HOUSTON COUNTY: 11:06 PM Houston County 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Rehobeth Fire – Rescue at a critical injury accident, 7990 U.S. Highway 231 South. This area is at Sadie;s Flea Market.’
When Rehobeth Fire – EMS Chief Nick Floyd arrived on the scene he reported a three vehicle accident, one overturned and one major damage. It appeared all occupants were out.
Houston County Sheriff Deputies blocked traffic at Highway 231 and Eddins Road detouring traffic to Eddins Road.
ALEA – Troopers will be in charge of the accident investigation. My grandson asleep and I can not leave hiim alone tonight so I can not respond and get scene photos.
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at approximately 4:20 a.m., officers with the Dothan Police Department, along with personnel from Dothan Fire and Rescue, responded to the 2800 block of Fortner Street following a report of a person who had been shot.
Upon arrival, first responders located three adult males suffering from gunshot wounds.
One victim sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and is listed in stable but serious condition. A second victim sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, was treated, and has since been released from the hospital. The third victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and remains hospitalized in serious condition.
The preliminary investigation indicates the injuries occurred during an argument between the three individuals which turned into at least two of them pulling weapons and firing at each other. During this incident, at least one apartment and one vehicle were struck. There is no indication that anyone else was involved in the incident. This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, including each individual’s involvement and criminal responsibility.
Anyone with additional information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Dothan Police Department at (334) 615-3000.
THOMAS MILL CREEK – HENRY COUNTY – LAKE EUFAULA: The clear 2026 winners of the Best Firework Show are Ben and Eric.
They teamed up with some good help, and a ton of boats on the water watching, for a Super – Terrific – Spectacular Fireworks show. It was in the mouth of Thomas Mill Creek. All safety precautions were in place for a safe and enjoyable time.
Today has been a heartbreaking day for our community.
At approximately 1:37 p.m., the Coffee County 911 Center received a 911 call reporting a possible drowning involving two missing individuals at the bridge at the intersection of Alabama Highway 27 and Alabama Highway 84 near Elba.
Responding agencies quickly arrived on scene and determined that two individuals had gone underwater and did not resurface. The preliminary investigation indicates that 21-year-old Benji Falvo went underwater while attempting to cross the river. His stepfather, David Thomas Rubright, entered the water in an attempt to rescue him and also went underwater.
At approximately 5:00 p.m., Mr. Rubright was recovered. At approximately 6:13 p.m., Mr. Falvo was recovered.
This incident remains under investigation by the Elba Police Department, the Coffee County Coroner’s Office, and the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
We would like to thank all of the agencies that responded and worked tirelessly throughout the afternoon and evening, including Elba Fire Department, New Brockton Fire Department, Enterprise Rescue, Enterprise Air 1 and Air 2, Coffee County EMA, Bullock Fire Department, Opp Fire Department Dive Team, Houston County Dive Team, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Patrol/Game Wardens, and the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office.
Both individuals will be transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for autopsies as part of the ongoing investigation.
On behalf of the Coffee County Coroner’s Office, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the Falvo and Rubright families. We ask everyone to please keep these families, their friends, and all of the first responders involved in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.
Out of respect for the families and the integrity of the investigation, no further information will be released at this time.
s we celebrate our nation’s independence today, I hope you’ll also help celebrate a different kind of victory.
Not one won with fireworks or parades.
But by a 15-year-old boy who refuses to stop fighting for his life.
If you’ve been following Will Roberts’ journey with me, you know this Alabama teenager is battling Stage 4 osteosarcoma.
After exhausting nearly every treatment available, a viral video helped his story reach people across the country and opened the door to an experimental treatment in California that his family prayed would give him one more chance.
Then, just days ago, everything took another frightening turn.
Will developed a fracture in his spine. His pain became so severe that even powerful medications could no longer control it. He began bleeding internally, his platelet count dropped so low doctors had to stop the very treatment they had traveled across the country to receive, and he was rushed by ambulance to another hospital as doctors fought to stabilize him.
Many of you also watched the heartbreaking conversation his father shared from Will’s hospital room.
Sitting beside his son’s bed, he told Will how proud he was of him. He reminded him that no matter what happened, God would never leave him. He told his son that even through this unimaginable battle, he had already accomplished something bigger than most people ever do by bringing others closer to Christ through his faith.
It was a conversation no father ever hopes to have.
Today, though, this family finally has reasons to smile.
Doctors now believe the frightening complications happened because a large number of Will’s cancer cells began dying all at once. His medical team says the treatment appears to be attacking the tumors so aggressively that his body has struggled to clear everything fast enough, creating a rare complication doctors don’t often see with osteosarcoma.
While they are still far from out of the woods, Brittney says Will’s numbers are beginning to improve.
He was able to sit up in bed today.
He even ate half a banana.
His double vision is almost completely gone.
His grandmother sat beside him, gently giving him a massage to help reduce the swelling, while family friends who flew all the way from Alabama simply sat in the waiting room for hours because they wanted to be close if they were needed.
Through a little creativity and the kindness of hospital staff, they were eventually able to spend time with Will before flying back home.
Brittney also wanted everyone to know how grateful they are for the doctors and nurses at Rady Children’s Hospital. She believes they recognized this rare complication early enough to prevent something much worse, and she says the level of care they’ve received has been extraordinary.
The prayers aren’t over.
Will still needs the bleeding in his urinary system to stop. His liver and kidneys still need to remain strong. His fractured spine still can’t be repaired until his body recovers from this latest setback.
But for the first time in several days, this family is celebrating something they desperately needed.
Hope.
As families gather today to celebrate America’s freedom, I hope you’ll take just a moment to celebrate this young man’s courage too.
Please continue praying that Will’s body keeps responding to treatment, that his blood counts continue improving, that his pain becomes manageable, and that this unexpected setback becomes the breakthrough his family has been praying for all along.
