MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDHN) — A federal jury in Birmingham has convicted a Jefferson County man in the plot to kill a federal prosecutor, which he calculated while in custody a year prior. Michael Roman Black, 32, a resident of Hueytown, Alabama, was found guilty on September 12 on charges of threatening to murder and soliciting…
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — More information is coming out in the case of a couple accused of killing a man and hiding his body under a house. Richard Bishop Jr. is charged with one count of murder and one count of corpse abuse in the death of Patrick Parrish. He charged alongside his romantic partner,…
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The rape and sodomy case against a Dothan-based activist has been dropped at the request of Houston County prosecutors. Houston County Judge Kevin Moulton dropped the charges against Derrick Wayne Oliver and dismissed his case on Wednesday, September 11. District Attorney Russ Goodman tells WDHN that during a meeting with prosecutors,…
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority will receive an approximately $5.6 million discretionary grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Senator Katie Britt’s Office announced Thursday. This grant will fund the final phase of a project to rehabilitate and repair the airport’s 8,503-foot paved runway. According to Senator Britt’s Office, this work…
ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN) — The long-awaited veterans home in Enterprise is ready to welcome America’s retired soldiers. The Alabama Department of Affairs will dedicate and officially open the Command Sgt. Bennie G. Adkins Veterans Home on Friday, September 13. The 182,000-square-foot skilled nursing facility will house 174 residents in six wings and be equipped with private…
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — A portion of Highway 52 in central Geneva County is closed after a single-vehicle crash. Alabama State Troopers say the vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Highway 52 near County Road 16 at around 3:00 p.m. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the crash knocked down the pole,…
GENEVA, Ala (WDHN) — A Geneva County woman accused of shooting and “completely” dismembering her partner and stuffing his body in a car is expected to undergo a mental evaluation in the coming weeks. Joselina Elizabeth Lopez was set to appear before Judge Stephen Smith for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, but the hearing was waived…
ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN) — An Enterprise man accused of stealing guns from a storage locker will spend the next four years in federal prison. In May, 29-year-old Aubrey Keith Bryant pled guilty to federal charges of possession of stolen firearms. Following his plea, a federal judge sentenced Bryan to 48 months in federal prison. According to…
GENEVA, Ala. (WDHN) — Extra security and search dogs were stationed at Geneva City Schools earlier this week after a vague threat directed at the middle school was shared over social media. Geneva Police Chief Pepper Mock said his office was alerted to the post circulating on Snapchat Sunday night of a photo with guns…
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Charles Henderson High School’s Senior Night and football game against Carroll has been rescheduled. The Charles Henderson Trojans will play the Carroll High School Eagles on Saturday, September 14. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, September 13. The school did not give an exact reason for the change but did…