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Third murder suspect makes second attempt for reduced bond
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN)—Dakevion Lawton is fighting to have his $1.5 million bond reduced. Lawton is one of three men accused of shooting and killing 51-year-old Roger Felder. Authorities say that Felder was trying to de-escalate a situation that turned physical and was later shot in the parking lot of the Pearl Lounge Restaurant.
Pair charged with defacing security bollards outside old Capitol with 'Save Gaza' message
Two people accused of defacing public property at the State Capitol Complex during a protest over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict were charged this week, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. A 23-year-old of Dothan, Alabama, and a 20-year-old of Tallahassee were each charged with one count of misdemeanor criminal...
Man found guilty in “love triangle” murder sentenced to 30 years
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — A Geneva County man at the center of a “love triangle” deadly shooting has been ordered to spend the next three decades of his life in the Alabama prison system. Earlier this year, Jason Kersey was found guilty of manslaughter in the...
Dale Co. attempted murder case probably won’t continue in a courtroom after grand jury decision
DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — The case of a Dale County woman charged with attempted murder will probably not continue in a courtroom after a recent decision made by a Dale County grand jury. Micaela Newby is accused of shooting a man five times at a basketball court in...
Undercover human trafficking sting leads to 11 arrests in south Alabama, police say
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Eleven men from three states were arrested over the past four days after an online sting operation revealed they were trying to meet juveniles for sex in Dothan, a Dothan Police Department press release revealed. According to Dothan Police Lt. Scott Owens, recently, Dothan Police Investigators, along with several other agencies, […]
Headland man faces charges after domestic argument turns into a standoff
HEADLAND, Ala. (WDHN) — Headland man Rory Cole is facing three charges after over an hour-long standoff that ended peacefully Monday evening. “He’s facing unlawful possession of an altered firearm since the serial number was peeled off, third-degree domestic violence, and obstructing police operations,” Headland Police Commander Bill Knight said. This comes after police rushed […]
The Dothan F.A.I.T.H Riders are on a mission to change lives one person at a time
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - This month’s Silent Heroes are anything but silent. They are a group of loud and proud people with a passion to spread the faith. This is no ordinary motorcycle gang, in fact, it is a ministry. The Dothan F.A.I.T.H Riders at Memphis Baptist Church have...
Teen mom accused of killing baby fighting for lighter sentence
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN)—Jakayla Williams is seeking the youthful offender status in her capital murder case. Williams is being charged with the death of her baby boy after she allegedly put him in a dumpster with a trash compactor, and lied to authorities about it. During her arraignment process on...
High and dry for quite some time
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — We are clear and cool tonight with lows in the low to middle 40s. Friday will be much less breezy but just as sunny and warm with highs in the low to middle 70s. Saturday starts in the upper 40s to low 50s and climbs...
Dothan home catches fire
DOTHAN, AL (WDHN)– Tuesday night a fire broke out in a Dothan home. According to Rickey Stokes News, on March 26th a home in the Stonebridge Subdivision on Randwick Road caught fire. Thick black smoke was seen escaping the two-story home. Multiple Dothan fire engines were on scene to...
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