Ashleigh Yuhas

Dothan

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

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35th annual Tomato Jamboree Festival returns to Slocomb

1 week ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

SLOCOMB, Ala. (WDHN) – The 35th annual “Tomato Jamboree Festival” is returning to Slocomb. The festival is offering a range of activities and goodies for everyone, including food and drinks from over 60 vendors, a parade, a firework show, activities for kids and musical guests. The purpose of the festival is to honor and recognize the farmers of Slocomb that make it all happen. The parade will be about 20 minutes long.
Fatback’s is reopening after closure

1 week ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) – Fatback’s of Dothan officially announced they are reopening, after they closed last month. Fatback’s closed its doors for good on May 20th, but now they’re swinging those doors back open. They closed last month due to contract terms with their landlord. When they closed, they said they were putting all of their equipment for sale.
Rehobeth’s Red, White and Boom event returns for the sixth year

1 week ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

REHOBETH, Ala. (WDHN) – Rehobeth’s 6th annual Red, White and Boom event is returning for yet another year to celebrate the 4th of July. The event will have over 40 craft and retail vendors, a free kids’ inflatable area, face painting and over 15 food vendors. The event will also include several musical artists, which include Wiregrass native and former American Idol contestant, Crews Wright, along with a big firework show for everyone to enjoy. The event is completely free, so no ticket is required.
Dave Stock announces candidacy for Dothan City Commission District 4

1 week ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) – Dothan businessman, Dave Stock, has officially announced his candidacy for Dothan City Commission District 4, which marks him the first candidate to officially qualify to be on the ballot. Dave believes his decades of military service, business experience and his investment in the community makes him the person for the job.
Narcotics found inside “Fuggler” toy sold in Houston Co., sheriff’s office says

1 week ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

HOUSTON, Co. (WDHN) – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a resident about narcotics found inside a recently purchased toy, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Facebook. A resident called the sheriff’s office, concerned, after they found a large number of illegal narcotics inside a “Fuggler,” which is Funny Ugly Monster stuffed animal, HCSO officials said.
Jackson County deputies execute fentanyl drug bust

1 week ago | wdhn.com | Storm Wolf |Ashleigh Yuhas

JACKSON, Co. FL. (WDHN) – Jackson County deputies executed a drug bust during a traffic stop, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook. Deputies were on patrol on Peanut Road in the area, when they saw a car failed to stop at a stop sign, which is when they conducted the traffic stop. During the stop, they identified the driver as Steve Bennett of Pennsylvania. Deputies found a smoking pipe filled with marijuana, and a clear plastic bag on Bennett.
Houston County inmate dies at hospital

2 weeks ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

HOUSTON, Co. Ala. (WDHN) – An investigation is underway into the death of a Houston County inmate. Houston County Jail transported 38-year-old Markee McKnight to Southeast Health on June 11th, according to Houston County Coroner, Robert Byrd. McKnight was pronounced dead at Southeast Health. His cause of death is unknown at this time, but his body will undergo an autopsy by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. Stay with WDHN for more updates.
Wiregrass native announced candidacy for place on Cowarts Town Council

2 weeks ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

COWARTS, Ala. (WDHN) – Wiregrass native, Trace Watson announced his candidacy for Place 5 on the Cowarts Town Council on Facebook. He grew up in the Enon community, which is right outside Ashford and Cowarts, and he moved into Cowarts last year in June with his family. In his announcement, he mentioned there needs to be more new voices for the council and mayor’s office, where people can give more key input on big decisions.
ADPH releases report of first case of West Nile virus of 2025

3 weeks ago | wdhn.com | Ashleigh Yuhas

ALABAMA (WDHN) – Alabama’s state department of public health has released their report of the first case of the West Nile Virus of 2025. The report was released, as mosquito season intensifies. The West Nile Virus comes from birds and mosquitos, and symptoms include a headache, nausea and a skin rash. The ADPH said 8 out of 10 infected with the West Nile Virus do not show any symptom, while the outbreak of the virus has become more common.
Missing Dothan teen

3 weeks 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.