A new report says the number of Alabama public school students in poverty has increased this year and it seems to mirror a growing trend among the nation.

If your child has always wanted to be an actor, now is their chance. The Understudy Theatre is offering its summer youth theatre workshop.

The price of gasoline is slowly dropping, according to a nationwide survey.

People who stop by the Houston County Administration Building will soon have an easier time finding a parking space.

The first Tri-State Barbeque Festival kicks off tomorrow, at the Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan. The event features amateur and professional barbeque competitions in addition to an array of fun activities for the whole family

Two Enterprise families are finding strength in prayer following a tragedy.

Dothan police continue to investigate a robbery and a break-in that happened this week. Authorities are still looking for suspects and Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest.

As city of Ozark grows, it needs homes for people who move into the area. That's why 200 new homes are coming soon to one Wiregrass city.

First he went to the hospital then he went to jail for robbery.

The defense is seeking to suppress more than 700 items of evidence in the "Girls Gone Wild" case in Panama City.

The drought is not only causing a problem for farmers, but also for the city of Dothan, where officials are implementing phase two water restrictions, to conserve water for residents.

This year's drought continues to take its toll on the farming industry in the Wiregrass. Row crop farmers are at a stand still waiting and hoping for rain to help their crops flourish. Cattle farmers are also in quite a bit of trouble.

The city of Dothan remains under phase two water restrictions. For the past several days, News 4 has received several phone calls from Dothan residents concerned about people watering their lawns, when they're not supposed to.

A Wiregrass bank is informing its customers of the dangers associated with ATM's after some cards were stolen. Troy Bank and Trust officials say they are repeatedly finding debit cards left in their ATM's.

A few hundred jobs are coming to the area, all because of a new Florida State Prison. It will be located in Graceville and will house 1,500 inmates.

Six people are jobless Thursday after an early morning fire in Enterprise.

Two Enterprise Firefighters received a prestigious honor from the city Thursday.

A mother's love for her special needs child has touched the lives of countless volunteers.

It's been six years since Alabama has experienced a drought, and with the current conditions it looks as if matters will only get worse, especially for local farmers looking to turn a decent crop.

The city of Dothan is only weeks away from getting a state of the art TGI Fridays.

Three Early County residents are in the hospital Thursday, after a fire at the Georgia Pacific Paper Mill in Blakely, Georgia.

This year's drought has struck the state of Alabama so hard that officials in Montgomery are seeking federal disaster aid for farmers across the state.

Alabama is baking -- NO rain is forecast expect for the isolated passing shower caused by the extreme heat.

Dothan police are still looking for the suspects, but managed to recover the loot taken in an armed robbery.

A large fire at a recycling center on Montgomery's north side kept firefighters busy overnight. Authorities said the blaze, which erupted about 8:30 p.m., has been brought under control, although some hot spots remain.