UPDATE: DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The Dothan Police Department has released more information on the suspect that allegedly struck a pregnant woman and caused her to lose her fetus. On Monday, Jan. 24, Dothan police responded to a call in the 100 Block of Shadowlawn Drive. According to witnesses, Iveonna Turner, 20, was involved in a fight there. During the fight, Turner allegedly struck the pregnant woman multiple times in her stomach with her hands and feet. After Turner allegedly assaulted the victim, the victim then sought medical treatment for pain in her stomach. Free N95 masks now available ..read more

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — With the city of Dothan and Houston County focusing their efforts on revitalizing the downtown area, an old historic building is set to get a much-needed facelift, breathing new life into the century-old building. Just a few blocks away from downtown Dothan, the historic Moody Building, a former hospital, will soon be home to 19 new senior apartments. These apartments are set to make way for even more development in the area ..read more

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — On Tuesday, Dothan police performed a traffic stop which resulted in two drug-related arrests, according to a press release. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Travis Welks Miller, 32, of Box Springs, Georgia. Kimberly Garrett of Anniston, Alabama was identified as the passenger in the vehicle. 9 pounds of narcotics found on two Georgia natives in Dothan motel, Dothan police say During the course of the traffic stop at the intersection of Reeves St. and Grey Hodges Road, approximately 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine was allegedly discovered inside the vehicle. Mill ..read more

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — On Tuesday, Dothan police performed a traffic stop which resulted in two drug-related arrests, according to a press release. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Travis Welks Miller, 32, of Box Springs, Georgia. Kimberly Garrett of Anniston, Alabama was identified as the passenger in the vehicle. 9 pounds of narcotics found on two Georgia natives in Dothan motel, Dothan police say During the course of the traffic stop at the intersection of Reeves St. and Grey Hodges Road, approximately 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine was allegedly discovered inside the vehicle. Mill ..read more

UNEDITED PRESS RELEASE DOTHAN, Ala. (WKRG) -- A two-vehicle traffic crash occurred at approximately 4:35 p.m. Saturday, June 5, involving a 2017 Nissan Maxima and a 2019 Subaru Outback. The Maxima driven by Debra Johnson Strickland, 38, of Samson was traveling north on Alabama 87. Strickland crossed the centerline into the southbound lane. The 2019 Subaru Outback driven by Wendy M. Smith, 43, of Owensboro, Ky. swerved over into the northbound lane to avoid colliding with the Maxima. Strickland then swerved back into the northbound lane and struck the Subaru. Strickland fled the ..read more

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Dothan police have arrested a man on numerous child pornography charges thanks to a national tip, according to a new release. On June 10, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children told the Alabama Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force about someone in Dothan possessing and distributing child pornography. The Dothan Police Department's Special Investigations Unit, who has members of the Alabama ICAC Task Force, spent around five months investigating the situation, obtaining "numerous subpoenas and search warrants." On Nov. 5, They eventually searched the ..read more

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, houses and vehicles are selling like hotcakes in the wiregrass. Hyundai of Dothan has seen record-breaking sales over the past few months during the pandemic. They say they have done even better compared to last year. “This year we doubled, pretty much doubled what we did last year in sales,” general sales manager Feliz Hernandez said. But what is the reason behind this? Hernandez said they believe it’s because of essential workers and people needing more transportation during this time. “They need to get back and forth,” he said. “There’s p ..read more

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Extendicare Health and Rehabilitation confirmed its first positive case of COVID-19 Monday. According to the facility, three residents began showing symptoms similar to the disease, prompting Extendicare to put them into isolation and begin testing. The nasopharyngeal swabs were sent to the state lab Thursday, and one has come back positive. The other two are still pending. The facility has now deployed N95 respirators and is following CDC guidelines, especially for the employees who worked with the patient beforehand. It is also in talks with the department of health to ..read more

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — “It was a victory for us, very emotional. But we still have a hurdle to go through for the medical furlough,” said Charles Jones, the brother of Pamela Stewart. A small victory today for Mobile siblings fighting for justice in their sister’s death. A judge denied parole for her killer. Billy Ray Marchman killed his wife Pamela Jones-Stewart, of only three months, nearly two decades ago in Dothan, Al. Just a month ago, Stewart’s family discovered Marchman’s request to the Alabama parole board would allow him to go home and die, under Alabama’s compassionate release law. Th ..read more

DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama National Guard unit is preparing to head overseas. The Dothan-based 186th Engineer Company is being called to active duty. The roughly 160 members will have a deployment ceremony in Dothan on Sunday afternoon. Officials haven’t said exactly where the unit will be stationed. But it will be working under U.S. Central Command, which was organized to oversee anti-terrorism operations after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The 186th specializes in constructing airfields, berms, building foundations and roads. Unit members will undergo training in the United State ..read more