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Thank you Taco Cabana of Huntsville for the Tacos. I'm pretty sure they're already gone.

#RandomActsOfTaCos

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A very special thank you to Ronda Underwood and the Floral Design Department at Mance Park Middle School for the edible arrangement this morning. We assure you it will be put to good use. ;) We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Valentine's Day.

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A major accident has occurred in the area of the 130 mile marker of IH45 on the southbound side. This came as DPS was working an earlier accident. Please be careful of heavy emergency personnel activity in the area. All of SB lanes are currently shut down.

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The new school zone in the 7100 block of SH-75S, where the new Huntsville Classical Academy was recently built, is now active. Please be cautious and attentive to your speed during effective hours.

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Starting tomorrow, we will begin a new weekly series (Transportation Code Tuesday) on often misunderstood or violated traffic laws. The posts, due to length, will be posted only to our Facebook page and will be posted at 6:30 in the morning so you can review before your commute.

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Today marks a historic and very special day for emergency services in Huntsville and Walker County. HFD CPT Darren Parker was sworn in this afternoon as the city's first TCOLE certified Fire Marshall. His commission will be carried by Huntsville Police Dept.

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@josh_m_valentin Video surveillance footage from HEB showed the vehicle leave the side of the roadway and drove up the guy wire. It then became entangled and suspended in power lines.

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Last Friday, we began to see the dirt work begin at the new Huntsville Police Department construction site located at FM 2821 and Rosenwall Rd.

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Dispatch renovations are moving along. The first two of six consoles will hopefully be operational this evening.

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UPDATE: (2:53 PM) Huntsvillle FD units are clearing the scene which has been deemed safe. HPD School Resource Officers and HISD Maintenance are remaining on scene. There are no planned changes for after-school pick ups.

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Increased activity at Sam Houston Elem. for a strong smell of smoke in one of the academic hallways. Emergency Service Personnel are on scene, and all children have been moved to a safe location. All children are safe. We will update this post as we get more information.

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A single vehicle accident at the 100 mile marker of IH45 SB has one lane of traffic blocked. Expect delays, and please be careful of Emergency personnel working in the area.

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An accident involving a vehicle and a power pole in the area of HEB on 11th St. has caused power outages around town and heavy traffic in the area. Please treat any malfunctioning traffic lights like a 4 way stop. Power may be out for about an hour.

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While Huntsville Walker County Dispatch is not necessarily a part of Huntsville Police Department, they are our family. Today, they have begun the process of upgrading furniture and consoles to maintain efficient and up to date equipment. Congratulations and Thank You.

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The accident at the 110 SB has been cleared and the roadway is now back open. Please proceed with caution as traffic will remain heavy for some time.

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An accident involving injuries has been reported at the 110 mile marker of IH-45 on the southbound side. Emergency personnel are en route. Please be cautious while travelling in the area. Traffic is likely to slow.

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Huntsville Police Department business offices will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Patrol functions will continue. If you need assistance, please call 911 or [phone] to reach a dispatcher.

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We are looking for any old photographs of anything Huntsville PD that you might have. We have a project for the new police department. We will be scanning and returning all originals. Let us know if you have anything we might be able to use.

Thanks.

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Not too long ago you voted in favor of a city bond to fund a new police department. Yesterday, we got to see the very first steps as that dream becomes a reality. We look forward to updating you as this progresses.

Thank you, and have a wonderful weekend.

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Huntsville Police Department will be CLOSED Wednesday, 1/1/2020 in observance of the New Years Day. If you need assistance, please call 936-435-8001 to reach dispatch. We will resume normal business hours on Thursday, 1/2/2020 at 8:00 AM.