Huntsville crews continue to assess damage and clear debris following strong storms

May 9, 2024 Click to view Huntsville crews continue to assess damage and clear debris following strong storms

Huntsville’s Public Works and Landscape Management departments and first responders are continuing to assess storm damage and dangerous conditions following a severe weather event. Police tape is seen next to a fallen tree near downtown Huntsville on Thursday, May 9, following a round of severe storms that affected multiple parts of the City. Huntsville Police are asking all drivers to avoid areas affected by the storms as there are still trees and [more]

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HPCAC to host public forum on Hands-Free Driving Ordinance, May 14

May 8, 2024 Click to view HPCAC to host public forum on Hands-Free Driving Ordinance, May 14

In an effort to make Huntsville’s roads safer for drivers and pedestrians, motorists will soon receive citations if they use hand-held digital devices while driving. To help the public learn more about the City of Huntsville’s updated Hands-Free driving ordinance, the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council (HPCAC) will host a community forum on Tuesday, May 14. The HPCAC community forum will be held at 6 p.m. in the AV room at [more]

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Huntsville approves construction for new CSI building

April 25, 2024 Click to view Huntsville approves construction for new CSI building

The City’s eight-person crime scene investigation team (CSI) team in the Huntsville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division has worked in cramped quarters for years. Relief is on the way in the form of a new 14,000-square-foot investigation building complete with labs, office space, evidence processing areas and vehicle processing bays. “We have the advanced technology in place for crime scene analysis, but we need dedicated space to be more efficient and [more]

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Huntsville community invited to participate in 15th annual Mayor’s Bike Ride and Block Party

April 25, 2024 Click to view Huntsville community invited to participate in 15th annual Mayor’s Bike Ride and Block Party

Mayor Tommy Battle invites you to put your kickstand up, strap on your helmet and join him for the 15th annual Mayor’s Bike Ride and Block Party. This year’s event is Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Big Spring Park. Don’t ride a bike but want to join the fun? Check out the block party, which features yard games, inflatable obstacle course, scavenger hunts, music, prizes and [more]

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Traffic Alert: Panoply Arts Festival

April 23, 2024 Click to view Traffic Alert: Panoply Arts Festival

The Huntsville Police Department is assisting with traffic control and road closures for the 2024 Panoply Arts Festival, held the weekend of April 26-28. In preparation for the event, several streets around Big Spring Park will be closed. • The westbound lanes of Williams Avenue between Church Street and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard are closed for event setup. • On Wednesday, April 24, at 8 a.m., all lanes of Church Street between [more]

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