Category: Huntsville Police
Huntsville Police, Huntsville Fire & Rescue team up for Heroes on the Block Community Party
May 7, 2025
Huntsville’s Public Safety community is uniting to elevate a popular event to new heights with the objective of growing engagement with residents. The Heroes on the Block Party is a free, fun-filled community event sponsored by the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR) on Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center, 3011 Sparkman Drive. “We’ve been hosting block parties [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police DUI Task Force to conduct traffic safety checkpoints
April 29, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) DUI Task Force will conduct traffic safety checkpoints throughout the weekend of May 2-4 as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce impaired driving and enhance roadway safety. Photo Courtesy: Dawn Lively This series of checkpoints will be the department’s first dedicated safety checkpoint held in memory of Kathrynn Lively, who tragically lost her life on August 31, 2022, when an impaired driver failed to yield the [more]
Read MoreExpect road closures ahead of Panoply Arts Festival in downtown Huntsville
April 18, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) advises residents to expect road closures and traffic pattern changes in downtown Huntsville ahead of the Panoply Arts Festival. The event at Big Spring Park is Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27. To ensure the safety of festivalgoers and allow for proper setup and breakdown, the following traffic adjustments will be in effect: Monday, April 21 at 8 a.m. Williams Avenue westbound will close from Church Street to [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police honors excellence at annual awards ceremony
April 17, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) recognized its finest officers and employees Thursday, April 17, during its annual awards ceremony, celebrating outstanding service and leadership throughout 2024. Held at the Stone Event Center at Campus No. 805, the ceremony brought together officers, families, city leaders and community partners to recognize excellence across all areas of the department. “This is a night of celebration – an opportunity to highlight the individuals who embody the [more]
Read MoreTwo key suspects arrested in abduction case of Huntsville man
April 10, 2025
Quintarius Shikelion White and Kierra Symone Clark, two key suspects sought by Huntsville Police in the abduction case of Ronald Leslie Dumas, Jr., were taken into custody on Tuesday, April 8, in Tennessee by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Memphis Police Department. White, 32, of Memphis, is wanted for first-degree kidnapping, and Clark, 27, also of Memphis, is wanted for conspiracy to commit kidnapping. The Huntsville Police Department [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police urges drivers to ‘Put the Phone Away or Pay’ during Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April 1, 2025
Distracted driving is a major safety concern, and the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is doubling down on its efforts to keep the community safe, reminding drivers that even a moment’s distraction behind the wheel can have life-altering consequences. As part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 2025 Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign, “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” HPD urges drivers to stay focused and avoid distractions behind the wheel. [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police highlight ongoing efforts to enhance community safety
March 27, 2025
As Huntsville continues to grow, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is demonstrating that growth and safety can thrive together. HPD reports significant progress in reducing crime over the past five years – even as the City’s population increased by 20.2%. “The work is never done,” Police Chief Kirk Giles said. “We’re focused on proactive policing strategies that prevent crime before it happens.” Between 2019 and 2024, violent crimes — including murder, forcible rape, [more]
Read MoreCyclists take over Huntsville: Traffic impact and road closures for U.S. Paralympics Cycling Time Trial
March 25, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is advising residents and drivers to prepare for temporary road closures and potential traffic delays as the City of Huntsville hosts the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Time Trial in and around the Columbia High School area. Friday, March 28 Event setup will begin at 9 a.m. To accommodate preparations, southbound Explorer Boulevard will be closed from Farrow Road to the Columbia High School entrance. Expect increased congestion and [more]
Read MoreExpect traffic delays downtown for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 10, 2025
UPDATE (as of Thursday, March 13, 1:30 p.m.): The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled. Click here for more information on the cancellation. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) advises residents and visitors to anticipate traffic delays in downtown Huntsville on Saturday, March 15, ahead of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Road closures will start at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Lot K on Clinton Avenue [more]
Read MoreHPD renew call for tips in ongoing homicide investigation
March 10, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is again asking for the public’s help in solving a 2024 homicide. Kirk Uban, 49, was shot and killed on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in the 1200 block of Hobbs Island Road. Witnesses told investigators Urban was involved in a verbal altercation with a middle-aged white man just before the shooting. That man was last seen swimming nearby with his wife and two children. The family [more]
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