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Huntsville Police, Parks & Recreation to host fourth annual Halloween Party and Haunted House
September 18, 2025
A popular fall tradition is returning to Huntsville this October. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and Huntsville Parks and Recreation invite the community to the fourth annual Halloween Party and Haunted House on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 3-8 p.m. at the Jaycee Building at John Hunt Park, 2200 Jaycee Way. Admission is free and open to all ages. “We love hosting events that bring our community together, and this one has quickly [more]
Read More2025 Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride to impact traffic
September 18, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) Traffic Services Unit will support participants of the 32nd annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride as they travel through Huntsville on Saturday, Sept. 20. Drivers should anticipate delays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on some major roadways and I-565. The ride is expected to arrive at Huntsville city limits around 9 a.m. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency troopers will escort participants west on U.S. 72 and I-565 to the [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police issue arrest warrants in fatal Binford Drive shooting
September 17, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has obtained arrest warrants for Tyshaun Dominique Darnell Hampton, 23, of Huntsville, on charges of murder and first-degree assault following a fatal shooting Tuesday, Sept. 16, on Binford Drive. Officers responded around 10 a.m. to reports of a shooting in progress. On arrival, they located two men with gunshot wounds. One victim, Caleb Troy Martin, 25, of Decatur, was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police to launch text survey following calls for service
September 15, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will launch a new feedback initiative Monday, Sept. 22, sending text surveys to individuals after receiving assistance from HPD personnel. Surveys will be sent within 24-72 hours after an officer, dispatcher or staff member provides help, either in person or by phone. Recipients may receive a text message with a secure link to the survey. Participation is voluntary, and all responses are anonymous and confidential. The survey [more]
Read MoreCitations more than double as HPD cracks down on school zone safety
September 8, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Zero in the Zone initiative, launched to boost school zone enforcement during the first month of the 2025-2026 school year, led to a significant increase in traffic stops and more than twice the number of citations compared to last year. From Aug. 4-29, 2025, HPD officers conducted 249 traffic stops, issued 234 citations and wrote 72 warnings. During the same period in 2024, officers recorded 146 [more]
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