REHOBETH: This past Sunday there were two wrecks on Highway 231 South.
The first was was in the northbound lanes of traffic, just north of Saunders Road. The car went off the roadway and struck knocked down power lines and caught the grass on fire. Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police were on the scene quickly. Dothan Utiliies, of which RSN considers a first responder, was on the scene quickly. The accident knocked power off for a period of time.
IN A SECOND ACCIDENT, a car was traveling north on Highway 231, at DHODGE Road. A northbound van struck the car. There was not major damage. The wreck was dispatched as injuries, however on arrival there were no injuries.
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO THE PASTOR OF REHOBETH BAPTIST CHURCH, CHAD, TODD PHILLIPS OF REHOBETH FIRE – RESCUE AND THE MEMBERS OF REHOBETH FIRE – RESCUE…
The van had six occupants, two adults and four youg people, males. The van was incapacitated and they were from Pike Road Alabama. There is NO WHERE to rent a vehicle in Dothan Alabama, one of the top 10 large cities in Alabama, on Saturday afternoons and Sunday, unless a airplane is coming in at Dothan Airport.
Todd Phillips contacted the Pastor but the bus driver was unavailable.. The pastor carried, in a couple of trips, the six to Rehobeth Fire – Rescue station, another person got his truck to carry some luggage, to allow them to be coomfortable until someone in Pile Road Alabama got to Rehobeth to pick them up.
THANK YOU TO THE PASTOR OF REHOBETH BAPTIST CHURCH, TODD PHILLIPS AND THE MEMBERS OF REHOBETH FIRE – RESCUE FOR SHOWING LOCAL HOSPITALITY, AND CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SERVICE TO OTHER WHEN PEOPLE WERE IN NEED. The had come from Orlando headed to Pike Road.
Folks, our MARKET opened up with a BANG !! MUCH HIGHER ALL AROUND.
Slaughter classes 8to 10 higher. Replacement bred cows sharply higher and pairs steady . Calves and feeder cattle through the roof on the 300 and 400 pound classes and steady to 10 higher on the heavier weights !! Market opened up with a BANG and demand WILD !! Fed cattle in the West 255 to 258 with Iowa auctions to 268 !!
Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.
DOTHAN: 08:44 AM. Dothan 911 dispatched a critical injury accident, Ross Clark Circle and Wesley Way. A four vehicle accident.
Dothan Fire, Dothan Police and Pilcher Ambulance responded.
There was entrapment in one vehicle. The north bound lanes of traffic was merged into one lane of traffic. The front vehicle as a pickup, rear ended by a SUV, then a passenger car which was rear ended by a box truck.
The patient in the vehicle struck by the box truck was the one extricated from the vehicle. The patient was transported by Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Fire to Flowers Hospital under a trauma alert.
Scene pictures are being held at this time.
Dothan Police Traffic Lt. Jason Adkins was on the scene. Dothan Police are in charge of the accident investigation.
09:10 AM. A second Pilcher Ambulance transported a second patient, non emergency, to Flowers Hospital.
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.
