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The man behind the patriotic July 4th decorations in Enterprise
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The 4th of July is almost here and one man made sure to get Enterprise in the patriotic spirit. Adam Beasley, an Enterprise resident, is the man behind the patriotic decorations on the Boll Weevil Monument and other parts of the City of Progress. With hundreds...
Commission seeking solutions to software issue, per Mayor Saliba
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Dothan City Commission is supposedly searching for solutions to a multi-million dollar software issue. Commissioner Bradley Bedwell brought the financial flop to light in a June commission meeting. He expressed concerns of hiring an internal candidate for the city’s IT Director position when the previous...
Who has deeper Alabama roots? Congressional candidates dispute backgrounds
Differing views over last week’s presidential debate surfaced this week between the candidates running in the Nov. 5 election for the 2nd congressional district seat. The comments then unraveled into dueling attacks over which candidate has deeper Alabama roots. The remarks first surfaced Monday by Republican congressional hopeful Caroleene...
2nd suspect arrested in shooting death of Alabama man at Mississippi bar
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Waynesboro police made a second arrest in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Alabama man. Richard Mayfield, 24, was arrested on Tuesday, July 2. Waynesboro police said Richard Mayfield has been charged with accessory after the fact, and his bond was set at $500,000. Investigators said Richard Mayfield is the […]
Alabama native drowns in Hawaii; family raises funds to bring his body home
An Alabama native who gave himself the nicknames “Ocean” and “Wavy” because of his love for the water drowned Sunday in Hawaii, leading his family to raise money to bring his body home to Mobile. Octavian Sigler, 26, was born and raised in Alabama but was...
Ready for a Bang: Celebrate Independence Day in north Alabama
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Multiple vehicles struck by gunfire in Eastdale Mall parking lot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating after gunfire rang out outside Eastdale Mall Wednesday evening. Police say they responded to the mall at about 5:30 p.m., confirming the incident occurred outside. WSFA 12 News crews found the scene in the parking lot near Chuck E. Cheese and LensCrafters, where several evidence markers were in place.
Softball teams from across the state set to again converge on Troy
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After successfully hosting 18 softball teams (6U and 8U) last weekend for their state tournament, Troy Parks and Recreation is now set to host 27 additional teams for their softball state tournament. This weekend Troy is hosting the 10U, 12U, 15U and 18U teams. The tournament runs from July 5 – 9 with opening ceremonies on Friday at 2pm and the first round of games starting at 4pm. Most of the Troy teams will start their play at 7pm on Friday.
Update: Heat advisory for Southeast Alabama until Thursday evening
On Thursday at 1:32 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. Weather service Heat wave safety tips: Stay safe with these recommendations. Stay hydrated: Remember to drink plenty of fluids. Find cool...
Cottonwood Rescue closing amid possible criminal investigation
COTTONWOOD, Ala (WDHN) — Cottonwood Rescue will close its doors at the end of the week after a state auditors report claimed a large sum of money was missing from the department. Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe confirmed to WDHN that the rescue service will close on Friday...
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