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Heavy rainfall, severe threat today through the weekend
Pack up the lake ideas this weekend — multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rain are forecast to move through the region the next couple of days. A...
Save the Date: Fireworks in Rehobeth June 28
Limited craft and retail vendor spots are available here.
Dothan’s Blooms and Breezes event canceled due to weather
Wiregrass Food Bank wants to “Stamp Out Hunger” this weekend
The easiest option to help hungry people in your community is coming up this weekend with the Wiregrass Food Bank's "Stamp Out Hunger" effort. It's...
6:00 PM Taylor Mayor and Town Council Hire New Police Chief
TAYLOR: In the regular scheduled Taylor Town Council Meeting this past Tuesday, Taylor Mayor Billy Snell and members of the Taylor Town Council...
Veterans Parkway closed in Enterprise after Veterans Home Fire
The City of Enterprise announced veterans Parkway between Highway 167 and Highway 51 is now closed after a fire damaged Bennie G. Adkins State...
11:30 UPDATE: 11:18: Car overturned at Choctaw and RCC
Dothan Fire and Pilcher's Ambulance are responding to a report of a wreck with injuries at Choctaw Street and Ross Clark Circle. One car is reported...
11:30 UPDATE: 11:18 AM: Pedestrian struck at Midsouth Bank on Montgomery Highway, another vehicle struck
Dothan Fire and Pilcher's Ambulance are responding to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian and another vehicle at Midsouth Bank on Montgomery...
School cellphone ban headed to Gov. Ivey’s desk
The Alabama Senate handed down final approval for a ban on cellphones during school hours in public schools, according to reporting from the Alabama...
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...
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 election as Chairman of Houston County...
2:37 PM Local Artist Joan McDonald Selected for Winter 2026 Create Dothan Series
DOTHAN The Create Dothan series challenges artists to explore the theme Colors of the Wiregrass. The exhibitions are held four times a year and...
2:28 PM 🔥 Fire Reported at Guest House Inn on Ross Clark Circle
DOTHAN Dothan Fire Department crews responded to a reported fire at the Guest House Inn in the 1000 block of Ross Clark Circle around 11:40 a.m....
03:40 AM. Missing Boater Found Safe
HOUSTON COUNTY - CHATTAHOCHEE RIVER: 03:38 AM. Houston County 911 was notified of some fisherman who...
2:10 PM. Edged Weapon Assault – Avon
AVON - HOUSTON COUNTY: At 1:47 PM Houston County 911 dispatched an edged weapon assault at 7147 U.S....
01:40 AM. Subject Ran and He Was Introduced To Officer TASER
DOTHAN: In the early morning a Houston County Sheriff Deputy made a traffic stop on North Oates Street in...
01:36 AM. Person Found Deceased In Vehicle 3700 Block Ross Clark Circle
DOTHAN: At about 10:30 PM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Fire to the...
Support Alabama Softball (Dothan 12U All-Stars)
The Alabama Softball (Dothan 12U All-Stars) are State Champions, and raising money for their up coming World...
08:57 AM Barricaded Suspect In Enterprise – Coffee County
ENTERPRISE - COFFEE COUNTY: 08:28 AM Law Enforcement Officers from the United States Marshall...
UPDATED FRIDAY @ 9:19 AM 11:51 PM COTTONWOOD – City Clerk And Senior Citizen Director Terminated
COTTONWOOD: Tonight at 6:00 PM there was a special called meeting of the Town of Cottonwood Council. The...
3:34 PM. Houston County Sheriff In Joint Operation
Over the past few weeks, The Houston County Sheriff’s Office along with the Dothan Police Department...
