News & Updates
Celebrating inclusion: Special Olympics returns to Milton Frank Stadium
April 11, 2025
More than 750 athletes will take center stage at Milton Frank Stadium on Tuesday, April 15, as the Special Olympics of Madison County returns for a day of spirited competition, community connection and celebration. Supported by the City of Huntsville’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, the annual event is a powerful reminder of the strength, determination and unity that define the Special Olympics movement. The annual event is a vibrant, community-led initiative that [more]
Read MoreFitness in the Park: Popular workout series returns May 3
April 11, 2025
Get ready to move! The 2025 Fitness in the Park series kicks off on Saturday, May 3, with a Burn Boot Camp workout in Big Spring Park West, followed by the Mayor’s Bike Ride beginning at 11 a.m. Fitness in the Park happens on Saturdays in May and June from 9 to 10 a.m. Each free session features a different workout and instructor. “We’ve got a great lineup for Fitness in the [more]
Read MoreCity invests $2.7 million to continue rental, utility assistance program
April 10, 2025
The City of Huntsville reaffirmed its commitment to affordable housing with a $2.7 million grant to Huntsville Housing Helps, a rental and utility assistance program serving residents in need. At its meeting Thursday, the Huntsville City Council approved a resolution to transfer $2.7 million in U.S. Treasury funds to the Catholic Center of Concern, which administers the Huntsville Housing Helps program. Launched in 2022, the initiative, created by the City of [more]
Read MoreCyber security company selects Huntsville for expansion site, to create 59 high paying jobs
April 10, 2025
The Huntsville City Council approved a project development agreement with Infinity Labs LLC that includes the creation of up to 59 high paying jobs. Infinity Labs provides advanced research and engineering technical services to defense organizations and operates a location in Huntsville. The company is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, and has locations in 12 other states nationwide. The project will have an economic impact of $7 million annually to the Huntsville economy. Under [more]
Read MoreEarth Month celebration continues with Green Team Spring Plant Giveaway
April 10, 2025
Huntsville’s Green Team invites you to celebrate Earth Month with the annual Spring Plant and Cleanup Supply Giveaway in John Hunt Park. The drive-thru giveaway is Friday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Jaycee Community Building, 2180 Jaycee Way. Free cucumber and tomato plants will be available for pickup as well as garbage bags for litter cleanups while supplies last. “This is one of our most popular events [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 Fire & Rescue’s renewed ISO 1 rating reflects elite standing
April 8, 2025
Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR) recently had its ISO 1 rating affirmed by the Insurance Services Office, the highest possible score that only about 1% of fire departments across the country have achieved. The top rating reflects diligent work by HFR and the City of Huntsville to maintain elite training standards and investing in personnel and equipment to ensure the best and quickest response to fires. In 2024, the City opened [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Parks & Recreation summer camp registration to open April 14
April 2, 2025
Ready for a summer filled with adventure and fun? Huntsville Parks & Recreation will again offer full-day and specialty half-day camps designed to keep kids engaged and excited. Registration for summer camps opens online on Monday, April 14, at 8 a.m. With the new online platform, families can easily sign up for camps, ensuring a smooth and convenient registration process. Summer camps are available to City of Huntsville residents and Huntsville City [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 MoreCity of Huntsville approves $300,000 in grants to help most vulnerable residents
March 27, 2025
Nine local agencies serving Huntsville’s most vulnerable residents will receive about $300,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the City. The City approved nine resolutions authorizing Community Development to administer the grants from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). Under the conditions of ADECA’s 2024 ESG Program, Huntsville Community Development Manager Scott Erwin said the City could only distribute funds to nonprofit organizations that provide services to the [more]
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