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10:30 AM: Dothan says these roads are still icy
The following roads have been confirmed to have ice and should be avoided if possible. This list is expected to grow, so please stay informed and...
10:15 AM UPDATE: Wiregrass counties say roads still aren’t safe
Houston County government shared a post on their Facebook instructing people not to get on the roads just yet. "We strongly urge everyone to avoid...
Geneva County Sheriff: roads still hazardous
Geneva County roads are still showing ice and snow and are still considered dangerous, according to Geneva County Sheriff Tony Helms. He said crews...
Icy, trucks off the road: stretch of Hwy 84 East from Beverlye to Forrester
A stretch of Highway 84 East is still icy as of 9 a.m., with traffic down to one lane between Beverlye Road and Eddins Road. According to eyewitness...
07:47 AM Stay Home – Road Issues – NO COURT
WIREGRASS: 07:47 AM NO COURT today, Thursday, January 23, 2025. Make sure your address is correct with Clerk of Court if cases are at a...
Extreme cold warning: temperatures as low as 12 degrees expected
Forecasters are projecting temperatures to fall to around 12 degrees tonight amid an extreme cold warning. First responders have been reporting icy...
City of Dothan updates
Below are updates from the City of Dothan. The City of Dothan intends to open all local streets at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 23rd. If...
3:10 P.M.: Report of Structure Fire on Continental Drive
Dothan Fire responded to a report of a structure fire on Continental Drive. They found a lot of haze around the residence, and they discovered...
All Houston County court scheduled Thursday continued
All matters scheduled for Thursday in the District and Circuit Courts of Houston County have been continued until a later date. Parties are...
2:52 PM Motorcycle Crash Involving Deer Closes Lane on Columbia Highway
DOTHAN, Ala. (Rickey Stokes News) — One lane of a busy Dothan roadway is closed following a crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday afternoon....
2:38 PM Dothan Police Spread Holiday Cheer During Annual Shop with a Cop
DOTHAN, Ala. (Rickey Stokes News) The holiday season brought smiles and special memories as officers with the Dothan Police Department took part in...
2:23 PM Clay Dempsey Earns Certified Venue Professional Designation
🎭 Dothan Performing Arts Director Earns Prestigious National Certification DOTHAN, Ala. (Rickey Stokes News) The City of Dothan is celebrating a...
2:16 PM Level Plains Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition
LEVEL PLAINS, Ala. (Rickey Stokes News) A man is in critical condition following a shooting that occurred Tuesday morning in Dale County,...
ACOM’s class of 2025 sees 100% residency placement
The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) is proud to announce 100% of their class of 2025 achieved...
UPDATED @ 11:13 AM: 7:18 PM: Traffic Fatality in Barbour County; Victim Identified
BARBOUR COUNTY: ALEA - Troopers, Barbour County Sheriff Deputies, and Barbour County Coroner Chip...
Today’s weather: 3/24
It was a drippy dawn around the Wiregrass this morning, and rains and occasional thunderstorms are likely to...
6:27 PM. Working Structure Fire – Doncaster Way – Dothan
DOTHAN: 6:19 PM. Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to a...
2:40 PM. Wreck Highway 231 South and State Line Road – Houston County
HOUSTON COUNTY: 1:50 PM. Houston County 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident with injuries,...
8:03 AM. ARSON Fire – House On Fire Weeks Ago – Fire Again Early This Morning
DOTHAN: 02:06 AM. In the early morning hours this morning Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire,...
08:48 AM Wreck – Highway 52 West In Taylor
TAYLOR: 08:06 AM Houston County 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident on Highway 52 and Highway 605...
A jam session to heal the soul: day one of Dupree Bluegrass Revival Festival
This is how it begins. A person with the knowledge and wherewithal to lead everyone around him dictates the...
