News & Updates
Arson Investigation – Arrest
September 8, 2020
Huntsville Police have arrested 38 yr old Brian Lamont Douglas and charged him with Arson 1st Degree. Douglas is accused of setting fire to his apartment at the 4100 Block of Newson Rd on August 16th. The fire caused damage to 8 apartment units, several of which were occupied at the time. There were no serious injuries in this case.
Read MoreLabor Day Holiday – City Offices and Facilities Closed
September 3, 2020
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 7, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8. Garbage Collection: Monday’s holiday will impact garbage collection for the week of September 7-11, delaying pickup by one day. Garbage normally collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday, and so on. For more information, visit HuntsvilleAL.gov/trash. Recycling collection, managed by the Solid Waste Disposal Authority, [ more ]
Read MoreAdopt A Pet and Share Your Happy Story!
September 2, 2020
Clear the Shelters 2020 launches Adoption Story Challenge through Sept. 14 Huntsville Animal Services has a huge opportunity to win extra money through the Greater Good organization and the national Clear the Shelters 2020 campaign. From now through Sept. 14, submit your pet adoption story and photograph to Animals@HuntsvilleAL.gov or message us at Huntsville Animal Services on Facebook. By sharing your adopted pet pictures and why you and your Shelter pet are happy [ more ]
Read MoreMask Up Huntsville: Staying Safe This Labor Day Weekend
September 2, 2020
With Labor Day weekend approaching, the City of Huntsville wants to remind citizens to separate, sanitize and wear a face covering to prevent another surge in COVID-19 cases. Labor Day is a popular time for families and friends to come together to celebrate the unofficial end of summer. As you make plans this holiday weekend, don’t forget to take precautions to reduce your risk of exposure to COVID-19. Doing so could save [ more ]
Read MoreCouncil certifies municipal election results – declares District 5 runoff election on Oct. 6
August 31, 2020
The Huntsville City Council canvassed and certified the results of the August 25 municipal election and declared the following candidates re-elected for a term to begin on November 2, 2020: Tommy Battle – Mayor Devyn Keith – District 1 City Council Member Michelle Watkins – District 1 School Board Member Carlos Matthews – District 5 School Board Member In a separate action, having opened and counted provisional ballots with City Clerk-Treasurer Ken Benion, the Council [ more ]
Read MoreHPD Swearing-In of New Officers
August 28, 2020
Huntsville Police welcomes several new officers today. Retired HPD Officer Chet Berry will be a part of our part-time officer program and three other officers are now part of our Lateral Entry Program. The lateral Officers, Corey Cochran, Garret Crumby and Anthony McClendon come from other departments around the state to include Decatur, Tuscaloosa and Dothan. All of them bring a total of 44 years of LE experience and 20 [ more ]
Read MoreHPD Captain JesHenry Malone Retirement
August 28, 2020
Huntsville Police is having a retirement ceremony for Captain Malone at the Public Safety Academy at 1pm today in the Auditorium. The Public Safety Academy is off Winchester Rd. If you’re going westbound from Memorial Parkway look for the detour signs just east of Cecil Fain Drive. The auditorium is located on the second floor of the Public Safety Academy and is accessible from the main lobby entrance.
Read MoreHuntsville takes protective measures in Remington Arms bankruptcy case
August 27, 2020
The Huntsville City Council passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Tommy Battle, the City Attorney and Clerk-Treasurer to take whatever legal actions are needed in the Remington Arms bankruptcy case. The City of Huntsville entered into a development agreement with Remington Arms in 2014 which contained a package of local incentives. Part of those incentives included the transfer and conveyance of 114.9 acres of property near the airport together with an 843,715-square-foot [ more ]
Read MoreShooting Investigation
August 27, 2020
Huntsville Police received a call about a shooting victim on August 24th at approximately 5:30pm on the 2000 Block of Griffith Dr. near Atkins Dr. When Officers arrived they found 23 yr old Brandon Moore suffering from gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced deceased. If anyone has information regarding the death of Moore please call Huntsville Police at 256-213-4532.
Read MoreShooting Investigation
August 26, 2020
Huntsville Police received a call about a shooting victim on August 24th at approximately 5:30 p.m. on the 2000 Block of Griffith Dr. near Atkins Dr. When Officers arrived they found 23 yr old Brandon Moore suffering from gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced deceased. If anyone has information regarding the death of Moore please call Huntsville Police at 256-213-4532.
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