Kalee Kniess

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News Reporter at WAFF-TV (Huntsville, AL)

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Family claims Decatur murder suspect is innocent

1 week ago | waff.com | Kalee Kniess

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Family and friends said their loved one is innocent in the shooting death of his best friend. Ronald Bland was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Akera Harris. Bland was granted a $50,000 bond Friday. His family told WAFF this is a step in the right direction, but justice has not yet been served. Bland’s mother, Maemell Bailey, described her son as kind, gentle, and without any enemies.
Balloon release held for Decatur murder victim

1 week ago | waff.com | Kalee Kniess

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A balloon release in Decatur Thursday night was held to honor a mother who was shot and killed last weekend. Akera Harris was shot on West Moulton Street early Saturday morning. Ronald Bland was arrested in connection with this shooting. Harris’ long-time friend Caliyah Ford told WAFF that she was a kind, loving mother, daughter and friend. She said Harris had a special connection with her mother and cared very deeply about her daughter.
Bobcat Fever: Confirmed case of the deadly feline disease in the Tennessee Valley

2 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Kalee Kniess

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (WAFF) - An alert for cat owners: a deadly disease that is killing cats across the South has claimed its first victim in the Tennessee Valley area. One Fayetteville veterinarian has reported a case of bobcat fever. Bobcat Fever is extremely deadly and extremely fast. It can kill a house cat in less than 10 days.
Bobcat Fever: Confirmed case of the deadly feline disease in the Tennessee Valley

2 weeks ago | waff.com | Kalee Kniess

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (WAFF) - An alert for cat owners: a deadly disease that is killing cats across the South has claimed its first victim in the Tennessee Valley area. One Fayetteville veterinarian has reported a case of bobcat fever. Bobcat Fever is extremely deadly and extremely fast. It can kill a house cat in less than 10 days.
Decatur Police Chief Torry Mack brings in Deputy Chief Eric Stisher

2 weeks ago | waff.com | Kalee Kniess

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Two new men are running the Decatur police department, both with the same goal: to make change. Chief Torry Mack is stepping into the new role after the last chief was pushed by the public to step down in the wake of the police shooting death of Steve Perkins. Chief Mack said that he’s ready for the job, and he has a plan.
New Alabama vape law pushes business across state line

2 weeks ago | waff.com | Kalee Kniess

ARDMORE, Tenn. (WAFF) - It’s only been 10 days since new regulations on vape products went into effect. The new state law regulates what vape products can and cannot be sold in Alabama. Carry Petersen is the manager at Smoke Spot, a vape shop on the Tennessee side of the road and she said this new law doesn’t apply to her shop. “Alabama is right across the street, it is really weird because a lot of people come here thinking we are Alabama,” said Petersen.
Decatur city leaders vote to add deputy police chief position

2 weeks ago | waff.com | Kate Norum |Kalee Kniess

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur city leaders voted to add a deputy police chief position to the department during a special-called city council meeting on Monday. The Decatur City Council voted 4-1 to add the new position following the new Chief Torry Mack’s request to hire a retired Birmingham Police Department officer, Lt. Eric Stisher, to his staff.
Man charged after shooting at Polyplex in Decatur

3 weeks ago | waff.com | Kalee Kniess

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - One person was arrested in connection with a shooting at Polyplex in Decatur on Friday morning, according to the Decatur Police Department. One man is recovering in the hospital after a workplace shooting in Decatur. A Decatur police spokesperson told WAFF that officers responded to a shooting in the parking lot of Polyplex on Mallard Fox Drive NW around 5 a.m. Friday. The spokesperson said the victim, an adult male, drove away from the scene on his own.
Alabama experts, leaders weigh in on President Trump’s Travel Ban

3 weeks ago | waff.com | Kalee Kniess

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -Travel to and from 12 countries has been put on hold by President Trump. Those countries include: AfghanistanBurmaChadRepublic of CongoEquatorial GuineaEritreaHaitiIranLibyaSomaliaSudanYemenTrump also issued a partial suspension of entry on 7 nations:BurundiCubaLaosSierra LeoneTogoTurkmenistanVenezuelaA former United States attorney told WAFF he doesn’t believe this ban was done without careful consideration.
Summer reading still a go after fire damages Albertville Public Library

3 weeks ago | waff.com | Kalee Kniess

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Roof repairs are underway at the Albertville Public Library after it was struck by lightning and caught fire just two weeks ago. Library Director Tonia Blevins told WAFF she still doesn’t know just how extensive the damage is to the library, but she has learned that the entire upstairs area was destroyed, while the children’s area was spared. Now, crews are hard at work trying to repair the roof. Blevins said she is not sure how long it might take to repair everything.