Mark McCarter

A look at the pivotal role HPD dispatchers play at the 9-1-1 Center

This is the second story in a series covering the function and service details of the Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center....

Saving lives at 9-1-1 Center commands regional cooperation

This is the first story in a series covering the function and service details of the Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center....

Ridealong with HPD’s new Anti-Crime Team

Two suspects are sitting on a curb, one in handcuffs. Two others stand idly by, smoking cigarettes, as police search...

Brahan Spring Park: Youth sports, Miracle League fields, Disc Golf & more

All these parks, they should be like your children. You can’t pick a favorite. Forgive Steve Ivey, the director of...

Say hello to the new Instructional Pool at the Aquatic Center

The new Olympic-sized pool is all but guaranteed to help swimmers break records, says the guy who set records in...

Becoming an officer:
Sweating the small stuff

The Huntsville Police Department’s new Academy class is underway, with the 18-week process ending in July. We’ll regularly follow four...

10 tips for severe weather preparation

Huntsville residents are no strangers to severe storms – particularly high winds and devastating tornados. This is the fourth and...

Mark Shahan of Huntsville Police Department

This is a monthly series introducing you to City employees and their stories. Susan Shahan was doing some cleaning and dove...

After the storm: HPD’s role post severe weather events

Huntsville residents are no strangers to severe storms – particularly high winds and devastating tornados. This is the third story...

EMA: Establishing collaboration and awareness in severe weather situations

Huntsville residents are no strangers to severe storms – particularly high winds and devastating tornados. This is the second in...