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08:46 AM. Sentence Handed Down In 2021 Coffee County Murder
On Tuesday November 25, 2025, Defendant Dorian Bell appeared in the Circuit Court of Coffee County, Enterprise Division, before the Honorable Henry...
06:13 AM. Pike County Wreck
PIKE COUNTY: ALEA - Troopers are on the scene of a wreck, 4858 US-231, Brundidge, AL, in front of Ellis Metals. The northbound lanes of traffic...
UPDATED @ 5:45 AM 05:28 AM Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle – Highway 84 East – Ashford
ASHFORD: 05:09 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Ashford Police, Ashford Rescue and Ashford Volunteer Fire...
UPDATED @ 5:34 AM 6:30 PM Two Dead In Midland City
MIDLAND CITY: Midland City Police to include Midland City Police Chief Willie Powell, Dale County Sheriff Deputies, Dale County Sheriff Mason...
09:47 AM Early Morning Houston County Traffic Fatality
HOUSTON COUNTY: 01:13 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Wicksburg Volunteer Fire - Rescue, Bay Springs Volunteer Fire, Houston County Sheriff...
7:41 PM Outdoor Fire In Rehobeth
REHOBETH: AL – Emergency crews are responding to an outdoor fire at the intersection of Battles Road and Juke Road. Rehobeth Fire...
UPDATED @ 7:13 PM. 6:42 PM. Structure Fire County Road 71. Henry County
HENRY COUNTY: 6:30 PM. Henry County 911 dispatched a structure fire in the 1400 block of Henry County Road 71. Reports to 911 the residence...
5:43 PM 🚨 BREAKING: Confirmed Shooting at Johnson Homes 🚨
DOTHAN: Authorities have confirmed a shooting occurred around 5:30 PM in the Johnson Homes area. One victim arrived at the hospital by private...
1:00 PM. Outdoor Fires – Structure Fire – Medical Calls
HOUSTON COUNTY - DOTHAN: 07:59 AM Structure Fire dispatched at 45 Omussee Road. Cowarts Volunteer Fire, Ashford Fire and Ashford Rescue...
4:19 PM. Weather Statement From Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum
At 415 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ariton, or 8 miles south of Brundidge, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind...
11:11 AM. Trio Departments Did A Great Job
HARTFORD-SLOCOMB-WICKSBURG: This morning Hartford Fire-Rescue, Slocomb Fire-Rescue and Wicksburg Fire-Rescue responded to the traffic accident...
10:16 AM. Second Traffic Death – Geneva County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2026 Second Traffic Fatality in Geneva County Today At approximately 7:50 a.m. on February 21, 2026, a...
10:01 AM. Traffic Death – Geneva County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Geneva County Coroner’s Office February 21, 2026 Fatal Pedestrian Incident in Hartford HARTFORD, AL — At approximately 12:30...
2:15 PM Foot Chase Captured on Body Camera Following Theft Arrest in Chipley
CHIPLEY: The Chipley Police Department has released body camera footage showing a foot pursuit that occurred...
2:08 PM Protect Plants and Pipes as Freeze Warning Hits Tonight
DOTHAN: (Rickey Stokes News) — A Freeze Warning is in effect for Southeast Alabama, South Georgia, and the...
1:58 PM Sentencing Nears in Dale County Daycare Abuse Case
DALEVILLE: Two former daycare employees who pleaded guilty to multiple child abuse charges appeared in court...
12:37 PM Dothan Honors Capt. Crow for Decades of Service to Public Safety
DOTHAN: After more than 30 years of dedicated service to the City of Dothan, Captain Crow is officially...
11:40 AM 🚨 Serious Wreck Involving Semi-Truck and Passenger Car at U.S. 231 & Eddins Road with Scene Pictures
DOTHAN Emergency crews are responding to a serious traffic collision at the intersection of U.S. Highway...
11:32 AM – ROAD CLOSED
10:41 AM Warming Shelters Opening at 7 PM Tonight in Dothan
DOTHAN Warming shelters will open tonight as cold temperatures move into the Wiregrass. Beginning Sunday,...
08:52 AM. From Dothan School Board Chair
I hold a Doctorate in Education with a specialty in school improvement. I have worked with every school...
