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07:51 AM Shirley Ingram Shiver Passed Away
WEBB: On Thursday Mrs. Shirley Ingram Shiver passed from this life into the Gates of Heaven at 3:41 PM. At the time of her passing she was...
Welfare check escalates to high-speed pursuit in Bonifay
A welfare check escalated into a high-speed pursuit in Bonifay, Florida Thursday morning. The Bonifay Police Department (BPD) was dispatched to a...
Dothan man arrested for deadly hit-and-run which killed retired professor
Dothan Police have made an arrest in the fatal hit-and-run on Honeysuckle Road. George Shelby Rice, 57, of Dothan, was identified through video...
The Cottonwood EF-2 Tornado, a year later: blessings, recovery, and stepping up to help
Lovetown Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Dixon was at work in downtown Cottonwood when the EF-2 tornado struck on January 9th, 2024. By the time he and...
11:21 A.M.: Jail Brawl Breaks Out in First Appearance on Accused Defendant of Rape, Sodomy and Incest
HOUSTON COUNTY: Thursday morning in first appearances before Houston County District Court Judge Benjamin Lewis, 45-year-old Alphonzo Lorand...
9:45 AM Dr. Kenneth Wayne Harrison – Former Pastor Southside Baptist Church – Passes Away –
FORMER PASTOR OF SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, DOTHAN ALABAMA WHERE HE SERVED ABOUT TEN YEARS Dr. Kenneth Wayne Harrison passed from this world into the...
UPDATE: Dothan Police locate witness vehicle in hit-and-run
The Dothan Police Department located a key witness who could help solve the mystery of a hit-and-run that killed a retired Troy professor. Former...
Statewide student information system attacked in data breach; DCS responds
The student information system used by every public school in the state — including Dothan City Schools — fell victim to a data breach which may...
Extremely cold temperatures to chill Wiregrass Wednesday night: Freeze Warning, Cold Weather Advisory
Temperatures are set to plummet again Wednesday night, with wind chills as low as 16 degrees and hard freeze temperatures as low as 23 degrees after...
3:20 PM Motorcycle Wreck Reported at Hwy 123 and County Road 143
CONFIRMED MOTORCYCLE WRECK – STATE HIGHWAY 123 & COUNTY ROAD 143 Newton, AL Emergency responders are on the scene of a confirmed motorcycle...
2:15 PM Foot Chase Captured on Body Camera Following Theft Arrest in Chipley
CHIPLEY: The Chipley Police Department has released body camera footage showing a foot pursuit that occurred following the arrest of Laderious...
2:08 PM Protect Plants and Pipes as Freeze Warning Hits Tonight
DOTHAN: (Rickey Stokes News) — A Freeze Warning is in effect for Southeast Alabama, South Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle Monday night into early...
1:58 PM Sentencing Nears in Dale County Daycare Abuse Case
DALEVILLE: Two former daycare employees who pleaded guilty to multiple child abuse charges appeared in court Monday as testimony continued ahead of...
11 AM: Structure fire reported on Burkett Road
Dothan Fire is responding to a report of a structure fire on 1290 Burkett Road. Units arriving scene...
05:00 AM Explanation of Bail Bonds and Factors in Bail
HOUSTON COUNTY: Due to a person charged with two counts of Rape in the first degree of a 95-year-old...
Don’t burn today
The Alabama Forestry Commission said they will not be issuing any burn permits today due to gusty winds and...
DPD searching for missing teen
Focus groups for City of Dothan: one scheduled today, check other dates
Community Input Needed: Join a Focus Group! The City of Dothan is seeking input from non-profits and...
UPDATED @ 11:49 : 11:30: Outdoor fire reported on Drew Road; now under controll
Dothan Fire is responding to a report of an outdoor fire on 694 Drew Road. The fire is reported to be about...
Text Message Leads to Drug Arrest in Holmes County
HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2025) – A Holmes County man unintentionally set himself up for an arrest after...
10:06 AM Planning Began In June – Successful Mardi Gras this weekend – Dothan
DOTHAN: In June 2024 Dothan Police Chief Will Benny assembled his command staff. The Command Staff...
