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Repost: Donald Valenza on the job for 45 years: “You tell me what you need, and I’ll get it”
This story was originally posted on November 26, 2024. This is reposted to retain for the new website's files. Each morning, Houston County Sheriff...
Dothan Fire touts top rating for public protection
The Dothan Fire Department has earned a Class 1 Public Protection Classification rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating, according...
Register now for the Dothan American League!
Now is the time to register to get your kids involved in the Dothan American League. Registration is open until January 31. Tryouts are on February...
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...
11:21 AM Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing 18 Wheels From Coffee County Wrecker Service
COFFEE COUNTY, Ga. (Rickey Stokes News) A Douglas man was arrested and charged with theft by taking after allegedly stealing 18 vehicle wheels from...
11:00 AM Tuscaloosa Police K9s Receive Bulletproof, Stab-Proof Vests Through National Nonprofit
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Rickey Stokes News) The Tuscaloosa Police Department K9 Unit is receiving new bulletproof and stab-proof vests thanks to a...
10:37 AM 11-Year-Old Hueytown Student Dies After Severe Flu Complications
HUEYTOWN, Ala. (Rickey Stokes News) An 11-year-old boy from Hueytown has died after suffering complications from a severe case of the flu, according...
9:53 AM Attorney General Marshall Files Brief Supporting Florida Law Banning Sexually Graphic Materials in School Libraries
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Rickey Stokes News) Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a 21-state coalition of attorneys general in filing an...
UPDATED @ 12:55: 12:45 PM: Crash at Beverlye and East Main
Dothan Fire is responding to a report of a crash at Beverlye Road and East Main Street. Early reports...
Dale County Sheriff’s PCA Rodeo: tonight and tomorrow
Join an action-packed and family-friendly experience with the Dale County Sheriff's PCA Rodeo! See thrilling...
Farm Day at Landmark Park
5:21 PM Man Held On NO BOND For Threats and Pictures Of Investigator’s Family
HOUSTON COUNTY: This morning in Houston County District Court before the Honorable Judge Benjamin Lewis...
Under control @ 2:45: 2:27 PM: Structure fire on Omussee Road in Cowarts; updates, photos
Cowarts Fire and Ashford Fire was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on Omussee Road in Cowarts....
UPDATED @ 11:30: 04:00 AM Specially-Called Meeting of Dothan School Board Next Week for Qualifications of New Superintendent
DOTHAN: The City of Dothan School Board will be creating a job description for Dothan School...
12 PM UPDATE: 11:30 AM: Active shooter situation reported at Pensacola’s Corry Station, but no victims or shooter found
UPDATE: Law enforcement plans to remain on scene, but it currently seems the report was unfounded, as no...
4:22 PM: Echo Rescue responding to stabbing at Clio prison
Echo Rescue is responding to a report of a stabbing at Easterling State Prison in Clio. Early reports say a...
