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200 cars stranded on Highway 231 in Dale County; National Guard on the way

by Rickey Stokes | Jan 22, 2025

The Dale County Sheriff's Office estimates that 200 cars are stranded at one location on Highway 231 near Ariton. The northbound and southbound...

UPDATED @ 09:06 AM. 08:16 AM. Structure Fire – Barrentine’s 1722 Reeves Street – Dothan

by Rickey Stokes | Jan 22, 2025

DOTHAN: 08:08 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a burglar alarm at Barrentine’s Seafood at 1722 Reeves Street in Dothan. Seconds later Dothan 911...

UPDATE: Power outages around the area

by Rickey Stokes | Jan 21, 2025

UPDATE: Alabama Power's map indicates power outages in Cowarts are being resolved. Power outages in Slocomb are still active. ORIGINAL: Power...

8:15 P.M.: Firearm assault on Range Street

by Rickey Stokes | Jan 21, 2025

Dothan Police responded to a report of a firearm assault at the 800 block of North Range Street. Initial reports indicated a person had a gunshot...

5:15 P.M.: Structure fire on Willie Raley Road in Webb

by Rickey Stokes | Jan 21, 2025

Fire units are responding to a structure fire on Willie Raley Road in Webb. Flames were visible before fire units arrived, but reports indicate the...

Dothan local roads closed

by Rickey Stokes | Jan 21, 2025

Effective January 21, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., all city streets and bridges within the City of Dothan should be considered IMPASSABLE AND CLOSED until...

UPDATE: Woman dead after icy road crash in Dale County, victim identified

by Rickey Stokes | Jan 21, 2025

UPDATE: The woman was identified as Maia M. Sterns, a 27-year-old from Madison, Alabama. ORIGINAL: A woman is dead after a crash in Dale County. The...

All roads closed in all Wiregrass counties

by Rickey Stokes | Jan 21, 2025

All roads in Wiregrass counties have been declared closed/impassable. All roads in Houston County will be closed at 3 p.m. All bridges on the west...

Multiple wrecks already reported; updates here

by Rickey Stokes | Jan 21, 2025

Various Wiregrass rescue services are working several wrecks at the moment. We've already heard reports from MULTIPLE wrecks around the Wiregrass....

2:24 pm Structure Fire Hwy 431

by Raven | Jan 16, 2026

ABBEVILLE | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Emergency crews responded to a reported structure fire Thursday at 2799 U.S. Highway 431 in Abbeville. First...

11:14 AM Two Women Killed, Children Injured After Train Strikes Minivan in Birmingham

by Raven | Jan 16, 2026

BIRMINGHAM | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Two women were killed and several children were injured early Friday morning after a minivan was struck by a train...

Election Integrity Presentation “Handcount Roadshow” Set for Enterprise

by Raven | Jan 16, 2026

ENTERPRISE An election integrity presentation titled “The Handcount Roadshow” is scheduled to take place next month in Enterprise. The event will...

9:56 AM Suspect Captured After Standoff in Abbeville

by Raven | Jan 16, 2026

ABBEVILLE | RICKEY STOKES NEWS On December 16, at approximately 9:38 a.m., Abbeville Police officers responded to a call for service at a residence...