DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The community turned out in force on New Year’s Day for the 41st Annual Polar Bear Plunge in Decatur.

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DECATUR, Ala. — A Decatur family is without a home after a New Year's Eve fire on Phillips Ave. A spokesperson with Decatur ...

DECATUR, Ala. ( WHNT) — A Decatur home was heavily damaged after a house fire took place on Wednesday. Decatur Fire & Rescue ...

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF) - A man charged in connection with a home burglary in 2020 is about to go to court for a ...

DECATUR, Ala. — Decatur Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire this morning. DFR responded just after 10 a.m. to a ...

Decatur County just became even safer. The final installation of all five Flock Safety cameras is complete, and the system is ...

An annual New Year's Day tradition will return for 2026. Decatur's 41st annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place Thursday at ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Seven people were arrested following an undercover operation aimed at targeting child sexual predators, Decatur police said on Monday. The “Home Alone” operation began on ...

A water main break forced closures at all City Schools of Decatur campuses; students at 3 DeKalb schools were also impacted. Early bus departures and instructional materials were provided for students ...

One person is dead and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in Decatur Thursday night. According to WHNT, a Decatur Police Department spokesperson confirmed that an individual was in custody. The ...