The Decatur Police Department announced Monday that overall crime rates have decreased across the city.

A North Alabama family is seeking justice after their son died in custody. Paulette Tennison filed a lawsuit on behalf of her son, John Scott Jr. Scott, 39, died in April 2025 after slipping into a ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A local non-profit that aims to help the homeless is upset that city officials have refused to fund their organization for years, but just approved millions to put on Rock the ...

Mayor Kent Lawrence highlighted Decatur's $1.5 billion investment in growth, public safety initiatives, and key partnerships ...

A Decatur woman filed a lawsuit Saturday against the city of Decatur and a former police officer, alleging he struck her in the head during a protest over the 2023 fatal police shooting of Steve ...

With $1.5 billion in recent commercial investments, Decatur Mayor Kent Lawrence said Thursday morning that he believes “we ...