HOUSTON COUNTY: 6:16 PM Houston County 911 dispatched Rehobeth Fire-Rescue, Houston County Sheriff Deputies and ALEA-Troopers to a critical injury wreck. There was possible entrapment and vehicle was overturned.
Prior to emergency units arriving Houston County 911 updated reports are all are of the wreckage.
On arrival, Houston County Patrol Lt. Robert Reichart reported all have exited the vehicle and all incoming units can downgrade response. Injuries were minor.
At 7147 Highway 231 South, south of Dothan Tarp, a northbound truck left the roadway and overturned in the ditch. Injuries were minor.
ALEA-Troopers will be in charge of the accident investigation,
BARBOUR – PIKE COUNTY: In the final hours of Friday, 11:57 PM, an ALEA – Trooper went to make a traffic stop in Barbour County. The driver of the vehicle made a conscious decision not to stop and fled instead.
The chase went from Barbour County into Pike County.
The driver of the vehicle wrecked in a single vehicle accident. It claimed the driver’s life and the life of three passengers in the vehicle. The driver, Tykevious D. Russaw, age 27, of Eufaula lost his life because he refused to stop. Russaw was reported to be driving a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. Russaw left the road and struck a tree.
The other three victims of which Russaw’s driving and failure to stop for the law enforcement officer are identified as: Robert D. Hall, age 27 of Clayton, and 17 year Russaw Hall. Both Hall’s were ejected from the vehicle. Also Quamay R. Richardson, age 24, of Clayton lost his life in the senseless actions of Russaw.
Russaw has a criminal history involving drugs.
The crash occured about 11:57 PM on Friday. The accident occured on Pike County Road 6628 near Pike County Road 6627, approximately nine miles east of Banks.
Pike County Coroner Jennifer Ventress responded to the scene of the accident.
Norman “Rusty” Preston Burgess passed away at home on Wednesday evening April 1, 2026.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Bluff Springs Baptist Church with Brother Jerry Nelson & Brother James Bell officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m., prior to the service. Bluff Springs Baptist Church is where he and his wife have been members for many years.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bluff Springs Baptist Church, or your charity of choice.
Rusty was born June 1, 1939, to the late Norman Ray & Flora (Smith) Burgess, and was raised in Ashford. His favorite hobby was fishing, and he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. During his early career, he was a truck driver for GFA Motor Lines, Summerford Truck Line, and Watkins Motor Lines. Rusty proudly served as the former mayor of the city of Ashford. He was an integral part of the operations of Burgess Transportation for many years.
Rusty was preceded in death by his parents Ray and Flora Burgess; a daughter, Rhonda Gail Burgess; a grandson, Jeremy Frank Danner; two sisters, Peggy Layton (GW) and Johnelle Rhodes (Jimmy); and a brother, Jimmy Ray Burgess.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Thelma; a son, Rodney (Kim); a daughter, Lori (Jeff) Danner; a granddaughter, Haley (Howard) Walker; two great-grandsons, Grayson and Henry Walker; his sister-in-law, Lynn Burgess; and many loved nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Benji Burgess, Jeff Burgess, Mason Glover, Brooks Glover, Theron Hood, and Cliff Godwin.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be his Bluff Springs Baptist Church Sunday School Class.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888.
Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
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DOTHAN: 04:09 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 704 Walnut Street in Dothan. The person reporting to Dothan 911 reported it was a structure near this location and the porch was on fire. Multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police Patrol responding.
04:15 AM First Dothan Fire Engine Compay arrived and reported a single story , residential structure. The engine company reported fire heavily involved. This is a working fire with an offensive attack.
Dothan Fireman had difficulty making entry due to burglar bars on the windows. Dothan Fire Truck 1 ( Central ) finally made entry.
04:29 AM Dothan Fire Prevention Officer on the scene. Dothan Fire Deputy Chief Pete Webb rolling to the fire. Dothan Fire Chefi David Hasty is on the scene electronically.
04:30 AM A verbal “all clear’, meaning no one inside, from a bystander on the scene.
04:31 AM Fire knock down. Fire still inside in a room on right front of residence. House is boarded up which has made difficult fore fireman entry inside the residence.
04:32 AM Dothan Fire Deputy Chief Pete Webb on the scene.
04:33 AM A dog removed from the residence by Truck 1 crew.. Condition unknown.
04:35 AM Dothan Fire Truck 1 had made entry inside the residence and searched the residence. They have a primary all clear.
04:36 AM Dothan Fire has been on the scene for 20 minutes and doing a roll call of all fireman on the scene making sure all fireman accounted for and safe.
04::37 AM All fireman accounted for and all safe.
04:38 AM Dothan Fire continues to get all fire extinguised. Time for me to go back to bed.
04:58 AM Dothan Utilities on the scene. Fire under control.
MONTGOMERY: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, age 81, is in the hospital in Montgomery.
On Tuesday night, Governor Kay Ivey spokesperson Gina Maiola released the following statement:
“For the last three weeks, Governor Kay Ivey has experienced some discomfort in her left side. After monitoring the pain and recently feeling slightly short-of-breath, she made the decision to be seen again by her primary care physician earlier today. After he recommended she be evaluated by a surgeon at Baptist Medical Center South, it was determined there was some fluid pushing against her lung.
“While it was not emergent, Governor Ivey wanted to get the procedure done as soon as possible so she can quickly get back to 100% to wrap up the 2026 Regular Session. This afternoon, the governor successfully underwent a minor procedure at Baptist South to remove that fluid. Out of an abundance of caution, she will be monitored at Baptist South in the coming days.
“We are in touch with Governor Ivey, and she says she is determined to make a very speedy and full recovery.”
