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Celebrating 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]
Read MoreHPD wraps up Summer Slowdown, continues focus on safer roads
August 20, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Summer Slowdown traffic safety initiative ended Friday, July 31, following more than two months of emphasis on enforcement and public safety efforts across Huntsville that saw a significant drop in traffic fatalities. From May 21 to July 31, officers issued 3,248 citations and 1,311 written warnings to drivers. Of those, 1,329 citations and 404 warnings were issued for speeding-related offenses. Two traffic fatalities were reported in Huntsville during this year’s [more]
Read MoreHPD arrests 2 following Aug. 2 Jordan Lane shootings
August 12, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has arrested Terryon Ellis Dewayne Gatewood, 20, and Daquavion DeShawn Malone, 21, both of Huntsville, in connection with the first of two shootings that occurred Sunday, Aug. 2 near Jordan Lane and Mastin Lake Road. Gatewood and Malone are each charged with reckless murder in the death of Vontrelle Moore. Based on evidence collected during the investigation, HPD established two separate shootings occurred that morning. The first shooting [more]
Read MoreCity leaders reaffirm commitment to public safety following recent shootings
August 7, 2026
Following several recent shooting incidents, City leaders expressed support for victims and their families while emphatically reaffirming the City’s commitment to public safety, accountability and violence prevention. District 1 Council Member Michelle Watkins said the recent violence has deeply affected the community and urged residents to work together to prevent further tragedies. “Huntsville, we are better than this,” Watkins said. “Every resident deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood, and these incidents [more]
Read MoreOne dead, four injured in Jordan Lane shooting
August 2, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred Sunday, Aug. 2, leaving one person dead and four others injured. At approximately 2:30 a.m., HPD officers responded to a report of shots fired near the intersection of Jordan Lane and Mastin Lake Road. When officers arrived in the 2800 block of Jordan Lane, they found two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers immediately provided lifesaving aid before both [more]
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