Alabama

Illegal Cockfighting Ring Busted in Blount County; 60 Arrested in Multiagency Federal Raid

BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) – A federal task force dismantled a large-scale illegal cockfighting operation in Blount County on June 14, arresting 60 individuals ...

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Why Juneteenth Is America’s “Second Independence Day”

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – On June 19, 1865, nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, freedom finally reached Galveston, ...

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Flowers Hospital Will be First in Wiregrass to Earn Dementia-Friendly Designation

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – Flowers Hospital is on track to become the first Dementia-Friendly certified hospital in the Wiregrass region, setting a new standard ...

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Five Candidates, One Role: Meet the Finalists for Dothan City Schools Superintendent

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – The search for the next superintendent of Dothan City Schools is heating up, and five candidates are making their case ...

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Dave Stock Announces Candidacy for Dothan City Commission, District 4

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Local businessman and retired Army pilot Dave Stock has officially qualified to run for Dothan City Commission in District 4, ...

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Michael Godwin Appointed as Montgomery County District Judge

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michael Godwin to the Montgomery County District Court. “I am pleased ...

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Free Workshop Series Empowers Dothan’s Single Parents

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – A new workshop series designed to uplift and assist single parents is launching in Dothan this July. The “Single Parent ...

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Chicken Alfredo Recall Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak

(WDNews)– A listeria outbreak tied to heat-and-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo sold at Kroger and Walmart has killed three people and caused a pregnancy loss, ...

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Unleash Your Inner Writer at Houston County Library’s DIY Journal Workshop

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Teens and adults in the Wiregrass looking to tap into their creative side are invited to a special journaling workshop ...

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Houston County Sheriff Warns of Surging Scam Texts: ‘We Won’t Text You, We’ll Show Up’

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be on high alert after a wave of scam messages pretending ...

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