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Updated: 31 minutes ago
|By Ken Curtis
A former firefighter has been indicted on sodomy and rape charges involving allegations that he sexually abused a handicapped woman. Police claim 51-year old Steven Todd Hallford went to that woman's home in Dothan multiple times and assaulted her.
Updated: 53 minutes ago
|By WTVY Staff
Respiratory therapists are on the front lines of COVID-19 treatment helping the sickest of COVID patients breathe. It’s an integral part of treatment that doesn’t get much attention but the experts say it’s a field that’s growing and more people are needed.
Updated: 1 hour ago
|By WTVY Staff
Distancing and mask wearing are the top Covid mitigation methods, but better indoor air quality may help as well especially with kids returning to classrooms. FOX 8 looked at what role good ventilation might play in minimizing Covid infections.
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|By Alabama Dept. of Public Health
The Alabama Department of Public Health will be holding drive-thru testing sites in Enterprise, Dothan, and Ozark throughout the rest of August.
Updated: 1 hours ago
|By WTVY Staff
On Tuesday, a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s mask order will go before a judge in Montgomery. Three Jackson county residents are suing, saying the governor can’t issue orders like this.
Updated: 1 hours ago
|By WTVY Staff
A spokeswoman said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is evaluating President Donald Trump’s proposal to offer an additional $400 a week in unemployment payments that also required states to pick up one-fourth of the cost.
Updated: 1 hours ago
|By WTVY Staff and WSFA Staff
Several state leaders are working to expand the number of Presidential Debates to four with a request that an additional, early debate be held in Alabama.
Updated: 1 hours ago
|By WTVY Staff and Morgan Hightower
In Alabama, 20-percent of children hospitalized with COVID-19 have been in the ICU, according to data provided by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH).
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By WTVY Staff
In this week's edition of Legal Talk Tuesday, experts with The Cochran Firm in Dothan discuss legal and illegal forms of protesting.
Local Radar
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Hanna Rizzi and WSFA Staff
Reports about a new phone scam are coming in from across the state.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Justin McNelley
Dale County hopes to piggyback off last year's playoff season.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Justin McNelley
A new head coach has a championship mindset for the Eagles
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Justin McNelley
After falling short in the quarterfinals last season, Ariton is hoping this is the year they can play for a state title.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Nick Brooks
Coffee County School System returns to school
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Ken Curtis
Dothan High School principal accuses band boosters of theft.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Hanna Rizzi and WTVM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking the public for assistance locating a missing man.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Kinsley Centers
With the Ashford area continuing to grow, a priority for leaders is to prepare for crowded polling places this November as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Houston County Commissioners approved moving voting from the Ashford Depot to the Watermark Church East Gymnasium.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Kinsley Centers
The Wiregrass lacks existing buildings where businesses can consider relocating or expanding, but not for much longer.as of today, a new speculative building is officially in the works in Geneva county.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By WCJB Staff
A lawsuit by the Florida Education Association to delay the reopening of schools is in limbo while the case is transferred from Miami to the state capital.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Justin Walker
Students return to BCF Campus for the first time since March.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Zack Webster
A pound cake sale and a meat sale is underway to raise money for Wiregrass United Way.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Abby Nelson
Mission Point growing into new marketplace
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Jeremy Turnage
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not issue a mask mandate for schools in the Peach State, but will leave it up to the individual districts.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WTOK Staff
Commission members will rank the top ten choices and then select the top 5 at the Aug. 14 meeting.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WTVY Staff
A number of small businesses are doing what they can to stay afloat. While some look to next year for others it’s a day to day, week to week survival.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WTVY Staff
Fine and penalties for littering in Alabama were increased after the state said it continued to experience issues with litter long its roadways.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Sophia Hernandez
With more than 250 cases, employees are frustrated; many tell WCTV that they are being forced to work in COVID units without any choice.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Jacquie Franciulli
Is the college football season on the verge of cancellation?
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By WTVY Staff
Weather King Portable Buildings recently moved their operations to the Holmes County East Industrial Park near Bonifay.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Ashley Brown
This will be the first time the haunted house has not opened in the organization’s history.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 10:29 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Malaya Crawford,11, just started the sixth grade at Central Middle School. She says she is ready to take on this new and different school year.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 10:25 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
A Cuthbert, Georgia man has been arrested for the August 1, shooting on South Appletree Street in Dothan.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 10:22 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Virtual learning begins Monday for Montgomery Public Schools and the first nine weeks are expected to be a big adjustment for students, teachers, and parents.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 10:15 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Dothan Police say a man broke into a woman's home and held her at gunpoint to keep her from going to court.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 10:11 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
As COVID-19 continues to spread, doctors are learning more and more about the damage the virus can cause, and for some patients, it could be life-threatening.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 10:02 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Grim new projections from the University of Washington Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluations. The research group projected the United States could see almost 300,000 deaths by December.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 9:58 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
All across the country, independent restaurants are fighting to stay open. Now they’re trying to push the U.S. Congress to pass a relief bill.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 9:48 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
The Alabama Department of Human Resources says 63% of the state’s 2,410 child care facilities are now open after most closed in the spring because of COVID-19.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 9:46 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Without help, some distilleries soon may be faced with the tough decision to permanently close their doors say industry leaders.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 9:36 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
UAB school of medicine received a $7 million grant to expand their programming for rural and urban underserved areas.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 9:30 AM CDT
|By Associated Press
The Alabama Department of Human Resources says 63% of the state’s 2,410 child care facilities are now open after most closed in the spring because of COVID-19.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 9:29 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Alabama’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund is running low after dropping from $700 million to about $200 million since the pandemic began.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 9:24 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
U.S. Senator Doug Jones released a statement Saturday in response to President Donald Trump signing four new executive orders.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 9:15 AM CDT
|By Brandon Spencer
“So it started with local action, emails and phone calls to their local leaders and this all culminated today with us all showing up at Governor DeSantis’ mansion to speak out,” explained Pensacola teacher Deshaun McKenzie.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 4:39 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
As of the morning of August 10th, more than 12 million people have recovered from COVID-19 worldwide.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 4:32 AM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
The new COVID risk map is showing Alabama with a lot more yellow than red, which is a good sign.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2020 at 6:56 PM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Another 3,599 cases are probable which, if confirmed, would push the state beyond the 100,000-case mark.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2020 at 6:47 PM CDT
|By WTVY Staff
Geneva County’s death, of which no details are available, brings the state’s death toll to 1,707.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2020 at 12:58 PM CDT
|By WTVY Staff and WBRC Staff
Off-duty Birmingham police officer among 6 people shot at motorcycle club in Ensley, 1 dead