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6:34 PM Multiple Fire and Fire Alarms
ASHFORD - COWARTS - LOVETOWN: 5:37 PM Ashford Fire was dispatched by Houston County 911 to a outdoor fire at East U.S. Hwy. 84 and Pleasant...
5:15 PM Todd Phillips – ALABAMA’S EMT OF THE YEAR
REHOBETH: On Tuesday evening Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter and members of the Rehobeth Town Council celebrated a great achievement of Todd...
4:31 PM Motor Vehicle Accident – Cottonwood Road and Eddins Road
DOTHAN: 4:10 PM Houston County Sheriff Deputies came up on the scene of a motor vehicle accident with injuries, Cottonwood Road and Eddins...
Ashford’s Thanksgiving tradition is back!
Ashford’s Thanksgiving tradition is back! 🎯Join the Annual Masonic Turkey Shoot — 7:00 AM Thanksgiving Morning at Ashford Smith’s True Value on Hwy...
1:45 PM Mother Charged After Allegedly Attempting to Smother Infant
LEE COUNTY: A 28-year-old Alabama mother is behind bars after deputies say she attempted to suffocate her 4-month-old baby...
1:05 PM Arson Case Turns to Murder After Woman Found Shot in Burned Home
LOWNDES COUNTY: What began as an arson case in Lowndes County has now escalated to a homicide investigation after authorities discovered a victim...
11:03 AM Ivey Declares Operation Iron Ruck Day to Support Alabama Veterans
MONTGOMERY: Governor Kay Ivey recently welcomed student veterans from Auburn University and the University of Alabama to the...
10:43 AM Highway 231 Multiple-Vehicle Crash
DOTHAN: Traffic was slowed to a crawl Tuesday evening after a multi-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 231 North near Texas Roadhouse. Around...
9:35 AM Local Officials Fight to Protect Online Tax Funding in Henry County
HENRY COUNTY: Henry County officials are stepping into the legal fight surrounding how Alabama distributes online sales tax revenue,...
Dothan Livestock Market Report
Dothan Livestock Market Report Receipts this Week 496 Receipts last week 505 FEEDER CLASSES STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )...
9:38 AM American Idol Top 30: Geneva’s Kiera Howell Headed to Hawaii
GENEVA | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Geneva’s own Kiera Howell is headed to Hawaii after officially earning a spot in the Top 30 on American Idol. Howell...
9:32 AM Vehicle Crashes Into Dollar General on West Selma Street
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A vehicle crashed into the Dollar General on West Selma Street Monday evening around 7:40 p.m. Initial reports indicate...
9:05 AM Fort Rucker Suspends Trusted Traveler Program Amid Heightened Security Measures
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Fort Rucker has announced changes to its security and access procedures following direction from the commander of U.S....
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...
