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3:07 PM Jury Convicts Houston County Man of Raping 95-Year-Old Woman With Dementia
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A jury returned a guilty verdict Friday morning against James Robert Suggs, convicting him of raping a 95-year-old woman...
2:24 pm Structure Fire Hwy 431
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
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
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
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...
08:47 AM Structure Fire – Walnut Street – Dothan
DOTHAN: 08:44 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 907 Walnut Street in Dothan. Reports to Dothan 911 smoke visible from roof, can hear...
9:04 PM NOT HUNT’S – NOT HUNT’S – Structure Fire On Campbellton Highway – Two Other Fires
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SEVERAL CALLS THAT WERE GOING ON IN SAME TIME FRAME DOTHAN: 8:59 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire in the 200 block...
5:30 PM Tuberville Secures Several Key Wins for Alabama in Latest Appropriations Bill
Tuberville Secures Several Key Wins for Alabama in Latest Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) issued a...
5:20 PM Eufaula – Male Subject With Knife
EUFAULA: This afternoon a male subject exited the house with a knife. There was a female, believed to be the male subject's mother who fled the...
5:56 PM. Poll Workers Needed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Houston County Probate Office Media Inquiries/Contact Patrick H. Davenport, Probate Judge 334-677-4792 or via email...
08:06 AM SCOTT LONG – Incumbent and Candidate For Re-Election – District 2 – Houston County School Board
HOUSTON COUNTY: Scott Long, born, raised and attended school in Houston County - graduating from Cottonwood High School. Scott Long is the...
06:33 AM. Mark Pickett – Houston County Jail Chaplin
At the heart of the Houston County Jail’s ministry and outreach efforts is Chaplain Mark Pickett—a dedicated servant leader with a strong background...
04:42 AM A Busy Night
DOTHAN - HOUSTON COUNTY - SLOCOMB - HEADLAND - DALE COUNTY: A busy night for several law enforcement and FIre - EMS units. Rehobeth Fire -...
4:00 PM Bart Booth Takes Oath of Office As District Court Judge
HOUSTON COUNTY: This afternoon Bart Booth took the Oath of Office for Houston County District Court...
3:57 PM Food Truck Fire at Porter Square Mall
DOTHAN| RICKEY STOKES NEWS Emergency crews responded to a reported food truck fire at Porter Square Mall,...
2:26 PM ELBA – Two Shot and Other Calls
ELBA: 2:00 PM The day started with a construction worker who accidentally cut himself with a saw....
9:45 AM Alabama House Passes Bill Allowing Death Penalty for Certain Child Sex Crimes
The Alabama House of Representatives has passed legislation that would allow the death penalty as a...
9:34 AM Friends of the Library Makes Largest Donation in Organization’s History
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The Friends of the Dothan Houston County Library System has announced a $78,200...
UPDATED @ 07:11 AM CHILD LOCATED 11:24 PM ON GOING – Enterprise Police and Over 100 People Searching for Missing Child
UPDATED @ 07:11 AM Enterprise Police have reported this missing child ws located around 01:00 AM. Child...
3:30 PM 🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – DOTHAN 🚨
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene around 1:20 p.m. An accident has traffic down to one lane...
3:23 PM Correctional Officer Found Guilty of Smuggling Contraband
CHIPLEY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A former Florida state prison correctional officer has been found guilty of...
