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The Union Grove Volunteer Fire Department responded to a poultry house fire Friday night in northeast Covington County. According to the UGVFD, the initial report of the fire came in about approximately 8 p.m. Firefighters arriving at the scene discovered two structures fully engulfed in flames. Engines and tankers were staged to protect surrounding buildings. […] The post Union Grove VFD responds to poultry house blaze appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.

Owner Mack Johnson said he expects Johnson’s Giant Food in Attalla to reopen this Thursday, or Friday at the latest, after a vehicle ran through the store’s brick wall and into its deli area Monday night. Attalla police responded to the incident and notified store officials. Crews worked...

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - An 18-year-old has been arrested for impersonating a police officer. WAFF reports that 18-year-old Logan Martin stole police lights from a Madison County career tech law enforcement vehicle. The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office said Martin had visited them after applying for a corrections officer...

The Marshall County Coroner's Office has identified a man killed in a plane crash Saturday.

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A weekend plane crash in Marshall County claimed the life of a Crossville pilot. John Lassiter Jr., 75 was piloting a single-engine Zenith 601XL when it crash-landed off of Mount Olive Drive in Albertville. Members of the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board...

COLLINSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A grand jury will hear the case of a Collinsville man accused of killing his own mother. Bruce Lee Jones was charged with the 2022 murder of Sandra Jelks after deputies found her unresponsive in the home they shared. Jones’ preliminary hearing happened at the DeKalb County Courthouse with Judge Steven Whitmire presiding.

Five months ago, Ray King, 50, was shot and killed by deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The Athens City Council voted on Monday to keep its medical marijuana ordinance in place. Remembering Trouper: Family reflects on life of Northeast Alabama Community College mascot. Updated: 23 hours ago.

A Hollywood man convicted of manslaughter in the 2020 shooting death of Anna Grogan Brown, leading to a standoff, now has an opportunity for early release.

Federal prosecutors request charges dropped against Madison man nicknamed 'MAGA Lumberjack'. Court documents show a motion filed by US Attorneys seeking to have Dillion Herrington's charges dropped without prejudice. Alleged assault victim files lawsuit against City of Sheffield, police department. Updated: 15 hours ago. A Sheffield man is suing the...

An Alabama family is reflecting on the recent loss of Trouper, a once wild mustang from Nevada turned well-known mascot in north Alabama. African Heritage Festival entertains, informs in Tuscumbia. Updated: 18 hours ago. People from across the southeast came to Willie Green Rec Center to see live music, enjoy...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Five months ago, 50-year-old Ray King was shot and killed by deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The family said deputies showed up at the wrong house and killed an innocent man. King’s parents and sister spoke exclusively with WAFF 48 as they continue to search for answers.

Alabama is known for fast cars and famous race tracks. What about fast boats and famous water? Lake Guntersville invites you to an extreme summer event where you can watch the fastest boats today, race four and five wide on an oval course at speeds of 200 mph. Two days of competitive racing as drivers volley to take home the Southern Cup. This tradition dates back to the 1940s and is definitely one for your bucket list. - ExploreLakeGuntersville.com.

One person was killed Saturday afternoon after a plane crashed near Albertville. One killed, five injured after seven-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Huntsville. The crash occurred around 2 a.m. near Highway 53 and Research Park Blvd. Cullman County boat shop hit by burglars. Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:19...

GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The Gadsden city council recently approved mid-year raises for the city’s police officers. The city is also building new substations to get law enforcement more spread out in the community. This bump in pay is something city leaders say will help them compete with surrounding...

JACKSON COUNTY - Jackson County Alabama has more caves per square mile than any county in Aerica, with 3,536 charted caves. Stephens Gap is located in the heart of Jackson County; it is one of the most photographed caves in the world and has apeared in National Geographic Magazine. The...

Currently the number of foster children and even adults in Madison County far exceeds the number of foster homes. The Madison County Department of Human Resources is hoping to fill that gap with an upcoming recruitment fair. Right now there about 6,000 children in foster care across the state of...

State Troopers and other emergency agencies responded to one accident on Sunday in Etowah County. According to accident reports – the wreck took place at 8:30pm, and involved a 1996 Nissan driven by a male from Gadsden, and he did receive injuries in the single-vehicle mishap. That accident occurred...

Over the weekend, three drowning incidents took the lives of two infants, a teenager and an adult putting water safety at the top of mind for so many people. A 1-year-old died in Madison County. Another 1-year-old drowned in Giles County Tennessee 24 hours later. One day after that, a...

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office says one person is dead after a plane crash near Albertville. One Dead After Plane Crash in Marshall County | June …. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office says one person is dead after a plane crash near Albertville. Concerned Apartment Residents Feel Neglected...

HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening selected Deborah Holcomb to complete the term of her husband Charles Holcomb, who passed away on May 14, 2023. The council also considered Holly Pond resident and Cullman businessman Michael Taylor for the position. Council members spoke highly of both, but Holcomb’s family experience in and around the town’s government gave her the edge. Town attorney Dan Willingham echoed the feelings expressed in the discussion, saying of members, “You’re not voting against anyone.” Holcomb, when she is sworn in, will assume Council Place 2 and responsibility for streets and public...