News & Updates
Mayor Battle Statement on USSPACECOM announcement
July 31, 2023
Please see the following statement from Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle following today’s White House announcement stating that USSPACECOM will remain in Colorado: “We are deeply disappointed in the reversal of a meticulous decision-making process that selected Huntsville, Alabama for the permanent home of USSPACECOM. This community went through a lengthy selection process – twice. To have that process invalidated, and to have our selection taken away is demoralizing. It is even more disturbing that [more]
Read MoreMajor Crimes Unit arrest
July 31, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged Jamarious Beatty, 24, with capital murder for a shooting incident on Saturday, July 29. HPD officers responded to the parking lot of 3750 Highway 53 shortly before 2:30 a.m. and located Isaac Augusta Young, 26, with a gunshot wound. Young was transported to the hospital where he died. Major Crimes Unit Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a physical altercation earlier in the evening. Beatty turned [more]
Read MoreFinal phase of Apollo Park set for construction at MidCity District
July 27, 2023
Huntsville City Council approved plans to proceed with a $7.9 million construction contract with Lambert Contracting to complete the final phase of Apollo Park at MidCity District. When finished in late 2024, the 20-acre park will feel similar to downtown’s Big Spring Park. It will feature two lagoons suitable for canoeing and kayaking, walking paths, swaths of open green space, trees and landscaping. A partnership with Arts Huntsville and the National [more]
Read MoreDonation accepted for new skate park at John Hunt Park
July 27, 2023
As the new skate park at John Hunt Park nears completion, excitement is building and support for the project only continues to grow. During Thursday’s meeting, the Huntsville City Council authorized the acceptance of the approximately $2.7 million skate park, through funds allocated by the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville. Team Pain, one of the world’s most popular skate park design firms, has wrapped up its portion of the 52,000-square-foot build. [more]
Read MoreHPD urges safety in school zones as students return to class
July 27, 2023
With a new school year starting Aug. 2, the Huntsville Police Department’s 70+ public safety aides are ready to help students make it to and from school safely each day. Many students will walk or bike to school and motorists should approach intersections and crosswalks with caution. Parents and guardians should remind children to stay on sidewalks and only cross at designated crosswalks. Patrol officers and the Traffic Services Units will patrol [more]
Read More‘Light Up the Night’ at Big Spring Park is back on for Friday, Aug. 4
July 26, 2023
“Light Up the Night” hosted by Huntsville Parks & Recreation is back on! This free, family-friendly glow party has been rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 4, from 6-9 p.m. at Big Spring Park East. The event was postponed due to severe storms that moved through the area last week. Parks & Recreation Director James Gossett said the department is thrilled to announce the new party date. “We’re so excited to be able to provide [more]
Read MoreCivic Engagement Academy: A behind-the-scenes look at City of Huntsville government
July 26, 2023
Members of the Spring 2023 cohort of the Civic Engagement Academy listen to a presentation from City Council President John Meredith. Representing all vocations and walks of life, past members of the City of Huntsville’s Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) urge citizens to follow in their footsteps. Rion Golden, a CEA graduate and Senior Development Officer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, said the program is “truly something special.” “[The team does] a [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Public Works experiencing bulk collection delays
July 25, 2023
The City of Huntsville’s Public Works Department thanks residents for their patience as crews work to catch up on bulk waste collection. Public Works Director Chris McNeese said a large amount of debris from last week’s storms has led to delays. He anticipates crews will catch up on collections this week. “We apologize for the inconvenience, and we ask for continued patience,” McNeese said. “We are working diligently to return to our [more]
Read MoreNorth Alabama Drug Task Force arrest
July 24, 2023
The North Alabama Drug Task Force (NADTF) has charged Tarmaine Edward Knight, 23, with conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime (distribution) and possession of marijuana, following an investigation. NADTF agents learned Knight planned to smuggle narcotics into the Madison County Jail while working as a detention officer. Knight was taken into custody without incident in the 1200 block of Willowbrook Drive on Friday, July 21. Currently, there is no evidence [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Cold Case Unit identifies human remains found in 2008 as missing Texas man
July 20, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has identified human remains found in May 2008 as Ralph Eric Hucher, a Vietnam War veteran and Texas native. Hucher, whose remains went unidentified until July 2023, was 52 years old when he was last in contact with family in 2002. Throughout the years, HPD investigators have worked to identify the remains found by a team of surveyors in a thickly wooded area off Old Highway [more]
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