Category: Huntsville Police
‘Speed kills’: Huntsville Police Department kicks off #SummerSlowDown campaign
June 9, 2023
As the summer heats up, drivers should cool their wheels by obeying all posted speed limits. Driving at a safe speed not only lowers the risk of a crash, but it also reduces the likelihood of serious injury or death if a crash does occur. To that end, the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Police Department (HPD) are kicking off a “Summer Slow Down” campaign in June and July to underscore [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville 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 ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: High school graduation road closures
May 12, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) anticipates heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic near the Von Braun Center on the afternoon and evening of Monday, May 15, 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 will assist with traffic control. Access to the road closure area will be restricted to limited mobility drop-off [ more ]
Read MoreMajor Crimes Unit arrest
May 8, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged Devone Edward Modacure, 48, with murder following a shooting incident on Sunday, May 7. HPD officers responded to the 4100 block of Knight Road around 4:40 p.m. and found Harrison Sonny Hayes, 57, with gunshot wounds. Hayes was pronounced dead at the scene. HPD Major Crimes Unit Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a verbal altercation about money. Modacure was taken into custody without incident [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Heavy traffic expected ahead of George Jones tribute concert
April 24, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department anticipates heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic ahead of the George Jones tribute concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25. Several road closures are in effect in downtown Huntsville: The northbound lanes of Monroe Street between Clinton and Williams avenues are closed to accommodate a construction project. Southbound lanes will feature one lane moving in each direction. Existing driveways along Monroe in front of the Von Braun [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: 2023 Panoply Arts Festival
April 21, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department is assisting with traffic control and road closures for the 2023 Panoply Arts Festival, held the weekend of April 28-30. In preparation for the event, several streets around Big Spring Park will be closed. • On Monday, April 24, at 8 a.m., the westbound lanes of Williams Avenue between Church Street and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard will be closed for setup. • On Wednesday, April 26, at 8 [ more ]
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