CRIME & SAFETY
Five people shot in Huntsville, two suffer life-threatening injuries
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Police say five people were shot Sunday night. The shooting happened off of Poplar Avenue, near the Poplar Avenue and Pulaski Pike intersection. Police say two people suffered life-threatening injuries, and three other people suffered non life-threatening injuries. The 911 call went out just before...
Body found after fire on Hwy. 72 in Limestone Co., death investigation underway
LIMESTONE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Police are investigating after a body was found early Friday morning. According to Huntsville Police, officers responded to the finding of a dead person near 29944 Hwy. 72 around 2:30 a.m. Limestone County Coroner Mike West says the body was found in an empty...
Huntsville Police make arrest in shooting death of 4-year-old
The Huntsville Police Major Crimes Unit made an arrest following the shooting death of a four-year-old that happened on April 28. Nickarious D Shun MCconnico, 20, was arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide. Investigators say the shooting happened at an apartment on the 100 block of Jeff around around...
Police investigating after child shot at Twice Daily in Madison
The Madison Police Department says they are investigating after a child was shot at Twice Daily on Graphics Drive on Friday. Captain Terrell Cook with Madison Police says that when officers arrived on scene the victim was nowhere to be found and that it wasn't until HEMSI received a call about a child with a gunshot wound that they were able to locate the victim.
Decatur shooting victim brought to Huntsville in critical condition
The Decatur Police Department is investigating a Friday afternoon shooting. Officers responded to the Decatur Morgan Hospital to find a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The man was taken to Huntsville Hospital and was listed in critical condition as of 4 p.m. Friday, according to Decatur Police. Police...
After his tragic death, the search is on for Huntsville man’s beloved dog, Princess
By all accounts, Ernest Bragg adored his rescue dogs. The 75-year-old Huntsville man had two in his home on Wednesday morning when a man apparently attacked and killed him and his roommate, 49-year-old Daniel Jones. One of the dogs, known as Princess, Baby Girl or Princess Baby Girl, escaped during...
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