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Two missing teens found after hiding in woods, family says
MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (WDHN)—The search for two teens who went missing last week is over. Austin Barefield, 15, from Midland City, and 17-year-old Violet Gray from Bay County, Florida, went missing on Thursday, April 18. Barfield’s family confirmed to WDHN that the teens had been hiding in the local...
Hartford native and Lady Vol Karoline Striplin enters transfer portal
HARTFORD, Ala (WDHN) — A well-known name in the Wiregrass, Karoline Striplin, is entering the transfer portal. Striplin, who plays for the Lady Vols at the University of Tennessee, announced her entry into the portal on her social media Friday afternoon. “My time here in Tennessee has truly been...
South Dale Middle School recognized as Alabama Purple Star School
PINCKARD, Ala. (WTVY) - South Dale Middle School in Pinckard is being recognized as an Alabama Purple Star School. This designation is for schools in the state that address challenges for military families. South Dale principal Perry Dillard says there is a student and faculty support group for military children...
Rise in phone scams reported by HCSO
HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office has seen an uptick in scam calls received by residents over the past few days. The office says the calls are from people who are supposedly inmates at the Holmes County Jail and trying to solicit money. The sheriff’s office is reminding residents to verify […]
Golfer probably needs to leave ball right where it landed
Bill Timm of the Village of Duval shared this photo of a golf ball that landed near an alligator at Hole #4 at the Pensacola course at Bonifay. “It appears the alligator was there first. Fortunately, it was not our ball, but would not blame anyone if they took a drop,” Timm said.
Enterprise man dies at Houston County Jail
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A Houston County Jail inmate was found dead Friday morning. Houston County Corner Robert Byrd identified the inmate as Andrew Martinez, 27, of Enterprise. According to jail records, Martinez was booked on Friday on drug charges. The body was sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic...
Arsonist arrested in Enterprise, police say
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - The clubhouse on Eagle Landing went up in flames on Thursday morning. After responding to the blaze, the Enterprise Fire Department advised police that arson may have been to blame, the Enterprise Police Department said in a statement. During the investigation, EPD officers located a suspect...
Hartford City Council swears in new police chief
HARTFORD, Ala (WDHN) — The search for a new chief of police in Hartford has ended. Pete Markow was sworn in during the Hartford City Council meeting on Monday, April 15. Before stepping into the role of chief, Markow was an investigator with the Geneva County Sheriff’s Office and a sergeant and SWAT member with the Dothan Police Department. During his time in Dothan, Markow served alongside current Geneva Police Chief Pepper Mock on the SWAT team.
Enterprise teen charged with several arsons after clubhouse fire
ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN) — A teen is facing several counts of arson and burglary after police say a fire at an Enterprise townhouse complex led investigators to crack the case on other mysterious fires in the City of Progress. On Thursday, April 18, Enterprise Police and Enterprise Fire rushed...
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