Sunday, February 16th, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 16th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Art in Public Places (APP) in Dothan, Ala., is creating a Junior Board for high school juniors and seniors to foster youth leadership in arts and community service, starting from February to June 2025. Wiregrass Daily News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Investigation raises questions about Napier Field Police's practices, including jurisdiction issues and financial penalties. Rickey Stokes News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Severe thunderstorms across the Wiregrass region have caused power outages affecting thousands, with Alabama Power and local cooperatives working to restore electricity. WTVY
- ➤ A tornado watch has been issued for multiple counties in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida until 9 a.m. Central time. Rickey Stokes News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen advocates for renaming Fort Novosel back to Fort Rucker, though no current plans indicate a change. WTVY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A woman in Dothan, Alabama, is suing Wiregrass Bargains, claiming negligence after being injured by needles from a supposed new medical sharps container she purchased there. WTVY
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