Category: Huntsville Police
Huntsville Police, Parks and Recreation bring Halloween fun back to John Hunt Park
September 23, 2026
Halloween is taking over John Hunt Park once again, with the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and Huntsville Parks & Recreation team up for an evening of trick-or-treating, games, entertainment and a haunted house on Friday, Oct. 23, from 6-9 p.m. at the Jaycee Building, 2200 Jaycee Way. Admission is free and open to all ages. The annual celebration gives residents a chance to enjoy the Halloween season while getting to know HPD [more]
Read MoreTrail of Tears Motorcycle Ride to impact Huntsville traffic Saturday, Sept. 19
September 17, 2026
Thousands of motorcycles will travel through Huntsville on Saturday, Sept. 19, as the 33rd annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride makes its way across the city, bringing temporary road closures and traffic delays along portions of U.S. 72 and I-565. The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Traffic Services Unit will assist with traffic control as riders travel through the area between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The ride is expected to reach [more]
Read MoreHPD nearly doubles traffic stops during Zero in the Zone initiative
September 9, 2026
Drivers around Huntsville City Schools faced increased enforcement as the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) wrapped up its 2026 Zero in the Zone initiative on Aug. 31, with officers making more than twice as many traffic stops as they did during last year’s effort. During the campaign, HPD officers conducted 593 traffic stops, issued 680 citations and gave 143 written warnings in and around school zones across Huntsville. One driver was also [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police arrest juvenile in Sept. 6 fatal shooting
September 7, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has arrested a juvenile in connection with a shooting that left one juvenile dead and another injured Sunday morning. On Sunday, Sept. 6, around 10:15 a.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Mount Vernon Road in reference to two shooting victims. When they arrived, they located two juveniles suffering from gunshot wounds and immediately provided medical assistance until Huntsville Fire & Rescue and HEMSI arrived. [more]
Read MoreRoad closures planned in Cummings Research Park for 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships
September 1, 2026
Photo credit: Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. Drivers should expect significant road closures and traffic impacts in Cummings Research Park beginning Thursday, Sept. 3, as Huntsville hosts the 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is advising drivers who travel through Research Park to plan ahead, allow additional travel time and use alternate routes when possible. The racecourse will encompass the Explorer Boulevard loop in Cummings Research Park. During scheduled race [more]
Read MoreDrive sober: HPD to conduct DUI safety checkpoint Sept. 4
August 31, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) DUI Task Force will conduct a traffic safety checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 4, as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The nationwide campaign runs during a period when impaired driving is a particular concern, reminding drivers that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs puts everyone on the road at risk. “If you plan to drink, [more]
Read MoreOperation Meteor Strike leads to 3 arrests, 6 search warrants
August 27, 2026
A 17-day investigation into suspected labor trafficking at a Huntsville business has resulted in three arrested and six search warrants, as the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and its federal, state and local partners continue working to uncover the full scope of the case. The investigation, known as Operation Meteor Strike, began Aug. 9 after HPD’s Special Task Force Rescuing and Investigating Kid Exploitation (STRIKE) was contacted regarding a possible victim of [more]
Read MoreHPD, FBI Birmingham Field Office seek to strengthen prevention of targeted violence
August 26, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Birmingham Field Office and local partners are working to strengthen their collaboration to identify, assess and manage potential threats before they escalate into acts of targeted violence. The City approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntsville, HPD, Huntsville City Board of Education and the FBI Birmingham Field Office to establish the Tennessee Valley Threat Assessment and [more]
Read MoreA mile to remember for Agent Billy Clardy III
August 25, 2026
Every day, thousands of drivers travel U.S. 72 through Huntsville. Now a stretch of that roadway will carry the name of a man who gave his life protecting the community he called home. On Dec. 6, 2019, Billy Clardy III was killed in the line of duty while investigating a large-scale drug trafficking operation. A U.S. Army veteran, Agent Clardy dedicated years of services to Huntsville. He began his HPD career [more]
Read MoreCelebrating Education Parade to bring temporary road closures in north Huntsville
August 20, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) advises drivers to expect temporary road closures and traffic delays in north Huntsville on Saturday, Aug. 22, during the 2026 Celebrating Education Parade. Road closures along the parade route will begin at 7:45 a.m. The parade will begin at 8 a.m., and all roadways are expected to reopen by 10 a.m. Participants will stage on Porter Drive before turning onto Greenhill Drive and traveling north on Pulaski [more]
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