Owens Cross Roads Safety

Huntsville officials are calling for community help after seven shootings since July, including an unsolved deadly shootout at the Marathon gas...

Plan ahead for temporary traffic disruptions in Huntsville this Saturday morning due to the Rocket City Club Sprint Triathlon, with cyclists on key routes.

One person was injured when a car left the road after a two-vehicle crash and struck a home on the 130 block of Garden Brook Drive in Madison around...

Alfonzo Hayes, 55, of Huntsville, was arrested after a shooting at Greenbrier and booked on Assault 1 - Aggravated Assault. This incident underscores the need for OCR residents to stay aware of violent events across the greater Huntsville area.

Huntsville police are boosting patrols in school zones through August with the annual Zero in the Zone campaign, targeting speeding, distracted...

An argument at a Huntsville gas station escalated into a shooting Wednesday morning, leaving one man critically injured as police arrested and charged...

Huntsville police launch Zero in the Zone with strict enforcement for speeding and distracted driving as school zones activate.

• Heavy fines expected...

A Huntsville business owner is calling for increased police presence following a deadly parking lot party shooting. Local comments question whether shootings are rising and criticize HPD practices.

• Casualty reports conflict: One dead and four injured, with one victim critical and others stable or non-life-threatening; four taken to hospital...

Huntsville Fire & Rescue responded to an apartment fire at Autumn Wood. No road closures or Owens Cross Roads commuter impacts are mentioned.

Owens Cross Roads commuters through Huntsville school zones will see added police and safety aides starting Aug. 5. The month-long campaign targets speeding, phone use under the hands-free law, and bus stops, so allow extra time and stay alert.

Huntsville police will crack down on speeding, distracted driving, and ignoring safety staff in school zones through the 'Zero in the Zone' campaign....

Owens Cross Roads residents can sign up for Huntsville alerts to get text or email notifications on traffic accidents, road closures, and...

Huntsville Police are expanding school zone enforcement with the Zero in the Zone campaign running Aug. 5-31, adding officers and aides during arrival...

Owens Cross Roads commuters on University Drive can influence future safety and efficiency upgrades by attending these public meetings.

• Aug 11,...

A wreck with possible injuries was reported yesterday at 2512 Winchester Rd NE near Family Dollar. OCR residents traveling to this Huntsville area should watch for road issues and injury updates.

Huntsville Police report multiple vehicles unlawfully entered along Merry Oaks Drive.

Huntsville's hands-free ordinance treats holding a phone while driving as a primary offense, allowing stops without other violations.

• Why it...

No significant updates today.

Former Huntsville police officer Scott Hartman is appealing his DUI conviction from a September 2025 two-vehicle crash at Church Street and Wheeler...