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ALEA special agent placed on mandatory leave after Huntsville DUI
Billy Pruitt, 51, a special agent with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency was placed on mandatory leave Thursday.
Oct 30, 2026‘A necessary evil’: Ensler, Wahl voice concerns about Alabama data centers
Ensler favors moratorium. Wahl calls for strict guidelines.
Oct 30, 2026Wahl, Ensler clash over accusations of fake IDs, voter fraud, and residency in rare debate
Tensions were so high that the moderated had to cut off discussion of the issue to move on to other topics.
Oct 29, 2026News interview ties dead suspect in 2 Mississippi murders to 2 unsolved Huntsville killings
Jeremy Powell is accused of the Alabama slayings of Herbert Gray and Eden Lua, a Mississippi stabbing, and a police officer's killing.
Oct 29, 2026City of Huntsville awards more than $300,000 in federal funds to local nonprofit agencies
The City of Huntsville approved funding to eight organizations assisting low- to moderate-income residents. The funding, totaling $319,077, is available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is administered through Communit...
Oct 29, 2026Huntsville’s Air Quality
AIR QUALITY INDEX, FORECASTS, & INFORMATION FOR HUNTSVILLE The post Huntsville’s Air Quality appeared first on City of Huntsville.
Oct 28, 2026HPD Cold Case Unit resolves two 2010 homicides through renewed investigation
More than 15 years after two Huntsville homicides went unsolved, the Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Cold Case Unit has established probable cause linking a deceased suspect to both killings, bringing the investigations to a close. Investigators...
Oct 28, 2026Police officer on ‘massive power trip’ fired from 2 departments over traffic stop video
“Unprofessional and unacceptable behavior like this will not be tolerated in the Crossville Police Dept.,” the mayor said.
Oct 28, 2026Parks & Recreation offers way to give back this holiday season
Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with Christmas Charities Year Round, is hosting the Cozy Care Holiday Drive from Nov. 3 to Dec. 10. The initiative provides coats and gloves to those in need for cold winter days. Those wishing to donate should pl...
Oct 27, 2026License plate reader technology helps HPD recover stolen vehicle
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) used automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology to pinpoint the location of a stolen vehicle within 11 minutes of the initial call, leading to a brief pursuit and arrest early Sunday, Oct. 25. On Oct. 25 a...
Oct 27, 2026See inside the $13.2 million Huntsville event venue that’s set to be complete soon
Madison County Commissioner Phil Riddick said it is approximately 95% complete
Oct 27, 2026Huntsville Animal Services launches Paws in the Park outdoor event series
Huntsville Animal Services (HAS), in partnership with Healthy Huntsville, is excited to announce Paws in the Park, a new series of outdoor walking events designed to bring the community together, highlight Huntsville’s park trails and give shelter do...
Oct 26, 2026