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22 Dothan High students enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — 22 young men and women at Dothan High School were joined by their fellow friends and family on Monday, as they signed to enlist in the United States Military. 18 students signed with the Alabama Army National Guard, two signed with the Marines, one signed Active Duty United States Army, and []
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Neighbors shocked after alleged attempted murder fire at Dothan home
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Tragedy struck one home in the quiet neighborhood of Rosewood Drive in Dothan over the weekend. "It's a big shock to see what came about," Rosewood Drive resident, Al Hyrn said. Police say Keith Cleveland went to a home his ex-girlfriend was staying at in the 100 block of Rosewood Drive []
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Dothan schools unveil new elementary mascots
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- Dothan City Schools has welcomed ten new members to the Wolf Pack. The ten Dothan City School District elementary schools were rebranded and received new wolf pup mascots. The new characters display each school's characteristics and colors. “I am extremely proud to accomplish this for our district. This concept was birthed []
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Geneva Co. man arrested after drug, gun raid
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) -- A Geneva County man is behind bars after a drug raid in rural Geneva County resulted in authorities finding a multitude of guns and drugs, a press release from the Geneva County Sheriff's Office says. On Friday, April 26, agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Drug Enforcement Task Force []
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Dothan man accused of setting ablaze to ex’s truck, house
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- A Dothan man is charged with attempted murder after police say he went to the home of an ex and set their car and house on fire. Keith Cleveland, 61, is charged with two counts of Attempted Murder. According to Dothan Police, shortly after midnight on Saturday, April 27, Cleveland went []
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Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut
Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as schools with graduation ceremonies next month face demands they cut financial ties to Israel because of the Israel-Hamas war. Many campuses were largely quiet over the weekend but protesters on both sides of the issue shouted and shoved each other during dueling demonstrations Sunday at the University of []
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Troy-Dothan names new Chief Operating Officer
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) —A new Chief Operating Officer has officially been named at Troy University's Dothan campus. The university announced that Dr. Kirk Davis will serve in the position. Davis had held the position on an interim basis since the beginning of November, but last week the university made it official. Dr. Davis previously served []
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90s Forecast to Make Comeback This Week
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The 90s are coming back this week, and we don't mean the days of dial-up internet, plaid-flannel shirts, and Alanis Morissette. Warm conditions will settle in, making the next seven days feel, overall, like the end of May. Strong high pressure over the Atlantic waters will be in firm control of []
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Illinois woman wins $1 million after gas station customer gives her a lottery ticket
“Everything happens for a reason,” the lucky jackpot winner said.
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4 dead after tornadoes sweep through Oklahoma
At least four people, including a child, died in tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma, authorities said Sunday. Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the nation's midsection since Friday.
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Houston Co. judge sets hearing in case of Harvest versus United Methodist Church
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — On Friday, a Houston County judge scheduled a status hearing in the case of Harvest Church in Dothan against the United Methodist Church. This comes after the Alabama Supreme Court refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Harvest against the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church in April. Houston []
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Notable picks on Day 3 of NFL Draft
(WDHN) — The 2024 NFL Draft was off and running on Saturday. They entered the draft's final day, which has four rounds of draft picks. Listed below are notable players who were drafted on Day 3: Key was selected with the final pick in the NFL Draft, which comes with the title "Mr. Irrelevent". Through []