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5 days ago | 
waaytv.com | Maddie McCaffrey
As fun as it sounds to jump in a creek or river, an infectious disease expert says cases of water-related infections tend to rise during the summer months. Dr. Ali Hassoun, an infectious disease specialist, says there’s always some risk when you’re swimming in natural bodies of water, whether it’s a creek, river, lake, or stream. The good news is you don’t have to avoid them, just take some precautions.
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1 week ago | 
waaytv.com | Maddie McCaffrey
The Decatur Dream Center’s Women’s Recovery Program is a long-term, faith-based program for women battling drug and alcohol addiction. And now, they’re hoping to fully fund it with the help of their brand-new thrift store. The shop sells stylish, high-quality clothing at super affordable prices and every single dollar goes right back into the recovery program. While in recovery women in the program volunteer at the store. Leaders say this is a way to rebuild their confidence and gain job skills.
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1 week ago | 
waaytv.com | Josh Rayburn |Maddie McCaffrey
A former Killen Police Department officer will spend 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving adults and children. The sentence against Jarrod Gailen Webster was handed down Wednesday in federal court in Huntsville. Webster pleaded guilty to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of sexual exploitation of children in March.
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1 week ago | 
waaytv.com | Maddie McCaffrey
Summer is just around the corner, and for first responders, that means a big shift in the types of emergencies they’re called to handle. With temperatures on the rise, HEMSI says their biggest concern is heat-related emergencies, especially things like heat exhaustion and dehydration. They say they get a lot of calls for outdoor workers battling the heat and then there are the sporting events and water activities.
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1 week ago | 
waaytv.com | Maddie McCaffrey
An upcoming Moms for Liberty event is ruffling a few feathers after the group announced its keynote speaker. The Moms for Liberty Madison County chapter has invited Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene for its annual fundraiser dinner next month. It will take place at the Brewers Cooperative at Stovehouse on June 28th.
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2 weeks ago | 
waaytv.com | Maddie McCaffrey
There's another name in the mix for Decatur's next mayor. Longtime councilman Billy Jackson is officially throwing his hat into the ring, joining the race against three other candidates. Billy Jackson has served as a city councilman for nearly three decades. And now, he says he’s ready to take the next step. Jackson says after serving district one for so many years, he knows how this city runs — and he’s seen it evolve through plenty of ups and downs.
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2 weeks ago | 
waaytv.com | Maddie McCaffrey
The Wellington neighborhood in Madison took a hard hit from Tuesday night's storms. Roofs are torn apart, trees are down, and debris is scattered throughout the streets. Crews are working hard to clean up and it's heartening to see neighbors coming together to help one another. The Kennedy family was one of the families hit the hardest. They were huddled in their garage when the storm hit and ripped their roof off. They are in complete shock.
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2 weeks ago | 
waaytv.com | Maddie McCaffrey
It is almost summer time and doctors are warning that too much sunlight can become cancerous. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. It's estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. The most common forms doctors see are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The good news is that these types often don't spread if caught early, so spotting them quickly makes a big difference.
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2 weeks ago | 
waaytv.com | Maddie McCaffrey
It is almost summer time and doctors are warning that too much sunlight can become cancerous. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. It's estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. The most common forms doctors see are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The good news is that these types often don't spread if caught early, so spotting them quickly makes a big difference.
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2 weeks ago | 
waaytv.com | Maddie McCaffrey
It's no secret the Shoals has a lot to offer. So much in fact that Colbert County set a new tourism record. Colbert County saw a big win last year, raking in over $115 million in tourism revenue. For every $140,000 spent by visitors, that creates one new tourism-related job in the county. Tourism officials say if tourism dollars dried up tomorrow, the average household in Alabama would be on the hook for an extra $707 in taxes each year.
