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11:06 PM. Terror At Ashford vs. Barbour County Basketball Game – Crowd Fled
ASHFORD: Tonight, Ashford was home team to Barbour County, basketball. The game ended early after multiple Houston County Sheriff Deputies and...
2:55 PM Two Dothan High Football Stars Sign Division I Scholarships
DOTHAN: Dothan High School honored two of its top football athletes Wednesday morning as they officially signed full Division I scholarships during...
2:27 PM Houston County Jail Discussion At Administrative Meeting of Commission
HOUSTON COUNTY: 10:00 AM The Houston County Commission met this morning for their regular scheduled administrative meeting. Chairman Shoupe...
09:13 AM Families Can Apply Up To $ 7,000 For Private Schools
ALABAMA: Alabama families can again apply to get up to $7,000 toward private school or home school expenses for the 2026-27 school year. The...
3:16 PM Agenda Items For Houston County Commission Administrative Meeting
HOUSTON COUNTY: The Houston County Commission will hold the Administrative Meeting on Thursday, December 4, 2025, 10:00 AM, third floor of the...
2:20 PM WCCD Nursing Program Named Top-Two Finalist for Statewide Exemplary Program Award
DOTHAN: Wallace Community College–Dothan’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program has been selected as a top-two finalist for the Alabama Community...
12:34 PM. Firearm Assault – Tacoma Street – Dothan
DOTHAN: 12:21 PM. Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police, Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance to a firearm assault at 805 Tacoma Street. This is...
10:51 AM 🎄 A Magical Night in Downtown Dothan
DOTHAN: Last night, downtown Dothan felt like pure Christmas magic as families awaited the annual tree lighting ceremony. Kids ran around in...
9:00 PM Dothan Commission Meeting
DOTHAN: Today was a regular scheduled Dothan Commission Meeting. Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba was out of town today so D5 Associate Commissioner...
9:53 PM UPDATED @ 10:14 PM Structure Fire – Woods Drive – Dothan
DOTHAN: 9:53 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 116 Woods Drive. Reports are flames coming from the stove which are visible from the...
12:30 A.M.DOTHAN, Ala. — A high-speed police pursuit that began in Kinsey ended in a crash in Dothan, sending multiple patients to area hospitals and shutting down a major roadway.
12:30 A.M.DOTHAN, Ala. — A high-speed police pursuit that began in Kinsey ended in a crash in Dothan, sending multiple patients to area hospitals...
10:57 PM. ANGEL OF HOPE – Blake Bowen
ANGEL OF HOPE BY STEVE HARDWICK Today I placed this orange floral arrangement with the #12 on the ribbon in the arms of the Angel of Hope for Blake...
3:45 PM Life Sentence Handed Down in Multi-State Sex Trafficking Operation
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS A Dothan man convicted in a multi-state sex trafficking operation has been sentenced to life in federal prison. Chad...
3:45 PM WARNING – Do Not Go To Court Drinking
HOUSTON COUNTY: Oh well, please take notice this IS NOT a good idea!!! On April 14, 2025 a Houston County...
3:20 PM Motorcycle Wreck Reported at Hwy 123 and County Road 143
CONFIRMED MOTORCYCLE WRECK – STATE HIGHWAY 123 & COUNTY ROAD 143 Newton, AL Emergency responders are on...
2:15 PM Foot Chase Captured on Body Camera Following Theft Arrest in Chipley
CHIPLEY: The Chipley Police Department has released body camera footage showing a foot pursuit that occurred...
2:08 PM Protect Plants and Pipes as Freeze Warning Hits Tonight
DOTHAN: (Rickey Stokes News) — A Freeze Warning is in effect for Southeast Alabama, South Georgia, and the...
1:58 PM Sentencing Nears in Dale County Daycare Abuse Case
DALEVILLE: Two former daycare employees who pleaded guilty to multiple child abuse charges appeared in court...
12:37 PM Dothan Honors Capt. Crow for Decades of Service to Public Safety
DOTHAN: After more than 30 years of dedicated service to the City of Dothan, Captain Crow is officially...
11:40 AM 🚨 Serious Wreck Involving Semi-Truck and Passenger Car at U.S. 231 & Eddins Road with Scene Pictures
DOTHAN Emergency crews are responding to a serious traffic collision at the intersection of U.S. Highway...


























