HUNTSVILLE — They’ll be playing football Friday night under the lights at Joe Davis Stadium. However, this isn’t the American version of football. Huntsville City FC will take on Crown […]

HUNTSVILLE — Thinking about applying to Huntsville Fire & Rescue or eager to learn more about the job? Make plans to join HFR at two meet-and-greet events. The informal open […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Fire & Rescue is sounding the alarm for future firefighters to join the department and make a difference protecting lives and property. “This is not just a […]

DECATUR – A teenage girl was killed in a fiery car wreck Saturday night and the driver of the other vehicle was charged with DUI and murder, Decatur police said. […]

GADSDEN – Screams echoed through the grounds surrounding Helderman Hall and Bevill Hall on Gadsden State Community College’s Wallace Drive Campus recently, but they weren’t real. The chaos was part […]

MADISON — There’s no more “acting” in her title. Brandy Williams is now chief of the Madison Fire & Rescue Department. A 27-year veteran of the department, Williams took her […]

ATHENS — When the call came out this morning for a house fire, Athens Fire and Rescue C Shift crews responded. Upon their arrival on Wentworth Drive, the firefighters found […]

HUNTSVILLE — Air Evac Lifeteam has donated two airport-style windsocks to Huntsville Fire & Rescue to enhance the safety of medical helicopter landings. The windsocks were installed at two public […]

DECATUR — In appreciation of its work in protecting the community, the Trinity Volunteer Fire Department received a “boost” from United Launch Alliance. The aerospace company donated a retired 2008 […]

ATHENS — It wasn’t an ordinary call this morning for the crew at Athens Fire Station 2. In fact, it was extraordinary. At 8:20 a.m., the station received an emergency […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s ISO 1 rating is a lift for the department and it is also a boost to homeowners. The department recently had its ISO 1 […]

HUNTSVILLE — The hero is Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s Jesse Kistler, the driver/engineer who raced to catch a toddler dropped to safety from a second-floor apartment window by her mother […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is kicking off its fifth annual “Think Smart Before You Start Spring Break” campaign, a statewide initiative aimed at promoting safety and smart […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is gearing up for another season of Boating Basics and License Courses offered at locations  across the state.   Each […]

ATHENS — When the emergency calls come in, the Athens Limestone County 911 answers. And the center’s employees know that every second counts. And, for its work, Athens Limestone County […]

WASHINGTON — With his decades-long legacy of serving as a first responder in Madison County, Rep. Dale Strong’s latest appointment is a natural fit. The second-term congressman was selected to […]

CENTREVILLE — A Huntsville man was one of two people killed Tuesday in a single-car wreck in Bibb County, according to state troopers. Jedarius K. Chancey, 31, of Huntsville was […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Fire & Rescue celebrated the achievements of veteran firefighters as well as heroic actions by firefighters both in the line of duty and off duty. At a […]

HUNTSVILLE – Recognized as an asset to the “overall health and well-being of our community,” 13 emergency medical technicians graduated Thursday from HEMSI’s EMS Academy. The rigorous 10-week academy is […]

HUNTSVILLE — North Alabama leaders are reminding local first responders to register for the 2025 World Police & Fire Games. The competition is set for June 27-July 6 in Birmingham. […]

HUNTSVILLE — A shooting at a Huntsville sports bar left one man dead and three others wounded Saturday night. On Sunday, a 23-year-old died as a result of the shooting […]

DECATUR – An Athens woman was killed Saturday night in a motorcycle crash, Decatur police reported. Police said Janet Gay Smith, 72, of Athens was a passenger on the motorcycle […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville first responders now have the opportunity to train in a cutting-edge facility to better prepare them for scenarios they may encounter while serving the community. “The residents […]

HUNTSVILLE — Mayor Tommy Battle is excited about a “state of the art” public safety training academy designed exclusively for first responders. The 58,000-square-foot facility includes classrooms, a large multiuse […]