The Decatur City Council approved funding Monday for a new kayak launch and self-service rental kiosk at Point Mallard Park, expanding public access to the Tennessee River and Flint Creek.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us," after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real on a podcast over the weekend.

A 26-year-old woman who was killed following a reported accidental shooting Saturday evening in Decatur has been identified.