Dothan Fire is responding to a report of a wreck on the 2300 block of Montgomery Highway, between Montezuma Avenue and Cherokee Avenue.
Two vehicles are reported to be involved. Injuries are currently unknown. On-scene units reported major damage.
Pilcher’s Ambulance also responded.
Jackson County Sheriffs arrested a man for fleeing law enforcement after a pursuit ended in Houston County.
On Jan. 16, Jackson County Sheriffs saw a vehicle driving in the wrong lane of traffic before nearly hitting a deputy’s vehicle.
The driver, identified as Jimmy Dixon, led a pursuit into Houston County and eventually came to a stop. Houston County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted taking Dixon into custody.
Dixon is charged with reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, and driving while license suspended or revoked knowingly. He was taken to the Houston County Jail.
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.
The court upheld that the app’s risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting the freedom of speech for the 170 million U.S. users.
The app won’t disappear from people’s phones, but new users won’t be able to download it, and updates will not be available, eventually rendering the app unusable.
President-Elect Donald Trump has said he will negotiate a solution to keep the app accessible, and President Joe Biden has said his administration won’t enforce the law Sunday, his last day in office. It’s possible Trump will sign an executive order circumventing the ban.
The U.S. argued it had concerns about TikTok collecting large amounts of user data, including sensitive information on viewing habits, while could possibly fall into the hands of the Chinese government. TikTok countered that the U.S. had not produced evidence that China has tried to manipulate content on its U.S. platform or gather American data through TIkTok, and the app’s lawyers said the ban is a violation of freedom of speech.
TikTok’s parent company has said it will not sell. It’s currently unclear if TikTok will voluntarily go dark for Americans on Jan. 19.
Walton County Sheriffs are looking for one person and have arrested another for stealing firefighting equipment.
Walton County Fire and Rescue reported a theft early on Jan. 13.
Security footage showed Michael Hagan, 40, and Kimberly Davis, 39, both of Florala, taking nearly $12,000 worth of firefighting equipment from a storage shed.
The equipment has since been recovered and Davis has been located and arrested. She was charged with accessory to a felony and stealing firefighter equipment.
Hagan currently has an active warrant for his arrest for similar charges.
If anyone has any information regarding Michael Hagan’s location, please call the Walton County Sheriff’s Office at (850)-892-8111 or you can remain anonymous by calling Emerald Coast Crimestoppers at (850)-863-TIPS. Information leading to Hagan’s arrest could be eligible for a cash reward.
Dothan Fire is responding to a report of a vehicle crashing into a building at 1000 South Edgewood Drive.
Early reports indicated a maroon Cadillac crashed into a building. Those reports suggest the driver may have had a medical emergency.
Moderate damage was reported, and Dothan Police is responding.
A house was damaged, a small hole left and bricks scattered where the vehicle hit the building.
Rescue units responded to a report of a wreck on Columbia Highway near Omussee Road. Traffic is now moving on Columbia Highway, but the road was blocked for a period of time.
One person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Major damage was reported. The jaws of life were used to extract one victim.
Reports indicate a head-on collision. A Toyota Camry and Ford F150 were involved in the crash.
Dothan Police and Dothan Fire responded to the wreck.