ATHENS, Ala. ( WAFF) - Two 18-wheelers crashed in Athens, causing an explosion, according to the Athens Police Department. The crash happened on MM 347 on I-65. First responders are on the way to the ... Read More

The busy retail area where Interstate 65 and U.S. Highway 72 meet is set to grow some more, after the Athens City Council recently signed off on what's soon to become the city's first Olive Garden ... Read More

A 24-year-old Athens man was killed early Saturday in a single-vehicle crash in Limestone County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the third fatal Limestone County wreck over the ... Read More

The Limestone County Coroner's Office says a motorcyclist was killed in a wreck. According to the coroner's office, the crash happened on Highway 72 and Lucas Ferry Road in Athens. Officials said the ... Read More

Jeremy P. Patrick, 48, was killed in a car wreck on Saturday, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Read More

An Athens man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on U.S. 72 in northern Limestone County, authorities said. Jeremy P. Patrick, 48, died when his 2013 Chevrolet Malibu left the ... Read More

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) - The Limestone County Coroner said one person was killed and multiple others were injured in a crash on Tuesday. Coroner Mike West told News 19 the crash happened on ... Read More

The span of Interstate 65 stretching south from Athens is set for more construction work this summer, with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) planning bridge repair work to start this ... Read More

A bicyclist was killed in a crash Monday morning in Limestone County, according to Coroner Mike West. West says a car and a bicycle collided on Alabama Highway 99 at Good Springs. The call came in ... Read More

ATHENS, Ala. - The family of William D. Hardrick has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against truck driver John Walter McAdams and South Paw Transport, LLC ,following a fatal collision on Interstate 65 ... Read More

John Walter McAdams is accused of killing 22-year-old William Hardrick and causing at least six accidents. ATHENS, Ala. - A truck driver accused of driving drunk and causing at least six wrecks -- one ... Read More

The Athens Police Department says a man is in critical condition after a crash Friday afternoon. According to APD, officers and emergency responders arrived at the scene of a single-vehicle rollover ... Read More

One person is injured after a rollover crash in Athens on Friday evening, officials say. According to the Athens Police Department, a single-vehicle rollover crash happened around 5 p.m. on U.S. 72 ... Read More

Five people were injured following a two-vehicle wreck in Athens Friday afternoon. The wreck happened around 10:45 a.m. on Highway 72 and Brownsferry Road. Police say they arrived at the scene to fine ... Read More

A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 72 West and Brownsferry Road left five people injured on Friday Athens Police Department officers responded to the scene at 10:48 a.m. after receiving ... Read More

Athens Police Department Officers responded to a two vehicle crash at US 72 West and Brownsferry Road in Athens at 10:48 a.m. Friday.  It had been reported that several injuries had occurred. Upon ... Read More

(AP) - A man charged with capital murder in the killing of an Alabama police officer who ... Police tried to stop a BMW driven by Johnson on Interstate 65 after they spotted it moving ... Read More

Two men were arrested in connection to multiple vehicle and trailer theft incidents. According to the Limestone County Sheriff's Office, they worked with the Athens Police Department to investigate a ... Read More

It happened Thursday just before 6 p.m. on Highway 72 at Elk River Park Road near the Tennessee River Bridge. According to Limestone County Coroner Mike West, two people were taken to Athens Limestone ... Read More

Deborah McMurtrey, 59, was driving about three miles north of Athens, on Sewell Road, said Vu Quang, spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency ... Troopers with ALEA's Highway Patrol ... Read More

According to the City of Athens facebook page, power lines are down at Jefferson Street and Highway 72 along as Lucas Ferry Road and Highway 72. Read More

A woman was killed Thursday night in a two-vehicle crash in Limestone County. Limestone County Coroner Mike West said Amber Lynn Lankster, 39, of Athens, died following a crash on Alabama 99. The ... Read More

One man died after being hit by a car along Highway 72 in Athens near Park Supply. The victim's identity in the Sunday night crash has not been released. So far, no word on a description of the car ... Read More

Due to inclement weather and poor road conditions, the Athens State University campus will continue to be closed Wednesday. All classes that can meet virtually will do so. Students are ... Read More

ATHENS, Ala. ( WAFF) - A 14-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle on Thursday evening in Athens. According to Athens Police, the girl was crossing Hwy. 31 at the Circle K when a car traveling southbound ... Read More

A wreck involving a tractor trailer has shut down I-65's southbound traffic, north of the Athens exit.As of 8:20pm, the WAFF 48 First Alert Road Report traffic maps showed a significant backup north ... Read More

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) - - - A single-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle has shut down Interstate 65 southbound traffic, north of Athens. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) ... Read More

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) - - - A single-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle has shut down Interstate 65 southbound traffic, north of Athens. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) ... Read More

Athens, AL (November 15, 2023) - A crash on the eastbound lanes of US72 at milepost 77, close to the I-65 interchange, caused significant traffic disruptions in Athens. The incident, which took place ... Read More

Athens police say one person was killed Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash involving a garbage truck. Capt. Brett M. Constable said the incident happened about 9 a.m. in the 22000 block of U.S. 72. Read More

Woman hit, killed on Highway 72 near Colbert. Wayne Ford. Athens Banner-Herald. A pedestrian was struck and killed by vehicles Monday evening along Georgia Highway 72 west of Colbert in Madison ... Read More

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. - Highway 72 reopened just before 7 p.m. after being closed for more than two hours Friday evening. The three-car wreck was on Highway 72 West, just west of Athens and ... Read More