COTTONWOOD, Ala (WDHN) — A small town fire and rescue department in Southern Houston County is set to be closed amid an investigation by Alabama state officials. Thursday evening, It was announced that Cottonwood Rescue would soon shut down services. Houston County Commissioner Brandon Shoupe confirmed to WDHN that the reason for the closure is […]
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala (WDHN)– An early morning ATV crash in western Geneva County has left an Enterprise man dead. Geneva County Coroner Donny Adkinson identified the victim as 40-year-old Jesse Duran Howell. Adkinson says Howell was killed during an ATV crash at the intersection of Highway 85 and County Road 45 in Bellwood shortly after […]
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Two Wiregrass cities will soon have Safe Haven Baby Boxes installed. Dothan Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Chris Etheredge says they already have one baby box on hand, but they are waiting for a contractor to give the department an install date, which should be in the next week. The first […]
GENEVA, Ala (WDHN) — A former student at Geneva Middle School is in custody after police say he was carrying a gun near school campuses, causing a lockdown. According to Geneva Police Chief Pepper Mock, at around 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the GPD received at least three reports of a 12-year-old boy walking near Geneva […]
PIKE COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — A Brundidge father is behind bars after police say he abused his child. On the afternoon of Thursday, January 25, investigators with the Pike County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Mykhail Lane and charged him with one count of aggravated child abuse. According to Pike County District Attorney James Tarbox, Lane […]