CRIME & SAFETY
Police Identify Man Killed on 10th Avenue | March 28, 2024 | News 19 at 5 p.m.
DPD says officers responded to a reported shooting in the 900 block of 10th Avenue around 2:16 p.m. Officers located one victim, a man later identified as 23-year-old Jared Bolden, suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene.
‘The city of Huntsville has failed us’: Residents fearful following a death in their neighborhood
A man was found dead in a neighborhood in northwest Huntsville over the weekend. A couple heard gunshots Saturday morning outside of their home on Lakeview Drive. Russell Quick went outside to find a young man lying on the ground. He and his partner Melissa Cost then called 911. “It’s...
Crime Stoppers: Man steals woman’s wallet, spends $3k at Sam’s Club
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Police say back in January a woman was shopping at the Marshall’s in south Huntsville when a man came up to her and asked if she could help him pick out some children’s clothing. But police say he was not interested in clothes,...
Man arrested in connection to officer-involved shooting at Alabama A&M University
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A man connected to a shooting that happened at Alabama A&M University on Mar. 18 has been arrested, according to court documents. Juvuan Richards, 20, was booked into the Madison County Jail and charged with discharging a gun in an occupied building. Alabama A&M Police confirmed...
Police searching for missing 75-year-old Huntsville man
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Huntsville Police Department is requesting assistance from the public finding a missing man who was last seen nearly two weeks ago. According to HPD, officers are searching for 75-year-old Lonnie Curtis Wade, Jr. Wade is described as 5’9” and 150 pounds. Officers said that Wade was last seen on or […]
LIVESTREAM: Huntsville police, mother of Officer Crumby to speak one year after deadly shooting
Thursday marks one year since the death of Huntsville Police Officer Garrett Crumby. Crumby’s mother and Sgt. Hyter are scheduled to speak at the West Precinct at 2 p.m. You can watch this live in the window above or by clicking HERE. Crumby was killed in the line of...
Huntsville man killed in wreck involving Arab man
A two-vehicle wreck on U.S. 231 in Morgan City involving an Arab man killed a Huntsville resident. The wreck happened about 11:56 a.m. Wednesday, March 20. Robert R. Barnes Jr., 90, was critically injured when the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis that he was driving was struck by the 2008 Porsche Cayenne driven by Jorge E. Pedraza, 43, of Arab.
Crossing guard injured after hit by car near Randolph School
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A crossing guard is injured after getting hit by a car near Randolph School Thursday morning. According to Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (HEMSI) spokesperson Don Webster, the incident happened on Drake Ave. around 7:45 a.m. after a vehicle hit a male crossing guard. Webster said...
Ala. couple going wrong way on Beacon with pot, meth
An Alabama couple driving the wrong way on Beacon Street was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and meth after they were spotted in front of the KFC on March 16. The driver, Russell Dan Woods, 48, 4027 Telstar Circle, Huntsville, Ala., was arrested and charged with felony possession...
Shed, two vehicles catch fire near Keel Mountain Rd.
GURLEY, Ala. (WAFF) - Multiple crews responded to a fire near Keel Mountain Road in Gurley on Thursday morning. Officials said the incident happened on Reunion Oaks Drive after a shed and two vehicles caught fire. WAFF crews at the scene said Keel Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Central Fire, and Killingsworth Cove Volunteer Fire Department all responded to fight the blaze. The fire took around 15 minutes to put out.
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