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9:38 AM 🚨BURGLARY INVESTIGATION: Police Seek Help Identifying Person in Video
ANDALUSIA, Ala. (Rickey Stokes News) Officers with the Andalusia Police Department are investigating a burglary that occurred early Monday morning...
7:32 PM Office Of Coroner – Houston and Henry County
HOUSTON COUNTY: In 1983 when I, Rickey Stokes, assumed the Office of Coroner for Houston County, the county furnished the Coroner NOTHING. This...
7:21 PM Arnold Woodham Announces Re-Election Campaign for Coffee County Coroner Coffee County, Alabama —
Arnold Woodham Announces Re-Election Campaign for Coffee County Coroner Coffee County, Alabama — Arnold Woodham officially announced today that he...
3:51 PM After Three-Day Search, Autopsy Finds No Trauma in Death of 4-Year-Old
JASPER | RICKEY STOKES NEWS An autopsy conducted Monday morning found no signs of trauma or assault-related injuries on a 4-year-old child whose...
1:04 PM Alabama Legislature Convenes Next Week
MONTGOMERY: The 2026 session of the Alabama Legislature officially kicks into session on January 13 in Montgomery. They have 30 official days to...
10:41 AM Dothan Man Arrested Exploitation of Disabled Adult
DOTHAN | Rickey Stokes News A Dothan man was arrested just days before the New Year in connection with an investigation involving the alleged...
9:37 AM Keith Gray Sworn In as Midland City’s New Police Chief
MIDLAND CITY | Rickey Stokes News Midland City has officially sworn in Keith Gray as its new chief of police. The swearing-in ceremony took place...
8:00 PM. Let The RACES BEGIN
ALABAMA: On Monday morning, January 5 through January 23, the window opens for person wishing to seek election or re-election to political...
UPDATED @ 8:27 PM. 6:35 PM. Houston County Sheriff Department Has Barricaded Subject
HOUSTON COUNTY: At this time not releasing details, Houston County Sheriff Deputies involved in a standoff with a barricaded subject. More...
Dothan Livestock Market Report
Dothan Livestock Market Report Receipts this Week 496 Receipts last week 505 FEEDER CLASSES STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )...
9:38 AM American Idol Top 30: Geneva’s Kiera Howell Headed to Hawaii
GENEVA | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Geneva’s own Kiera Howell is headed to Hawaii after officially earning a spot in the Top 30 on American Idol. Howell...
9:32 AM Vehicle Crashes Into Dollar General on West Selma Street
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A vehicle crashed into the Dollar General on West Selma Street Monday evening around 7:40 p.m. Initial reports indicate...
9:05 AM Fort Rucker Suspends Trusted Traveler Program Amid Heightened Security Measures
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Fort Rucker has announced changes to its security and access procedures following direction from the commander of U.S....
1:23 PM Dothan Police Searching for Missing Man Last Seen on South Saint Andrews Street
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The Dothan Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating...
1:23 PM Cell Phone Outage
FROM ORLANDO FLORIDA TO NEW JERSEY there has been a cell phone outage. It has been odd, because I have three...
12:44 PM 40-Year Sentence Handed Down in Fatal Ross Clark Circle Crash
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A Dothan man described by authorities as “crazy” will spend decades behind bars...
SEACT SELECTS CAST FOR BELOVED MUSICAL ‘ANNIE’
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY THEATRE SEACT SELECTS CAST FOR BELOVED MUSICAL ‘ANNIE’ Community Shows Up in a...
10:05 AM Alabama Governor Kay Ivey State of State
MONTGOMERY: On Tuesday evening Alabama Governor Kay Ivey gave her final State of State Address to the...
10:00 AM U S Senator Coach Tommu Tuberville In Dothan At AUSA
DOTHAN: On Monday U.S. Senator Coach Tommy Tuberville was the featured speaker at the AUSA Meeting held...
09:56 AM Houston County Commission Meeting January 12, 2026
HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County Commissin Meting held Monday, January 12, 2026
9:45 AM Dothan and Houston County leaders outline priorities for 2026 and beyond
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS Mark Saliba and Brandon Shoupe shared their visions for 2026 and the years...
