WAFF-TV (Huntsville, AL)

WAFF 48 serves as the NBC affiliate for Huntsville, Alabama, delivering news to the residents of north Alabama and southern Tennessee for more than sixty years. This news station is part of Gray Television, a prominent media organization that runs top-notch stations in 93 different television markets.

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Leaders prepare for severe weather ahead of HydroFest

14 hours ago | waff.com | Savannah Sapp

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - HydroFest kicked into full gear Friday morning with racers testing their speed on the water, but incoming severe weather may put a damper on Lake Guntersville’s biggest event. State and county EMA officials were on site Friday, monitoring their radar as the threat of severe weather loomed over Hydrofest. Blake Farmer with the Marshall County EMA said crews are prepared to get spectators to safety if conditions call for it.
Man charged after shooting at Polyplex in Decatur

18 hours 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.
First Alert Weather Days Friday & Saturday for strong to severe storms

1 day ago | waff.com | Eric Burke

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good Friday morning. Today and Saturday are 48 First Alert Weather Days for the potential of strong to severe thunderstorms. Today starts off partly cloudy and warm with morning temperatures in the middle 60s to lower 70s. It is very muggy outside and some areas of dense fog will be possible for your morning drive. Skies stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy through the morning and temperatures warm very quickly into the upper 80s by early afternoon.
HydroFest kicks off this weekend, huge economic impact expected

1 day ago | waff.com | Savannah Sapp

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - HydroFest kicked off Thursday night with the HydroFest Street Party at Bucky How Park, and on Friday, testing begins for racers. While many spectators are excited to see the boat races, many locals are excited for the many tourist dollars these races bring in. “That is bringing dollars and dollars into our community.
Alabama experts, leaders weigh in on President Trump’s Travel Ban

1 day 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.
Partly cloudy & the heat index in the lower 90s Thursday

2 days ago | waff.com | Eric Burke

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good Thursday morning. Just a few clouds are overhead as we start off the day with warm and muggy temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Mostly sunny skies are expected for the morning hours with more clouds gradually pushing in through the afternoon. Temperatures are warm today in the upper 80s with a heat index topping out in the lower 90s, winds are light from the southeast.
Trash Pandas win Rickwood Classic 1-0

2 days ago | waff.com | Carl Prather

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Rocket City Trash Pandas (20-31) continued their winning ways on Wednesday afternoon, grabbing a 1-0 victory over the Birmingham Barons (28-24) during the Rickwood Classic. With this win, the Trash Pandas improved to 6-2 over their last eight games and took a 2-0 lead in the current series. Wednesday’s game celebrated the history of baseball and paid tribute to the Negro Leagues.
Food Bank of North Alabama donates over 200 boxes of food to Marshall County Schools

2 days ago | waff.com | Savannah Sapp

MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Marshall County Schools are teaming up with the Food Bank of North Alabama to make sure all children have good, nutritious meals this summerInstructors from Marshall Technical School’s CDL Program delivered more than two hundred boxes of food to schools in Marshall County to support summer feeding programs on Wednesday. More than 60 of those boxes were delivered to Brindlee Mountain Elementary School.
Van hits tow truck helping vehicle and goes airborne

3 days ago | waff.com | Russell Kinsaul |Amanda Alvarado

ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A van hit a tow truck helping a vehicle and went airborne on Friday. Illinois State Police issued a citation for improper passing of an emergency vehicle after the bizarre accident Friday afternoon on Highway 158. “Could have been a lot worse,” said Allen Timmerwilke, a driver for Quality Towing. Timmerwilke was dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to pull a truck out of a ditch.
Decatur Best and Brightest launches new program for seasoned professionals

3 days ago | waff.com | Claudia Peppenhorst

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Decatur program that recruits young professionals is now expanding to include a different age group. The Best and Brightest program is all about investing in young professionals who want to find a community and career in the Decatur area, but now the program is not limited to fresh-out-of-school students.