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Presnell appointed interim Athens police chief

ATHENS — Athens Police Capt. Anthony Pressnell has been named interim police chief, the City Council voted Monday. Police Chief Floyd Johnson is retiring Aug. 1 after 41 years with […]

HUNTSVILLE — As the FBI prepares to move 5,500 employees to a new full-time headquarters that will replace the aging Hoover building in downtown Washington, Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal remains in the […]

MADISON — The Madison Police Citizens Advisory Committee is accepting District 5 applications for the remaining two years of the current term. The committee meets monthly to promote dialogue between […]

Sheffield man sues officers, city for K9 attack

SHEFFIELD — A Sheffield man, who was attacked on his front porch by a police dog in 2021, is suing the city, three police officers and seven Colbert County Sheriff’s […]

DECATUR – Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion graduated Thursday from the FBI National Academy, the department announced. The ceremony was at the National Academy in Quantico, Va. Nationally, less than […]

WASHINGTON — While the move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal is becoming a political football, there is no such problem with the FBI’s game plan for Huntsville. In fact, […]

NE Alabama agencies receive ADECA grants

MONTGOMERY – Several northeast Alabama law enforcement agencies have received much-needed funding, thanks to grants from the U.S. Department of Justice through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community & Technical College will soon conduct interviews for a police chief after creating a campus police department. “Our college is dedicated to providing a safe […]

ATHENS – Ride ‘em cowboys and cowgirls! Rodeo lovers from all over North Alabama will see plenty of rodeo action hit the dirt next month at the 41st annual Limestone […]

HUNTSVILLE — They are the most popular sites in airports, hotels and even restaurants. Now, though, they may also be the most dangerous – financially speaking – places around. We’re […]

HUNTSVILLE – If you see any escaped robots roaming Huntsville’s streets, call Marathon Robotics because they will likely belong to the new kids in town there. The company made exciting […]

Drug raid in Florence yields $640K of fentanyl

FLORENCE — The Lauderdale County Drug Task Force seized 64,000 fentanyl pills, 4 pounds of marijuana, and weapons from the execution of a search warrant Monday afternoon. They report the street […]

DECATUR — Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion is representing the Decatur Police Department during the 286th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. Participation is by invitation-only through […]

HPD mourns loss of Crumby; Morin expected to survive

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Garrett Crumby, 36, who made the ultimate sacrifice following a shooting Tuesday. Officer Albert Morin, 34, remains in critical […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville police officer died in the line of duty Tuesday night. One fellow officer remains in critical condition. Both were responding to a shots fired call in […]

Limestone County Sheriff's Office 'vesting up'

ATHENS — Officers with the Limestone County Office of Corrections recently received survival armor ballistic and stab-resistant protective vests thanks to funding from the upcoming Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo. “The […]

MADISON — The Madison Police Citizens Advisory Committee is taking applications  to serve on the panel. The committee strives to promote dialogue between the police department and the community at […]

HUNTSVILLE – There are a couple of weeks left to sign up for the Huntsville Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy. The nine-week, volunteer program is designed to inform residents about […]

HUNTSVILLE — A barrage of complaints and concerns from residents about the increase in crime and acts of violence at Sunlake at Edgewater Apartments in Huntsville prompted a Neighborhood Watch […]

Sheriffs discuss revenue loss, new technology

HUNTSVILLE — With topics including the latest law enforcement technology to revenue needs, the Alabama Sheriffs Association met this week for its annual Winter Technology Conference here. An issue that […]

Grant to aid public safety programs

MONTGOMERY – The Franklin County Commission received a $1.42 million grant from the governor Wednesday to aid public safety on the roads. The grant is part of a $5.6 million […]

HUNTSVILLE — A new document obtained on Wednesday by WAFF-TV alleges Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith committed more than 30 thefts in three Huntsville Walmart locations. Keith, who was arrested […]

FBI lab, SeqLL to study use of body fluids for ID

BILLERICA, Mass. – The FBI’s Laboratory Division in Huntsville and the agency’s Quantico, Va., office signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with SeqLL, it was announced. The pact […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville City Schools will be rolling out Evolv Technology, an advanced weapons detection screening system, as an added layer of campus security to protect students and staff members. […]