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Today’s weather: 3/13
Rains will arrive after lunch today. An area of heavy rains in north Mississippi this morning will make a quick trip into south Alabama, southwest...
Union Hill Baptist Church Rummage Sale: Saturday
Union Hill Baptist Church in Cottonwood is hosting a Rummage Sale to help send 50 plus students to summer camp this year! At this camp we will have...
2:50 PM UPDATE: 9:15 AM: Major two-vehicle crash on RCC in front of Planet Fitness; fatality confirmed, victim identified
DOTHAN: 10:52 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance, Dothan Police to a motor vehicle accident with injuries in front of...
UPDATED @ 2:38: 2:15 PM: Outdoor fire at Meadows Road in Ashford
Ashford Fire is responding to a report of a outdoor fire in the vicinity of Meadows Road in Ashford. Woods are on fire, and two properties are...
10:50 AM: Crash leads to vehicle fire at Westgate and Harrison
A truck ran off the road and crashed into the tree line at Westgate Parkway and Harrison Road, leading to a vehicle fire. No serious injuries were...
Dothan City Board of Education votes to require superintendent have doctorate, prior experience at tense meeting
The Dothan City Board of Education met at a contentious specially-called session to discuss changes to the job requirements for the position of...
New Headland Police Department to hold grand opening Friday
The public is invited to the grand opening of the new Headland Police Headquarters at 9 a.m. Friday. The new building will be in the old bank...
Today’s weather: 3/12
Look for a beautiful weather day today, but by tomorrow, and on until Monday, rains and storms may be in south Alabama. Wednesday looks to be a...
07:29 AM Three Car Accident With Injuries – Grimes
GRIMES: 07:14 AM Ozark - Dale County 911 dispatched a three vehicle accident, Dale County Road 112 ( Napier Field Road ) and Dale County Road...
10:30 AM Injured Man Rescued from Water Under Highway 84 Bridge in Opp
OPP | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Firefighters rescued an injured man from a body of water near Highway 84 West on Friday, according to the Opp Fire...
10:16 AM Tragic Death of Blake Bowen: Capital Murder Suspect Appears in Court
HOUSTON COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The Wiregrass community continues to mourn the tragic death of Blake Bowen, who was killed in an incident that...
9:35 AM Deputy Allard and K9 Lola Locate Missing Juvenile After Overnight Search
HOUSTON COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A missing juvenile was safely located following an extensive overnight search thanks to the coordinated efforts...
9:30 AM Two Men Charged After 24 Pounds of Marijuana Found in Fleeing Vehicle
ABBEVILLE | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Two men are facing trafficking marijuana charges after Abbeville police say officers discovered 24 pounds of...
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit May 13, 2025
Compiled by Linda Boster HOUSTON COUNTY CV – Circuit Civil 38-CV-2025-900221.00 – HS Financial Group...
9:40: Two-vehicle wreck at Highway 84 West, Bay Springs Road
Bay Springs Fire is responding to a report of a wreck between two passenger cars in the vicinity of Highway...
UPDATED @ 6:29 PM 1:39 PM Edged Weapon Assault – Waynesboro Way – Chapelwood – Dothan
DOTHAN: 1:22 PM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Dothan Police, and Pilcher Ambulance to the 200...
UPDATED @ 12:27 PM Officer-involved shooting in Eufaula Monday
On May 12 the Eufaula Police Department had an officer-involved shooting involving three adult men. The...
12:30 PM: Report: vehicle overturned at Westgate, Harrison
Dothan Fire and Pilcher's are responding to a report of a wreck with a vehicle overturned at Westgate...
10 AM UPDATE: 9:42: Person in custody for false shooting report
UPDATE: Units have not been able to locate a victim. UPDATE: Reports indicate there was no shooting. The...
5:08 PM. Semi vs. SUV In Gordon – Three dead in wreck, names released
HOUSTON COUNTY - GORDON: 12:16 PM. Houston County 911 dispatched Gordon Volunteer Fire, Pansey Volunteer...
1:32 PM: Moderate crash at Hartford Highway, RCC
Dothan Fire and Pilcher's are responding to a report of a moderate crash at Hartford Highway and Ross Clark...
