Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Angela Newson is searching for her brother, Curtis Bighems, a 20-year military veteran who disappeared over a month ago after voluntarily entering a hospital in York, Ala. for alcohol detox. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ Dothan Police Chief Will Benny personally signs birthday cards for his 250 team members and focuses on improving department resources and morale. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ A section of West Main Street in downtown Dothan will close temporarily for utility work, with detours clearly marked for drivers. WTVY
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An SUV crashed into a Dothan H&R Block office, causing significant damage but no injuries were reported. WTVY
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A couple in Houston County, Alabama, were indicted for murder and abuse of a corpse after allegedly killing a man with a wrench and hiding his body. WDHN
- ➤ A 45-year-old man died from a suspected overdose at the Houston County Community Corrections work release facility, prompting an investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation. Wiregrass Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Star I.D. program, aimed at reducing terrorism and fraud, will be required for Alabamians to fly starting May 2025. WTVY
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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