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Dothan teen accused of putting baby in trash compactor denied youthful offender
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A Houston County Judge has ordered an 18-year-old Dothan woman whose baby died after police say she placed him in a dumpster with a trash compactor in the Alabama summer heat will go to trial as an adult. Jakayla Williams, 18, is charged with one...
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.
Three wanted in Enterprise for attempted murder
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - The Enterprise Police Department are asking for help in helping locate three men tied to an attempted murder investigation. According to a release on EPD’s Facebook page, all three are considered persons of interest in the case and are wanted by Enterprise Police in direct connection with the incident.
Alabama Driver Must Apologize To Officer For Saying ‘Get Your Ass Out of The Way’ Or Go To Jail
Legal experts think jail time doesn't fit the crime regardless of the drivers' previous traffic offenses. Court officials in Ozark, Alabama, are ordering a Black man to apologize to an officer who he told “get your ass out of the way,” or face jail time. Ozark Municipal Court...
School bus crash in Headland
HEADLAND, Ala (WDHN) — A pickup truck crashed into a school bus at an intersection early Tuesday morning in Headland. According to Headland Police, the minor crash occurred at around 8:00 a.m. at the intersection of Cleveland Street and Church Street. Police say children were inside the bus, but...
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.
Dothan Police members among hundreds who rode to honor fallen officers
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Three Dothan Police officers and a dispatcher were just four of hundreds of law enforcement workers who participated in the Law Enforcement United’s Road to Hope campaign, honoring officers who were killed in the line of duty. “It’s almost a 250-mile ride,” said Dothan Police...
Multi-state teen ‘swatting’ ring accused of making fake Alabama arson and hostage threats
A group of teens are charged federally for “swatting” incidents in states throughout the U.S. including two in Alabama, one threatening to burn down a mobile park and another reporting he had shot a female and was holding a hostage. Owen Jarboe, 18, of Maryland, Evan Strauss, 26,...
Daleville fights park violence, vandalism, and burglaries with camera crackdown
DALEVILLE, Ala. (WDHN) — Daleville city officials making safety a priority by spending thousands of taxpayer’s dollars to install security measures at the park after several troubling incidents. The city of Daleville is spending around $10,000 to put up surveillance cameras and more lighting at Culpepper Park. This...
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