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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...
Sign up now for City of Headland text alerts
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...
DCS superintendent requirements change, hiring firm proposed; issue may be kicked to next board
The Dothan Board of Education has walked back its requirement that the incoming superintendent has previous superintendent experience, voting to...
3:11 AM. Structure Fire Dispatched – Bodiford Road – Pansey
PANSEY-HOUSTON COUNTY: 02:59 AM. Houston County 911 dispatched a structure fire, 151 Bodiford Road in Pansey. The person reporting stated they...
4:13 PM Suspect Tased After Attempting to Flee Christmas Day Traffic Stop
EUFAULA, | Rickey Stokes News A Eufaula man was arrested on Christmas Day following a pursuit and arrest that ended at a local gas station....
3:51 PM Southeast Health Appoints Dr. Walter Young as Interim Chief Medical Officer
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Southeast Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Walter C. Young as interim Chief Medical Officer, bringing a...
2:30 PM Troy Police Charge Man in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run
TROY (Rickey Stokes News) A Mississippi man has been charged in connection with a pedestrian hit-and-run that claimed the life of a Troy woman,...
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,...
Another state rep defends Rep. Lee from attacks over abortion
End Abortion Alabama has released attacks on Rep. Paul Lee (R - Dothan) over a bill concerning in vitro...
11:30 PM Coroners – Often Times Treated As Red-Headed Stepchildren
ALABAMA: CORONER - interesting to be the Coroner of a County, one must be a minimum of 25 years of age...
Baby Noah needs a liver transplant – Boston butt Fundraiser
Enterprise police searching for missing elderly woman
An 81-year-old woman in Enterprise is missing, and Enterprise Police are requesting help from the community...
Seay chosen as Geneva City Schools superintendent
The Geneva City School Board unanimously tapped educator Jami Seay as the new superintendent. Seay is...
AHS Spring Football game: Friday, May 16
Houston County Sheriffs need your help identifying these people
On May 1, 2025 The Houston County Sheriff's Office Responded to Crabapple Court (Southern Hills) in...
