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One shot in Abbeville, suspect in custody
ABBEVILLE, Ala (WDHN)-- An investigation is underway in Abbeville after a shooting Wednesday night. The shooting occurred around 9:00 p.m. on Girard Street. According to Abbeville Police, the victim suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. Authorities say the suspect, who has yet to be publically identified, barricaded himself inside a home but surrendered []
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Officers searching for man who jumped out of second-story window to escape capture, police say
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- Police and U.S. Marshals are searching for a wanted fugitive in Dothan. According to the Dothan Police Department, on April 17, Dothan Police and agents with the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force tried to arrest Alexander Cochrane near the 600 block of Westgate Parkway, but before officers could nab him, Cochrane []
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Dothan citizens continue fight to save city manager’s job
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- The citizens of the Circle City are fighting to save the job of soon-to-be-former City Manager Kevin Cowper. The plea to save Cowper's job comes after the Dothan City Commission voted 4-3 not to renew his contract during a heated meeting Tuesday morning. Once the vote came down, many in the []
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‘Sound of Freedom Act’ signed into law, imposing life sentences on convicted child traffickers
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- A bill imposing harsher punishments on those convicted of human trafficking in Alabama has been signed into law. House Bill 42, also known as 'The Sound of Freedom Act,' will establish an automatic sentence of life imprisonment for those who are found guilty of trafficking a minor. The bill get its []
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Ariton School breaks ground on $4 million addition/renovation project
DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — New classrooms, a band room, and a bigger cafeteria will soon be on the campus of Ariton School in Dale County. Officials broke ground on the $4 million project on Tuesday surrounded by members of the community, SGA members, pageant queens, and band members. "I have been in the band []
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Amber Alert for Alabama teenager, 5-year-old child canceled
UPDATE: An Amber Alert issued for Janayizha Gunn and Kaiden Perryman was canceled Tuesday night by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. No additional details have been released to the media at this time. Original: Police searching for teenager who allegedly kidnapped 5-year-old child in Alabama MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Police are searching for a 5-year-old []
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Enfinger concedes, McKinnon takes Dale County Commission Chairman seat
The Primary Runoff Election for the Dale County Commission Chairman has been called. Steve McKinnon was declared the winner after his opponent, Adam Enfinger, conceded. Enfinger announced he was capitulating early in the night after receiving around 788 votes versus McKinnon's 1596. Last month, three candidates vied for the position in the primary election on []
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Warm and humid with spotty showers across the South
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Lows tonight will be warm again with low 60s across the board. Wednesday will be warm and a bit humid again with highs in the low to middle 80s and a mix of sun and clouds. Thursday will be in the middle 60s to start and middle 80s in the afternoon []
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Election results for the Alabama Primary Runoff
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Police Continue Searching for Remains of Enterprise Woman Ayanna “Nneka” Smith
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — Enterprise Police continued to search the area of Huey Street and Warren Road for the remains of Ayanna Smith, who was murdered in 2017. At the time, her estranged boyfriend, Malcolm Hunter, was arrested for her murder. Smith left behind two children and worked two jobs. "It's been devastating that I []
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City commission shows appreciation for linemen and public safety telecommunication workers
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The city commission honored those who put their lives on the line every day in dangerous conditions for Linemen Appreciation Day Tuesday. Linemen are usually the first to respond to catastrophic events. They work with thousands of volts of electricity high atop power lines 24/7 365 days a year. The city []
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One shot during Blakely house party
BLAKELY, GA (WDHN) -- One person was wounded after gunfire rang out at a house party in Blakely over the weekend. On Saturday, April 13, Blakely Police rushed to the 40 block of Westview Drive after receiving a report of gunfire, and while en route to the scene, officers heard additional gunfire. According to BPD, []