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11:40 PM Smooth Transition From Larry Williams to David Hasty – Fire Chief – Dothan
DOTHAN: At the stroke of midnight on December 31, 2025, Larry Williams ended 43 years of Fire and EMS service with 19 of those years as...
11:01 AM Memphis Church Road Fire
HOUSTON COUNTY: On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Houston County 911 and Dothan 911 dispatched units to Memphis Church Road to reports of a...
7:59 PM. Colton Trotter of Rehobeth
REHOBETH: Colton Trotter, a 2025 graduate of Rehobeth High School and currently at Troy University is an avid bass fisherman. During Colton’s...
12:22 PM. Edged Weapon Assault – East Selma Street – Dothan
DOTHAN: 2:30 PM. A Houston County Sheriff Deputy was parked on East Selma conducting one of the unpleasant duties bestowed on the Sheriff and...
12:19 PM. WEDNESDAY – On Monday Stabbing – Easterling Prison – Clio
ALABAMA-CLIO: On Monday evening EMS from Echo was dispatched by Ozark-Dale County 911 to a stabbing at the State of Alabama - Easterling Prison...
10:45 AM 🚨 🚔 Two Arrested After Pursuit, Major Drug Bust in Coffee County
COFFEE COUNTY | Rickey Stokes News Two Douglas residents are facing multiple felony drug charges following a vehicle pursuit and the execution of a...
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...
10:18 PM. Critical Injury Wreck – 3100 Block of Ross Clark Circle
DOTHAN: 9:13 PM. Dothan 911 received reports of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. The initial reports was Ross Clark Circle and East...
10:04 PM. CHASE – Spike Strips Stopped The Chase
HOUSTON COUNTY: 10:04 PM. A chase came off Rocky Creek Road and was east bound on Highway 84. The chase traveled out Highway 84 reaching...
3:58 PM. After Being Held Underground ETHAN Graduates
13 years ago, Ethan’s story captured the attention of the entire nation during one of the darkest and most difficult moments in Dale County’s...
3:49 PM. Critical Injury Wreck – Montgomery Highway – Dothan
DOTHAN: Dothan 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident on Montgomery Highway. At the time of dispatch responding units were told the accident...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
10:44 PM John Rogers Announces Campaign For Chairman of Houston County Commission
HOUSTON COUNTY: On Tuesday afternoon Houston County businessman John Rogers announced that he is seeking...
