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1:43 PM Samson Mayor Passes Away
SAMSON: Samson Mayor Clay King passed away after a brief illness. Mayor King has served the Geneva County City of Samson since 1996. He recently...
UPDATED @ 1:36 PM 09:40 AM Critical Injury Wreck – Dale County – Ariton
DALE COUNTY: 09:09 AM Ozark - Dale County 911 dispatched Ariton Volunteer Fire - EMS, Dale County Sheriff Deputies, ALEA - Troopers to a...
Missing juvenile found
UPDATE: EMMERLYN WAS FOUND. There is a heavy police presence on East Coe Dairy Road in relation to a runaway juvenile. Emmerlyn Harris is a...
Crash at 231 and County Road 18: vehicle rolled over, fire
Emergency units were dispatched to a vehicle rollover at Highway 231 and County Road 18 in Newton. Early reports indicate a truck with a trailer...
High-speed chase ends in traffic stop
Cottonwood Police were in a high-speed chase with a Yamaha motorcycle, finally ending in a traffic stop on Highway 605. Cottonwood PD spotted a...
Critical injury wreck in Henry County
A wreck with critical injuries was reported in the area of 13462 Highway 95 South in Henry County. Two vehicles were involved in the crash. The...
Fire on Canterbury Farms Road in Dothan
Dothan Fire and Midland City Fire were dispatched to a report of a fire at 173 Canterbury Road. Initial reports indicated smoke coming from the door...
Celebrate the New Year at Jeff Golden’s new club in Dothan
This New Year's Eve Jeff Golden will bring in 2025 at JG’s Golden Country Showroom. The nightclub recently had the grand opening, and now more and...
Drop off real Christmas trees with Dothan Utilities
Dothan citizens can drop off real trees at Dothan Utilities from now until January 31st. The location will be behind the kiosk at the Honeysuckle...
7:30 AM Slocomb Man Identified As One Who Caused FHP To Use Deadly Physical Force
WASHINGTON COUNTY FL: On Wednesday Florida Highway Patrol clocked a vehicle at 100 miles per hour. The driver made the decision to not stop and...
8:42 PM Houston County Mayors – Council Members – Chief of Police – Sheriff – Chairman
HOUSTON COUNTY: This evening Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter was host to Mayor' across Dothan - Houston County. Over the years the Mayor's have...
2:46 PM Toddler Dies After Accidental Shooting Involving Firearm
BLOUNT COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A 2-year-old boy has died following an accidental shooting at a home in Blount County. According to the Blount...
2:31 PM Houston County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Help
RICKEY STOKES NEWS - The Houston County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating the following convicted sex offenders. These...
DCS wants to hear parent voices: take their survey
The Dothan City Schools Strategic Planning Committee invites parents of DCS students to provide feedback....
Webb Elementary honored for outstanding educational model
Webb Elementary School was honored by the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) and was selected as...
WATCH: Deadly shooting in Panama City; two arrested
A woman was killed and her daughter was injured in a shooting in Panama City, and two suspects have been...
REMINDER: Road and parking lot closures for Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, March 1st
The City of Dothan wants to inform citizens of the upcoming road and parking lot closures associated with...
Dothan Livestock market report
Report Date February 24 , 2025 Receipts this Week 638 Receipts last week 583 FEEDER CLASSES STEERS &...
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 24, 2025
NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST. JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE...
12:02 PM The Wisdom of the Dothan Commission Saved the Farm Center – The Greatest City Move I’ve Ever Seen
DOTHAN-HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County Commissioners D1 Curtis Harvey, D2 Doug Sinquefield, D3 Ricky...
Houston County Commission to negotiate with Waggoner Engineering for Sheriff’s Office funds
Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza has said time and time again there’s a great need for new vehicles for...
