Good morning, Dothan.

On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Poplar Head Farmers Market will host its third annual Watermelon Fest in front of the Houston County Farm Center.

The event will feature vendors, contests, and watermelon treats + a chance for local families to enjoy a fun morning outdoors.

Wiregrass Honor Flight recently took eight Veterans and eight Guardians to Washington D.C. to visit memorials and is now raising funds for a flight to the Capitol.

A fundraiser event, Judi’s Jam Band 4 Vets, will be held on Sunday June 29th from 2pm to 8pm at Cowboys in Dothan (featuring live music, a 50/50 raffle and food).

At 9:58 a.m. today, Dothan 911 and Houston County Sheriff units recovered a stolen Southeast Gas truck spotted on Headland Avenue and arrested a suspect at the intersection of Leona and Wilson Streets—Dothan Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident.

At 1:30 a.m. on June 24, Ozark Police and Dale County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call at Aventura Court and found 25-year-old Lewis Anthony Whitehead fatally stabbed—his 24-year-old roommate, Zamarian Jamyus Jones, admitted to the act after an argument and is now in custody at Dale County Jail.

Dothan Police are searching for 14-year-old Lilly Brenda Crouthamel—last seen by her mother near Trillium Circle at Fieldcrest Apartments on June 24—who is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, has black hair with blonde bangs and hazel eyes, and was wearing a black polo and black pants.

The Tri-State Community Orchestra will honor our nation's heroes with its 'American Patriot Salute' concert — further details on the schedule and location are expected to be shared soon.

Dothan City Schools is searching for a new superintendent as it reviews two final candidates—Dr. Garrick Askew of Georgia and Dr. Kari McGann of New Jersey.

The American Humane Society has urged pet owners in Dothan to protect their dogs from dangerous heat by scheduling walks during cooler times of the day—checking pavement temperature and avoiding hot cars.

Owners should take their dogs to a vet immediately if signs of heat stroke, like heavy panting or a slow skin rebound, are observed.