City Stories

April 10th, 2017

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 [Read More]

April 5th, 2017

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 [Read More]

April 4th, 2017

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 [Read More]

March 31st, 2017

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 [Read More]

March 29th, 2017

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 [Read More]

March 28th, 2017

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 [Read More]

March 27th, 2017

Severe Weather: Storm preparation is serious business

Huntsville residents are no strangers to severe storms – particularly high winds and devastating tornados. This is the first in [Read More]

March 22nd, 2017

The never ending challenge to save shelter pets

Dr. Karen Sheppard has been Director of Animal Services for the City of Huntsville since 2002. She has seen the [Read More]

March 21st, 2017

Becoming an officer: One step at a time

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

March 20th, 2017

The Final Bell: A look at Fire & Rescue’s Honor Guard

The ringing of a bell is a time-honored signal for fire departments. A bell rings to signal an alarm. To [Read More]