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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...
Eagle Eye Distributes over $32k to Local Nonprofits
Eagle Eye's Change for Good initiative raised over $32,000 to support six local charitable organizations. Dare to Hope, Fellowship of Christian...
Henry County K9 Rudy sniffs out first drug case
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate K9 “Rudy” in his first drug case!The Sheriff's Office acquired 2 new K9s last year and...
Freedom Drive Fire Displaces Longtime Newton Family
Structure Fire on Freedom Drive Displaces Newton Family Newton, AL — A structure fire occurred at a residence on Freedom Drive in Newton, Alabama,...
3:04 pm Dothan’s Safety Efforts Earn Gold Risk Management Award 🎖️
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The City of Dothan has received a Gold Risk Management Award from the insurance divisions of the Alabama League of...
2:43 PM Narcotics Search Leads to Trafficking Arrest in Troy
TROY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The Troy Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant Friday, January 30, in the 300 block of Pace Street as part...
Dothan Police Asking For Your Help
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Dothan Police are asking for the public’s help as investigators continue to probe last week’s murder of local...
Penny for your thoughts: U.S. Mint to phase out penny production
The U.S. Mint made its final order of penny blanks, announcing a plan to stop producing the coin when that...
NOAA: get ready for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expecting an above-normal hurricane season this year,...
9:54 PM. Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum Ends Chase With Pit
DALE COUNTY: Acting on a BOLO out of Gulf County, Florida, an alert Dale County Sheriff Deputy spotted...
First Responders Appreciation: Saturday, June 7
Enterprise honors man for helping rescue neighbor from fire
From the City of Enterprise Facebook page: Marvin A. Pinckney was honored Tuesday night with the prestigious...
EMS honored at Wiregrass Public Safety Center: “How could we do it without them?”
Emergency Management Services members and local leaders gathered at the Wiregrass Public Safety Center to...
10:53 PM Geneva County’s Dawson Spivey is set to take the next step in his racing career on May 31st
Geneva County’s Dawson Spivey to Make Cordele Motorsports Park Debut in Pro Late Model Race with Jett Noland...
UPDATED @ 10:43 PM. 6:03 PM Ozark Charles Ward Takes Leave To Seek Office of Mayor
OZARK: 5:00 PM Tonight at the regular scheduled City of Ozark Council meeting the leave of absence...
