News & Updates
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 MoreCatch Huntsville Transit’s free shuttle service to 805 After Five music and festivities
September 18, 2025
Catch a free ride to the fun at 805 After Five aboard a Huntsville Transit Orbit bus on Thursday, Sept. 18, and avoid the traffic and the search for a parking space. Huntsville Transit and Downtown Huntsville Inc. will provide a shuttle service to Campus 805 at 2620 Clinton Ave. from Lot K at 620 Clinton Ave. The shuttle service will begin at 5 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m. “This is [more]
Read MoreShred with Huntsville Parks & Recreation at 2025 Bowl Jam event
September 18, 2025
Huntsville Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with The Skatepark Project, invites skateboarders and skate enthusiasts of all levels to drop in and show off their best ollies, kickflips, carves and more at the 2025 Bowl Jam. The free event, set for Sunday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Get-A-Way Skatepark in John Hunt Park, promises some radical skateboarding from amateur to professional participants from around the nation. “We are proud to [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 Music Office, DHI celebrate 10 years of Campus 805 with three days of live music
September 17, 2025
The Huntsville Music Office, in partnership with Campus No. 805 and Downtown Huntsville, Inc., is proud to present a full-throttle weekend of live music to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Campus 805 during Huntsville Music Month. From brass-fueled grooves to 90s cowboy dance parties, the three-day festival weekend will transform Campus 805 on September 18-20. Admission is free, and the celebration will also feature food trucks, local vendors, games, inflatables, giveaways [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 MoreNorfolk Southern to begin railroad crossing repairs across Madison County
September 12, 2025
Norfolk Southern will begin several weeks of railroad crossing repairs across Madison County on Monday, Sept. 15. Each repair will require a temporary road closure to thru traffic, but closures are not expected to last longer than one day per location. Temporary traffic control will be in place at each crossing, and detour routes will be clearly marked. Contractors for Norfolk Southern will also notify the impacted residents at least 24 hours [more]
Read MoreCity approves $4.73 million in support of redevelopment of Huntsville’s Summit into Meridian Commons
September 11, 2025
The City of Huntsville is moving forward with support for the $22 million redevelopment of Huntsville Summit Apartments into Meridian Commons, a modern senior housing community. Community Development will contribute $4.73 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA2) funds toward the effort. The project will leverage more than $17 million in additional investment to create 100 affordable rental units for low-income seniors and disabled residents. Located at 111 Walker Avenue NE, [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville moving forward on Holmes Avenue multimodal safety enhancements
September 11, 2025
The City is moving forward on extensive improvements and safety enhancements along a 3.25-mile stretch of Holmes Avenue between downtown and the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus. The City Council approved Mayor Tommy Battle to sign the grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant. The City won a competitive $21.6 million USDOT grant last year to create a multimodal transportation [more]
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