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7:06 PM City of Taylor Police Update – WILLFUL NEGLECT OF DUTY ON SITTING CITY COUNCIL
TAYLOR: 7:12 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Taylor Volunteer Fire Department, Rehobeth Fire-Rescue, and Houston County Sheriff Deputies to...
6:44 PM Critical Injury Wreck – Westgate Parkway and Burbank
DOTHAN: 6:38 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a two vehicle accident, reports of critical injuries, vehicle overturned, Westgate Parkway and...
11:43 AM Foot Chase On West Main Street
DOTHAN: 11:30 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police to a suspicious persons in the 2500 block of West Main Street at Edgewood, Midsouth...
11:40 PM Smooth Transition From Larry Williams to David Hasty – Fire Chief – Dothan
DOTHAN: At the stroke of midnight on December 31, 2025, Larry Williams ended 43 years of Fire and EMS service with 19 of those years as...
11:01 AM Memphis Church Road Fire
HOUSTON COUNTY: On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Houston County 911 and Dothan 911 dispatched units to Memphis Church Road to reports of a...
7:59 PM. Colton Trotter of Rehobeth
REHOBETH: Colton Trotter, a 2025 graduate of Rehobeth High School and currently at Troy University is an avid bass fisherman. During Colton’s...
12:22 PM. Edged Weapon Assault – East Selma Street – Dothan
DOTHAN: 2:30 PM. A Houston County Sheriff Deputy was parked on East Selma conducting one of the unpleasant duties bestowed on the Sheriff and...
12:19 PM. WEDNESDAY – On Monday Stabbing – Easterling Prison – Clio
ALABAMA-CLIO: On Monday evening EMS from Echo was dispatched by Ozark-Dale County 911 to a stabbing at the State of Alabama - Easterling Prison...
10:45 AM 🚨 🚔 Two Arrested After Pursuit, Major Drug Bust in Coffee County
COFFEE COUNTY | Rickey Stokes News Two Douglas residents are facing multiple felony drug charges following a vehicle pursuit and the execution of a...
Norman “Rusty” Preston Burgess
Norman "Rusty" Preston Burgess Norman “Rusty” Preston Burgess passed away at home on Wednesday evening April 1, 2026. Funeral services will be at...
Faith Over Fear Gun Raffle
Mystic Du Mayhem is having a gun raffle for Jenny Godwin. Jenny was diagnosed with Leukemia last week. We want to help her in anyway possible. We...
5:56 PM. Poll Workers Needed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Houston County Probate Office Media Inquiries/Contact Patrick H. Davenport, Probate Judge 334-677-4792 or via email...
08:06 AM SCOTT LONG – Incumbent and Candidate For Re-Election – District 2 – Houston County School Board
HOUSTON COUNTY: Scott Long, born, raised and attended school in Houston County - graduating from Cottonwood High School. Scott Long is the...
3:33 PM SENATOR DONNIE CHESTEEN LAUNCHES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2026 Contact: (334) 449-1040 SENATOR DONNIE CHESTEEN LAUNCHES RE-ELECTION...
3:07 PM Vehicle Wreck Reported at Westgate Parkway and Burbank Street with Injuries
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene of a vehicle wreck at the...
UPDATED @ 3:57 PM 2:55 PM BREAKING: Two-Vehicle Crash Reported at US-431 & County Road 32 in Henry County
HENRY COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Emergency crews are currently on scene of a serious two-vehicle crash...
UPDATED @ 3:44 PM 2:35 PM Structure Fire Reported on Cleveland Street in Headland
HEADLAND | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Fire crews are actively working a fully involved structure fire on Cleveland...
UPDATE @ 1:58 PM SUSPECT CAPTURED 11:26 AM Manhunt Continues for Man Wanted in Armed Assault Case
UPDATE: Suspect Captured Following Jackson County Manhunt JACKSON COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The Jackson...
10:33 AM City of Dothan Announces Amnesty Court for Outstanding Municipal Warrants
The City of Dothan Municipal Court is offering an Amnesty Court to help individuals resolve eligible...
10:24 AM City Leaders, Community to Revisit Homelessness Issue in Ozark
OZARK | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The Mayor of Ozark will host a meeting Friday morning to continue discussions on...
8:24 PM Mason Bynum – Sheriff of Dale County- Ask For VOTE In Re-Election
DALE COUNTY: While Sheriff Mason Bynum announced earlier today in his bid for re-election, he was modest...
