DOTHAN: DOTHAN 911 dispatched a structure fire in the 1200 block of Continental Drive. Reports to Dothan 911, smoke from ceiling in kitchen.
Dothan Fire Battalion Chief Knowles, Dothan Fire Engine Company Truck 1 ( Central ), Dothan Fire Engine Company 4 ( Southside ), Dothan Fire Engine Company 5 ( Eastside ), Rehab 1 ( Lakewood ) and Pilcher Ambulance responded along with Dothan Police.
On arrival of the first fire engine company they reported a single story, residential structure. Nothing visible. Home Owner reported a smoke haze.
By 3:55 PM the primary engine reported all units could return to service.
Reports from the area indicate a train struck ice-covered tracks and tipped over in or near the East Newton St.
At this time, details remain limited, and officials have not released full information regarding injuries or damage. Emergency crews were reportedly on scene, and the incident is under investigation.
Motorists are urged to use caution in the area and avoid the scene if possible while crews work.
This is a developing situation and updates will be posted as more information becomes available.
Firefighters rescued an injured man from a body of water near Highway 84 West on Friday, according to the Opp Fire Department.
Officials said Opp Fire Department crews and other responding agencies were dispatched around 11:40 a.m. on January 30 to the area beneath the Lightwood Knot Creek Bridge on Highway 84 West after reports of a man in the water with visible injuries.
Firefighters located the man and safely pulled him from the water. He was then treated at the scene by Haynes Ambulance paramedics and other emergency personnel.
The man was transported by Haynes Ambulance to Mizell Memorial Hospital for further treatment. According to Opp Fire Chief Cory Spurlin, the man was released from the hospital later the same day.
Additional agencies responding to the scene included the Covington County Sheriff’s Office, Opp Police Department, and Babbie Volunteer Fire Department.
The Wiregrass community continues to mourn the tragic death of Blake Bowen, who was killed in an incident that occurred last Friday.
The suspect in the case, Michael Tywuan Taylor, made his first court appearance this morning in Houston County. Taylor is charged with Capital Murder and appeared before Judge Benjamin Lewis, Houston County District Judge.
During the hearing, Taylor was denied bond and will remain in custody. The court advised Taylor of the potential sentencing range associated with a capital murder charge, which includes 99 years to life in prison, life without the possibility of parole, or the death penalty under Alabama law.
Taylor was appointed two defense attorneys who meet the state’s requirements for capital cases, which mandate a minimum of 10 years of legal practice. The appointed attorneys are David Baker and Lee Knowles.
The case will proceed in circuit court under Judge Kevin Moulton, who has been assigned as the presiding judge.
This case remains under investigation. Additional hearings are expected as the judicial process moves forward.
A missing juvenile was safely located following an extensive overnight search thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, Deputy Allard, and K9 Lola.
The K9 Unit was requested by the Enterprise Police Department to assist in locating a runaway juvenile who had been missing for approximately eight and a half hours in temperatures near 20 degrees.
Upon arrival, K9 Lola was deployed and quickly initiated a trail. During the initial track, K9 Lola flushed the juvenile from a concealed hiding spot in a wooded area. Officers briefly obtained visual contact; however, the juvenile fled on foot through dense woods and visual contact was lost. During the pursuit, the juvenile dropped a backpack along the route.
Air support, including a helicopter and drone, responded to assist with the search but later lost visual contact. Approximately one and a half hours later, K9 Lola was redeployed from the location where the backpack was recovered to begin a second trail.
K9 Lola successfully tracked the juvenile for approximately three miles, leading deputies to two old barns in a wooded area. The trail circled the barns, and K9 Lola entered one of the structures. Due to the length and difficulty of the track, the K9 team briefly paused.
Search personnel were directed to the barn area where K9 Lola had indicated. The juvenile was ultimately located approximately 40 yards from the barns inside a shed and was found safe.
Authorities praised the teamwork, determination, and skill displayed during the operation, crediting K9 Lola and Deputy Allard with bringing the search to a successful conclusion.
Great job to Deputy Allard, K9 Lola, and all agencies involved. 🐾👏
Two men are facing trafficking marijuana charges after Abbeville police say officers discovered 24 pounds of marijuana inside a vehicle following a lengthy pursuit.
According to Abbeville Police Department, officers attempted to stop a vehicle Saturday after the driver failed to obey traffic signals. Police say the vehicle fled, leading officers on an approximately 25-mile pursuit through Henry County.
In a statement, Marlos Walker, Chief of Police, identified the suspects as Jaylen Tenarous Faison and Jeffrey Tayion Summerlin.
Authorities say the pursuit ended when the vehicle came to a stop. During a search, officers reportedly found marijuana packaged in one-pound bags, along with additional marijuana concealed inside the vehicle. The total amount seized was approximately 24 pounds.
Police did not release the name of the hotel where the suspects were staying.
Both men have been charged with trafficking marijuana and attempting to elude law enforcement, which are felony offenses.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
