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10:18 PM Firearm Assault – Rehobeth
REHOBETH: 10:00 PM Houston County 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Rehobeth Fire-Rescue to a firearm assault, 5200 block...
8:27 PM Dothan Preparing To Financially Rape Business Community On Business License
DOTHAN: On Tuesday Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba and the Associate Commissioners approved a recomentdation from Dothan City Manager Randy Morris to...
Ozark Police Seize 81 Gallons of Illegal Moonshine During Traffic Stop
OZARK The Ozark Police Department announced Wednesday that an officer seized a large quantity of illegal liquor during a traffic stop earlier this...
3:37 PM Alabama Awarded $3.8 Million Grant to Strengthen Early Childhood Education System
MONTGOMERY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Alabama’s early childhood education system is set to receive a major boost following the announcement of a $3.8...
3:24 pm Civil Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Laurel Oaks Settled Before Trial
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A civil lawsuit alleging the sexual abuse of a young patient at a Dothan youth treatment facility was settled this...
2:49 PM Missing Persons – Search – Flowers Chapel Road
DOTHAN: During the day today multiple Dothan Police units have been seen on Flowers Chapel Road. The officers were searching for a missing...
12:55 PM Elba Woman Arrested on Aggravated Child Abuse Charge
ELBA An Elba woman has been arrested and charged following an investigation into alleged child abuse involving a child under the age of 6....
9:46 AM Bay County State Officials Reinforce Zero-Tolerance Stance Ahead of Spring Break
BAY COUNTY As Spring Break approaches and thousands of visitors are expected to arrive in Bay County, local and state officials are making it clear...
9:42 AMHouston County Jury Convicts Cottonwood Man on Two Counts of First-Degree Rape
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A Houston County jury on Friday, Jan. 16, found Robert James Suggs, 53, of Cottonwood guilty on two felony counts of...
6:43 PM Dothan Police On Scene Of Firearm Assault – Donna Drive – Dothan
DOTHAN: 6:43 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a firearm assault at 6:35 PM in the 400 block of Donna Drive. Reports to Dothan 911 a 15 year old...
12:27 PM Headland Police Lt. Dwight Grooms Passes
HEADLAND, AL…….Dwight Grooms, a resident of Headland, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026 at a Dothan hospital. He was 72. Funeral services with...
12:19 AM Taylor City Council Meeting
TAYLOR: The City of Taylor Council Meeting, featuring Mayor Robert Lamb, met tonight in their regular meeting. Honestly, I forgot the meeting so...
11:59 PM Houston County Commission Admin and Regular Commission Meeting
HOUSTON COUNTY COMMISSION ADMINSTRATIVE MEETING ON JUNE 22, 2026 BEGINS AT 7:33 COUNT HOUSTON COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING ON JUNE 22, 2026 BEGINS AT...
3:33 pm MISSING & ENDANGERED PERSON ALERT ISSUED FOR HARTFORD MAN
HARTFORD | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Authorities have issued a Missing & Endangered Person Alert for James...
9:41 AM Wallace Community College Provides College Prep Help for Dothan High Seniors
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Seniors at Dothan High School received hands-on assistance Monday, Feb. 9, 2026,...
9:30 AM Henry County Sheriff Seeks DEA Partnership to Strengthen Drug Enforcement
HENRY COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship is working to bring federal drug...
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 10, 2026
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 10, 2026 DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in...
7:31 PM Tim Miller Back In Taylor As Police Officer
TAYLOR: 7:31 PM Former Taylor Police Officer Tim Miller has been hired back as a Police Officer in...
2:30 PM Henry County Sheriff Deputies Train With Survival Flight to Enhance Emergency Response
HENRY COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS HCSO Highlights Investigations Division and Emergency Response Training...
11:03 AM Dothan Teen Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle on Montgomery Highway
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A Dothan teenager was killed Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle on...
10:28 AM ALEA Identifies Two Killed in Crash Following Attempted Traffic Stop in Troy
TROY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Authorities have identified the two people killed in a crash early Sunday morning...
