Richard A. Everett

6 days ago | wdhn.com | Richard A. Everett

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A Dothan man accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in a Florida panhandle ditch over 20 years ago is pleading that a Houston County judge dismiss his charges. Court records show Dwight Mills and his attorney filed a motion to dismiss his murder and corpse abuse charges on Thursday. Dothan Police Investigators say Mills killed his wife, Sharon Mills, in Houston County before driving to Bonifay, Florida, and dumping her body in a ditch just after Christmas in 2001.

6 days ago | wdhn.com | Richard A. Everett

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6 days ago | yahoo.com | Richard A. Everett

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The western Wiregrass is under a severe thunderstorm warning. The warning is in effect for Coffee County, Dale County, Geneva County, and Holmes County, Florida. These counties could see winds up to 60 MPH and hail. Reports from the National Weather Service show golf ball-sized hail has hit northern Coffee County, around Elba. The warning is in effect until 7:30 p.m.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Richard A. Everett

ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN) — Veterans Parkway in Enterprise is closed until further notice. This announcement comes around four weeks after a fire broke out at the Sgt. Maj Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home, damaging a large portion of the building in the back. Between Highway 167 and Highway 51, the road was one of the main routes leading to the facility and must be closed while crews work to repair the home.

1 week ago | wdhn.com | Richard A. Everett

PIKE COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — A 79-year-old Pike County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend. According to Pike County District Attorney James Tarbox, Larvey Woods pled guilty to one count of murder in the death of Essie Meadows. Meadows was shot multiple times at her home in July 2023. Woods and Meadows had been in a romantic relationship.