SLOCOMB-GENEVA COUNTY: 11:13 AM Geneva County 911 has dispatched Slocomb Fire-Rescue, Slcob Police and Geneva County Sheriff Department to a vehicle in a creek.
The location is 1221 Tindil Creek Road at Slocomb.
Reports to Geneva County 911 a male driver with multiple lacerations.
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A Stephen Craig Miller Sr. has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial in connection with the death of his wife, according to court records.
Miller Sr. is charged with murder in the death of Gloria Miller, who was reported missing in February 2025. Records show Miller Sr. underwent a court-ordered mental evaluation and was found competent following an assessment by a state psychologist.
A trial date has not yet been scheduled.
According to Dothan Police Department, investigators allege Miller Sr. strangled his wife and later dumped her body in a dry creek bed beneath a bridge just over the Geneva County line. Authorities say Miller Sr. then reported her missing.
Police stated Miller Sr. assisted in the search efforts and even spoke in an interview just hours before he allegedly confessed to officers during a subsequent interview.
Miller Sr. remains in custody as the case moves forward through the court system.
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An assault was reported Thursday in the 800 block of Chickasaw Street, according to initial information.
First responders were dispatched to the scene, where a male subject was reported to have sustained facial injuries. The extent of those injuries was not immediately known.
Authorities were on scene working the incident. No additional details have been released at this time, and it is unclear what led up to the assault.
Rickey Stokes News will update this story as more information becomes available.
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Emergency crews are responding after a pedestrian was struck at the McDonald’s.
The incident was reported around 11:46 a.m. Injuries have been confirmed, though the extent of those injuries has not been released at this time. Rescue personnel are on scene assisting the patient.
Motorists are urged to use caution and expect possible delays in the area while crews work.
This is a developing situation. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
The Dothan Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing and endangered man last seen in the city of Dothan.
Police say Daniel Peter Alexander, 55, was last seen on Hampton Way near Flowers Chapel Road. He is described as being 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing approximately 205 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes.
According to authorities, Alexander was last seen wearing a camouflage jacket and was carrying a backpack. He is currently listed as missing and endangered, and officers are actively working to ensure his safety and well-being.
Anyone who has seen Alexander or has information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-793-0215. Tips may also be reported to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers at 334-215-STOP, or submitted online at P3TIPS.com.
Police also ask that if Alexander sees this notice, he contact law enforcement or a family member to confirm that he is safe. The public is encouraged to share this information to help bring him home safely.
REHOBETH: 10:00 PM Houston County 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Rehobeth Fire-Rescue to a firearm assault, 5200 block of S. State Hwy. 109.
Reports are a 22 year old male had a firearm in his pocket and it went off and accidentally shot him in the knee.
Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Rehobeth Fire-Rescue, and Houston County Criminal Investigator Braxton Arnold on the scene.
UPDATED @ 10:27 pm
REHOBETH fIRE-rESCUE TRANSPORTED THE VICTIM, EMERGENCY, TRAUMA ALERT.
