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City of Huntsville offices to close for Good Friday
March 31, 2026
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Friday, April 3, for Good Friday. This includes Animal Services and Municipal Court. Garbage collection will not be affected by the holiday and Huntsville Transit will operate on its normal schedule. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 6. Parks & Recreation: Get-A-Way Skate Park and Kids’ Space will be open during their usual hours. All other facilities will be closed. Public Safety: Essential [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police seek state-level accreditation
March 26, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is seeking to strengthen transparency, accountability and professional standards by pursuing state accreditation through the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP)’s Accreditation Program. The Accreditation program is a state-specific initiative designed to address Alabama’s legal and operational needs, establishing annual benchmarks focused on areas such as use of force, vehicle pursuits and evidence handling while ensuring policies, procedures and training align with best practices. This effort [more]
Read MoreHuntsville approves engineering design contract for Resolute Way
March 26, 2026
The City of Huntsville is moving forward with a critical piece of transportation infrastructure to enhance traffic flow entering and exiting Redstone Arsenal. The City approved a $680,691 engineering design contract for Resolute Way Phase 1, which consists of approximately 2.1 miles of new roadway between Interstate 565 and Redstone Gateway near Gate 9. The contract with Garver LLC will begin surveying, geotechnical and design services for a new roadway in [more]
Read MoreCouncil approves new licensing and zoning regulations to comply with Alabama’s new hemp law
March 26, 2026
The Huntsville City Council approved two action items enabling businesses to proceed with the sale of certain consumable hemp products, in accordance with Alabama’s new law. The City established zoning requirements for hemp sales and created a hemp business license category. Because stand-alone consumable hemp stores are a new retail category, the City will treat them similarly to package liquor stores when it comes to where they can locate. That means specialty [more]
Read MoreDrone program guides HPD to safe arrest of shooting suspect
March 26, 2026
Huntsville Police officers responding to a recent shooting call were able to safely apprehend a suspect, with critical real-time support from the department’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) program. On Friday, March 20, around 8:40 p.m., HPD officers were dispatched to the hospital for a reported shooting victim. During the initial response, officers developed information about a possible suspect and the vehicle he was believed to be driving. A request was made [more]
Read MoreGEOHuntsville Summit convenes geospatial, space & AI leaders, March 26
March 24, 2026
The GEOHuntsville Summit returns to the Huntsville Botanical Garden on Thursday, March 26, at 9 a.m. with the 2026 theme “Rocket City Rising.” The full-day event will spotlight conversations at the intersection of geospatial, space and artificial intelligence and includes scholarships for local students. Registration is open. Lt. Gen. Richard L. Zellmann, Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Command, will deliver the breakfast keynote, joining a lineup of distinguished speakers and panels that [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville opens applications for 2026-2027 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council
March 24, 2026
The City of Huntsville is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 cohort of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC), a yearlong leadership and civic engagement program that empowers high school students to learn about local government and serve their community. Members of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (2025-2026) receive certificates Open to rising high school freshmen through seniors, MYAC offers students the opportunity to explore city operations, interact with civic leaders and [more]
Read MoreCity’s Air Pollution Control Board encourages nominations for Air Pollution Achievement Awards: ‘It’s a critical part of our quality of life’
March 23, 2026
As part of an effort to preserve Huntsville’s air quality and to recognize entities actively working in that mission, the City of Huntsville’s Air Pollution Control Board is accepting applications for the 2026 Air Pollution Achievement Awards. The awards were established in 1997 to recognize voluntary efforts to reduce air pollutant emissions by industrial, institutional and commercial facilities in Huntsville. In addition to highlighting the achievements of the award recipients, the [more]
Read MoreHuntsville launches official website to promote year of America 250 events
March 20, 2026
Community invited to submit events, sign up for July 4 signature celebration The Huntsville Salutes America’s 250th Committee is proud to announce the launch of the official website for Huntsville’s yearlong celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. The new website, america250huntsville.org, serves as the central hub for all things related to Huntsville’s America 250 efforts. Residents, businesses, nonprofits and community organizations can explore upcoming initiatives, learn how [more]
Read MoreHPD DUI Task Force to conduct first safety checkpoint of 2026
March 17, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) DUI Task Force will conduct a traffic safety checkpoint on Friday, March 20, as part of its ongoing effort to deter impaired driving and keep Huntsville’s roadways safe. As spring travel and celebrations begin, HPD is reminding drivers to make responsible choices before getting behind the wheel. The checkpoint is intended to increase visibility, promote safe driving habits and prevent alcohol – and drug-related crashes in [more]
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