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Huntsville Police kick off Back-to-School Supply Drive
June 1, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department will host its annual Back-to-School Supply Drive from June 1- July 29. The department is seeking donations of school supplies, including pencils, pens, markers, notebooks and binders. Donations will go to Free 2 Teach, a Huntsville nonprofit that provides free school supplies to local teachers. Items can be dropped off at the following locations through Saturday, July 29: Public Safety Complex: 815 Wheeler Ave., Huntsville, AL North Precinct: 4014 N. Memorial [more]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Memorial Day downtown road closures
May 26, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department will assist with traffic control for the Cotton Row Run on Monday, May 29. Church Street between William and Clinton Avenues will close at 4:30 a.m. for the run. Officers will be posted along the route to ensure runners’ safety. Areas impacted include downtown Huntsville, Blossomwood, Five Points, Old Town and Twickenham. Race routes can be found here. Monroe Street in front of Veterans Memorial Park will close at [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Memorial Day
May 24, 2023
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day the week of May 29-June 2. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities are closed except splash pads, which will be open [more]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: High school graduations road closures
May 22, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) anticipates heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic near the Von Braun Center on Tuesday, May 23 – Friday, May 26, due to graduation ceremonies. Monroe Street between Clinton Avenue and the intersection of Monroe and Williams Avenue will be closed in both directions. Officers from HPD Traffic Services Unit and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office will assist with traffic control. Access to the road closure area will be [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Department honors 13 fallen officers
May 18, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) hosted its annual Fallen Officer Memorial Service on Thursday, May 18. The event was held in honor of National Police Week to recognize 13 of its officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community. Chief Kirk Giles and Command Staff honored HPD’s fallen officers along with the Huntsville Police Citizens Foundation, Mayor Tommy Battle, Prim Escalona, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of [more]
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