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1:05 PM Structure Fire – North Alice Street – Dothan
DOTHAN: 12:57 PM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to a structure fire at 1207 North Alice Street....
11:06 AM – Alabama SNAP Benefits Restart After Shutdown, But Thousands Could Be Affected by New Rules
With the federal government shutdown now resolved, Alabama is once again issuing food assistance payments. However, new changes to the Supplemental...
12:58 PM – Mother Finds “Some Closure” as Son’s Killer Sentenced to Life
DOTHAN, Ala. — After nearly two years of heartbreak and waiting, a major development has finally been made in the murder case of Patrick Parrish....
08:05 AM Structure Fire Dispatched – Columbia
COLUMBIA: 08:03 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Columbia Volunteer Fire, Webb Volunteer Fire, Kinsey Volunteer Fire, Houston County Sheriff...
08:00 AM Self Inflicted Gunshot – Dale County
DALE COUNTY: 07:02 AM Ozark - Dale County 911 dispatched Echo Rescue, Midland City Police, Dale County Sheriff Deputies to the south end of...
7:38 PM. Two Shot In Union Springs – Bullock County
UNION SPRINGS - BULLOCK COUNTY: When calls happen, the initial information that comes out is not always what happened. FIRST, the following is...
6:43 PM. Friday Traffic Death in Coffee County
COFFEE COUNTY: Coffee County wrecked claims one life. The victim has been identified by Coffee County Coroner Arnold Woodham as 79-year-old Vernon...
6:33 PM. Day Full Of Outdoor Fires In Wiregrass Area
A lot of outdoor fires in the wiregrass with several medical calls across the county. Emergency responders have been busy today, both paid and...
5:54 PM. WANTED By Houston County Sheriff Department
DOTHAN: On October 30, 2025 at approximately 1:00 A.M., Deputies with The Houston County Sheriff's Office responded to the 5000 Block of Third Ave....
9:46 AM Governor Ivey Announces $15.7 Million in SEEDS Grants
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Kay Ivey announced Friday that the State Industrial Development Authority has approved 21 grants totaling $15.7 million...
09:13 AM Promotions and Transers Within Dothan Fire Department
DOTHAN: Dothan Fire Department had major changes on January 1, 2026. With the birth of a new year came the beginning on a new leadership. Having...
9:00 PM. Happy Birthday to Marty Clark
🎉 Happy Birthday, Marty Clark! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the birthday of the Clark family matriarch and our esteemed Chairwoman of the Board, Marty...
8:45 PM Semi Verses Pedestrian – Fatality – Dothan
DOTHAN: 7:02 PM Dothan 911 has dispatched Dothan Police, Dothan Fire, and Pilcher Ambulance to the 4600 block of Montgomery Highway in...
12:34 PM. Firearm Assault – Tacoma Street – Dothan
DOTHAN: 12:21 PM. Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police, Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance to a firearm...
10:51 AM 🎄 A Magical Night in Downtown Dothan
DOTHAN: Last night, downtown Dothan felt like pure Christmas magic as families awaited the annual tree...
9:00 PM Dothan Commission Meeting
DOTHAN: Today was a regular scheduled Dothan Commission Meeting. Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba was out of...
4:58 PM Rehobeth Fire – Rescue Christmas Celebration
REHOBETH: On Monday evening Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter and members of the Town of Rehobeth Town...
4:52 PM Candlelight Vigil December 6 – Angel of Hope – Westgate Park
DOTHAN: On December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Westgate Park a candlelight vigil for parents and families who...
4:42 PM Morning Wreck In Gordon – Box Truck and Log Truck
GORDON: 09:00 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Gordon Volunteer Fire, Ashford Rescue and Houston...
2:36PM UPDATE: She has been found safe with her father -3:09 PM Dothan Father Pleads for Help Finding Missing 17-Year-Old Daughter
DOTHAN: A Dothan father is urgently asking for the community’s help in locating his missing 17-year-old...
11:23 AM Domestic Dispute Leads to Assault
DOTHAN: A domestic dispute allegedly escalated into an assault Monday afternoon on Chantilly Place off North...
