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Woman saves her own life during attempted murder
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A Dothan woman’s quick-thinking may have saved her own life during a domestic dispute last week. On Friday, June 28, Dothan police responded to an emergency call reporting a domestic disturbance and ongoing burglary, the department said in a statement. During the dispute, police said...
Hartford teen dead in ATV wreck
HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WTVY) - An ATV wreck in Holmes County claimed the life of a Hartford teen, Tuesday night. The 13-year-old was headed east on Ma Hodges Road attempting to turn right, around 7:30 p.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the vehicle ran off the roadway near Chestnut Road and hit a dirt embankment, flipping the ATV.
Suspect in Dothan nightclub murder arrested on assault charges while out on bond
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A man accused of shooting a “good Samaritan” to death outside of a Dothan nightclub last year has been arrested on assault charges less than a month after being released from the county jail on bond. Raheem Powe was arrested in the early...
New law makes traffickers responsible for deaths in fentanyl cases
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A new law has been passed by the Alabama legislators, making drug traffickers responsible for the death of someone who purchases their products if they are laced with fentanyl. “The legislators gave us a law that we could be able to really fight the Fentanyl crisis...
Murder suspect in Ozark cold case makes request to judge
OZARK, Ala (WDHN) — A Brundidge man at the heart of a seven-year cold case has been ordered to stay in the Dale County Jail without the chance to bond out. Jarrett Rodgers was arrested on Wednesday, June 19, and charged with the 2018 murder of Cornelius Crittenden. On...
Fireworks ruled as cause of destructive Dothan house fire
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Dothan Firefighters have determined that fireworks were at the heart of a Dothan house fire early Monday morning. Near midnight, Dothan firefighters rushed to the 1000 block of Denton Road on reports of a fire breaking out in a two-story home. Reports show firefighters entered the home right after arriving to […]
Multiple officers honored during annual Dothan Police Awards and Promotion Ceremony
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Dothan Police Department recently held their annual Awards and Promotion Ceremony at The Forum in downtown Dothan, with several officers recognized for their service to the city. Alongside the promotions of several officers and honors shared like Supervisor of the Year (Lt. Hancock), Officer of the...
Dothan Police Promotion and Awards Ceremony 2024
Owners and city officials cut the ribbon on the 26-unit apartment complex they worked on for two years. “I really felt like God was telling me to do it,” Wallace said. “I’m going to raise as much money as I can.”. Kathy's Southern Kitchen gets ready for...
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