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11:11 PM. Sheriff Valenza Promotes Billy Holden
HOUSTON COUNTY: Today, we are proud to announce the promotion of Corporal Billy Holden to the rank of Sergeant! Sheriff Donald Valenza had the...
5:46 PM Edged Weapon Assault – Ashford
ASHFORD: 5:17 PM Houston County 911 dispatched an edged weapon assault in Ashford. The person reporting to 911 advised bleeding from head and...
2:32 PM Two Men Face Wildlife Charges After Alleged Abuse of Canada Geese
AUBURN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Two men have been issued multiple wildlife citations following an incident involving Canada geese at the Pines Crossing...
1:42 PM Coffee County CERT Volunteers Recognized for Helping in Missing Person Searches
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Members of the Coffee County Community Emergency Response Team were recently recognized for their service during a...
10:34 AM Vehicles Needed for 2nd Annual “Driving Through the Decades” Educational Event in Ozark
OZARK | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Organizers are inviting owners of cars, trucks and motorcycles from across the Wiregrass to participate in the 2nd...
10:29 AM Community Identification Day Planned in Dothan to Help Residents Obtain IDs
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Local residents who need help obtaining or renewing identification will have an opportunity later this month during a...
9:36 PM. Geneva County Traffic Death
GENEVA COUNTY: Press Release Geneva County Coroner’s Office Donny Adkinson, Coroner Christopher Dewayne Holmes, age 36, of Chancellor, AL, died...
7:23 PM Taylor Knight – Campaign Kick Off – Houston County Commissioner D3
HOUSTON COUNTY - DISTRICT 3: This evening Taylor Knight and his wife Paige Battles Knight held a campaign kick off. The kick off was held at...
4:24 PM Dothan Livestock Market 03/09/2026
Livestock Market Report Report Date March 09, 2026 Receipts this Week 421 Receipts last week 496 FEEDER CLASSES STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM &...
12:04 PM Gas Leak On Fortner Street
DOTHAN: 10:12 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Dothan Police and Pilcher Ambulance to a HAZ MAT at 1231 Fortner Street. A gas line...
9:34 PM Penalties Increased For Those Who Run From Law Enforcement
MONTGOMERY: The 2026 session of the Alabama Legislature passed a law that increases the penalties for those who run from law enforcement. The law...
8:47 PM YOU ARE INVITED – Dothan Strategic Work Session
DOTHAN: On Friday and Saturday Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba and the Associate Commissioners for the City of Dothan will meet at Wiregrass Training...
7:51 PM. Two Busted For Drugs In The Mail
DOTHAN, Ala.) On April 9, 2026, the Dothan Police Department was notified that a package suspected to contain illegal drugs was set to be delivered...
Joyful Spring Watercolor Workshop – Saturday, March 28th – Ewell Bible Baptist Church
11:38 PM. Edged Weapon Assault – Geranium Circle
DOTHAN: 11:18 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a Edged Weapon Assault at 109 Geranium Circle. This street runs...
9:45 PM NO FIRE ON ARRIVAL – Structure Fire Dispatched First Baptist Church Community Center
DOTHAN: 9:32 PM Dothan 911 dispatched multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies to First Baptist Church,...
8:11 PM Multiple Vehicle Accident – South Oates and Alabaster Drive
DOTHAN: 7:54 PM Dothan 911 dispatched multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies, Pilcher Ambulance and...
4:53 pm Traffic Stop Turns Into Chase, Crash, and Arrest of Two Pensacola Brothers
FOLEY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Two suspects taken into custody after a traffic stop escalated into a pursuit and...
2:35 pm Grand Jury Indicts Suspected Shooter in Perry Griffin Murder Case
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Houston County grand jurors have indicted the suspected shooter in the killing...
1:12 PM Tuscaloosa Man Charged After Allegedly Using AI to Create Illegal Image of Juvenile
TUSCALOOSA | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A Tuscaloosa man has been charged with possession of child sex abuse...
12:19 PM Bodies Believed to Be Missing Theodore Family Found Buried in Baldwin County
MOBILE, AL | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The man previously accused of kidnapping a Theodore mother and her...
