WICKSBURG: 12:06 PM Houston County 911 dispatched Wicksburg Fire – Rescue, Houston County Sheriff Deputies, ALEA – Troopers to a critical injury wreck, Highway 92 at Hilltop. The wreck is almost at the Houston – Dale County line.
Reports to 911, one vehicle accident, entrappment. Reported one person in the accident.
12:40 PM Wicksburg Fire – Rescue has mutual aid requested Dothan Fire Department to respond. Wicksburg said they will meet Dothan Fire on Highway 84 as EMS travels east towards the hospital.
ALEA – Troopers will be in charge of the accident investigation.
Anyone with scene pictures or additional information TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
UPDATED @ 1:14 PM
Wicksburg Fire – Rescue and Dothan Fire Engine 8 ( Highlands ) arrived at Southeast Health.
Friday night, we had more than a dozen law enforcement units working throughout the Abbeville Homecoming events. Our goal was simple: take a proactive approach, maintain a visible presence, and make sure everyone had the opportunity to enjoy themselves and get home safely.
I personally had several great conversations with residents about how law enforcement and our community can work together to keep people safe while still allowing everyone to gather, celebrate, and have a good time.
Unfortunately, Saturday night was different.
Members of the crowd became increasingly disrespectful toward law enforcement—chanting profanities at officers and throwing objects at patrol vehicles. Then the situation escalated further. Fights broke out, and eventually gunshots began ringing out in the crowd.
Enough is enough.
The good, hardworking, law-abiding residents of the City of Abbeville do not deserve this. They should not have to worry about gunfire while sitting in their homes. Families should not have to wonder whether it is safe to attend a community event. Business owners should not have to deal with the consequences of violence and criminal activity occurring around their businesses.
And our community should never accept this behavior as normal.
The reality is that our budget will not allow us to put more than a dozen officers on the streets of Abbeville every night. But hear me clearly:
We will do what we need to do to make a statement.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office will continue taking a proactive approach to crime throughout Henry County. When circumstances require additional manpower, we will put resources where they are needed. We will work with our law enforcement partners, increase enforcement efforts, and take action against those individuals who choose to bring violence and illegal drugs into our communities.
Our stance on violence and illegal drugs is ZERO TOLERANCE.
If you want to gather with your friends, enjoy yourself, and have a good time—we want you to be able to do that safely.
But if you choose to bring guns, violence, illegal drugs, or criminal behavior into our communities, you should expect to see us.
This is bigger than one weekend and bigger than one event. This is about what kind of community we are willing to accept for our children, our families, and the people who call Henry County home.
To the overwhelming majority of our citizens who respect their neighbors, support a safe community, and simply want to live their lives in peace: we hear you, and we stand with you.
We are not going to surrender our streets to violence.
We are not going to allow illegal drugs to destroy our communities.
And we are not going to wait until someone gets hurt or killed before we take action.
We will be proactive. We will be visible. And when the law is broken, we will enforce it.
Violence and illegal drugs have no place in Henry County. Period.
FIRE-RESCUE
DOTHAN
ALABAMA
Dothan Fire
Department
600 Columbia Hwy
Dothan,
For Immediate Release
Dothan Fire Department to
Host Statewide Disaster Response Exercise When disaster strikes, readiness saves lives. This statewide exercise will put Alabama Mutual Aid System rescue teams to the test, sharpening their skills and strengthening their ability to
respond together.
DOTHAN, Ala. – October 3, 2026 – Approximately 150 firefighters from across Alabama will gather in Dothan October 4-7 for a statewide training exercise focused
on rescuing and helping communities after a major disaster. Hosted by the Dothan Fire Department at the Wiregrass Public Safety Center, the Alabama Mutual Aid System (AMAS) exercise will allow rescue teams to practice
working together under realistic disaster conditions. This exercise will bring together specialized Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) teams from around the state to respond to a simulated large-scale disaster. Through realistic scenarios, firefighters will practice rescuing victims from collapsed structures,
confined spaces, and trenches, while also conducting searches across large areas. Teams will begin arriving Sunday afternoon, October 4, to establish a base camp and prepare for 72 hours of self-sustained operations. This approach reflects the conditions responders may face when deploying to disaster areas where local
resources are limited. The Alabama Fire College will provide exercise facilitators, and evaluators will assess team performance, coordination, and overall readiness. Their findings will help participating agencies identify strengths and where improvement is needed for future
disaster response efforts. AMAS consists of seven US&R Task Forces that provide specialized rescue services throughout Alabama. The system also includes hazardous materials response teams trained to handle dangerous spills, releases, and other hazardous incidents, such as incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Locally, Hazardous Materials
Team 8 operates out of Dothan Fire Department Station 2. Held annually in communities across the state, the exercise allows teams to maintain their skills, evaluate equipment and rescue techniques, and strengthen working
relationships among responding agencies. Hosting this year’s exercise allows Dothan to support statewide emergency preparedness while strengthening partnerships communities depend on when
disaster strikes.
Exercise Point of Contact:
Deputy Chief Pete Webb
Dothan Fire Department
Phone: (334) 798-3696
Email: pwebb@dothan.org
HENRY COUNTY: Last evening Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship along with the members of Henry County Sheriff Department were on the streets working.
Henry County joined Abbeville Police in making sure all was safe for the 2026 Abbeville Homecoming game. Both departments were on hand to make sure it was an enjoyable experience, a peaceful experience and free of any problems.
Total for this afternoon/night Henry County Sheriff Deputies arrested 14 total. None from the football game !!!
Several drug arrests, some warrants, and a few miscellaneous arrests.Had the Task Force & SPADE Unit out working a doing some protective policing.
So in summary nobody got hurt and Henry County citizens and guests had a Peaceful night.
Sheriff Blankenship got to work the street with the guys and do some community.
It was almost 3 AM when things slowed down. Sheriff Blankenship finally made it home to get back up at 7 AM for farm work.
The goal, keeping Henry County a safe place to live and work.
On October 3, 2026, at 8:30 AM, the Enterprise Police Department responded to a shooting at the Liberty gas station located at the intersection of Rucker Blvd. and Dixie Drive. The investigation indicates that a male suspect fired multiple rounds at a male victim in a vehicle, striking the victim in the shoulder. The victim was transported by ambulance to a hospital for treatment and is expected to recover. The suspect then fled the scene on foot.
Officers arrived within seconds of the call and observed the suspect running in the area toward Villa Drive. Officers pursued the suspect on foot. During the pursuit, Officers heard a gunshot. As Officers continued searching the area, they located the suspect deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
There is no known danger to the public at this time.
This remains an active investigation and no further information will be released at this time.
The Enterprise Police Department Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating this shooting and asks anyone with additional information to contact us at (334) 347-2222 or leave a tip at www.enterprisepd.com.
HENRY COUNTY – HEADLAND: 07:24 AM Henry COunty 911 dispatched Headland Fire – Rescue to a structure fore located at 1640 County Road 8 at Headland. At the time of the reports to 911, flames were visible.
Headland Fire – Rescue mutual aided Kinsey Volunteer Fire. Kinsey Police Chief Jim Mock is a member of Kinsey Volunteer Fire and responded.
Anyone with scene pictures or additional information TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
