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 ...

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 ...

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