Lauderdale County News

Point Mallard aquatics center in Decatur is gearing up for the summer season. As the economy recovers, city leaders are looking to reintroduce expansion plans.

The city of Athens is going green with their new vehicles. Mayor Ronnie Marks demonstrated the city's new compressed natural gas filling station and car.

The city of Athens is going green with their new vehicles. Mayor Ronnie Marks demonstrated the city's new compressed natural gas filling station and car.

The Huntsville Police Department announced the termination of two officers. One of the officers was involved in an incident during an arrest in October of 2011.

ALZ001-220245- LAUDERDALE- 857 PM CDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAUDERDALE COUNTY UNTIL 945 PM CDT... AT 854 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ST.

"With storms in Alabama, the way they come up real fast, you can get sheltered very quickly," says George Grabyran.

A Lauderdale County health inspector gave Fiesta Mexicana in Florence an 81. The inspector reported discovering sewage on the ground around the septic tank outside.

A Lauderdale County doctor facing a 96-count indictment on health care fraud and wire fraud charges, entered a not guilty plea today in federal court in Huntsville.

The trial for a Florence man charged with murder is off to a slow start with only one witness being questioned on the first day of testimony.

Alabama State Troopers say 91-year-old O.Z. Tucker was walking on Alabama 157 around 3:40 a.m. when a passing truck hit him.A This happened in the Pisgah community between Underwood and Cloverdale.

The Decatur City School Board has announced their new superintendent. Dr. Ed Nichols has been a member of Decatur City Schools for 24 years, and has served as the school's assistant superintendent since The Decatur City School Board has announced their new superintendent.

Competition. It's what drives the gas industry, and has you driving around, looking for the lowest price.

Soon, you could hike, fish and buy an alcoholic beverage at Joe Wheeler State Park in Lauderdale County.

Madison County would gain a new seat in both the Alabama House of Representatives and the state Senate under proposals unveiled Wednesday as the Legislature begins redrawing district lines.

A local man is in jail after he lead police on a chase early this morning, ending near the White's Lake community north of Florence, police said.

A Florence woman who's accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy has been indicted on rape charges.

Huntsville Police arrested ten suspects after conducting a two-day detail targeting prostitution and drug use.

Huntsville police are looking for two men after two shootings that occurred within half a mile of each other.

A federal grand jury today indicted a Lauderdale County doctor on fraud charges and prosecutors are seeking to seize $1.3 million they say were proceeds of that scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Patrick J. Maley.

A Morgan County man was indicted on fraud charges. Tommy Fuqua, also known as Tommy Briscoe, is accused of scheming to collect $52,000 by presenting himself as a landowner with timber to sell.