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CNN commentator whose career began in Dothan dies
(WTVY) - The political world mourns the loss of CNN commentator and political strategist Alice Stewart, whose illustrious career began in Dothan. She was 58. Authorities found Stewart outside her Virginia home, with the cause of death believed to be a medical attack. “Alice was wonderful and talented and a...
Tornado with quarter-sized hail to hit Geneva County Friday
A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 5:06 p.m. in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Geneva County. Quarter-sized hail (1 inch) is expected with the incoming storm. "At 5:06 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Geneva, moving southeast...
PHOTOS: Flooding around Geneva County
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — Flooding reports have come in from western Geneva County after torrential rainfall pounded the area. Flooding could be seen on Main Street, Canal Street, West Morris Street, and North Wise Street in Samson. Flooding has occurred at the C.D. Chapman Memorial Baseball and Soccer...
Another round of Severe Weather likely for overnight and Saturday
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The National Weather Service placed The Wiregrass under a tornado watch and a flood watch Friday night. Both watches come as strong-to-severe storms will move through our area until about 10 p.m. The tornado watch was previously in effect through 10 p.m. but has since...
UPDATE: Couple wanted in Dothan capital murder captured in Eufaula
UPDATE: DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) – A couple wanted for the murder of a Houston County man were arrested over the weekend. 33-year-old Courtney Ingram and 31-year-old Richard Bishop Jr. were taken into custody Saturday night by Eufaula Police. Following their arrest, Ingram and Bishop Jr. were taken to the Dothan Police Department. They are both […]
Rain Chances Going Down, But Temperatures Warming Up This Week
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) – Drier air is filtering in behind a cold front. At the same time, an upper-level high pressure system developing over our area will keep us warm and mostly dry for the week. An upper-level low pressure system to our northeast brought some showers to our...
Warnings issued for storms, heavy rain
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -Relentless rainfall triggered flood warnings in south Alabama and Florida’s panhandle. Alabama counties affected include Coffee, Dale, and Geneva, as well as a portion of Covington County. Most counties in the Florida panhandle are also warned of flooding dangers. The National Weather Service warned of severe...
Mom accused of putting baby in trash compactor claims mental defect in not guilty plea
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — An 18-year-old Dothan mom whose baby died after police say she placed him in a dumpster with a trash compactor last summer is maintaining her innocence. On Wednesday, May 15, Jakayala Williams pled not guilty to one count of capital murder. In the plea, Williams claimed she has a “mental disease […]
FEEL GOOD: Police dog denied donut during Police Week
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Dothan Police enjoyed a sweet treat Thursday. However, one four-legged officer wasn’t able to participate. In a social media post by the Dothan Police Department, K9 Henk is seen slyly eyeing the last Krispy Kreme donut in a box after being told he couldn’t have it.
New trial denied for man found guilty in “love triangle” murder
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — A Geneva County man in the middle of a “love triangle” deadly shooting has been denied the chance at a new trial. Earlier this year, Jason Kersey was found guilty of manslaughter in the murder of Tony Dean, who was shot to death in the front yard of Kersey’s Samson home during a raging storm in January 2023. He was sentenced to 30 years in an Alabama prison.
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