News & Updates
Huntsville Police hosts Back-to-School Supply Drive
July 6, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will host its annual Back-to-School Supply Drive during the month of July. The department is seeking donations of backpacks, pencils, pens, markers, notebooks and other supplies. HPD also seeks coats for students to have during the winter months. Supplies will be donated to Huntsville City Schools and distributed to teachers and students throughout the year. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations through Friday, [ more ]
Read MoreJuly Fourth Traffic Safety Awareness
July 2, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be patrolling throughout the City during the holiday weekend. If you are stopped by an officer, be prepared to present your driver’s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration to officers. The Task Force utilizes data provided by NASO (North Alabama Safety Office) to determine traffic accident hotspots across the City. There are 57 designated hotspots throughout Huntsville, and officers [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville Feedback on HPCAC Report
July 2, 2021
The City of Huntsville provided additional feedback to City Council on the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council Report from April 22, 2021. The report is available for viewing below: City Feedback to HPCAC Report RELATED NEWS City leaders respond to HPCAC Report
Read MoreHuntsville Animal Services issues urgent plea for adopters, fosters
July 2, 2021
Anyone wanting a furry buddy to help guard the grill this July Fourth weekend or to curl up with after a long day at the pool, consider adopting or fostering an animal from Huntsville Animal Services (HAS). As the Independence Day holiday approaches, there are more than 100 animals in need of freedom from the confines of the shelter’s kennels. To that end, HAS is issuing an urgent plea for both [ more ]
Read MoreJuly is Parks & Recreation Month: Let’s #goPLAYhsv
June 30, 2021
Mayor Tommy Battle and Parks & Recreation Director Bernita Reese are urging citizens to “get out and play” during Parks & Recreation Month in the City of Huntsville. “Our residents have struggled for more than a year to find ways to stay active during the pandemic,” Reese said. “With things slowly beginning to take a turn for the better, we are encouraging people to safely take part in all of the [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville Municipal Offices Closed July 5 for July Fourth Holiday
June 30, 2021
City of Huntsville municipal offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of the July Fourth holiday. This includes Animal Services and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 6. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day the week of July 5-9. Monday’s collection will be picked up Tuesday, Tuesday’s will be Wednesday and so on. Public Transit: Orbit and Access will operate a normal [ more ]
Read MoreSuspect arrested on multiple charges after assaulting Police during a traffic stop
June 28, 2021
A Monday morning traffic stop ended with Huntsville Police arresting Dante Kilgore, 28, on charges of assaulting a police officer, carrying a concealed weapon and using a false identity to obstruct justice. Kilgore was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for traffic violations near Pulaski Pike and Stringfield Drive at about 12:15 a.m. on June 28. The vehicle pulled into a gas station, where a Huntsville Police officer made contact with [ more ]
Read MoreNational Park Service Adds Edmonton Heights to National Register of Historic Places
June 28, 2021
On June 21, the National Park Service officially designated Edmonton Heights as a historic district listed to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Edmonton Heights is the ninth historic district in the City of Huntsville to be listed to the NRHP. “We are pleased to officially add Edmonton Heights to the list of Huntsville’s historic neighborhoods,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “It is rewarding to see the National Park Service also [ more ]
Read MoreThree Huntsville Police Lieutenants Promoted to Captain Rank
June 25, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) promoted three Lieutenants with more than 60 years of combined law enforcement experience to the rank of Captain on Friday, June 25. During a special ceremony at City Hall, Lieutenant Jon Ware was promoted to Captain of the newly formed Division of Professional Standards and Training, Lieutenant Jesse Sumlin was promoted to Captain of the North Precinct and Lieutenant Jerry King was promoted to Captain of [ more ]
Read MoreMajor Crimes Arrests
June 24, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department has charged both Joseph Stack, 44, and Quartney Smith, 36, with abuse of a corpse following the discovery of Laekyn Steelman’s body on Thursday, June 24. Officers were dispatched to the area of Maysville Road and Clinton Avenue just after 8 a.m. and found Steelman deceased in a wooded area. HPD Major Crimes Unit Investigators believe the suspects, who are married, were acquaintances of Steelman. The investigation revealed [ more ]
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