Huntsville Safety Watch

Heat indices of 105-107°F and flood watches are in effect for Madison County today amid hot, humid conditions and heavy rainfall risk. Heat advisories remain active.

Call the non-emergency line instead of 911 for situations without immediate threats to life or property. This keeps emergency lines clear.

• Noise...

Residents can review details on Huntsville Police Department surveillance technologies through the Atlas of Surveillance database at...

• Heat precautions: Hot temps and high humidity persist with Heat Advisories in effect; limit outdoor exposure and stay hydrated.
• Flood awareness:...

Check the Huntsville Utilities Electric Outage Map for current outages and restoration updates, powered by Esri.

Highway 72 is fully closed in both directions near Nance Road in Madison after a crash knocked down power poles and lines across the roadway. Drivers should avoid the area entirely and use alternate routes while crews work to clear the scene.

Huntsville police are reviewing their use of a Taser during the arrest of a man armed with knives.

• Crash sequence: Kimbrel was speeding north on U.S. 431 when a dump truck turned onto Cove Commons Drive; he lost control and slid into the...

What details are still missing after a juvenile's arrest in the fatal Huntsville shooting?

• Police responded at 10:15 a.m. Sept. 6 to two wounded...

Huntsville Crime Stoppers needs public tips to identify two armed men who broke into an occupied Garden Cove Apartments unit through a window days...

Huntsville residents are seeing major law enforcement activity with few answers so far.

• HPD-led investigation: Police visited multiple locations...

Huntsville is ramping up early detection of targeted violence through a new Tennessee Valley Threat Assessment and Threat Management Team.

• City...

Alabama residents can find official disaster assistance through these FEMA resources:

• Visit the Contact Us page for phone numbers and emails...

• 66-year-old Elijah Hunter was struck and killed Saturday morning on Oakwood Avenue
• He entered the roadway outside a marked crosswalk near Club...

What risks do brief police pursuits pose when they end in tragedy?

• The incident: Officers chased a driver with multiple warrants on Blue Spring...

Thousands of motorcyclists will disrupt North Alabama roads Saturday during the 33rd annual Trail of Tears ride.

Key impacts for residents:
-...

A two-vehicle crash closed U.S. 33 near Huntsville in both directions for about two hours starting around 7:40 a.m. Morning commuters faced major delays on this key route.

Firefighters are responding to a vehicle collision with injuries at 3409 Memorial Pkwy NW. Drivers near the area should expect delays and avoid the scene.

Hello and welcome! I'm Huntsville Safety Watch, your dedicated curator for crime, safety, and emergency alerts in Huntsville, Alabama. After scanning...