Stephen Crews
News Director, WTVY
Dothan, AL
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Stephen Crews joined WTVY in June 2018 as Executive News Producer, and in November 2019 Stephen became WTVY's New Director.
Stephen is no stranger to the Wiregrass area. He spent seven years at WDHN-TV where he was a producer, digital manager and finally News Director, before leaving last December. He was an ABBY award winner with his news team for coverage of “The Boy in the Bunker” in 2014.
Stephen studied print journalism at Troy University and worked as a reporter and editor for three weekly newspapers in Geneva County, for more than a decade. He also studied Computer Science and Christian Education at two other colleges and is a licensed minister and deacon at First Baptist in Geneva.
Stephen grew up in Geneva. He and his wife Allison have a daughter, Blakely. When he’s not working or watching the news, he enjoys spending time with family, participating in the music program at his church, and cheering on Geneva High School athletics.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 7:04 AM CST
|By Stephen Crews
Alabamians also want their pumpkin pie and smoked turkey.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 1:50 PM CST
|By Stephen Crews
Dothan Police Chief Will Benny says several people are in custody following a shooting this morning during the National Peanut Festival Parade.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 11:42 AM CST
|By Anthony Thomas and Stephen Crews
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:41 PM CST
|By Stephen Crews
Chesteen, a retired educator, first served in the State House of Representatives.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:41 PM CST
|By Stephen Crews
Rehm is a veteran who claims to be a pro second amendment, defender of parental rights, and dedicated to bringing industry to his district.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:15 PM CST
|By Stephen Crews
Ainsworth had 85 percent of the vote.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 8:46 PM CST
|By Stephen Crews
Moore, from Enterprise, was a heavy favorite going into election day.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 8:32 PM CST
|By Stephen Crews
Abbeville Police Chief Eric Blankenship has defeated Noel Vanlandingham in the race for Henry County Sheriff.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 7:02 PM CST
|By Stephen Crews
Governor Kay Ivey will serve four more years as the state’s top leader
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 2:40 PM CST
|By Stephen Crews
Key races are on the ballot across most of the nation, including Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 12:48 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
Two others received significant injuries in the crash.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews and Cassidy Lee
The drive begins on Tuesday, November 1 and will run through Friday, December 2.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff and Stephen Crews
Geneva firefighters were busy early Monday morning battling a mobile home fire.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 9:07 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
The driver was going between 80 and 100 mph when he topped the levee.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 1:54 PM CDT
|By Ken Curtis and Stephen Crews
The assistant in question is a volunteer coach for the program.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 7:37 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews and Anthony Thomas
Anyone with information is urged to call the Dothan Police Department or Crimestoppers.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
No foul play is suspected with the fire.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 4:26 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
The Enterprise community is coming together to support businesses impacted by the fire and the first responders working to limit additional damage.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 4:13 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
Reaction continues to pour in this afternoon after an early morning fire in downtown Enterprise.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 7:39 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews and Ken Curtis
It's unknown what businesses are impacted at this time.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2022 at 2:58 PM CDT
|By Cassidy Lee and Stephen Crews
A new Miss National Peanut Festival will be crowned on Saturday, October 15 at the Dothan Civic Center.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2022 at 2:42 PM CDT
|By Anthony Thomas, Stephen Crews and Caroline Gerhart
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2022 at 8:47 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
Little Miss Geneva Hadley Williams finished as first runner-up.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2022 at 3:41 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
Current Little Miss Peanut 2021 Taitym Wilson will end her reign this evening.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews and Sydney Brooks
Enterprise has won the last two meetings in this series.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 12:59 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews and WTVY Staff
The city of Slocomb has issued a burn ban due to the extremely dry conditions.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 6:04 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews and Cassidy Lee
The medical vehicle left the roadway, hit a tree, and then burst into flames.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 11:59 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
The two were arrested after a traffic stop in Baldwin County near Mobile.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews and Emily Acton
Abbeville Police Chief Eric Blankenship says one person has been taken into custody after a shooting earlier this afternoon in Henry County.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2022 at 3:08 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
The pilot's injuries don't appear to be life threatening.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 8:07 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
Geneva is squaring off at Bozeman in week one of the high school football season.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2022 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
If you would like to adopt any of these animals you can find out more information by calling (334) 774-4633.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2022 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
The new exhibit is open daily.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2022 at 3:49 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
The event was held on Friday night in Opelika.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2022 at 3:40 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
The hospital paid tribute to one of their patients who is giving back even after death.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 7:12 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
McCraney was ordered to submit his DNA as part of a paternity case just one day before the two Dothan teens were killed.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 9:18 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
For 23 years the city of Ozark has waited for someone to be tried for the deaths of two Dothan teens. This week they will see the process finally begin.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:06 PM CDT
|By WTVY Staff and Stephen Crews
A victim has been identified in the Geneva County crash that occurred earlier this afternoon.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 7:06 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
An unidentified male is currently at the Geneva County Jail on a 72-hour hold pending autopsy results.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 9:51 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 1:39 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
Police say the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are likely.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 11:23 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
Numerous other charges have been filed after malnourished animals and drugs were found during a search of a home.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 10:04 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
A second person shot is being treated for their injuries.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2022 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews and Anthony Thomas
The restaurant has been a Dothan institution since 2006.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2022 at 3:28 PM CDT
|By Ken Curtis and Stephen Crews
Social media reports of an active shooter at Wiregrass Commons Mall are untrue, Dothan police said Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 3:01 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
Weather is playing a role in help from life-flight.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 1:09 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
Newscasts will be live on the square in downtown Abbeville beginning at 4PM, 5PM, 5:30PM and 6PM.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 10:01 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews, Anthony Thomas and Meredith Blair.
The victim was found shot in the head by police.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 8:19 AM CDT
|By Stephen Crews and Anthony Thomas
A suspect is in police custody.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By Stephen Crews
Two teens were killed at the intersection in March of 2022.
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