Officials approve $30 million settlement for family of teen killed by police. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/11/officials-approve-30-million-settlement-family-teen-killed-by-police/ 

Micropreemie weighing just over 1 pound at birth goes home for holidays after 5 months in NICU. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/11/micropreemie-weighing-just-over-1-pound-birth-goes-home-holidays-after-5-months-nicu/ 

Army National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom laid to rest with full military honors. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/11/army-national-guard-spc-sarah-beckstrom-laid-rest-with-full-military-honors/ 

Married high school music teacher accused of having sexual relationship with student for years. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/married-high-school-music-teacher-accused-having-sexual-relationship-with-student-years/ 

Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/11/elon-musk-says-doge-was-only-somewhat-successful-he-wouldnt-do-it-again/ 

Pope criticizes US bid to ‘break apart’ US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/pope-criticizes-us-bid-break-apart-us-europe-alliance-insists-europe-role-ukraine-peace/ 

Congress is threatening to withhold travel funding for Hegseth unless the Pentagon provides the unedited video.

16-year-old paralyzed in accident at trampoline park, family says >> https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/16-year-old-paralyzed-accident-trampoline-park-family-says/

Popeyes assistant manager fired, accused of exposing himself to newly-hired employee. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/popeyes-assistant-manager-fired-accused-exposing-himself-newly-hired-employee/ 

Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US >> https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/oreo-is-bringing-zero-sugar-cookies-us/

Michigan fires coach Sherrone Moore, cites ‘inappropriate relationship’ with staff member. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/michigan-fires-coach-sherrone-moore-cites-inappropriate-relationship-with-staff-member/ 

Emmy-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil named anchor of CBS Evening News | https://tinyurl.com/5xvctkhs

Portion of Hwy. 72 in Madison closed due to structure fire. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/portion-hwy-72-madison-closed-due-structure-fire/ 

Plane makes emergency landing on top of car on Florida highway | https://tinyurl.com/4pxf99zh

Athens teen indicted on terrorism, attempted murder charges held without bond, faces max of life in prison | https://tinyurl.com/3s2v2kc5 

DoorDash driver accused of pepper-spraying Arby’s bag after dropping off food delivery >> https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/doordash-driver-accused-pepper-spraying-arbys-bag-after-dropping-off-food-delivery/

Story >> https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/counsel-hired-by-tuscumbia-city-schools-investigate-august-borden-case-completes-investigation/ 

FBI agent rescued from dangling car | https://tinyurl.com/3e76sczw

The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control of the troops to the state, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Luigi Mangione’s notes to self: ‘Pluck eyebrows,’ ‘Keep momentum, FBI slower overnight’ | https://tinyurl.com/5f67mmhw 

Mother charged in death of baby found headfirst in trash can, complaint says | Story: https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/mother-charged-death-baby-found-headfirst-trash-can-complaint-says/ 

A Huntsville crossing guard was struck by a car while directing traffic.

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Body camera footage shows moment police confronted Luigi Mangione at a McDonald’s | Story: https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/body-camera-footage-shows-moment-police-confronted-luigi-mangione-mcdonalds/ 

Kids and teens would wait for the order number “67” to be called, then swarm the counter to film the announcement and participate in “6-7” celebrations.

Secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public, a judge ruled on Wednesday.

10-year-old boy jumps out of moving SUV to escape alleged carjacker | Story: https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/10-year-old-boy-jumps-out-moving-suv-escape-alleged-carjacker/ 

The fiancée of a man who died on a cruise ship has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean.

Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55 | Story: https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/sophie-kinsella-author-millions-selling-shopaholic-novels-dies-55/ 

Rod Paige, the nation’s first African American to serve as secretary of education, dies at 92 | Story: https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/rod-paige-nations-first-african-american-serve-secretary-education-dies-92/ 

A’ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP | Story: https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/aja-wilson-wins-ap-female-athlete-year-following-historic-4th-wnba-mvp/ 

15-year-old with autism honored for running into burning home to save neighbor | Story: https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/15-year-old-with-autism-honored-running-into-burning-home-save-neighbor/

Florida executes a man convicted of killing a woman during a 1989 home invasion. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/florida-executes-man-convicted-killing-woman-during-1989-home-invasion/ 

13-month-old makes it home for the holidays after life-saving heart transplant, 268 days in ICU. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/09/13-month-old-makes-it-home-holidays-after-life-saving-heart-transplant-268-days-icu/ 

Officer charged with DUI after using emergency lights with open beer container in vehicle: police. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/officer-charged-with-dui-after-using-emergency-lights-with-open-beer-container-vehicle-police/ 

68–year-old paraglider dies after crashing into mountains, officials say. >>> https://www.waff.com/2025/12/09/68year-old-paraglider-dies-after-crashing-into-mountains-officials-say/

Officers hand-deliver dozens of packages after delivery driver quits on the spot. >>> https://www.waff.com/2025/12/09/officers-hand-deliver-dozens-packages-after-delivery-driver-quits-spot/ 

Family of 7-month-old rescued in Morgan Co. crash asking for donations. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/09/family-7-month-old-rescued-morgan-co-crash-asking-breast-milk-donations/ 

Federal agents use pepper spray on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/federal-agents-use-pepper-spray-crowd-somali-neighborhood-minneapolis-amid-trump-crackdown/ 

The arguments will be heard as Marquette fights for immunity from prosecution for the 2023 shooting death of Steve Perkins.

Man charged in shooting of New York Jets' Kris Boyd. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/10/man-charged-shooting-new-york-jets-kris-boyd/ 

Cause of death revealed for graduate student found dead in river after walking home from bar. | http://waff.com/2025/12/09/cause-death-revealed-graduate-student-found-dead-river-after-walking-home-bar/ 

‘Absolutely breaks my heart’: 3-year-old boy dies after being beaten to death by mom’s boyfriend, police say. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/09/absolutely-breaks-my-heart-3-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-beaten-death-by-his-moms-boyfriend-police-say/ 

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ - here’s where to watch it. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/09/celebrate-60th-anniversary-charlie-brown-christmas-heres-where-watch-it/

4, including ex-husband, accused of installing hidden cameras at woman’s home, police say. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/09/4-including-ex-husband-accused-installing-hidden-cameras-womans-home-police-say/ 

Amazon delivery van stolen with driver inside | https://tinyurl.com/2ccbmkft 

The pharmaceutical giant is building four sites in the United States, and Huntsville will become its third location. | https://www.waff.com/2025/12/09/pharmaceutical-giant-eli-lilly-announces-new-manufacturing-plant-huntsville/ 

Multiple injured in shooting at Kentucky State University, officials say | https://tinyurl.com/fcpjx9xx 

Nursing assistant accused of sexually assaulting child patient at hospital | https://tinyurl.com/25jxvemr

The pharmaceutical giant is building four sites in the United States, and Huntsville will become its third location. The other locations are housed in Houston, Texas, and Richmond, Virginia.