Law Enforcement — Page 5

HUNTSVILLE — There will be a public forum today on community policing efforts, hosted by the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council. The forum will provide an opportunity for residents to […]

HUNTSVILLE – A former pool contractor has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after defrauding customers for more than $600,000, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today. Gregory Kirk of […]

BIRMINGHAM — A former Killen police officer was sentenced Wednesday in the Northern District of Alabama to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman while on duty and […]

HUNTSVILLE – Two North Alabama men are among three men sentenced for their respective roles in a conspiracy to bribe a public official, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced. U.S. District […]

HUNTSVILLE – As part of a continuous effort to keep Huntsville roads safe, the Huntsville Police Department’s DUI Task Force will conduct traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Memorial Day weekend […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Police Department and local nonprofit Free 2 Teach are teaming up once again – this time for the After School Bash, a community-wide celebration designed to support public […]

HUNTSVILLE — A report of a possible runaway resulted in the arrest of a Huntsville man on human trafficking and drug charges, Huntsville police said. According to HPD, around 11 […]

DECATUR – A teenage girl was killed in a fiery car wreck Saturday night and the driver of the other vehicle was charged with DUI and murder, Decatur police said. […]

HUNTSVILLE — A late night shooting Sunday resulted in the death of a Madison County woman and her husband jailed on murder charges, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said. According […]

WASHINGTON — Last year, Huntsville police Sgt. Kevin Lambert and Officer Jason Toney helped save the lives of a woman and her two-year-old child during a hostage situation. This week, […]

HUNTSVILLE — The victim of Monday’s accidental fatal shooting in downtown Huntsville has been identified as Christopher Keunta Hatcher, 24, of Huntsville. Police said Hatcher was shot inside a vehicle […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Police Department has reason to believe a fatal shooting Monday in downtown Huntsville was accidental. Just after 12:30 p.m., officers responded to a call about a […]

WASHINGTON – Just a couple weeks after his visit to Huntsville, FBI Director Kash Patel reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to expanding operations at Redstone Arsenal, calling it one of the […]

WASHINGTON — Citing Redstone Arsenal as a “premier experienced law enforcement capability center and training facility,” FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau will send 500 employees to Huntsville by […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Big 10 Mayors applauded the Alabama Legislature for passing and Gov. Kay Ivey for signing into law two bills that will improve public safety across Alabama. […]

DECATUR – A disturbance following Monday’s Decatur City Council work session resulted in the arrests of six people on charges including disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest. In a news […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Police Department’s DUI Task Force will be out in force this weekend at traffic safety checkpoints. But this weekend’s activities will have a personal, in fact, […]

DECATUR — The Decatur Police Department will be offering its Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D) training course this summer to provide crucial safety information that could prevent a possible assault. There […]

Saddle up: Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo returns

ATHENS — Plenty of rodeo action is expected to hit the dirt in May when the annual Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo returns to Athens. Now in its 43rd year, the Limestone […]

HUNTSVILLE — After hearing some boosterism for Redstone Arsenal from Alabama’s U.S. senators, FBI Director Kash Patel decided to pay a visit himself. After all, some 500 personnel will be […]

DECATUR –- The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into all circumstances surrounding the death of John Daniel Scott Jr., the Decatur Police Department said today. According to a […]

HUNTSVILLE — A traffic stop Monday resulted in Huntsville police discovering fentanyl and the arrest of a Huntsville man. The Huntsville Police Department said its Anti-Crime Team seized a significant […]

DECATUR – The Decatur Police Department is accepting applications for its 2025 Explorer Program. The program is geared toward teens between the ages of 14-17 interested in pursuing a career in […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama residents who plan to travel by plane domestically or enter federal facilities after May 7 need to update their identification. This means they will need a REAL […]