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11 PM Wednesday night: Pedestrian struck at Montgomery Highway, John D. Odom
Just after 11 p.m. Wednesday night, Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher's Ambulance and Dothan Police to Montgomery Highway and John D. Odom...
Illegal gambling machines from Coffee County sting operation destroyed
Illegal gambling machines seized and forfeited by court order as a part of Operation Las Vegas were taken to the Coffee County Landfill to be...
8:23 AM: Structure Fire at Geneva County, Houston County line
At 8:23 a.m. Geneva County Central Dispatch called Slocomb Fire and Rescue and Malvern Volunteer Fire to respond to a fully-involved structure fire...
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The City of Headland is releasing a new text alert system. Signing up is easy—just text “Gem” to (334)463-8010 or scan the QR code to register...
Fort Novosel runs alongside Dothan mayor, fire department, police department at Westgate
Fort Novosel soldiers visited Westgate Park this morning to run two miles alongside Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba and members of the police department...
4-H Horse Show this weekend at Landmark park
Today’s weather: 3/20
A wet grey morning will give way to a windy, cooler, but sunny day and a much colder night. Today is the first day of Spring, a time of rapidly...
DPD requests help identifying this person
The Dothan Police Department is seeking the help of our local and surrounding communities in the identity of the person in the picture below. Police...
1:45 PM: Local Coroners Attend Continuing Education
ORANGE BEACH AL: Alabama law requires a Coroner to be at least 25 years of age and attend 12 hours of continuing education a year. The...
4:10 PM Death Row Inmate in 1989 Cove Murder Scheduled for Execution
PANAMA CITY: A man convicted of killing a Panama City woman more than three decades ago is set to be executed Tuesday. Mark Allen Geralds was found...
4:01 PM Thousands Worldwide Rally Behind Cottonwood Boy Battling Brain Tumor
COTTONWOOD: A 13-year-old Cottonwood boy is facing a fight no child should ever endure — but thanks to thousands of strangers, he’s not facing it...
3:40 PM Inmate Found Unresponsive at Coffee County Jail
COFFEE COUNTY: On the evening of December 8, 2025, an isolated incident occurred inside the Coffee County Jail involving an inmate who was...
3:30 PM Statewide Trucking Operation Leads to 82 ICE Detentions
DOTHAN: Alabama officials say 82 people were detained during a recent joint operation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), part of...
¡Vamos Dragones! Dothan Dragons holding preseason events; open practice tonight
Dothan Dragons Soccer is kicking off with preseason events this week before a matchup on Saturday. An open...
Dothan’s Most Exciting Beach is back: Water World opens Saturday, May 3
Water World Water Park — “Dothan’s Most Exciting Beach” — is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its...
Houston County Sheriffs bust “sophisticated” diesel fuel theft ring
Houston County Sheriffs busted a diesel fuel theft ring in which suspects stole gas from multiple Wiregrass...
Man charged with murder, sexual assault in Washington County hunted down and denied bond
Charged with a brutal murder and a violent sexual assault in Washington County, David Earl Gipson was denied...
09:23 AM. Wreck In Cowarts – Wreck In Dothan – Wreck In Ashford
ASHFORD - COWARTS - DOTHAN: This article is posted while sitting in front of the Alabama State House in...
6:56 PM Chase Initiated In Dothan – Terminated – Then Chase In Geneva County – WRECK
DOTHAN - GENEVA COUNTY: Dothan Police initiated a traffic stop on a red Dodge Charger on Highway 605...
Influencer arrested for carrying fake RPG around Dothan
Imagine driving in downtown Dothan and seeing a man holding what looks to be an RPG. Several people called...
4PM UPDATE: 3:10 PM: Two-vehicle wreck briefly closes Ross Clark Circle at Twitchell Road
Dothan Fire is responding to a wreck at Twitchell Road and Ross Clark Circle. Injuries are currently...
