 lanes reopened after overnight crash

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Javon Williams
As of Saturday morning, the roadway is back open.

Forecast

48 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Severe storms, strong winds possible this evening

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Eric Burke
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day.

News

Storm damage in Marion County

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Gillian Brooks
Major storm damage has been reported in Hamilton after last night’s severe weather. In the video above you can see the roof of a building was blown all the way across the street from those strong winds.
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News

NWS: EF-2 tornado touched down in Fayetteville

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 2:29 AM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The tornado snapped power poles, lifted cars and snapped power poles.

News

The Scottsboro Boys Museum hosted Gov. Ivey to commemorate 92nd anniversary

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:27 PM CDT
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By Savannah Sapp
The Scottsboro Boys Museum was filled to the brim with people Friday morning as Governor Kay Ivey paid a visit to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the Scottsboro Boys.

News

Russellville firefighters save family while off-duty

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:22 PM CDT
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By Matthew King
Shane Mansell and Michael Hall said they are proof that firefighters are always ready, no matter the occasion.

News

One dead in Madison house fire

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams
Madison Fire & Rescue, Madison Police and HEMSI are on the scene of a house fire on Kaufman Circle.

News

Decatur woman charged with chemical endangerment of a child

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:44 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams
The Decatur Police Department’s VICE/Narcotics Unit arrested three people on Thursday after receiving multiple complaints of drug sales and drug use in a home on Anderson Drive in Decatur.

Limestone - Morgan

Two people arrested for trafficking methamphetamine in Limestone Co.

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:50 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested two individuals on Mar. 18 after they were found with pounds of methamphetamine.

News

Florence man arrested in Morgan Co. after being found with 5,000 fentanyl pills

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:25 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams
A Florence man was arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff’s on drug charges after he was found with a large amount of fentanyl pills.

News

Financial Friday: Alternative ways to pay for college

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 1:45 PM CDT
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By Haley Baker
Graduation is around the corner, but the process never ends with finding ways to pay for college expenses.

Huntsville - Madison

Huntsville City Schools Superintendent announces retirement

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 1:42 PM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Christie Finley announced she will retire at the end of the 2022-23 school year.

Sand Mountain

91-year-old Grant man killed in two-vehicle wreck

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:16 PM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
According to a press release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Eugene Hall, 91, was killed when the vehicle he was driving was hit by another vehicle driven by an 18-year-old.

Huntsville - Madison

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reverses conviction of former Huntsville PD officer

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:14 PM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery, Claudia Peppenhorst and D'Quan Lee
William Darby was found guilty in May 2021 and sentenced to 25 years in prison in August 2021.

News

62-year-old Henagar man arrested after woman is shot Thursday

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:13 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams and Charles Montgomery
Joseph Cobb was arrested and charged by deputies.

Huntsville - Madison

Architectural contract approved for Hays Farm Central Park

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:36 AM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
The park will have a playground, fitness area, gardens, walkways, outdoor classroom and it will connect to the greenway network in the city.

Huntsville - Madison

Huntsville PD responds to car hitting gas station on Mastin Lake Rd., Pulaski Pike

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:27 AM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery and Megan Plotka
No one was injured at the time of the incident.

Basketball

Estimates show March Madness poured $10 million into the Magic City

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:38 AM CDT
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By Tristan Ruppert
Tourism leaders at the Convention and Visitors Bureau were hopeful to land somewhere between $6 and $10 million. Today, they are all smiles and now estimate the tourney led to a $10.3 million economic impact.

News

Madison residents protest potential change in city government

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:55 PM CDT
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By Romario Gardner
On Thursday, nearly a dozen people hit County Line road to rally others to vote “no” in the upcoming special election to change to a city-manager form of government.

News

Human remains found in wooded area in Valley Head

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:22 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has stated that human remains were found in a wooded area on Thursday.

News

Plans for state-of-the-art walking and biking trail to begin in Scottsboro

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:05 PM CDT
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By Savannah Sapp
Like many communities in the Tennesee Valley, the city of Scottsboro is seeing rapid growth.

News

Pilot teams up with Florence animal rescue to transport dogs to foster homes

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:33 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams
A Florence no-kill animal rescue called Heart of Alabama: Save, Rescue, Adopt (HASRA)is teaming up with a pilot to transport over 60 dogs to their new foster homes on Sunday.

Homepage

State education leaders, teachers react to Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed teacher raise

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Claudia Peppenhorst
Alabama lawmakers received Governor Ivey’s state spending plans this week, which included a 2% raise for state educators.

Limestone - Morgan

AG’s office investigating stolen money from Limestone County firefighters

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams
The State Attorney General is investigating a case involving stolen money from first responders in Limestone County.

News

2 Shelby County sheriff’s deputies shot; suspect identified

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 4:15 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
It happened at 3125 Bradford Place Wednesday morning.

News

Bill aimed at streamlining Alabama’s adoption process passes House

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:28 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
A bill before the Alabama state legislature focused on streamlining the state’s adoption process has passed the House.

Limestone - Morgan

Somerville man arrested for alleged financial exploitation of an elderly person

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:45 PM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
According to a social media post by the sheriff’s office, investigators received a report that an elderly person’s account had funds moved to another person’s Cash App account.

News

1 person injured in Cullman County shooting

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:10 PM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
According to a spokesperson from the sheriff’s office, the person injured was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Shoals

Lauderdale Co. man pleads not guilty following dogfighting arrest

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:54 AM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
Lamarcus Ricks turned himself in on Oct. 28 after authorities seized multiple dogs from a property in Tuscumbia and nearly 68 dogs from a property in Center Star, Alabama.

State

Fentanyl bill passes House will move to Alabama Senate

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:16 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
A bill to create mandatory minimum sentences for possession of fentanyl will now go forward to a Senate committee.

Huntsville - Madison

Events announced for 2023 Panoply Arts Festival

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:34 AM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
Arts Huntsville released its full list of activities and events as this year marks 41 years of the Panoply Arts Festival.

Huntsville - Madison

Wellstone to open only psychiatric in-patient wing for children in Madison County

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:14 AM CDT
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By Megan Plotka
Wellstone leaders say children often have to go to emergency rooms and wait for as long as 24 hours before a spot in a pediatric psychiatric in-patient treatment center opens up.

News

Fort Payne man killed in single-vehicle wreck

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:05 AM CDT
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By Javon Williams
A single-vehicle crash in DeKalb County claimed the life of a Fort Payne man on Wednesday afternoon.

News

Residents, businesses welcome new Arts & Entertainment District in Town Madison

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:55 AM CDT
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By Romario Gardner
On Wednesday, city leaders unveiled a brand new Arts and Entertainment District in Town Madison.

News

Four Auburn Univ. female students report possible drugging by rideshare driver

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:00 PM CDT
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By Jatavia O'Neal
Auburn University’s Campus Safety and Security announced they had received a report of four female students possibly being drugged.

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers: Crime of the Week

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams
If you have seen any of these people, just call 53-crime. You can also text or email your tips.

News

Family recalls the good times at an Athens home that burned down on Tuesday

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:24 PM CDT
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By Matthew King
For decades, an Athens man and his family lived in a home right off of Hwy. 72. That is same home burned down on Tuesday night.

News

Former Franklin Co. bus driver convicted of DUI, reckless endangerment appeals jail sentence

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams
The woman serving time for driving a school bus while under the influence is fighting her sentence in court.

News

All lanes reopened following wreck on I-65

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
As of 6 p.m., all lanes were reopened, according to a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

News

Extraordinary Veterans: Raymon and Ray Russell

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:13 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams
Every month WAFF 48 is taking the opportunity to honor Extraordinary Veterans.

Limestone - Morgan

Decatur PD officers confiscate trafficking amounts of fentanyl, man arrested

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
Officers with the Decatur Police Department arrested a 54-year-old man on March 20 after a trafficking amount of fentanyl was confiscated during the execution of a search warrant.

News

Gov. Ivey proposes $400 tax rebate, here’s what you need to know

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 1:39 PM CDT
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By Jennifer Horton
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is proposing a one-time, $400 dollar tax rebate to Alabamians.

News

Jury finds man guilty of capital murder after 2018 shooting death of Huntsville 3-year-old

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:11 PM CDT
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By Javon Williams, Claudia Peppenhorst and Wade Smith
Martin Evenes was convicted on two charges in connection to the death of three-year-old Livia Robinson.
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