Ashleigh Yuhas

Dothan

Morning News Anchor at WDHN-TV (Dothan, AL )

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Missing Dothan teen

3 days ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

Source: Dothan Police Facebook by: Ashleigh Yuhas Posted: Jun 4, 2025 / 08:56 AM CDT Updated: Jun 4, 2025 / 08:57 AM CDT DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) – According to Dothan Police, one Dothan teen has run away. Lontarious Reddick was last seen by his family at or near the 2000 block of Basin Avenue on June 1st.
Wiregrass resident announces his candidacy for Mayor of Avon

3 days ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

AVON, Ala. (WDHN) – According to Rickey Stokes News, Evan Gardner announced his candidacy to become the mayor of Avon. Gardner said he has many goals for the community, which include improving and reconstructing the roads, clean overgrown vegetation that’s hurting the community and create more fire hydrants for a better water system in Avon. Rickey Stokes News said that Gardner mentions he is not a politician, but he wants to be able to represent the people of Avon.
The Southeast Health Foundation hosting their annual fundraising GALA this June

4 days ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) – The Southeast Health Foundation is hosting their annual fundraising GALA this June, which will be sponsored by Brightspeed. The goal of the GALA is to spread awareness and support the HeartSafe initiative, which allows local businesses to get trained on CPR and make defibrillators available for everyone to use. Brightspeed wants the entire county to be HeartSafe certified, so Dothan can be the first county in the whole state to be a HeartSafe county.
Alabama’s Miss America met with President Trump in the Oval Office

5 days ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

According to the “Miss America” Instagram page, Miss America, Abbie Stockard, visited President Trump in the Oval Office. She discussed the Promise Fund with Trump, which is a non-profit organization that fights for early detection for breast and cervical cancer. The fund’s goal is to provide underserved women screenings, diagnosis, treatment and follow up care for the illnesses. Abbie was there with the CEO of the Promise Fund, Audrey Brown.
Taylor councilman announces his candidacy for Mayor of Taylor

1 week ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

TAYLOR, Ala. (WDHN) – Taylor City councilman, Meritt Carothers announced his candidacy for the Mayor of Taylor in a recent new release he posted on his Facebook. Carothers’ campaign will focus on growing the community, making the infrastructure better, helping families and businesses improve and preserving Taylor’s small-town character. He served 20 years in the Alabama National Guard and spent 35 years as a defense contractor at Fort Novosel.
Wiregrass resident announces his run for Dothan City Commission

1 week ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) – Wiregrass resident Kyle Scott has announced his official run for Dothan City Commission seat three. Kyle reached out to WDHN and discussed his initiatives for the city. He said he wants to help empower and help the working-class families of Dothan. Kyle mentioned that his plans will bring over 3,000 jobs to the city.
Washington County’s Bicentennial Concert coming near the Wiregrass

2 weeks ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

WASHINGTON, CO, Fl. (WDHN) – Washington County is having their very first Bicentennial Concert to celebrate 200 years, where many activities will take place, including a concert filled with several artists and one local former American Idol contestant. The Bicentennial Concert will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 24th, where The Crew, Curtis Williams and former American Idol contestant, Crews Wright will perform.
Three men are sentenced for a bribery scheme at Redstone Arsenal, United States Attorney’s office says

2 weeks ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

ALABAMA (WDHN) – The United States Attorney’s office said three men have been sentenced for a bribery scheme at Redstone Arsenal. A federal judge sentenced Coogan Preston of South Carolina, and Francisco Guerra and JasonIngram of Alabama. Both Preston and Guerra were sentenced to 60 months, but Ingram got sentenced to 24 months. All three pleaded guilty to conspiracy to bribe a public official in December of 2024. Officials said the scheme began in 2016 and continued until 2021.
The DEA arrested four individuals for a drug trafficking conspiracy from Mexico to Alabama

2 weeks ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

ALABAMA (WDHN) – According to the United States Attorney’s middle district office in Montgomery, the DEA and United States’ Attorney Kevin Davidson arrested four individuals for a drug trafficking operation that sent cocaine from Mexico to Alabama. A federal judge found Jim Carter Jr., Francisco Lopez, Michael Evans and Bryce Johnson guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute. Carter and Lopez received an additional charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
Ozark Director of Department of Public Safety puts in a leave of absence to run for mayor

2 weeks ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

OZARK, Ala. (WDHN) – The Ozark Director of Department of Public Safety, Charles Ward, announced he is putting in a leave of absence to run for Ozark mayor, according to RickeyStokesNews. Ward has lived in Ozark for all of his life. He previously worked as an Alabama State trooper, for Ozark Police and Fire and the Ozark Fire Department.