News & Updates
Binford Dr. Investigation
March 7, 2018
Huntsville Police and The U.S. Marshalls announce the capture of 28 yr. old Charles Anthony Mosby. He was located and detained in New Orleans, LA on March 6th. Mosby became a suspect during the investigation of a robbery-homicide on Binford Dr. Jan 28th, 2018. In that incident the victim, Raemon Ross, was found in the residence with gunshot wounds. Upon officers arrival the victim was still alive and gave responding [ more ]
Read MoreReturn of ‘Rescue Me:’ Huntsville Fire & Rescue teams up with Animal Services to encourage shelter adoptions
March 7, 2018
A fundamental role for firefighters is to rescue. In addition to rescuing people from burning buildings or stranded cats from trees, Huntsville Fire & Rescue is again partnering with Huntsville Animal Services to help rescue dogs and cats in need of adoption. Firefighters are advocating “rescue” for a host of adorable and adoptable dogs by posing with their pet partners through a series of photos found on the Huntsville Animal Services and Huntsville Fire & Rescue Facebook [ more ]
Read MoreFebruary 2018 – Monthly Development Review
March 5, 2018
Industrial and office projects topped non-residential building permits issued last month. Residential permits grew significantly year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In February, 182 housing units were permitted, 102 single- and 80 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 106.12 (72 West), where 80 units were permitted, all multi-family. This is a 78.4% increase over February 2017, when 102 housing units (90 single- and 12 multi-family) were permitted. Residential [ more ]
Read MoreHPD Arrest
March 2, 2018
Huntsville Police Robbery Task force Investigators arrested 43 yr old Jesse Burrell on March 1st for two counts of robbery. Officers received a request for a welfare check of a 87 yr old resident on Vogel Dr. on January 12th from family members who were concerned after being unable to contact the victim. Upon officers arrival they were unable to get anyone to a door and made entry through an [ more ]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of February 26, 2018
March 2, 2018
Read time: 1 minute Time to Visit Mickey Mouse Silver Airways announced it will start daily nonstop service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Huntsville International Airport on May 23, 2018. Gather your brunch bunch Metro Diner will open a location in Huntsville on Airport Road. The Florida-based chain will open in March. Building prosperity Alabama’s commercial construction industry is a $12 billion business, employing almost 156,000 people full-time and generating a payroll of more than $6 billion a [ more ]
Read MoreHPD Citizen’s Academy
March 1, 2018
Huntsville Police are accepting applications for the 8th Citizen’s Academy today, March 1st, through March 31st. The projected start date of the Academy is April 10th, 2018. The Citizen’s Police Academy is a 9-week program offered each spring and fall giving our community members first-hand information on the role of police officers in the Huntsville Police Department. The students meet one day a week from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. [ more ]
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