DOTHAN: 10:42 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident with injuries, West Main Street and Ross Clark Circle. Inside the circle in the west bound lanes of traffic, a small SUV verses a semi truck.
The small SUV struck the semi from behind. A older person was driving the small SUV. The driver was injured but did not appear to be serious injuries.
The patient was transported by Pilcher Ambulance, non emergency, to a Dothan hospital.
DOTHAN: The Troy murder suspect has been identified as 20 year old Korion Michael Salter of Dothan. Salter is the one shot at the mall after alledgely threatening a man in the barbershop that he was going to kill him when he walked out. Salter is under heavy law enforcement guard in a local hospital. He was alert and conscious at the scene and during transport to the hospital by Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance. Reports Salter coded after being in the hospital and went to surgery. Salter is listed in critical condition.
Pike County Sheriff Department has arrest warrants for Murder on Salter. Dothan Police will probably charge with Shooting Into An Occupied Dwelling also.
Case still under investigation.
DOTHAN: Dothan 911 dispatched shots fired at Wiregrass Commons Mall.
Before units could get on scene, within seconds, reports of one with gunshot wound to the head.
Multiple Dothan Police and Houston County Sheriff Deputies on scene. Multiple Dothan
UPDATED @ 10:18 AM MONDAY
UPDATED @ 7:44 PM – 3:54 PM Time dispatched – From what RSN understands at this time; a male subject was getting his haircut in Wiregrass Commons Mall, just outside Dillard’s. Two or three male subjects came into the mall with a bag. One of the subjects is alleged to have told the person getting a hair cut they were going to kill him when he left the barbershop, and they walked back into the middle of the mall. They are alleged to have pulled a weapon ( the two or three in the middle of the mall ), at which time the one getting his haircuit pulled a weapon. Unknown which shot first, but the one or one’s in the middle of the mall pulled a pistol/rifle. The one getting a haircut shot the ones in the middle of the mall who said they were going to kill him, striking one on the head. The others fled. The one getting a haircut unloaded ( by shooting ) his weapon and fled to the bathroom. Houston County Sheriff Lt. Bobby Hopkins was working off duty in Dillards, heard the gunfire and ran TOWARDS the gunfire finding the one in the middle of the mall. As other officers arrived they found the person who was getting his haircut hiding in the bathroom. The only person shot was transported to the hospital. was conscious when left but coded later and went to surgery. Sources within Dothan Police and Pike County Sheriff Department have confirmed the person shot ( one shot in the middle of the mall ) is the suspect that Pike County Sheriff Department has been looking for as the suspect in the murder recently in Pike County of a Dothan man. Dothan Police is investigating and been in contact with Pike County Sheriff Department. Multiple agencies assisted Dothan Police, such as Houston County Sheriff Department, ALEA Troopers, Kinsey Police Department, and Ashford Police Department in shutting down the entrances/exits while the mall was searched for people hiding and/or suspects.
6:00 PM Dothan Police investigated an edged weapon assault in the 500 block of North Oates. The edged weapon assault took place at another location. Dothan Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting an investigation.
4:55 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a motorcycle verses utility pole at North College and East Newton Street. The person was transported as trauma alert and reported to be in critical condition. Dothan Police CRASH Team is investigating.
Also during all of this, multiple medical calls: 4:01 PM; 4:02 PM; 4:40 PM; 4:55 PM Wreck College and Newton; 5:09 PM Structure Fire on Vista Grande that turned out to be an outdoor fire; 5:20 PM Motor vehicle accident with injuries at Prevatt and Ross Clark Circle; 5:37 PM Structure fire, shed fully engulfed, Webb Road and Burkett Road; 6:00 PM Edged Weapon Assault; 6:04 PM Medical Call; 6:10 PM Medical Call; 6:27 PM Medical Call; 6:38 PM Haz-Mat Call; 6:42 PM Medical Call; 6:43 PM Medical Call; 6:49 PM Medical Call; 7:16 PM Structure Fire S. St. Andrews which turned out to be an outdoor fire; 67:26 PM Medical Alarm; 7:27 PM Medical Call; 7:56 PM Medical Call. This does not account for all law enforcement calls.
And the Dothan 911 dispatchers did an outstanding job!!!
COTTONWOOD: 2:20 AM Houston County 911 dispatched an edged weapon assault in the 900 block of Metcalf Street in Cottonwood this morning at 2:20 AM.
Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Cottonwood Rescue and Cottonwood Police responded.
The victim was at one location and the suspect was at another. Houston County Sheriff Deputies cleared the scene for Cottonwood Rescue to enter the scene. The victim was transported, emergency, to Southeast Health. Condition is unknown.
A suspect was identified and later transported to Houston County Jail.
Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Criminal Investigators were reported to have been on the scene until after 7:00 AM this morning.
UNCONFIRMED, but information is domestic and alcohol innolved.
UPDATED @ 4:21 PM
Sheriff Press Release
On October 10, 2025 The Houston County Sheriff’s Office responded to an Edge Weapon Assault that had just occurred in the 900 Block of Metcalf Street in Cottonwood.
Once deputies arrived on scene, the victim was located and they began rendering aid. The suspect was quickly apprehended and identified as Thomas William Smith (34) of Cottonwood. The victim received multiple stab wounds to his neck and back. EMS transported the victim to a local hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and began their investigation. Various Search Warrants were executed and evidence of the assault was recovered. Investigators determined this act of violence was a result of an argument between the victim and offender.
Thomas William Smith was arrested and charged with Assault II and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Smith is currently being held in the Houston County Jail under No Bond.
Baby Noah had a liver transplant. Friends and family are having a Halloween Party Benefit to help Noah’s family with expenses.
You DO NOT have to wear a costume. Rock whatever makes you confortable because this party is about benefiting Noah, a tiny human. Semi formal – but your dress is not what is important.
MOONLIGHT MASQUERADE BENEFITTING COATA FOR NOAH JAMES
Saturday, October 11, 2025: 7:30 PM until 11:00 PM
DALE COUNTY: This morning, like about 4:20 AM, just letting the people know your Dale County Sheriff, Mason Bynum, was out on the streets working. At 4:20 AM I heard him calling out on a suspicious persons call.
I do know that Sheriff Mason Bynum was on the scene of the chase last night that began in Ozark and ended at Dale County Road 18.
Why do I mention this? I believe the people of Dale County need to know YOUR SHERIFF is out on the streets, working and serving. Not jusy 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, but at all times of the day and night.
And if RSN does not let you know, how do you know.
Not called him this morning to see what all was going on because he “might” be home taking a nap. But knowing Mason Bynum, he is not!
SPECIAL NOTE: All area Sheriff’s and Chief of Police in this area do get out and work. RSN does not always hear them and they do not call and tell me. But when I hear them I try and let the citizens know.
DOTHAN: 9:21 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire, 4401 Montgomery Highway, Dick’s Sporting Goods. The call into Dothan 911 was fire panel sparking.
Multiple Dothan Fire Engines responded to the scene. Dothan Fire Engine Companies responded to the scene.
On arrival Dothan Fire Engine 3, Whaley Drive, reported nothing visible and advised all incoming engines to stage. Dothan Fire Engine 9 ( Technology Drive ) statged at a fire hydrant ready to deploy water supply.
At 09:31 AM Dothan Fire Engine 3 ( primary engine company on scene ) reported problems with the fire panel and all fire engines could return to service.
All Dothan Fire Engines and Pilcher Ambulance returned to service.
