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After School Bash returns to support Huntsville teachers
May 11, 2026
A summer tradition with a purpose returns June 6 as the After School Bash brings the community together to celebrate local educators while helping equip their classrooms with much-needed supplies. The event, hosted by the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), Huntsville Parks & Recreation and Free 2 Teach, will take place from 4-8 p.m. at Big Spring Park and feature bounce houses, interactive public safety demonstrations, local food trucks and vendors and [more]
Read MoreHPD arrests Huntsville man in child sexual abuse investigation
May 5, 2026
A Huntsville man has been charged with multiple felony sex offenses following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a child victim who previously lived in Huntsville. The investigation began Feb. 26 after the Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU) was contacted regarding the allegations. Investigators determined the victim and Jonathan Paul Taylor, 44, of Huntsville, were known to one another and that the alleged abuse occurred while both [more]
Read MorePorchFest to bring road closures and increased traffic to Five Points May 2
April 30, 2026
Residents and visitors heading to Five Points this weekend should plan ahead as the annual PorchFest celebration returns on Saturday, May 2, bringing temporary road closures and increased pedestrian traffic to the area. To support the event, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will close Pratt Avenue from Russell Street to Maysville Road beginning at noon. All streets intersecting Pratt Avenue within that stretch will also be closed and will not have access to Pratt [more]
Read More17th annual Mayor’s Bike Ride to bring temporary traffic delays to downtown Huntsville
April 30, 2026
Drivers traveling through downtown Huntsville on Saturday, May 2, should expect temporary traffic delays as the 17th annual Mayor’s Bike Ride rolls through the city. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will provide traffic control for the event, which begins at 11 a.m. Church Street between Clinton Avenue and Williams Avenue will be closed between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Participants will line up on Church Street near Big Spring Park prior to [more]
Read MoreHPD to conduct safety checkpoint targeting impaired driving and illegal activity
April 28, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) DUI Task Force will conduct a safety checkpoint on Friday, May 1, as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce impaired driving and enhance roadway safety throughout the community. The checkpoint will focus on identifying and deterring drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or other impairing substances. Officers will also be watching for additional traffic violations and unlawful activity that pose a [more]
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