Whether you’ve lived here your entire life or are visiting for the first time, it’s human nature to want to experience the ...

Decatur police are seeking information about the shooting of a 16-year-old boy who reportedly isn't cooperating with the ...

Some residents believe the death of John Daniel Scott Jr. following an arrest by Decatur police evidences a longstanding contentious relationship between the Black community and t Police Department.

Tarlan Mackey took a plea deal, however, that saw murder charges dropped. He admitted instead a charge of burglary connected ...

City Schools of Decatur board has voted unanimously to reinstate its equity policies. The policies address equal employment opportunities, educational access, and gender equity in sports.

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) -A meeting in Decatur drew dozens who want to stay in the know about community-police relations. A community activist group, Standing in Power, hosted the meeting to inform ...

Canadians are set to go to the polls for their federal election Monday amid a backdrop of tensions with the U.S. over President Trump’s tariff policy and rhetoric about the U.S.’s northern ...

You can’t get much farther from the urban bustle of the Metroplex than a city like Decatur, some 40 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Drive a few blocks down East Main Street from the square and ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Emotional outbursts on Monday at the Decatur city council regular work session ended with one person arrested following a brief scuffle with police. During the public ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Decatur community activists are calling for a change in the police department’s mental health response protocols. This comes after police placed John Scott Jr. under ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Decatur man was arrested following a police chase and was charged with drug trafficking. Authorities said during March and April 2025, investigators with the Decatur Police ...