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Winter Weather: Road Advisory 

December 27, 2022 Click to view Winter Weather: Road Advisory 

1:20 p.m. update: All roads in Huntsville are open. Shaded portions of roads may have patches of ice, please continue to use caution. Caution is also advised on overpasses and areas of high elevation. 12 p.m. update: Cecil Ashburn is now open. Vehicles blocking lanes of travel have been moved to the Land Trust parking lot.  HPD is asking people to please move their vehicles from Governors Drive by 2 p.m. to [ more ]

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Municipal offices on two-hour delayed opening, Friday, Dec. 23

December 22, 2022 Click to view Municipal offices on two-hour delayed opening, Friday, Dec. 23

City of Huntsville municipal offices will open at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, due to the possibility of early morning icy road conditions. Orbit and Access paratransit service will operate on a normal schedule, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Huntsville organizations are opening warming centers for those seeking shelter from severe cold temperatures. More information is available here. Citizens can sign up for emergency notifications via the City of Huntsville’s website or follow the [ more ]

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Major Crimes Unit Arrest

December 21, 2022 Click to view Major Crimes Unit Arrest

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged Alexus Burton, 21, and Jovonta Jones, 20, with murder following a shooting incident on Friday, Dec. 9. HPD officers responded to the 4200 block of Keith Street and found a man identified as Victor Goode, Jr., 23, dead in the roadway. HPD Major Crimes Unit Investigators believe the shooting incident was drug-related. Both individuals have been booked in the Madison County Jail. There is no further [ more ]

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Traffic Alert: Rocket City Marathon

December 9, 2022 Click to view Traffic Alert: Rocket City Marathon

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will be assisting with traffic control for the Rocket City Marathon on Sunday, Dec. 11. HPD Officers will be posted along the route to help runners make it safely through the course. Road closures will start at 5 a.m. The northbound and southbound exits ramps from Memorial Parkway to Clinton Avenue and the eastbound exit ramp from Interstate 565 to Old Madison Pike will be closed. Please [ more ]

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Major Crimes Unit arrest

December 9, 2022 Click to view Major Crimes Unit arrest

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged David Telton Tolbert, 48, with capital murder following a shooting incident. HPD Officers responded to the 7400 block of Highway 72 W in Madison on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Major Crimes Unit Investigators believe a domestic-related dispute led up to the shooting death of his wife, Savannah Hancock Tolbert, 37. David Tolbert was arrested for the listed charge on Friday, Dec. 9, and is [ more ]

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Huntsville municipal offices closed Nov. 24-25 for Thanksgiving

November 22, 2022 Click to view Huntsville municipal offices closed Nov. 24-25 for Thanksgiving

The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed Nov. 24-25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The following services will be affected: Garbage Collection: Thursday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 25. Residents should leave cans at the curb until they are collected. Public Transit: There will be no Orbit fixed-route or Access paratransit service Nov. 24. Service will resume Nov. 25. Parks & Recreation: Recreation centers and facilities will be closed Nov. [ more ]

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City of Huntsville municipal offices closed for Veterans Day

November 9, 2022 Click to view City of Huntsville municipal offices closed for Veterans Day

City of Huntsville municipal offices, including Municipal Court, will close Friday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14. Garbage Collection: Residential service will not be affected. Animal Services: Closed Friday but will reopen Saturday. Public Transit: Orbit and Access routes will not run Friday. Saturday service will run as normal. Parks & Recreation: All facilities closed Friday but will reopen Saturday. Public Safety: Essential police and fire personnel will remain [ more ]

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Road Closures: Veterans Day Parade

November 8, 2022 Click to view Road Closures: Veterans Day Parade

Motorists are reminded to expect traffic delays in downtown Huntsville on Friday, November 11 for the Veterans Day Parade. Road closures will begin as early as 7 a.m. in the downtown area. The parade held in downtown Huntsville begins at Lot K on Clinton Ave. and ends at the Lumberyard on Meridian Street. All other impacted intersections and streets will be closed in phases beginning at 8 a.m. Motorists are asked to [ more ]

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Major Crimes Unit Arrest

October 31, 2022 Click to view Major Crimes Unit Arrest

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged 39-year-old Ronnie Cupps with murder after his wife was found deceased at a residence in the 2000 block of Boardman Street on Sunday, Oct. 30. HPD Officers were called to perform a welfare check around 4 p.m. and located Teresa Cupps, 52, deceased from an apparent injury believed to be caused by blunt force trauma. Investigators believe a domestic dispute led up to [ more ]

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Major Crimes Unit arrest

October 13, 2022 Click to view Major Crimes Unit arrest

The Huntsville Police Department has charged Edwin Oliver Mayes, 34, with murder following a deadly incident in the 3700 block of Pulaski Pike on Wednesday, Oct 12. Major Crimes Unit Investigators believe a verbal dispute led up to the shooting death of 44-year-old Kyle David Mackey. The case remains under investigation, and no further information is available at this time.

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