The Fort Payne Police Department said that officers are conducting an “active investigation” near Fort Payne Middle School on Friday.

University of Alabama track and field athlete Doris Lemngole won the Bowerman Award, becoming the first UA student to receive collegiate track and field’s highest individual honor. One of the seven ...

On Friday, fire and rescue squads from three different states met in Decatur to learn more about fighting fires in electric cars.

Coach Krystle Johnson’s Hoover Bucs kept their in-state record perfect with a 49-40 win at Hazel Green on Tuesday. Hoover ...

Renfro Brands is closing its Fort Payne plant, laying off over 450 workers during the holidays as the company consolidates its operations into a Tennessee facility.

Evelyn Clark Everett, 97, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. She was born on Aug. 21, ...

At 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 10 p.m.

The Food Bank of North Alabama is hosting a free grocery distribution at the DeKalb County VFW Fairgrounds on Wednesday, ...

Others nominated: Blount (8-2), Calera (12-3), Clay-Chalkville (10-5), Homewood (6-5), Jasper (8-3), Jemison-Huntsville (7-5) ...

On December 13, 1949, singer Randy Yeuell Owen of the country rock band Alabama was born in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Food Bank of North Alabama was just one of the state-wide recipients of special funding from Gov. Kay Ivey. DEKALB COUNTY, ...

Country music has a long history of musical outfits. We found three bands that are without a doubt among the best of all time ...