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October 2nd, 2026

As he retires, Shane Davis shares how he ‘fell in love’ with Huntsville

The story is something of a legend around Huntsville City Hall. It’s a good story, Shane Davis loves to tell [Read More]

Category: City Stories

October 2nd, 2026

HPD Capt. Stephen Anderson’s journey from Huntsville to the FBI National Academy

For 10 weeks over the summer, Huntsville Police Department (HPD) Capt. Stephen Anderson traded his usual routine in Huntsville for [Read More]

Category: Public Safety

September 28th, 2026

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

How do animals know where to go when migrating? They certainly aren’t using their phones for navigation. Remarkably, it’s through [Read More]

Category: City Stories

September 24th, 2026

Captain Scott Widner reflects on 29 years of service with HPD

When Scott Widner left active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps, he knew he wasn’t finished serving. “When I was [Read More]

Category: Public Safety

September 15th, 2026

A dancer’s tears of joy, an inspirational leader, a fortuitous setback: The story of the Sandra Moon Community Complex

It’s just a light. Affixed to the back wall of the new Sandra Moon Community Complex auditorium, it’s a small [Read More]

Category: City Stories

August 27th, 2026

Smart choices online lead to safer students offline

With the school year underway, students are settling into new routines, building friendships and spending more time online for learning, [Read More]

Category: Public Safety

August 21st, 2026

Big Spring Park expansion begins to take shape

The transformation of Big Spring Park East is becoming easier to see by the day. Construction on the east side [Read More]

Category: Quality of Life

August 18th, 2026

Five tips from HPD’s Traffic Services Unit for new drivers this school year

A new school year brings new routines, new responsibilities and, for many teenagers, more independence behind the wheel. Whether a [Read More]

Category: Public Safety