Ken Curtis

Dothan

Senior Reporter at WTVY-TV (Dothan, AL)

Ken Curtis joined the WTVY staff in May, 2015 as a senior reporter after spending more than two decades as a news director.

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Coroner publicly identifies three killed in wreck

3 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

GORDON, Ala. (WTVY) -The identities of three members of a Florida family who died in a Houston County crash yesterday were publicly released this morning. Coroner Robert Byrd said they were 65-year-old David Waller, his 71-year-old Wife Diane Waller, of Istachatta, and their 49-year-old daughter Carrie Stone of Inverness. Byrd said they were riding in an SUV that crossed the median of U.S. 84 near the Georgia line and collided with an 18-wheeler on Saturday.
Groovy! Remembering our favorite Dothan hangouts

3 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Those good old days may never return, but the memories will never fade. Take a date out for the night, look for one, go stag, or even let family tag along (boring). Here’s a look at some of Dothan’s favorite hangouts from the past. Tell us what we missed. Northside MallCruising the parking lot was—well, very cool. Dothan’s first mall opened in 1969 and immediately became a teen hangout. Loud mufflers and Three Dog Night blaring from the mono AM radio.
Flash flooding warning issued. Here are the affected areas.

4 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

UNDATED (WTVY) -The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for Coffee, western Dale, and Geneva Counties in southeast Alabama. Heavy thunderstorms produced heavy rain Sunday morning, which could continue for several hours. Flash flooding will occur along creeks and streams, low-lying areas, and location where water is slow to drain.
Tornadoes, thunderstorms develop Saturday morning

4 days ago | wsfa.com | Ken Curtis

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Tornadoes and strong thunderstorms tore through on Saturday, knocking out electricity. (Watch viewer contributed video above this story). Authorities reported spotty power outages in Houston and Geneva counties, and a few traffic lights went out in Dothan. The severe weather outbreak affected southeast Alabama and Florida’s panhandle, with unofficial damage reports from Holmes County. The chance of flash flooding continues through Monday.
Tornadoes, thunderstorms develop Saturday morning

4 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Tornadoes and strong thunderstorms tore through on Saturday, knocking out electricity. (Watch viewer contributed video above this story). Authorities reported spotty power outages in Houston and Geneva counties, and a few traffic lights went out in Dothan. The severe weather outbreak affected southeast Alabama and Florida’s panhandle, with unofficial damage reports from Holmes County. The chance of flash flooding continues through Monday.
Forecasters issue tornado warning for Geneva, Houston, Jackson Counties

4 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

UNDATED--(WTVY) -This warning is from the National Weather Service: The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Eastern Geneva County in southeastern Alabama... Southwestern Houston County in southeastern Alabama... Northwestern Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida... Northeastern Holmes County in the Panhandle of Florida... * Until noon CDT. * At 1110 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located 8 miles northwest of Bonifay, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Tornado watch issued as storms rumble

4 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

UNDATED (WTVY) -Forecasters issued a tornado watch for Saturday as powerful and potentially dangerous storms formed. The Alabama counties include Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston. The watch area includes Florida’s panhandle, the Big Bend area, and southwest Georgia. Two tornado warnings were issued Saturday morning in Walton County, Florida, but without immediate reports of damage. In addition to the tornado watch, forecasters issued a flood warning.
Flood watch issued. How much rain will we get?

4 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

UNDATED-- (WTVY) -Flooding could be an issue this weekend and early next week, with excessive rainfall possible. Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston Counties in Alabama are included in the flood watch area, as are Florida’s panhandle and Big Bend and a broad area of south Georgia. According to the National Weather Service, periods of heavy rain that could bring three to five inches are possible through Monday which could flood roadways. Rain totals will vary depending on location.
Wreck kills woman, injures child

5 days ago | wsfa.com | Ken Curtis

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -An Andalusia woman died, and a 13-year-old child suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Covington County. Alabama state troopers identified the fatality as 59-year-old Teresa Kirkland McIntosh, the driver of one vehicle. Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. A trooper’s statement did not specify the extent of injuries suffered by the child, who officers say was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Woman killed, child hurt Alabama wreck

5 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -An Andalusia woman died, and a 13-year-old child suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Covington County. Alabama state troopers identified the fatality as 59-year-old Teresa Kirkland McIntosh, the driver of one vehicle. Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. A trooper’s statement did not specify the extent of injuries suffered by the child, who officers say was taken to a hospital for treatment.