Skip to content
  • LIVE
  • News
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • 4 Your Health
  • Interviews
  • Home
  • LIVE
    • News 4 - LIVE
    • Latest Newscasts
  • News
    • Alabama
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • National
    • Absolutely Alabama
    • SEE it --> SEND it
  • Weather
    • Tracking the Tropics
    • Interactive Radar
    • Weather Map Room
    • Weather Cams
    • Beyond the Forecast
    • Closings
    • Color The Weather
  • Sports
    • Bright Athletes
    • Friday Night Football
    • FNF Scoreboard
    • Sports Scoreboard
  • Community
    • Proud to be a Farmer
    • Wiregrass Gives Back
    • 4 Your Health
    • Wiregrass Wonders
    • Silent Heroes Of The Wiregrass
    • News 4 Specials
    • Hometown Tour
    • Community Calendar
    • Wiregrass Photobook
  • Weekly Segments
    • Pet of the Week
  • Contests
  • About Us
    • Meet the WTVY News Team
    • Download Our Apps
    • Book an Interview
    • Schedule a Station or Education Visit
    • Sign Up for the News4 Daily Newsletter
    • Advertise with WTVY
    • Programming Schedule
    • Jobs at WTVY
    • Closed Captioning/Audio Description
  • CBS
  • NBC
  • MeTV
  • The CW
  • Circle - Country Music & Lifestyle
  • Gray DC Bureau
  • Investigate TV
  • PowerNation
  • Latest Newscasts
  • Press Releases

Community

  • Proud to be a Farmer
  • Wiregrass Gives Back
  • 4 Your Health
  • Wiregrass Wonders
  • Silent Heroes Of The Wiregrass
  • News 4 Specials
  • Hometown Tour
  • Community Calendar
  • Wiregrass Photobook

Alabama

Fortner Street road work starting March 20 through 21.

Road work in progress for parts of Fortner Street

Updated: 19 hours ago
|
By WTVY Staff
Fortner Street will be partially closed March 20th and 21st for road work.

Education

High school students compete in scholars' bowl at Wallace

High school students compete in Scholars’ Bowl at Wallace Community College Dothan

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
|
By Caroline Gerhart
7 schools were represented by the best of the best, testing their knowledge on a variety of subjects like math and history.

News

NFL veteran and Dothan native Izell Reese to hold football camp at Rip Hewes Stadium this...

Izell Reese Football Camp to provide opportunity for many HS athletes

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:10 PM CDT
|
By Will Polston
This camp allows for many student athletes to get eyes on their tape and for those with many offers to face top-tier talent.

Community

More than 3000 people expected to visit Ashford this weekend for Spring Fling.

Ashford’s 6th annual Spring Fling takes place Saturday

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:31 PM CDT
|
By Will Polston
For the past few years, Ashford has been introducing spring with the annual Spring Fling.

Community

Ashford cuts ribbon on new park

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
|
By Will Polston
The new park is located just outside of Downtown Ashford, along Church Street

News

News4Now: Wiregrass Weekends

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:32 AM CDT
|
By WTVY Staff
Join NEWS 4 LIVE at 11:00 a.m. for a look at what’s going on in the community.

Community

Dothan Housing renames apartments in honor of CEO

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:59 PM CDT
|
By Caroline Gerhart
The Dothan Housing Authority honored their CEO in a surprise celebration.

Community

Alabama Sports and Outdoors Hall of Fame welcomes 2023 inductees

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:14 PM CDT
|
By Will Polston
The 2023 class of the Alabama Sports and Outdoors Hall of Fame consists of different individuals or organizations that are being highlighted for being extraordinary in the Wiregrass.

Community

2600 pounds lost amongst 25 patients at Walk this Weigh 2023

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:12 PM CDT
|
By Will Polston
2600 pounds, one and one-third tons of weight has been shed from the 2023 Walk this Weigh class.

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week: ‘Purr’fect Paris

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 1:44 PM CDT
|
By WTVY Staff
On this week’s “Pet of the Week” News 4 welcomed a domestic long hair male cat named Paris.
Local Radar
Local Radar

Community

Spark Theater Company brings ‘Children of Eden’ to life in Dothan

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 12:33 PM CDT
|
By WTVY Staff
Spark Theater Company’s local artists have worked tirelessly for months to create, what the company believes to be, a very special piece of theatre for the Wiregrass.

Alabama

News4Now: What’s Trending?

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 10:35 AM CDT
|
By WTVY Staff
News 4 takes a look at what stories are trending in the Wiregrass.

Consumer

Dollar Generals in Ozark to start serving produce

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:33 PM CDT
|
By Will Polston
The produce set offers the top 20 items typically sold in traditional grocery stores and covers approximately 80% of produce categories most grocery stores carry.

Community

59th annual Azalea Dogwood Festival coming up

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:15 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
The girls competing for the crown and scholarships will make their way through the trail of colorful flowers and bows.

Community

Dothan Miracle League celebrates another season with opening ceremony

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:40 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
The Dothan Miracle League is kicking off its 16th season Friday evening with an opening ceremony.

Consumer

Enterprise business owners see big change this tax season

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:18 PM CST
|
By Caroline Gerhart
This means local business owners will file their monthly sales tax through the state.

Crime

War on Drugs in Geneva County

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
According to Chief Mock, 230 drug related arrests were made by Geneva PD alone in 2022.

Education

Geneva County Schools receive new buses with air conditioning

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:49 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
These buses were ordered nearly a year ago but were only recently delivered due to a back order issue.

National Peanut Festival

National Peanut Festival names new executive director

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 4:39 PM CST
|
By WTVY Staff
Tony Ellison, who served as a volunteer for 34 years, will oversee the 270 acre Dothan fairgrounds.

Wiregrass Gives Back

Wiregrass Humane Society reaches capacity, in need of adopters

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 3:55 PM CST
|
By Kinsley Centers
Right now the shelter is at full capacity and adopters are in dire need, as there is a wait list for new animals to be taken in.

News

News4Now: Wiregrass Weekends

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:14 AM CST
|
By WTVY Staff
Join NEWS 4 LIVE at 11:00 a.m. for a look at what’s going on in the community.

Community

Dale County kicks off 7th annual fair

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 7:06 PM CST
|
By Sydney Wallace
It will feature a variety of events and attractions from livestock shows to visits from the Transformers Autobots.

Community

Girls Inc. and Zonta Club celebrate International Women’s Day

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 7:03 PM CST
|
By Caroline Gerhart
Girls Incorporated of Dothan is bringing the global celebration here by helping women inspire and uplift each other.

Community

Newton Public Library Museum preserves Dale County history

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:40 PM CST
|
By Sydney Wallace
The Newton Public Library Museum is welcoming the community to its grand re-opening.

News

New weather alert system could be coming to Hartford

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:27 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
“Hartford from what I understand has four sirens, two of which are not in service right now,” said Brian Smith, EMA Director of Geneva County.

Community

Ozark’s new building on the block

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 7:15 PM CST
|
By Sydney Wallace
A new farmer’s market is set to be unveiled later this year in dale county.

Top Stories

Volunteer shortage leading to struggling fire departments nationwide

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:22 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
According to the United States Fire Administration, 78% of fire departments in the state of Alabama are completely volunteer-based.

Community

The United Way meets Wiregrass Area Food Bank

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 5:44 PM CST
|
By Sydney Wallace
The wiregrass United Way is partnering with many local non-profits in the area.

Community

March Chapter Chat: Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 3:44 PM CST
|
By Cassidy Lee
This month's Chapter Chats is highlighting children's books.

Alabama

News4Now: What’s Trending?

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:21 AM CST
|
By WTVY Staff
News 4 takes a look at what stories are trending in the Wiregrass.

News

Massive renovations finished at Houston Academy

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:19 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
Monday evening, Houston Academy hosted a celebration of giving event aimed to thank the donors that contributed to the changes on campus.

Community

Ed Lisenby Lake upgrades walking trail for the community

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 7:05 PM CST
|
By Sydney Wallace
Ozark Leisure Services is upgrading its walking trail at Ed Lisenby Lake.

News

Britt state director Dana McCain speaks at Dothan Rotary meeting

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 4:28 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
The Rotary Club of Dothan hosted a special guest for its meeting Monday afternoon.

Community

Enterprise Fire Department accepting U.S. flags for retirement

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 4:27 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
If you have a damaged flag at home, there are organizations that can help you dispose of it.

Community

GIVEAWAY: Enter to win tickets to Bulls, Bands, and Barrels

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:14 AM CST
|
By Cassidy Lee
A one night only show, there will be bull riding and barrel racing followed by live country music by Trey Lewis with Ella Langley and Tristan Baugh.

Education

Geneva County third graders participate in Agriculture Day

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:55 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
Students were taught about livestock, planting and raising seeds, and many other agriculture related topics.

Community

Winston Howell 5K race to takeoff Saturday morning in Hartford

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:52 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
The annual Winston Howell 5K run takes place Saturday morning, March 4, with registration starting at 7 a.m.

Community

Experts encourage safety as snake season is approaching

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 6:49 PM CST
|
By Sydney Wallace
It’s warming up outside and the plants aren’t the only things noticing. It’s snake season!

News

Could Alabama gas prices drop under $3 a gallon statewide?

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:59 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the average cost for a gallon of gas in Alabama today is $3.01.

News

News4Now: Wiregrass Weekends

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 10:28 AM CST
|
By WTVY Staff
Join NEWS 4 LIVE at 11:00 a.m. for a look at what’s going on in the community.

Community

Geneva County Lake reopens under new management

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 5:56 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
After being closed for months, the Geneva County Public Fishing Lake is open yet again.

News

Alabama Forestry Commission gives away nearly 900 trees in Geneva County

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 5:49 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
Hundreds of new trees are set to be blooming in Geneva County pretty soon.

Community

Alabama Dance Works presents ELEMENTS

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 1:25 PM CST
|
By WTVY Staff
Alabama Dance Works, Dothan’s very own professional dance company, is returning to the Cultural Arts Center stage with their Spring Concert Series, ELEMENTS, which embodies the contemporary dance company’s energy and sophistication.

Alabama

Weekend car show to benefit Angel of Hope

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:06 PM CST
|
By Cassidy Lee
Saturday will see Dothan National Golf Club lined with cars for a cause.

Community

Wiregrass Angel House presents awards to supporters of its mission

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 8:47 AM CST
|
By Ken Curtis
Three staunch supporters of crime victims received prestigious awards Tuesday from Wiregrass Angel House, the premiere victim’s advocate group in southeast Alabama.

Black History Month

Harrand Creek Elementary presents first Black History program

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:18 PM CST
|
By Sydney Wallace
Jason Hadden, principal of Harrand Creek, says events like this stress the importance of cultural diversity.

Agriculture

Dry and hot winter affecting the agriculture industry

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 6:52 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
We aren’t the only ones feeling the heat this February.

News

Agriculture workers meet in Ashford for efficiency workshop

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 5:49 PM CST
|
By Will Polston
Alabama Cooperative Extension and Auburn’s College of Agriculture partnered to hold the Alabama Precision Agriculture Workshop, aiming to teach farmers how to manage costs, yields and how to work with new machinery.

Community

Enterprise Chamber names 2023 St. Paddy’s Parade grand marshal

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 5:24 PM CST
|
By Ty Storey
The parade, which is set to celebrate its 30th Anniversary this year, will feature one person. This year, that person is Major General Michael McCurry.

Wiregrass Wellness

“Lily’s New Pump” brings representation, awareness to childhood diabetes

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM CST
|
By Kinsley Centers
“This tells the story of a little girl named Lily who gets a brand-new insulin pump, who goes through the ups and downs of this new change, and she has to learn to be brave, and she does learn to be brave, and she overcomes her diabetes to learn to be herself,” Caelyn Dolar, Miss Gulf Coast’s Outstanding Teen, said.
News
Weather
Sports
Community
  • WTVY
  • 285 N Foster Street
  • Dothan, AL 36303
  • (334) 792-3195
Public Inspection File
mgr@wtvy.com - (334) 792-3195
Terms of Service
Privacy Policy
FCC Applications
Closed Captioning/Audio Description
EEO Statement
Advertising
Digital Advertising
A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc.