One student won’t be returning to school after making an online threat toward James Clemens High School.

Huntsville police have publicly addressed a shooting threat targeting Walmart that5's been making rounds online.

Donald Mann was sentenced to 20 years in prison without the possibility of parole.

Some of the newest technology to keep members of the military safe is on display at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

Huntsville leaders gave an update on several ongoing road projects.

Madison City Schools placed in the top 50 in a “Best Schools” ranking of nearly 11,000 public school systems in America.

The Madison City Council has pulled the business license for the Sequel TSI/Three Springs juvenile facility.

If you’re in need of a job, Madison County Schools still have openings for bus drivers.

Every school employee from the cafeteria to the classroom must get a state background check, according to Alabama law. With the start of the school year across the state it appears that process is slower, which has resulted in hundreds of vacancies in school systems.

The Alabama A&M community is coming together after loss of a second student in just more than a month.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has identified a body found in the street near Rustic Trail and Frances Amelia Drive.

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding whoever purchased a ring from a south Huntsville pawn shop that turned out to be stolen.

Authorities and family confirm a local student was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Talladega.

We first received word of the fire after midnight. Officials say the blaze impacted two unoccupied homes.

A Hyatt Hotel is coming to the intersection of Jefferson Street and Holmes Avenue, replacing an existing parking lot.

Huntsville Utilities donated 20 cases of bottled water to help the less fortunate beat the heat.

A local Kroger stepped up to make sure students on Madison city buses stayed hydrated.

Huntsville landscaper turned national treasure, Rodney Smith Jr., is hitting the road again. He plans to travel to all 50 states, this time with law enforcement by his side.

Deputies say a robbery suspect stole the victim’s cellphone and demanded the pass code at gunpoint.

State law create new languages for school emergency plans.

Deputies say James Dunning was stealing bronze urns from the Valley View Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Meridianville.

A Madison County judge ordered the parlors be closed in April.

The Madison City Council OK'd three projects at a cost of almost $13 million.

It has been more than a year for the family of a Huntsville teen shot and killed, and they say their fight for justice continues. Brandon Thornton, 17, was murdered in January 2018, and his family says nothing is being done.

The ATF is offering a reward for the amount of up to $2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward of up to $5,000.

The dynamic panel of faith-based leaders brought people from all walks of life to invoke change in the world.

The hikers needed help navigating the Monte Sano trail system when they got overheated and dehydrated.

A woman sustained critical injuries in an overnight house fire in northwest Huntsville.

Refuge Church joined forces with Huntsville Hospital and several local businesses to provide free food, health care, haircuts and encouragement.

Huntsville Councilman Will Culver is continuing his 8 for 8 Town Hall series.

A new lawsuit claims that the Three Springs Juvenile facility is to blame for the death of a construction worker beaten to death in 2017.

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle informed the City Council of his intent to veto his approved pay raise.

There are a lot of moving parts at the site of the new Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plant. It’s the height of construction and there are 2,500 workers on site on a daily basis.

The Alabama State Supreme Court decided Friday that it would not hear an appeal from a Huntsville police officer charged with murder.

Roaches on the walls. Roaches under the sink. Roaches under the ice machine. Roaches by the back door.

The change could result in a pay bump for some employees in October.

The Huntsville Police Department now has the latest, cutting-edge technology to train officers.

A grand jury has indicted three people accused in a brawl on the Flint River that left a teen with a broken eye socket and nose.

A man charged in a deadly Huntsville shooting says he acted in self-defense.

Blue Pants Brewery in Madison is closing its doors.

Huntsville City Schools will no longer recognize a valedictorian or salutatorian when the school year ends.

Lockheed Martin is donating $5,000 to the robotics team of a Huntsville STEM club.

A Huntsville city school parent still wants an explanation after his daughter was dropped off at the wrong stop.

Multiple parents have reached out about bus delays on the first day of school.

He’s one of the most well-known figures in law enforcement in Madison County and after more than 30 years on the job, he’s now taking on a new, but familiar role.

“It’s game day. We’re so excited, we’re so ready!" That’s how Madison City Schools Superintendent Robby Parker described the first day of class during a live interview with WAFF 48 on Wednesday morning.

The school bell is ringing again in Madison County, and there have been plenty of changes since students were dismissed back in May.

The school system will no longer recognize valedictorians and salutatorians, which are traditionally the students with the top two grade point averages in the graduating class.

The Madison County School district is reporting 64 illegal passings in a single day.

Open Door, a local business providing independent work, social and life skills to those on the autism spectrum, opened its own doors this afternoon. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at their Rhett Avenue location.

Tuesday, the NAACP of Madison County celebrated 54 years of voting rights. On this day in 1965, the Voter Rights Act was passed ensuring that every eligible voter has their voice heard free from discrimination. Some say all these years later, there is still more work to be done.

The Madison city school district has just hired 16 new employees ahead of the first day of school.

During the summer, officials with Madison County Schools made security improvements to all 28 campuses in their district.

How prepared is north Alabama for a mass casualty event or disaster? Huntsville Hospital's staff works hard to make sure they’re ready for anything.

Madison County deputies say he was able to exit the jail after he was placed in a temporary holding area during a transfer.

Investigators tell us an employee at an auto body shop saw what he believed was a person breaking into a car at the business on a security camera.

In response to the El Paso shooting, Huntsville church leaders are taking on white nationalism.

Huntsville police say Ann Paget Pizitz was arrested on a DUI charge, then got more charges after allegedly trying to bribe her way out of it.