News & Updates
Food Truck Rally Road Closures
May 19, 2017
The Battle of the Food Truck All Stars Rally is being held this evening on Church Street until approximately 9:00 p.m. Church St. is currently closed between Clinton Avenue and Williams Avenue. The roadway will be reopened by 10:00 p.m. Plan for detours and congestion if traveling in the area.
Read MoreRelay for Life Road Closures
May 19, 2017
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will be on the Courthouse Square Saturday, May 20. Officers will begin closing the roadways around the Square at 11:00 a.m., and all roadways will be reopened by midnight. If traveling in the area during this time be prepared for detours and congestion.
Read MoreMadison Teen Killed in Traffic Accident
May 19, 2017
Huntsville Police are investigating an accident that happened shortly before 10:00 p.m. last night on Wall Triana Hwy. near Dunlop Blvd. The accident claimed the life of 16 year old Tyrone Pointer of Madison. The teen was traveling south on Wall Triana Blvd. on a motorcycle and collided with a car that was traveling north and attempting a left turn. According to witnesses, it appears the headlight on the motorcycle was [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle honors Jim Hudson, Pizzelle’s Confections with last “This Place Matters” designation
May 18, 2017
Mayor Battle’s final “This Place Matters” designation was presented to Mr. Jim Hudson and Pizzelle’s Confections this morning. Mr. Hudson was honored for his leadership in transforming Lowe Mill, a former textile mill and shoe making facility for the Vietnam War, into the nation’s largest privately owned facility for the arts. “Lowe Mill has been the catalyst for so many great things in our community,” Mayor Battle said. “Jim Hudson’s leadership and [ more ]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of May 15
May 17, 2017
Read time: 1 minute Home sales on the rise Huntsville home sales in Q1 rose 11% over 2016’s first-quarter sales, representing 1,410 homes sold. This was 32 units shy of the 2007 first-quarter peak of 1,442 homes and 60% higher than the 2011 low of 879 units. Property values increasing The median sales price in Huntsville rose to $179,154, a 5% increase from 2016. And our homes are selling FAST Homes sold in Huntsville during Q1 spent [ more ]
Read MoreFour People Charged with Car Break-Ins Following Pursuit
May 16, 2017
An overnight pursuit leads to the arrests of four people for Unlawful Breaking and Entering of Vehicles in the Hampton Cove area. Officers were patrolling the area of Hampton Cove between Old Big Cove Road and Hwy. 431 for people possibly breaking into cars. Officers spotted a gray Ford Fusion leaving the area and when they attempted a traffic stop the car sped away. Officers pursued the car over Governors Dr. [ more ]
Read MoreConfined Space Training and Donation of Equipment
May 16, 2017
Covanta of Huntsville, Alabama, in its continuing efforts to help improve the response capabilities of its community, is donating some much needed medical and rescue equipment to Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s Special Response Team. Covanta Huntsville, also known as the Huntsville Solid Waste-to-Energy Facility, began commercial operations in July 1990. The Facility converts nearly 700 tons of municipal solid waste into steam daily. The steam is sold to the Redstone Arsenal [ more ]
Read MorePreservation & Placemaking Talk and Panel to take place May 16 at 6 p.m.
May 15, 2017
On Tuesday, May 16 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the A/V Room at Campus No. 805, the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission along with the City of Huntsville’s preservationist, Jessica White, will present a free, educational seminar focused on how cities can embrace a strategy of adaptive reuse or “reurbanism” to ultimately attract and appeal to citizens and visitors alike. This event is open to the public. To R.S.V.P., click here. Preservation & [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Department Fallen Officers Memorial Service
May 15, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department will be holding a memorial service May 18 at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Fallen Officers Memorial at 815 Wheeler Avenue. The service will be to remember and honor all Huntsville Police Officers and their families who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the community. The Huntsville Police Department has lost ten officers in the line of duty dating back to 1883. The Memorial [ more ]
Read MoreSTAC Agents Make Drug Trafficking Arrests
May 15, 2017
The Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force (STAC) have charged a Huntsville man with Drug Trafficking. On May 12, STAC Agents conducted a take-down of Andrew Paseur, 37 of Huntsville. The take-down was the result of a month long investigation involving the distribution of large amounts of “Ice” by Paseur. He was stopped in the 1000 block of Airport Road, and Agents recovered approximately one kilo of methamphetamine ice, marijuana, [ more ]
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