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Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 7:44 PM CST
|By Javon Williams
Officers with the Florence Police Department have arrested a man for producing and distributing child pornography.
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Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 1:20 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
According to a spokesperson for the Florence Police Department, Jason Ruano, 43, was arrested on Nov. 22 after he pulled fire alarms at Courtview Towers.
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Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 9:04 AM CST
|By Nick Kremer
Two people were killed in a head-on collision near Russellville Friday night.
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Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 10:40 AM CST
|By Wade Smith
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency conducted an investigation into the actions of the deputy and presented findings to the grand jury
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 5:28 AM CST
|By WAFF 48 Digital Staff
Towns and cities in north Alabama are finalizing dates for area Christmas parades
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 3:13 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
According to online court documents, Nathan Powell, 29, was arrested after he allegedly used the messaging feature on Instagram to electronically solicit a 10-year-old child.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM CST
|By Wade Smith
The homeowner has lived in the neighborhood for 40 years and has never seen a deer near her property
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 1:42 PM CST
|By Anna Mahan
First a book in the '70s, the beloved story of Tuck Everlasting is now a musical hitting the stage at The Shoals Community Theatre!
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 1:44 PM CST
|By Nick Kremer
ALEA says the woman was airlifted to Huntsville Hospital for treatment but succumbed to her injuries four days later.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:04 AM CST
|By Megan Plotka
New amendment allows Lauderdale County to use federal ARPA funds towards expanding internet access
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Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM CST
|By Nick Kremer
Nathan Powell, 29, was arrested for allegedly persuading a 10-year-old girl to send him explicit videos.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 9:47 AM CST
|By Nick Kremer
A Red Bay man is being held in the Franklin County Jail after allegedly raping and abusing a 12-year-old.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 3:08 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery and Javon Williams
A man in Lawrence County was taken to the hospital after he was shot in the leg by his mother after he allegedly assaulted his brother with a baseball bat.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Catherine Patterson
A law firm in North Alabama is showing their appreciation for the men and women who serve and have served our country by offering free wills and some other legal services.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 7:27 AM CST
|By Nick Kremer
Mark Bailey, the Chief Safety Officer for the school system is working to put together an action report which will outline the areas that need improvement and the areas that went as planned.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 12:52 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
According to the Florence Police Department, Zakhari Smith was arrested for allegedly enticing a 17-year-old to run away from home.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 9:19 AM CST
|By Nick Kremer
A Michigan woman was arrested in Florence and charged with the chemical endangerment of a child.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 3:12 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
A 59-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday morning near Town Creek.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 3:35 PM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
The man was serving a life sentence for a murder committed in Lawrence County and had a do not resuscitate order.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 9:17 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
Lamarcus Ricks was charged with 17 counts of dogfighting and 68 counts of animal cruelty.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2022 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Carl Prather
University announces a change in leadership for football program
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By Javon Williams
Former president of the University of North Alabama, Dr. Robert Leslie Potts passed away on Friday at the age of 78
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested and charged two people after a shooting happened in Lawrence County on Oct. 22.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 7:52 AM CDT
|By Jasmyn Cornell
Last week, the Florence City Council postponed voting on an ordinance to authorize dispensing within the city limits.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 2:58 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Agents executed a search warrant at a residence on Hawthorne Street, resulting in the seizure of fentanyl pills, scales, multiple handguns and marijuana.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 2:16 PM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
According to the Florence Police Department, the man had been involved in an argument with his neighbor about the Alabama versus Tennessee game Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
According to Chris Connolly, the Lauderdale County District Attorney, Jesse Parker pleaded guilty to the murder of Christopher Cobb Tuesday morning.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Robert Hastings was arrested after Kyle Merriner was found dead inside his car in a cornfield.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 8:27 AM CDT
|By Jasmyn Cornell
The trials of Robert Hastings and Memphis native Jesse Parker will begin Monday morning.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 6:59 AM CDT
|By WAFF 48 Digital Staff and Kevin Taylor
In August, Jason Randolph Ethridge, age 47, was indicted by a Lauderdale County grand jury on six counts
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 8:09 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
Brandy Dowdy was indicted in July for two manslaughter charges for deaths caused by her dogs.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 12:23 PM CDT
|By Nick Kremer and Matthew King
The State of Alabama will no longer be seeking the death penalty for Casey White in the case of the murder of Connie Ridgeway.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
The university saw 250 new students enroll as part of a partnership with a university in China.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 10:31 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
In March, a four-month-old child was found unresponsive at Tiny Tigers Daycare in Red Bay. The child was taken to a hospital where the child was later declared dead.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2022 at 9:55 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
The crash occurred near Alabama 20 on Spring Valley Rd. about two miles south of Muscle Shoals.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 4:03 PM CDT
|By Zach Shrivers
Florence Lauderdale Animal Services is asking the community to adopt or foster 40 dogs in the next 24 hours
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Javon Williams
The Tuscumbia Police Department confirmed that a search warrant was served on Decatur Street on Friday.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 4:46 PM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
According to the Colbert County Coroner’s Office, a man in his 60s was killed in a crash that occurred around 6 a.m.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 9:02 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
Don Creasy coached at Colbert County High School from 1978-1989, during that time he won two state championships (1979 and 1985).
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 8:17 AM CDT
|By Jasmyn Cornell
According to Sonny Brasfield, the executive director of Association of County Commissions of Alabama, some agencies have reported revenue losses up to 40 percent.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 12:48 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Kelly Crotts was arrested in July for multiple sexual abuse allegations.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 11:15 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
The idea is that if he is already in court for multiple things on Oct. 11, then it would be easier to move everything to that day.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 9:13 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
The man accused of arson allegedly assaulted two correctional officers at the Lauderdale County Detention Center after he was arrested.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 1:14 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
According to online court documents, a woman said she was using a tanning bed room at Planet Fitness and saw a cell phone camera filming her from under the door.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 1:10 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The $3.69 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be designated for improvements at airports.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 1:03 PM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
According to the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office, over 30 animals were taken from Foster as a result of the animal cruelty charges.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 10:07 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
According to the Department of Justice, the men were charged for separate and unrelated incidents.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 2:08 PM CDT
|By Megan Plotka
Leaders say they won't run out of food because of local food drives
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 10:21 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
Both men have been arrested and charged with second-degree assault and shooting into an occupied vehicle. Keeton was also charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 2:56 PM CDT
|By Nick Kremer
The family of the alleged shooter says that the incident may have stemmed from an ongoing feud between the two over a woman.