Dothan Police and Dothan Fire are responding to a wreck at Ross Clark Circle and Fortner Street.
Southbound lanes of Ross Clark Circle appear to be blocked.
At least two vehicles were involved, and injuries are currently unknown.
The U.S. Mint made its final order of penny blanks, announcing a plan to stop producing the coin when that order is completed.
Reports indicate it costs more to make the penny than what it is worth — the U.S. Mint said it costs about 3.7 cents to make one penny.
The Treasury Department estimates savings to the tune of $56 million dollars.
Officials said businesses will need to begin rounding up or down to the nearest 5 cents.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expecting an above-normal hurricane season this year, running from June to November.
NOAA says there’s a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a slim 10% chance at the season being below normal; they’re expecting some 15 named storms, with about 10 becoming hurricanes.
They say they’re expecting around five of those to be major hurricanes.
DALE COUNTY: Acting on a BOLO out of Gulf County, Florida, an alert Dale County Sheriff Deputy spotted the suspect vehicle on Highway 231.
The Dale County Sheriff Deputy radioed other deputies getting them in position before he activated his blue lights to attempt a traffic stop.
One of the Dale County units close by was Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum. O person you never want close, if you are the suspect and thinking of fleeing, is Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum.
When the Deputy activated his blue lights, sure thing, the suspect attempted to take off. And about that time the unmarked truck, equipped with blue lights and siren and a T H I C K front bumper terminated the chase.
Sheriff Mason Bynum put the bumper to the vehicle so fast the fleeing suspect never realized what happened.
The suspect was taken into custody. The suspect is wanted in connection with child molestation in Gulf County, Florida.
The chase closed part of Highway 231 for a period of time.
CONGRATULATIONS to the alert Dale County Sheriff Deputy, those responding to assist, Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum for being a working Sheriff who is proactive. And CONGRATULATIONS to a fine staff in the Ozark – Dale County 911 Center.
JOB WELL DONE.
