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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...
Alabama Sweet Tea Festival Vendor Applications Now Open
ENTERPRISE, Ala.(WDNews) – The sweetest event of the summer returns to Enterprise as the newly designated Alabama Sweet Tea Festival, recently endorsed by the Alabama Department of Tourism. The second annual Alabama Sweet Tea Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 3 to 9 p.m. at the...
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 […]
Heat dome continues to trap heat & humidity at the surface
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Tuesday was an extremely hot and humid day across the Tennessee Valley. A strong southeast wind has led to an increase of hot air and moisture across the Southeast. An upper-level high pressure will remain situated over the region, keeping the hot and humid air mass in place. This heat dome […]
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency gearing up for Independence Day traffic — what you need to know
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is gearing up for a busy holiday weekend on the roadways. ALEA Public Information Officer Joshua Thompson told News 5 what they’re looking out for. “We are looking for a various amount of violations, reckless driving, speed, road rage,” Thompson said. Alabama troopers don’t have to […]
Alabama prison guard arrested, jailed
Law enforcement officers have charged a correctional security guard with third-degree promoting prison contraband, according to a news release. The Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division arrested Shaquasia Craig on Wednesday. Officers transported him to Escambia County Jail. ADOC officials terminated Craig, according to a news release. More:...
Where can I set off fireworks in Alabama?
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — What kind of fireworks you can set off in Alabama depends on where you are. Most cities ban fireworks, although some, like Huntsville, allow some non-explosive, non-aeriel devices. In Florence, an individual may detonate fireworks within the city limits on July 4th between the hours of 10:00 a.m. through 11:00 p.m. of the same day. Rules are different on other days. Ardmore AL allows fireworks, Athens does not. Madison's rules are essentially the same as Huntsville's; Nonexplosive, nonaerial sparkling devices, both ground-based and handled, are legal.
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