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Major Crimes Unit investigation
March 17, 2023
At around 6:20 a.m. on Friday, March 17, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) responded to a shooting call at a business located at 2990 Mastin Lake Road. HPD Major Crimes Unit Investigators learned Menterra Gurley, 25, attempted to steal a man’s vehicle after he entered the business. The vehicle’s owner confronted Gurley and asked him to exit the vehicle several times. Gurley then attempted to flee in the vehicle. The vehicle’s [more]
Read MoreMajor Crimes Unit arrest
March 13, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged Deiondre Gilmore, 25, with capital murder following a drug-related robbery that happened on Sunday, March 12. HPD officers responded to a shooting into a vehicle call around 9 p.m. Sunday near Wharton Road and Kenwood Drive. During the investigation, Major Crimes Unit Investigators learned the shooting occurred in the area of Colfax and Deerfield Roads when Gilmore shot into a vehicle during a robbery. [more]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 9, 2023
Huntsville Police is assisting with traffic control for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 11. Road closures will begin at 10 a.m. and last the duration of the parade. All roads are expected to reopen by 1 p.m. Please use caution if traveling downtown due to heavy pedestrian traffic.
Read MoreHop over to John Hunt Park for the 2nd annual Huntsville Eggstravaganza
March 3, 2023
The Eggstravaganza is back! Huntsville Parks & Recreation invites you to this free event Saturday, April 1, from 9-11 a.m. Now in its second year, the Eggstravaganza offers even more for families and children, ages 12 and under, to enjoy at John Hunt Park, 2151 Airport Road SW, Huntsville. “We were blown away by the community response to last year’s Eggstravaganza,” said Parks & Recreation Director James Gossett. “We knew immediately that [more]
Read MoreRoad Closures
February 17, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department is assisting with traffic control and road closures for the Mardi Gras Parade starting at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. The parade will be held in downtown Huntsville and starts and ends across from the former Lumberyard on Cleveland Ave. Road closures will begin at 2 p.m. and last for the duration of the parade. All roads should be reopened by 7 p.m. Drivers are asked to use [more]
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