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Huntsville Police urges drivers to ‘Put the Phone Away or Pay’ during Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April 1, 2025
Distracted driving is a major safety concern, and the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is doubling down on its efforts to keep the community safe, reminding drivers that even a moment’s distraction behind the wheel can have life-altering consequences. As part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 2025 Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign, “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” HPD urges drivers to stay focused and avoid distractions behind the wheel. [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police highlight ongoing efforts to enhance community safety
March 27, 2025
As Huntsville continues to grow, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is demonstrating that growth and safety can thrive together. HPD reports significant progress in reducing crime over the past five years – even as the City’s population increased by 20.2%. “The work is never done,” Police Chief Kirk Giles said. “We’re focused on proactive policing strategies that prevent crime before it happens.” Between 2019 and 2024, violent crimes — including murder, forcible rape, [ more ]
Read MoreCyclists take over Huntsville: Traffic impact and road closures for U.S. Paralympics Cycling Time Trial
March 25, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is advising residents and drivers to prepare for temporary road closures and potential traffic delays as the City of Huntsville hosts the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Time Trial in and around the Columbia High School area. Friday, March 28 Event setup will begin at 9 a.m. To accommodate preparations, southbound Explorer Boulevard will be closed from Farrow Road to the Columbia High School entrance. Expect increased congestion and [ more ]
Read MoreExpect traffic delays downtown for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 10, 2025
UPDATE (as of Thursday, March 13, 1:30 p.m.): The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled. Click here for more information on the cancellation. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) advises residents and visitors to anticipate traffic delays in downtown Huntsville on Saturday, March 15, ahead of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Road closures will start at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Lot K on Clinton Avenue [ more ]
Read MoreHPD renew call for tips in ongoing homicide investigation
March 10, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is again asking for the public’s help in solving a 2024 homicide. Kirk Uban, 49, was shot and killed on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in the 1200 block of Hobbs Island Road. Witnesses told investigators Urban was involved in a verbal altercation with a middle-aged white man just before the shooting. That man was last seen swimming nearby with his wife and two children. The family [ more ]
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