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5:14 PM Abbeville Police – Henry County Sheriff Chase – Suspect Apprehended
ABBEVILLE - HENRY COUNTY: 5:14 PM A few minutes ago Abbeville Police Department activated their blue lights on a vehicle attempting to make a...
5:09 PM Will Benny Begins 4th Year As Dothan Police Chief
DOHAN: As the clock strikes midnight tonight (March 1, 2025) it will begin the 4th year of Will Benny serving as Dothan Police Chief. On the...
UPDATED @ 9:23 PM 6:47 PM Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle – Hwy. 431 and Bethel Road – Kinsey
KINSEY: 6:24 PM Houston County 911 dispatched Kinsey Volunteer Fire Department, Headland Fire - Rescue, Kinsey Police Department, and Houston...
2:13 PM: Wreck on South Oates near Taco Bell
Dothan Fire is responding to a wreck in the 3200 block of South Oates Street, near Taco Bell. The wreck is reported to be between a truck and a...
Intersection work at Ross Clark, 231 South starts Monday
On Monday, March 3, 2025, state contractors will begin an ALDOT project to improve the intersection of Ross Clark Circle and US-231 South / S. Oates...
Bond set for man accused of sexually assaulting 95-year-old woman with dementia
A man accused of sexually assaulting a 95-year-old woman with dementia had his bond set at a preliminary hearing today. James Robert Suggs is...
Michael Miller Memorial Jam for Food raises money to provide 95,000 meals to hungry people in the Wiregrass
Michael Miller, the late owner of the Recovery Room Bar, was a music lover, but he also loved people — and he loved helping where he could. The...
On This Day In History: Jackson County Deputy John L. Ivey killed in 1921
On today's date in 1921, Jackson County Deputy John L. Ivey was shot and killed by one or two men when he attempted to search their car for...
Dothan man behind bars after allegedly taking $350k and ghosting retiree victim
A Dothan man is accused of stealing over $350,000 from a retiree who contracted him to build her home. Scott Alexander Sanders, 52, faces grand...
9:45 AM Alabama House Passes Bill Allowing Death Penalty for Certain Child Sex Crimes
The Alabama House of Representatives has passed legislation that would allow the death penalty as a sentencing option for certain child sex abuse...
9:34 AM Friends of the Library Makes Largest Donation in Organization’s History
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The Friends of the Dothan Houston County Library System has announced a $78,200 donation to the Dothan Houston County...
UPDATED @ 07:11 AM CHILD LOCATED 11:24 PM ON GOING – Enterprise Police and Over 100 People Searching for Missing Child
UPDATED @ 07:11 AM Enterprise Police have reported this missing child ws located around 01:00 AM. Child is SAFE. THANK YOU to the ore than 100...
3:30 PM 🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – DOTHAN 🚨
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene around 1:20 p.m. An accident has traffic down to one lane on Ross Clark Circle near 431 North. 🚑...
4PM UPDATE: 3:10 PM: Two-vehicle wreck briefly closes Ross Clark Circle at Twitchell Road
Dothan Fire is responding to a wreck at Twitchell Road and Ross Clark Circle. Injuries are currently...
Geneva Commission authorizes broad audit into sheriff’s office; sheriff claims investigation is not needed
Reports of guns stolen from the Geneva County Sheriff’s Office led county commissioners to call for a broad...
Dothan Livestock market report
Report Date April 28 , 2025 Receipts this Week 877 Receipts last week 494 FEEDER CLASSES STEERS & BULLS...
The Importance of Southern Ladies; an Ode to Miss Margie
I made the long haul to Opp today to honor the life of someone important. Rickey Stokes himself makes jokes...
4:02 PM. Ashford Police and Truck Collide – One Year Old Burn Patient In Ashford – DIFFERENT INCIDENTS
COWARTS - ASHFORD: Houston County 911 dispatched Ashford Rescue, Cowarts Volunteer Department,...
6:35 PM Two Firearm Assaults – One At 1:30 AM – One At 6:30 PM
DOTHAN: Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police, Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance about 1:30 AM to a...
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 25, 2025
HOUSTON COUNTY: CV-Circuit-Civil: 38-CV-2025-900190.00 Citibank N.AAlfonso Ortesga Vs Kimberl D Fields...
Report: pamphlets being passed out on Rep. Paul Lee represent false information
Reports indicate pamphlets are being passed out containing false information on Rep. Paul Lee. The pamphlets...
