A wiregrass family has one more blessing to count this Christmas season. They are home for the holidays.

The Toys for Tots distribution is complete. Friday Houston County residents who applied for assistance got their gifts.

Wiregrass seniors got a special holiday treat.

Despite the wind chill this morning, salvation army volunteers were moving as fast as they could, distributing toys to all families in need.

Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded more than $33.2 million to assist elderly, disabled and low-income families in Alabama with home energy bills.

On December 15, 2012 the Dothan Police Department responded to a residential burglary on Chalker Street.

Alabama's unemployment rate fell sharply to 7.5 percent in November, a drop officials say was helped by holiday hiring.

Authorities say a powerful storm peeled the roofs from buildings, toppled some trucks and blew down Oak trees and limbs in the Mobile area.

Further north of Dothan on Thursday, there were also some strong storms.

Country Crossing is making headlines yet again

With Christmas fast approaching many of you may be packing your bags ready to hit the road or the airways. You are not alone. Nearly half of Americans plan to travel this holiday season.

While you're enjoying the holidays, you want to make sure your pets are enjoying it as well, but safely. News 4's Muriel Bailey spoke with a local vet and has tips on what you can do to make sure they stay happy and healthy.

This Saturday morning (Dec. 22nd) you can watch "Christmas Miracle." It starts at 10 a.m. It will be showing at the Houston-Love Memorial Library in Dothan.

The American Red Cross says its office in Mobile suffered heavy damage and three of its disaster trailers there were destroyed by storms that ripped across southern Alabama.

LifeSouth Community Blood Center is holding a Christmas week Blood Drive across the Wiregrass.

Troy Police arrested 22-year-old Kenya Demon Flowers a black male from Dothan in connection with making a terrorist threat that was reported at approximately 8:30AM today according to information released by Chief Jimmy Ennis.

Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R – Auburn) on Thursday announced a joint hearing of the House and Senate Education policy committees has been scheduled that will focus on the topic of “School Security and Student and Teacher Safety.“

On December 19, 2012 the Dothan Police Department responded to a residence located on Designer Circle after the resident discovered a hidden camera system in her home.

A local Gun Chapter Shares its Concerns about the Latest in Gun Control.

A UPS truck and trailer flipped over on highway 84 W.

Attorneys for Harvey Updyke say the University of Alabama fan is mentally competent to stand trial on charges of poisoning Auburn University's landmark oak trees.

Tuesday residents will receive garbage (automated green cart) and recycling pick up on Wednesday, December 26, 2012.

Tornado watches and warnings in effect for much of the afternoon.

With talks of gun regulations swirling, many store owners are concerned about the future of their business.

The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of Alabama and parts of the Florida Panhandle under a Tornado Watch until noon.