News & Updates
One Year Old Dies in Accident on Martin Luther King, Jr. Hwy.
December 12, 2016
Huntsville Police are investigating an accident that claimed the life of a 1 year old Friday evening at Martin Luther King, Jr. Hwy. and Kelly Cemetery Rd. Officers responded to the two car accident at 7:00 p.m. last night. A car with four passengers was traveling west on Kelly Cemetery Road and pulled into the path of a car with one occupant traveling north on Martin Luther King, Jr. Hwy. [ more ]
Read More2016 Rocket City Marathon
December 9, 2016
The annual Rocket City Marathon will take place Saturday December 10. The marathon will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Monroe Street in front of the Von Braun Center Propst Arena, and will end at approximately 1:00 p.m. inside the Propst Arena. The marathon will travel through downtown and will go as far east as Oak Park ball fields on Oakwood Avenue, and will go as far west as the U.S. [ more ]
Read MoreBig Pet – Small Fee! $10 Adoption special for Adult Dogs
December 7, 2016
Be a Santa’s helper this holiday season by adopting a large dog from Huntsville Animal Services. The Shelter is overrun with too many big dogs that need loving homes, so staff and volunteers are asking the community to visit and adopt a large lovable canine for their family. As a special incentive to help our big furry friends, the adoption fee has been reduced to $10 for adult dogs 40 pounds or more. Shots, spay and neuter, microchip [ more ]
Read MoreTeam Redstone Honored at Pentagon with Army Community Partnership Award
December 6, 2016
The City of Huntsville, surrounding Tennessee Valley communities, and Redstone Arsenal were honored today during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., where they received the Army Community Partnership award. The event, hosted by the Honorable Patrick Murphy, Undersecretary of the Army, recognizes communities and installations who work together to enhance readiness, cost savings and quality of life. “Huntsville has always considered itself an Army town and is extremely proud [ more ]
Read MoreInvestigators Looking for Information about Injured Teen
December 5, 2016
Investigators are looking for information about a teen found injured on the side of I-565 last week. November 28 around 9:50 p.m., 911 received a call of a person lying on the side of I565 near Maysville Road. It was dark and raining heavily at the time. The victim is a special needs teenager, and he was suffering from injuries to his head, arms and legs. He has been unable to [ more ]
Read MoreDevelopment Review: November 2016
December 2, 2016
Office and industrial projects topped the list of non-commercial building permits in November. Residential permits were down year-over-year, while Certificates of Occupancy (COs) increased. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits In November, 82 housing units were permitted, 77 single- and 5 multi-family. The top tracts for building permits last month were 106.12 (72 West) and 109.01 (Hampton Cove), where 16 units were permitted each, all single-family. This is a 43.4% decrease over November 2015, when 145 [ more ]
Read MoreMan Charged with Murder after Domestic Violence Stabbing
December 1, 2016
Huntsville Police have charged 43 year old year old Corey Johnson with Murder following a stabbing on Wednesday evening. Officers responded to a call of a cutting victim at a home in the 2600 block of Del Norte Lane Wednesday around 5:00 p.m. The victim, 42 year old Candice Wilson of Huntsville, was found in a bedroom with multiple stab wounds and died on the scene. Officers took 43 year old [ more ]
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