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10:42 AM Dale County Sheriff’s Office Gun Raffle
We’re excited to announce a raffle for an incredible prize package: SIG SAUER M400 TREAD TacPac Rifle Includes: • Three (3) magazines • SIG Romeo...
10:20 AM Is This Who’s Leading Us? Recorded Call Exposes Political Infighting
BIRMINGHAM A six-minute recorded phone call between Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales reveals a...
10:09 AM Bay County Sheriff Warns of Arrests, Curfews, and Closures During Spring Break
The Bay County Sheriff's Office is aware of online chatter regarding Spring Break activities and wants to be clear: There will be no “takeovers” in...
10:00 AM Headland Police Seeking Public’s Help to Identify Individual
HEADLAND Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured. If you recognize this person or have any...
02:06 AM TOWN HALL MEETING – Tonight – Come Share Your Views
DOTHAN: Dothan Commissioner District 4, Dave Stock, is holding a District 4 TOWN HALL meeting, tonight, January 27, 2026. The meeting is being...
01:54 AM Lack Of Response – Houston County – But Volunteers Did
HOUSTON COUNTY: This is a post from a Houston County citizen concerning the weather Sunday and the lack of response. It appears there were...
UPDATED @ 01:57 AM 01:29 AM Structure Fire – Ketcham Street – Ozark
OZARK: 01:15 AM Ozark-Dale County 911 dispatched a structure fire at 198 Ketcham Street in Ozark. The call was dispatched as a Structure...
01:23 AM Outside Fire – Plum Road – Dothan
DOTHAN: 00:34 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire Engine Company 6 ( Napier Field Road ) to an outdoor fire aat 342 Plum Road in Dothan. On...
01:22 AM Structure Fire – Roof On Fire – Occupied – Dale County
DALE COUNTY: 00:37 AM Ozark-Dale County 911 dispatched Volunteer Fire Departments to reports of a structure fire, 586 County Road 569,...
10:28 AM Dothan Utilities explains higher-than-average power bills after colder weather
CITY OF DOTHAN Community Relations Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 11, 2026 CONTACT: Vincent P. Vincent, Community Relations Officer,...
9:55 AM Man Arrested Nearly Two Months After Cottondale Shooting
TUSCALOOSA | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A Tuscaloosa man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder nearly two months after authorities say he shot...
9:48 AM 🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fraudulent Text Messages Claiming to Be From Alabama Department of Revenue
🚨 SCAM ALERT🚨 The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a text message scam claiming to be from the Alabama Department of...
9:43 AM 13-Year-Old Boy Holds Down Stepfather With Bicycle After Alleged Attack on Mother in Baldwin County
BALDWIN COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A 13-year-old boy reportedly defended his mother and held his stepfather down with a bicycle after deputies say...
10:35 PM HEY BRANDON – Can You Get Home Tonight? To Bad Others CAN NOT
HEY BRANDON SHOUPE GORDON-HOUSTON COUNTY: Could you go to your home today? Well Brandon,...
9:59 PM New book by Dr. Kenneth Sharpton-Glasgow offers a powerful, experience-driven roadmap for justice reform rooted in grassroots leadership and lived reality.
‘Freedom Fighters’: Organizing Justice Reform From The Inside Out Delivers A Ground-Level Blueprint For...
9:53 PM Taylor Mayor Gets Mad Because Councilman Brought Up Issues
TAYLOR: 6:00 PM The Taylor City Council, less Councilman Kenny Taylor who was reported to be out of...
UPDATED @ 10:00 PM 8:51 PM Structure Fire – Lucy – Houston County
LUCY - HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County 911 dispatched Lucy Volunteer Fire Department, Cottonwood...
City of Ashford Accepting Resumes for Part-Time Community Events Coordinator
CITY OF ASHFORD ACCEPTING RESUMES THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2026. The City of Ashford is now accepting resumes...
11:55 AM. Henry County Jail Renovations
ABBEVILLE: In the City of Abbeville, the county seat of Henry County, the Henry County Commission and...
Wesley Blake Bowen
Wesley Blake Bowen Wesley Blake Bowen, 33, a resident of Dothan, passed away on, Friday, January 30, 2026,...
9:21 AM Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Child Abuse Case
ANDALUSIA | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A former Red Level woman has been sentenced to the maximum prison term after...
