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HPD to manage traffic for Mae Jemison High School homecoming parade
September 2, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will provide traffic control and public safety support for the Mae Jemison High School Homecoming Parade on Thursday, Sept. 4, in the Rolling Hills neighborhood. The parade will begin at Rolling Hills Elementary School at 5 p.m. and will travel west on Hilltop Terrace, south on Wayne Court, west on Nabors Lane and south on Lumary Drive, ending at the rear of the school. Roads along the [more]
Read MoreHPD to manage downtown traffic for VBC 5K Music Run
August 28, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will temporarily implement road closures in downtown Huntsville for the Von Braun Center’s 5K Music Run on Saturday, Aug. 30. The race will begin at 8 a.m. and is expected to end by 9 a.m. For the safety of runners and spectators, Monroe Street from Clinton Avenue to Williams Avenue will be closed to all traffic starting at 6:30 a.m. The road will reopen once the [more]
Read MoreHPD’s Summer Slowdown shows impact with stronger enforcement and safer streets
August 22, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Summer Slowdown traffic safety initiative ended on Tuesday, Aug. 12, with enforcement efforts resulting in more speeding citations and safer roads across the City. From June 9 to Aug. 12, officers issued 4,446 citations and 2,146 warnings to drivers. During the same period in 2024, HPD reported 3,798 citations and 2,324 warnings. Fatal wrecks during this year’s initiative dropped to eight, down from 10 recorded in [more]
Read MorePlan ahead for road closures during Celebrate Education Day Parade and Festival
August 21, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is alerting drivers to temporary road closures in north Huntsville on Saturday, Aug. 23, for the annual Celebrate Education Day Parade and Festival. The parade may cause minor traffic delays in the morning. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and use alternate routes when possible. Road Closures The following roadways will close at 7:30 a.m., with reopening expected by 10 a.m.: Mastin Lake Road from Marymount Drive to Pulaski Pike Pulaski [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police announce plans for new South Precinct location
August 20, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is taking the next step toward improving public safety and community accessibility with plans for a new South Precinct facility. The City Council recently gave the green light to buy the property for the new precinct during its Aug. 14 meeting, with a purchase price of $435,973.50. “The new South Precinct is about strengthening our operations,” Chief Kirk Giles said. “From response times to accessibility, this facility [more]
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