News & Updates
Local Man Arrested for Providing Support for Act of Terrorism
June 16, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department has charged Aziz Sayyed, 22 year old of Huntsville, with Soliciting of Providing Support for an Act of Terrorism. The arrest is the result of a tip from a citizen. Sayyed was stopped and taken into custody in the area of Church Street and Clinton Avenue this afternoon. The Huntsville Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are jointly investigating this case, and both agencies want [ more ]
Read MoreWall to Wall – Cats, Kittens and Dogs: June 16-17 Adoption Special
June 15, 2017
We’re overflowing with adoptable pets at the Animal Shelter Huntsville Animal Services is covered up with wall-to-wall cats, kittens, and large dogs needing a loving family. Our animal heroes of the month, “Ant Man” and the “Incredible Hulk,” are challenging the community to see how many pets can be adopted over the next few days by offering adult cats for FREE and kittens for $10 on Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17. Anyone wearing a Marvel [ more ]
Read MoreArrest Made in Wednesday Hit and Run Accident
June 15, 2017
Huntsville Police Traffic Investigators have charged Serecia Dancy, 44 of Huntsville, with a felony count of Leaving the Scene of an Accident. The accident happened around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Oakwood Avenue and Brookline Drive. A vehicle was traveling west on Oakwood Avenue when it was struck by Dancy’s vehicle. Dancy was traveling south on Brookline Drive and failed to stop at the intersection. The force of the [ more ]
Read MoreRevealing the New Downtown Master Plan
June 15, 2017
Huntsville’s new downtown master plan proposes a five-year development strategy to provide a mix of residential, retail, office and entertainment uses. The plan further addresses greater pedestrian and cycling options, traffic calming, two-way streets, parking and public transit, streetscaping, size and scale of future development, connectivity with the Von Braun Center, and the location and concept for a new City Hall. The plan is the result of a six-month intensive study [ more ]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of June 12, 2017
June 15, 2017
Read time: 1 minute A banner year for tourism 2016 tourism had the highest economic impact for Huntsville/Madison County at $1.19 billion…a 4.9% increase over 2015’s level. Visitors like us…they really like us There were 3.1 million visitors to Huntsville/Madison County in 2016, up from 2.9 million in 2015. Moving on up Madison County ranked third for most visitors. Tourism’s significant local impact Tourism supported 15,413 jobs, accounting for 8.58% of total employment in Huntsville/Madison County. Top attractions 657,000 people visited [ more ]
Read MoreCanine Officer and Partner Take Top Honors at Regional Trials
June 14, 2017
Huntsville Police Canine Officer and partner took home top honors at recent certification trials. The Huntsville Police Canine Unit participated in the annual United States Police Canine Association (U.S.P.C.A.) Region 22 Certification Trials, May 22 through the 25 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Twenty-eight canine teams from eleven different Law Enforcement Agencies participated in the trials. Huntsville Police K9 Officer Robert Glaser, and his partner Rekon, took the honors of “Top Dog” in [ more ]
Read MoreMay 2017: Monthly Development Review
June 12, 2017
Construction projects at Fern Bell Park and in Jones Valley were among the top non-residential permits issued last month. Residential construction increased year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In May, 115 housing units were permitted, 109 single- and 6 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 109.01 (Hampton Cove), where 29 units were permitted. This is a 13.9% increase over May 2016, when 101 housing units (all single-family) were permitted. Residential Certificates [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the June 8, 2017 meeting
June 9, 2017
Military honored The new bridge on Old Madison Pike near Indian Creek Greenway, between Jan Davis and Slaughter Roads will be named the “Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge,” thanks to unanimous approval of the City Council. Advocates for the naming of the bridge to honor Korean War veterans were presented with a replica sign depicting what will be placed on the bridge. Holmes Avenue Corridor The City of Huntsville’s Planning Department is proposing [ more ]
Read MorePedestrian Struck by Police Car Dies
June 8, 2017
A pedestrian struck by a police car on Memorial Parkway Monday night died shortly after 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Canisha Staten, 27 of Huntsville, was attempting to cross Memorial Parkway around 10:15 p.m. Monday night when she stepped into the path of a police car traveling south on Memorial Parkway. In addition to the accident investigation and internal investigation is also being conducted because the accident involved a police officer.
Read MorePedestrian Struck by Police Car
June 8, 2017
Huntsville Police are investigating a traffic accident involving a pedestrian and a police car. The accident happened last night around 10:15 p.m., on Memorial Parkway between Oakwood Avenue and Max Luther Drive. The officer was driving south on Memorial Parkway when a 27 year old female attempted to cross the roadway from the west side. The officer was not able to stop and struck the lady. She was transported to the [ more ]
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