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10:30 AM Teen Killed in Accidental Hunting Shooting
JACKSON COUNTY | Rickey Stokes News The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a deadly hunting incident that claimed...
10:05 AM 🚨 Fire Crews Respond to Reported Structure Fire at Dothan KFC
DOTHAN | Rickey Stokes News Around 3:00 p.m. yesterday, emergency crews responded to reports of a possible structure fire at KFC located across from...
10:00 AM Man and Woman Arrested in Juvenile Sex Trafficking Investigation
OKALOOSA COUNTY | Rickey Stokes News A man and a woman have been arrested in Okaloosa County in connection with a juvenile sex trafficking...
3:55 PM DA Appeals Judge’s Order Granting New Trial in Newborn Death Case
LEE COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The Lee County District Attorney’s Office has filed an appeal challenging a judge’s decision to grant a new trial...
3:30 PM City of Dothan Releases Details for PY 2026 Competitive Funding Process
🏛️ The City of Dothan is opening its PY 2026 Competitive Funding Process, which provides grant money to non-profit organizations that run social...
2:33 PM Firefighter Earns Advanced EMT Certification
RICKEY STOKES NEWS Congratulations to Firefighter Michael Noble on successfully passing his Advanced EMT. This accomplishment reflects the...
11:57 AM. Update On Brantley
BIRMINGHAM - CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL: 11:57 AM. The picture is before surgery. They text us about 8:41 AM that the actual surgery had started. It...
11:11 AM Can You Help? Dothan Police Request Public’s Assistance
DOTHAN,(Rickey Stokes News) — The Dothan Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured above....
10:10 AM Gov. Kay Ivey Supports Robert’s Grocery Expansion into Dale County
DALEVILLE, Ala. (Rickey Stokes News) A Wiregrass-based convenience store chain is expanding into Dale County, with support from Gov. Kay Ivey and...
06:33 AM. Mark Pickett – Houston County Jail Chaplin
At the heart of the Houston County Jail’s ministry and outreach efforts is Chaplain Mark Pickett—a dedicated servant leader with a strong background...
04:42 AM A Busy Night
DOTHAN - HOUSTON COUNTY - SLOCOMB - HEADLAND - DALE COUNTY: A busy night for several law enforcement and FIre - EMS units. Rehobeth Fire -...
04:22 AM Structure Fire – Walnut Street – Dothan
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...
9:40 PM. Colton Trotter – Bass Tournament On Lake Eufaula
REHOBETH-LAKE EUFAULA: Rehobeth graduate, now Troy University student Colton Trotter is currently fishing in a bass tournament on Lake Eufaula....
7:57 PM Eric Blankenship Announces Bid For Re-Election As Sheriff
HENRY COUNTY: Eric Blankenship had 18 years of volunteer service with Echo Fire-Rescue. He then went to...
7:50 PM Donald Valenza Seeking Re-Election As Houston County Sheriff
HOUSTON COUNTY: Starting as Corrections Deputy in 1979, Donald Valenza has worked through the...
7:41 PM Scott Byrd Announces His Bid For Re-Election As Sheriff
COFFEE COUNTY: Coffee County Sheriff Scott Byrd has announced his bid for re-election as Sheriff for...
7:17 PM Brad Cain Named Gordon Police Chief
GORDON: In a special called meeting of the Gordon Town Council this evening, they have unanimously named...
5:29 PM Emergency Procedures Have Been Taken – CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NOOOOOO
DOTHAN: We are a society dependant on cell phones. And today with cell service being interrupted has...
5:18 PM Man Injured In Manhole – Dothan
DOTHAN: 3:49 PM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire and Dothan Police to East Main Street and Plant...
5:14 PM REKINDLED Structure Fire On North Bell – Dothan
DOTHAN: 5:12 PM Dothan 911 dispatched multiple fire engines to North Bell near Chickasaw to a...
5:04 PM Dothan Commissioner Dave Stock To Host Town Hall Meeting
DOTHAN: Dothan District 4 Associate Commissioner Dave Stock to Host Town Hall Meeting. District 4...
