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UPDATED @ 10:09 AM 09:52 AM Three Vehicle – Critical Injury Wreck – Hartford Highway and Honeysuckle

DOTHAN:      09:45 AM    Dothan 911 has dispatched a critical motor vehicle accident on Hartford Highway at Honeysuckle Road. Reports are a three vehicle accdient which includes a semi. One vehicle is reported to be on it’s side.

Dothan Fire Engine 2 ( Lakewood ), Dothan Fire Truck 3 ( Whatley Drive ), Battalion Chief responding aloong with Pilcher Ambulance. Dothan Fire Deputy Fire Chief Pete Webb on the scene.

09:53 AM     Dothan Fire Engine 2 has requested a second ambulance to respond, emergency. They have also cancelled Truck 3 because no extrication needed. Truck 1 ( Central ) and Truck 3 ( Whatley Drive ) have extrication equipment on board.

UPDATED @ 10:03 AM   

All lanes of Hartford Highway at Honeysuckle Road are clsoed at this time. Will reopen when accdient vehicles removed. The first patient has been turned over to Pilcher Ambulance for transport to the hospital.

No injuries are life threatening.

UPDATED @ 10:09 AM   

The second patient has being transported by Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Fire Medic 2 ( Lakewood ) to Flowers Hospital.

           

07:54 AM.    Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame

07:54 AM. Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame

Top, left to right. Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame member, Nino “Tony Pan” Sanfilippo. Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame member and a Dothan boy, Berry Wardlaw. Headland, Alabama native Dana Peters. Front row, left to right. Edward Juul, Milwaukee native and Harley-Davidson model in the 80’s-90’s. Center. Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame member, head of Harley-Davidson styling department for decades, son of William H. Davidson and grandson of Harley-Davidson co-founder William A. Davidson the great “Willie G.” Davidson. Right. Paul Smith, independent contractor for Harley-Davidson and designer of the iconic Eagle atop the Bar and Shield logo, the Harley-Davidson Bicentennial, and the Eagle USA logo. Dana and I were blessed to spend some time and have lunch with these legends of our of motorcycles. The “face” we are making is something Willie G. has been doing for many decades. We thought we should join in. 

07:51 AM.  Gordon – Accepting Applications For Chief of Police

07:51 AM. Gordon – Accepting Applications For Chief of Police

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

CHIEF OF POLICE

The Town of Gordon is seeking an experienced, dedicated, and community-focused Police Chief to lead and manage the Gordon Police Department.

This is a leadership position for a professional law enforcement executive committed to integrity, accountability, and public trust.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Chief of Police is responsible for the overall administration, operations, and strategic direction of the Police Department, including:

Supervision and leadership of sworn personnel

Enforcement of local, state, and federal laws

Community policing and public engagement

Budget oversight and departmental policy development

Collaboration with elected officials and community partners.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior command or supervisory law enforcement experience

Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

Commitment to ethical policing and community-oriented practices

Alabama law enforcement certification (or ability to obtain)

WHY GORDON

Small-town leadership impact

Opportunity to shape and strengthen the department

Supportive municipal government

Community-focused environment

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should contact:

Office of the Mayor

City Hall

📞 (334) 522-3113

Email: Mayor@townofgordon.org

4:55 PM    Enterprise Man Charged with Murder in Wife’s Death

4:55 PM Enterprise Man Charged with Murder in Wife’s Death

ENTERPRISE | RICKEY STOKES NEWS 

An Enterprise man is in custody after authorities say he shot and killed his wife Monday morning.

Enterprise Police identified the victim as 85-year-old Charlotte Wolf.

Officers were dispatched shortly before noon to a residence in the 100 block of County Road 724 following a report of a shooting. When police arrived, they found Charlotte Wolf inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators arrested 90-year-old Otto Wolf at the residence and charged him with one count of murder. Authorities confirmed that the victim and suspect were married.

Otto Wolf was transported to the Coffee County Jail, where he is being held without bond.

The incident remains under investigation. More information will be released as it becomes available.

Enterprise man accused of killing wife, police say

3:53 PM     🚨 Dothan Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire on Hedstrom Drive

3:53 PM 🚨 Dothan Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire on Hedstrom Drive

DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS

Emergency crews are responding to a reported structure fire at a residence in the 500 block of Hedstrom Drive.

Dothan Fire Department units were dispatched to 512 Hedstrom Drive after reports of a possible fire in the attic of the home. According to initial information, the fire appears to have started in the attic area.

Fire hydrants are on standby and ready to be deployed as they continue to assess conditions inside the residence.

At this time, only smoke is visible coming from the residence. Firefighters are on scene working to assess the situation and prevent the fire from spreading.

No injuries have been reported, and the extent of any damage is not yet known.

This is a developing situation. Stay with RSN for updates as more information becomes available.

🔄 UPDATE: 

 An update has been provided regarding the reported structure fire at a residence in the 500 block of Hedstrom Drive.

According to officials on scene, all responding fire units have been returned to service except one, which remains at the residence as a precaution.

At this time, no smoke or flames are visible. Firefighters are making their way into the attic area to investigate the cause of the initial report and ensure there are no hidden hot spots.

No injuries have been reported.