CRIME & SAFETY
Dothan man involved in deadly semi-truck crash
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A Florida panhandle man is dead after a semi-truck crash involving two men from the Wiregrass in Calhoun County. According to the Flordia Highway Patrol, a 47-year-old man from Bristol, Florida, was driving a Pepsi van eastbound on State Road 20 near Blountstown when the van swerved into the westbound lane and crashed head-on with a semi-truck driven by a 26-year-old-Dothan-man.
Convicted killer Coley McCraney believes he’ll be released from prison
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Coley McCraney stuck by his claim that someone else killed two Dothan teens during a 20/20 episode that aired Friday on ABC. A jury in Ozark convicted the truck driver and ordained minister last year, rejecting his claims that the reason his DNA linked him to the shootings was because he had consensual sex with J.B. Beasley, one of two 17-year-olds killed in 1999.
“Stand your ground” hearing waived for Dothan woman.
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A Dothan woman accused of killing a man almost six years ago has withdrawn her self-defense hearing. On Wednesday, Nafeesah Thomas was supposed to appear in the Houston County courtroom for a “stand your ground” hearing. Just minutes before her hearing, it was revealed that she withdrew her request. In 2018, […]
Car smashes into Dothan hair salon
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Employees at a Dothan hair salon was shocked Thursday afternoon when a car plowed through the front of the building. According to staff at C&C Hair Factory, an elderly customer was trying to park and accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, accelerating the car and smashing through the front of the building.
Former Dothan Fire Medic arrested once again on theft charges
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — A former Dothan Fire Medic facing theft and computer tampering charges from two separate arrests was arrested again this week. On Wednesday, Houston County Sheriff’s deputies arrested and charged Jesse Taylor with four counts of theft. Last year, Taylor pleaded guilty to stealing fentanyl from the Dothan Fire Department, where […]
Alabama Sheriffs Rodeo prepared for severe weather
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The Alabama Sheriff’s Rodeo in south Dothan is hoping the rain stays away from the fairgrounds on the first day of the three-day rodeo. It’s the first day of the three-day rodeo. All 67 sheriffs from each county will be represented with all...
ABC’s special investigation into McCraney murder case airing on WDHN tonight
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Tonight, Friday, May 10, WDHN will air a special edition of ABC’s investigative true crime series 20/20, following one of the most prolific and talked about murder cases in the Wiregrass. “Forever 17” will air on channel 18 at 9:00 p.m. eastern/8:00 p.m. central....
Fatal accident on Highway 20 near Blountstown
Update: The driver of the Pepsi van is a 47-year-old man from Bristol, FL, and the driver of the truck is a 26-year-old man from Dothan, AL, who sustained minor injuries, according to a news release. CALHOUN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Florida Highway Patrol has reported an accident on Highway 20 towards Blountstown. Highway 20 […]
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