Downtown road closures expected for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 12, 2026 Click to view Downtown road closures expected for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Downtown Huntsville will turn green on Saturday, March 14, as the 49th annual Ellen McAnelly Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade winds through the city with festive floats, music and plenty of Irish spirit. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will manage temporary road closures and traffic adjustments to help keep the event safe and enjoyable for everyone. Road closures will begin at 10 a.m., and the parade will step off at 11 a.m. [more]

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City Council approves Live911 technology to enhance emergency response

March 11, 2026 Click to view City Council approves Live911 technology to enhance emergency response

The City Council has approved a resolution that would allow the City to enter into an agreement with HigherGround Inc. to implement Live911 technology designed to improve emergency response and give the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) faster access to critical information during 911 calls. HigherGround develops software that captures, stores and retrieves telecommunications and radio communications in real time. The system will provide quick access to call recordings. Live911 will allow the [more]

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Three juveniles charged in Powell Drive homicide

March 11, 2026 Click to view Three juveniles charged in Powell Drive homicide

The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Major Crimes Unit has charged three juveniles in connection with a homicide that occurred on Feb. 19 in the 5000 block of Powell Drive. Officers responded to the area around 4:15 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Lifesaving measures were performed at the scene before the teen was transported to a local hospital, [more]

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Huntsville man wanted in Julia Street homicide arrested after search

March 6, 2026 Click to view Huntsville man wanted in Julia Street homicide arrested after search

A Huntsville man wanted on a murder warrant in connection with a homicide earlier this week was arrested on Friday, March 6, following a coordinated search involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Ahmad Khalil Barney, 20, of Huntsville, was arrested just after 2 p.m. on Century Street without incident. Barney is wanted in connection with the death of Nadiya Dayana Perkins, 19, of Montgomery, who was found deceased around 9 a.m. Wednesday, March [more]

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City Council approves agreement formalizing HPD, FBI partnership targeting child exploitation and human trafficking

February 25, 2026 Click to view City Council approves agreement formalizing HPD, FBI partnership targeting child exploitation and human trafficking

The City of Huntsville approved a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize a partnership between the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in support of HPD’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. The agreement enhances coordination with the FBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigator, strengthening intelligence sharing, joint investigations, digital forensic capabilities and access to federal prosecutorial resources. Under the agreement, HPD investigators will work alongside federal [more]

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