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1:56 PM Structure Fire – Taylor
TAYLOR: 1:09 PM Houston County 911 dispatched a structure fire at 721 S, State Highway 605 in Taylor. Reports to Houston County 911, smoke...
12:37 PM Dothan Man Arrested, Charged in Two Separate Shooting Incidents
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A Dothan man connected to two separate shooting incidents in the city over the past week has been arrested, according...
10:49. Happy Birthday To Special Girls
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Alexis jones Anderson 17yrs old Delilah Anderson 8 yrs old. We love yall very much. Love Dad, Mom, Kam, Brooklyn.
10:31 AM Critical Injury Wreck DIspatched – Columbia
COLUMBIA: 09:27 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Columbia Police and Columbia Fire-Rescue to reports of a critical injury wreck. The call came...
10:02 AM Dothan High School Baseball Players Sign to Play Collegiate Ball ⚾🔓
RICKEY STOKES NEWS Dothan High School proudly celebrated four outstanding student-athletes as they signed to continue their baseball careers at the...
9:53 AM 🎉 Spring Break Camp Is HERE! ☀️
School’s out March 30 – April 3, and we’ve got your childcare covered! 😅 Give your 6–12 year-olds five full days of fun, games, activities, and...
09:49 AM Former Teacher Turns Herself In on Child Molestation, Sexual Assault Charges
LEE COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A former Lee County teacher has turned herself in to authorities in connection with serious criminal allegations...
9:46 AM 🚨 New K9 Coming Soon to Houston County! 🐾
HOUSTON COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS After 10 years of dedicated service, Houston County has officially retired K9 Bogie, honoring a decade of...
9:27 AM 🌳 City of Dothan to Celebrate Arbor Day, Honor School Bus Drivers at Botanical Gardens
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The City of Dothan will celebrate Arbor Day on February 26, 2026, recognizing both environmental stewardship and the...
12:58 AM 2 Shot in Ozark – 1 Dead – 1 Lifeflighted Out
OZARK: In what appears to be two different events in the preliminary investigation, within minutes apart, has left one Ozark man dead and one...
02:35 AM Trouble For Candidate 0 Might Need To Withdraw
HOUSTON COUNTY: Da Incumbent Houston County Commissioner Tracy Adams is apparently making a blunder of mistakes. The United States Federal Mail...
11:35 PM Ricky Herring Makes Lieutanat and Two Weeks Later Captain
COMMISSIONER RICKY HERRING FACEBOOK POST THIS PAST WEEK It can be incredibly tough when professional success inadvertently creates distance or...
10:21 PM Capital Murder Suspect Preliminary Hearing Continued
DOTHAN-HOUSTON COUNTY: Scheduled to appear in court on Friday was 24 year old Michael Tywuan Taylor for a preliminary hearing. Michael Tywuan...
10:20 AM Dothan Woman Sentenced To 10 Years in Aggravated Child Abuse Case
DOTHAN, Ala. — A Dothan woman was sentenced Thursday in connection to an aggravated child abuse case. Jazie...
10:13 AM Former Cullman County Attorney Indicted on Attempted Murder Charges
CULLMAN COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A former Cullman County attorney has been indicted on multiple charges...
10:00 AM Ashford Man Charged with Manslaughter in Fentanyl Overdose
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS An Ashford man is facing a manslaughter charge after investigators say he...
9:40 AM Special Guests Visit Hidden Lake Elementary for Read Across America Week
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Hidden Lake Elementary welcomed some special guests during Read Across America...
9:22 AM March 5 is National Slam the Scam Day
March 5 is National Slam the Scam Day National Slam the Scam Day is a reminder for the public to recognize,...
9:15 AM Abbeville Building New Emergency Response Facility for Police, Fire and EMS
ABBEVILLE | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Construction is underway on a new public emergency response facility that...
10:06 AM Wicksburg High Band Hosting Mini Golf Fundraiser at Adventureland
RICKEY STOKES NEWS The Wicksburg High School Band is inviting the community out for a night of fun to help...
9:55 AM Boat Found, Search Continues for Missing Man Near Dauphin Island
MOBILE | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing boat has been located, but the man believed...
