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How to save 5% off your utility bill during a hot summer, according to Huntsville Utilities
The official start of summer is still a couple of weeks way, but temperatures are expected to approach 90 this weekend in the Huntsville area. Electric bills are normally their highest during the summer months as residents try to stay cool and stay out of the humidity. But Huntsville Utilities, Decatur Utilities and TVA officials say there are ways to keep bills low and homes adequately cool.
Perfect weather on tap through Saturday afternoon
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The weather will be perfect through Saturday afternoon with highs in the lower 80s and morning lows in the 50s and 60s. We expect increasing clouds late Saturday evening with a chance for a complex of storms to drop in early Sunday morning. First Alert for...
Democrat who flipped Republican held Alabama House seat hit with campaign finance fines
The Alabama Ethics Commission Wednesday imposed a $4,500 fine against Rep. Marilyn Lands, D-Huntsville. The fines, which total $4,500, were issued after the Lands campaign failed to file daily campaign finance reports as required by law during the last week of the special election. This requirement is triggered when donations or expenditures exceed $5,000 within a 24-hour period.
University of Alabama System campuses to increase in-state tuition
Update – The UA System Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the resolution to increase tuition on Friday, June 7. Students at University of Alabama System campuses could see tuition rates increase by up to 4% for the 2024-25 school year, trustees announced Thursday. The UA System Board...
Update: Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit Jackson and Madison counties Wednesday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 9:07 p.m. in effect until 9:30 p.m. for Jackson and Madison counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 9:07 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Moores Mill, moving...
Breaking down what you need to know about the power of attorney with a financial expert
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The power of attorney is an often overlooked legal document with great importance. Financial expert Marshall Clay from The Welch Group says it’s a piece of paper that you’ll want to have in place before it’s too late. “I think an important document...
Isolated showers and decreasing clouds for Thursday
Isolated showers will remain in the forecast Thursday morning as a cold front pushes through the area. Clouds will clear as the day wears on and we’ll have plenty of sunshine in the afternoon. Temperatures will climb to the upper 80s and it will be humid. By Friday, the...
Clean Up, Cool Down Days in the Shoals for those in need
Home Free Haven is hosting Clean Up and Cool Down Days to help the homeless population in the Shoals. Home Free Haven, a nonprofit aimed at helping the homeless population in the Shoals, is hosting 'Clean Up and Cool Down Days' each week this summer.
Wellness Wednesday | The importance of CPR and AED awareness
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — One of the most vital organs in the body - is the heart! In an emergency, it can be a matter of minutes to save a life. So - ask yourself - would you be able to do CPR if needed? This Wellness Wednesday, we hear from cardiac arrest survivor who explained that CPR saved his life.
Officials announce college softball showcase coming to Toyota Field
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - Toyota Field will soon have another elite set of teams competing next February for a college softball showcase, officials announced on Friday morning. The Rocket City Softball Showcase will kick off February 2025 featuring four Southeastern Conference (SEC) programs. City of Madison Mayor Paul Finley said...
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