Wiregrass Daily News

08/06/2025

Landmark Park Needs Actors to Star in Spooky “Night of Legends and Lore” This October!

Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – Landmark Park is seeking actors to bring a little fright and fun to its annual “Night of Legends and Lore” event, set for October 28 and 30. Organizers say they need 6 to 7 volunteers for each night to portray characters in the spooky storytelling experience. A full scr...

08/06/2025

Wiregrass Innovation Center Opens in Dothan as a Regional Hub for Education, Research & Economic Growth

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – The Wiregrass Innovation Center is now open and serving as a regional hub for education, research, and entrepreneurship in the Wiregrass area. Located in Dothan, the facility brings together students, researchers, and business leaders under one roof to foster collaboration ...

08/06/2025

Texas Murder Suspect Nabbed in Dothan with $62K and Drugs

Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – A Texas murder suspect was taken into custody in Dothan on Tuesday morning, leading to a major drug bust on Hamilton Street. According to investigators, the U.S. Marshal Gulf Coast Regional Task Force and Dothan Police Department’s VICE/Narcotics Division served an arrest...

08/06/2025

Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak August 12–13, But Clouds and Bright Moon May Spoil the Show in Wiregrass

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – Residents across the Wiregrass hoping to catch the annual Perseid meteor shower may face challenges this year, as weather forecasts call for cloudy skies and the moon is expected to shine brightly during peak viewing hours. The Perseids are set to peak late Monday night, Au...

08/06/2025

🎈Slim Chickens is a new restaurant hitting Dothan on Ross Clark Circle. It will be in front of Goldfingers at Cottonwood Corners. The opening date has not been listed but the building is well underway. Its the 12th location to open in Alabama.

08/06/2025

Pike County Mother Sentenced After Unborn Son Dies from Fentanyl Exposure

Troy, Ala. (WDNews) – A Pike County woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to Manslaughter in the death of her full-term unborn son in March 2023. Chelsey Redmon-Zellers appeared in Pike County Circuit Court on August 5, 2025, before Judge Sonny Reagan, where she ente...

08/06/2025

Update: She has been found and safely returned to her family. Have You Seen Her? 14-Year-Old Sierra Gates Missing from Bascom

Bascom, Fla. (WDNews) – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 14-year-old Sierra Peyton Gates, who was last seen on Thursday, July 31, in Bascom. Sierra was wearing black sweatpants, a grey shirt, and white shoes at the time she disappeared. She’s described as 5 feet 3 inches ta...

08/06/2025

Can You Help? Dothan Police Searching for 9 Wanted Individuals Linked to Domestic Violence and S*x Offender Violations

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – Dothan Police are asking for the public’s help locating nine individuals wanted on outstanding warrants, including charges related to domestic violence and failure to register as s*x offenders. The department issued the notice as part of its “Wanted Wednesday” initiat...

08/06/2025

Active Shooter at Fort Stewart Leaves Five Soldiers Injured, Schools and Base Locked Down During Scare

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WDNews) – Five soldiers were shot Wednesday during an active shooter situation at Fort Stewart, a major U.S. Army installation in southeast Georgia, according to a statement from the base. The incident triggered an immediate lockdown on parts of the post, with officials urging all p...

08/06/2025

Enterprise Woman Tragically Passes Days After Crash in Coffee County

COFFEE COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) – A single-vehicle crash in Coffee County has claimed the life of an Enterprise woman, more than a week after the accident occurred. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 56-year-old Melissa Kay Fulford was seriously injured on Friday, July 25, when her 2007...

08/06/2025

WANTED: Enterprise Woman Accused of Felony Assault—Have You Seen Her?

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) – Authorities in Enterprise are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted in connection with a felony assault case. According to the Enterprise Police Department, Lauren Elizabeth Brown is wanted for Assault in the First Degree under Alabama Code 13A-6-20....

08/06/2025

School’s Back in Session! Do You Know When to Stop for a School Bus?
Don't risk a ticket—or a child's life. Here's what every Alabama driver needs to know about school bus stop laws.

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – As school buses begin rolling through neighborhoods again, Alabama drivers are being reminded it’s not just courteous—it’s the law—to stop for a school bus under specific road conditions. According to traffic safety laws in Alabama, all vehicles must stop when a sch...