ATHENS, Ala. ( WAFF) - An 83-year-old Athens man was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he attempted to kill his son.

A new law that took effect July 1 outlaws certain products in Alabama. Athens police want to help people safely dispose of ...

A Georgia man, Dwan Maurice Hewlett, has been sentenced to 35 years for armed fentanyl trafficking after a joint law ...

Discover the unity and community spirit as Athens' first responders gear up for the 2025 charity softball event—supporting ...

The migrants, consisting mostly of young men, were transferred overnight aboard a bulk carrier after their fishing trawler was intercepted by Greek authorities.

Raising Cane’s, a national chain known for its chicken fingers, and Playa Bowls, another national chain that sells fruit ...

The Full Tummy Project, in partnership with Church of the Highlands and Jimmy Smith Buick GMC, is hosting a drive-up food ...

ATHENS, Ala. ( WHNT) — The 2025 First Responders Softball Tournament will take place at the Athens Sportsplex on Saturday, ...

Police arrested two Athens men on I-65 for drug trafficking after finding fentanyl, meth, and paraphernalia in their vehicle.

Athens is, or at least should be, better known for the impressive temples and other archaeological sites that are all around ...

One inmate is dead and two others are in the hospital after "medical issues" in the Athens-Clarke County jail. All the ...

Under House Bill 445, smokable hemp products, including items like vapes and Delta-8 cartridges, are now illegal in Alabama.