News & Updates
Arrest Made in Bonnell Drive Shooting
November 7, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department has charged 43 year old Kyle Jennings of Huntsville following a shooting on Bonnell Drive on Sunday. Officers were called to Huntsville Hospital after a gunshot victim came to the Emergency Room around 3:30 p.m. yesterday. He had a minor injury to his leg after being shot. The victim was a passenger in a car that had stopped on Bonnell Drive. Jennings walked up to the [more]
Read MoreChoose Wisely on Election Day with Fee-Waived Pet Adoption Special
November 5, 2016
Cast your vote on Election Day for the pet of your dreams during the City’s fee-waived adoption special on Tuesday, November 8, on all dogs and cats, puppies and kittens at Huntsville Animal Services. Shots, spay and neuter, microchip and city license are all included in the adoption package, as well as a free bag of pet food while supplies last. The Shelter is located at 4950 Triana Boulevard, Huntsville 35805. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday [more]
Read MoreAdults need playtime, too!
November 2, 2016
Kids aren’t the only ones who need to play on a regular basis. In order for adults to have an outlet for stress relief, as well as a fun way to get regular exercise, the Parks and Recreation department offers many classes and leagues for a wide variety of age groups. One of our largest leagues in the City is the Berachah Gym’s Men’s Winter Basketball League. This league is for men [more]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoints
November 2, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints this weekend. The Task Force utilizes data provided by the State that determines traffic accident hotspots across the city. There are 40 designated hotspots throughout Huntsville, and they will be conducting checkpoints at one or more of those locations. If you are stopped at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint be prepared to present your driver license, proof of [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville and Land Trust of North Alabama Partner on New Greenway Master Plan
November 1, 2016
Mayor Tommy Battle announced a new partnership with the Land Trust of North Alabama to revise and expedite a master greenway plan for pedestrian connectivity across the City of Huntsville. Huntsville has constructed about 24 miles out of an ambitious greenway plan that calls for nearly 200 miles of connections. The plan, more than 10 years old, reflects a time when greenways were viewed as recreational amenities. The BIG Picture planning [more]
Read MoreSix Year Old Killed in Sparkman Drive Accident
November 1, 2016
A six year old Huntsville girl has died and a 16 year old girl suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car on Sparkman Drive. The accident happened last night around 8:00 p.m. when the girls were attempting to cross Sparkman Drive at Rutledge Drive. They were struck by a car traveling south on Sparkman Drive. Both girls were transported to the hospital, and six year old Akaila Tabor died [more]
Read MoreSTAC and ALEA Agents Make Arrests in Cocaine Trafficking Case
November 1, 2016
Agents with the Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force (STAC) along with Agents from ALEA, have charged three men in relation to a lengthy cocaine trafficking investigation. The arrests were the result of two search warrants served on October 25 in the 100 block of Stetson Drive in Huntsville and the 2900 block of Pasture View Lane in Owens Cross Roads. The search warrants resulted in the seizure of almost 2 [more]
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