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Double murder investigation in Holmes Co., Dothan victim
HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WDHN) — The Dothan Police Department and the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an apparent double murder. Two bodies were recovered in Holmes County, Florida, off Long Round Bay Road Friday. At least one of the two people who died is believed to be from Dothan. According to Holmes County Sheriff, […] → Read More
Houston County’s first married gay couple reflects on past struggles
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — During June the LGBTQI+ community is celebrated nationally as part of Pride Month. After being denied a marriage license in the Wiregrass four times, the first married gay couple in Houston County is reflecting on their struggles of getting that marriage license. After being engaged for over a year and […] → Read More
Alabama COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations see significant increase
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Alabama are increasing significantly with new coronavirus cases doubling since the start of this month. Medical experts fear these COVID-19 cases and hospitalization can increase to even higher levels with the upcoming Fourth of July gatherings. New data from the Alabama Department of Public Health […] → Read More
2 injured after Ft. Rucker helicopter crashes near Ozark
DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — A helicopter crash in Dale County has left two people injured. Fort Rucker confirms that there has been a crash involving one of their helicopters, an AH-64 Apache helicopter. Officials are en route to the location. The crash happened just before 2 p.m. on Monday in the Marley Mill community […] → Read More
New details on the Houston Co. inmate who died in a Montgomery prison
39-year-old, Marcus Terrell Grubbs was serving a 25-year sentence at the Kilby Correctional Facility in Montgomery when the incident happened. → Read More
CDC investigating 5 deaths and 109 cases linked to a mystery virus first seen in Alabama
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now looking into 5 deaths and 109 cases linked to a mystery virus causing severe liver damage in children. The disease was first seen in Alabama. CDC’s Deputy Director Dr. Jay Butler said during a call that they are investigating cases in 24 […] → Read More
Mystery liver disease in children now found in six states, with one death being investigated
New details on the mystery virus that is causing severe liver illness in children. A new study suggests what may be happening. → Read More
Mystery illness causing severe liver damage in Alabama children puzzling medical experts
An investigation is underway as to what has caused 9 children in Alabama to suffer severe liver disease causing two of the children to require liver transplants. → Read More
Medical experts investigating mysterious illness causing severe liver damage in kids
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Unexplained cases of severe liver disease in children are increasing in parts of Europe and Alabama. Since November 2021, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in collaboration with pediatric healthcare providers including hospitals that treat children and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been investigating an increase […] → Read More
Dothan police search for missing teen
It was just this past Sunday when the Dino Johnson, and his family were getting ready for Palm Sunday services when they realized their daughter and sister, 17-year-old Melissa Valenta Johnson was missing. → Read More
Dothan unveils plans for a new arena and major downtown facelift
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Dothan officials finally unveiled major plans on Monday to change the face of downtown Dothan. They call for doing away with the current civic center. It was around a year ago that the city brought together a group of 100 people who live, work and play in the Dothan to brainstorm […] → Read More
Is it costing Dothan more to operate its landfill or ship it out of state? WDHN takes a look
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The city of Dothan’s landfill sits idle as the city is battling a court order that shut it down. At this time, Dothan maintains the dump will save taxpayers money, but will it really? More News from WRBL WDHN News went looking for answers and the numbers found raised questions that […] → Read More
WATCH: Storm damage in Early County
EARLY COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — A severe storm that passed through the Wiregrass touched down just on the other side of the state line in Georgia. More News from WRBL In the town of Centerville south of Damascus Hilton Road on Three Notch Road in Early County, the area received extensive damage from a possible […] → Read More
Alabama woman who led police on a high-speed car chase now facing charges
DALEVILLE, Ala. (WDHN) — A woman who police said led them on a high-speed car chase in the Wiregrass is now in jail and facing charges. Andrea Collins of Enterprise is currently in the Dale County Jail after stealing the Clayhatchee Chief of Police’s patrol car and leading officers on a multi-county car chase. The […] → Read More
Deadly Opp accident raises more questions than answers
COVINGTON COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — There are more questions about a deadly crash that killed a man from Opp and new information about the impact of his death. He was the only person living with his elderly mother who’s been left without a caregiver. More News from WRBL 47-year-old Christopher Stevens was driving his Honda […] → Read More
UPDATE: Dothan Prep. Academy cleared to return after bomb threat
UPDATE: DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Dothan police have cleared Dothan Preparatory Academy of its bomb threat. At 2:45 p.m., officials cleared the school of any threat related to the original call. Traffic is no longer restricted and students will continue to be dismissed as normal. UPDATE: DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Dothan Prep. students and staff […] → Read More
Fire damages part of Midland City Elementary
A fire has damaged part of Midland City Elementary School, fire officials confirmed. → Read More
Governor Ivey visits Geneva
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey was in the Wiregrass Friday touting the four-lane expansion of east Highway 52 that will better connect Geneva County to Dothan. → Read More
Alabama’s challenge: preventing veteran suicide
Some of the over 400,000 veterans who live in Alabama struggle with mental health issues, which too often can lead to suicide. → Read More
Enterprise High School student tackled by administrator
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — A video circulating on Facebook shows an Enterprise High School administrator tackling a student to the ground and restraining her for nearly a minute. The student is 11th-grader Gwen Smith, and her mother spoke on her daughter’s behalf. “The video was the culmination of the events of what occurred over the […] → Read More