WTVY-TV (Dothan, AL)

WTVY is a television station that operates on virtual channel 4 and UHF digital channel 36. It is affiliated with CBS and is based in Dothan, Alabama, serving the Wiregrass Region in the southeastern part of the state. The station is owned by Gray Television and has a sister station, WRGX-LD, which broadcasts as a low-powered dual NBC/CW+ affiliate on channel 23. Both WTVY and WRGX-LD share their studios located on North Foster Street in downtown Dothan, while their transmitter facilities are situated in Bethlehem, Florida, which is part of the Panama City market.

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Troy Athletics announces giveaways and promotions for Texas State series

3 days ago | wtvy.com | McKenna Nobles

TROY, Ala. (WTVY) -As the Troy Trojans gear up to host Texas State over the weekend, the team’s athletic department has announced multiple promotions and giveaways for the three-game series. For each game of the series, 33 Field-Level Tickets, 33 Home-Plate Tickets, and 33 General-Admission Tickets will be available for $10 each. Everyone who purchases one of these tickets will be entered into a grand prize drawing that features $500 worth of Troy-branded merchandise.
Fake ICE agency kidnapped Florida panhandle woman, deputies claim

3 days ago | wtvy.com | McKenna Nobles

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WTVY) -Investigators say a woman posed as a federal immigration agent to carry out a daring kidnapping in Florida’s panhandle. Bay County deputies say they responded to a residential community earlier this month where they questioned the alleged victim, also a woman. Officers charged Latrance Battle with multiple crimes.
Alabama Juneteenth Bill carried by Rep. Rehm passes House

5 days ago | wtvy.com | Jacklynn Lambert

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Alabama is one step closer to passing as it has successfully advanced through the House. District 85 Representative Rick Rehm (R-Dothan) led the charge for House Bill 165. The bill aims to make the commemoration of when African American slaves learned of their emancipation in 1865 a state holiday. Similar efforts were attempted last session.
Alabama VA downplays reports about what ignited veterans home fire

5 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -An Alabama Department of Public Affairs spokesperson said the agency won’t speculate about what caused a fire that displaced 90 veterans this week. Brandon Miller’s comments came on Friday, two days after a fire at CSM Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home in Enterprise continued to smolder. “I know there have been some reports out there of some unnamed sources and this is what caused it,” Brandon Miller said in an interview with WSFA television station.
American Red Cross providing aid to the first responders of Enterprise veterans home fire

6 days ago | wtvy.com | Jacklynn Lambert

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - The American Red Cross is among those in Enterprise chipping in to help first responders. Since Thursday morning, volunteers with the Red Cross have been there at the Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home helping those fire crews, police, and other first responders who are still working to put the fire out. Thanks to mostly community donations, the Red Cross has been able to hand out snacks, drinks, and multiple meals a day to first responders.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs talks next steps as crews continue to monitor Enterprise veterans home fire

6 days ago | wtvy.com | Jacklynn Lambert

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY)—As the fire continued to burn for the third straight day, we’re getting reactions from the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) about what happened at the Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home in Enterprise on Wednesday. VA officials are still in Montgomery as they formulate a plan for what’s next. Brandon Miller with the ADVA recalls the moment he found out what happened at the state’s newest veterans home. “It is a surreal moment.
Newton man charged with sexual abuse of underage victim

6 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) - A Newton man faces charges that he sodomized an underage victim three times. Court records reveal that Houston County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Joshua Ray Chauncy on Friday morning. Redacted arrest warrants alleged Chauncy, 36, committed the crimes in 2018, which involved a victim under 12.
Dothan High School student makes history at state art competition

6 days ago | wtvy.com | McKenna Nobles

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A Dothan high school student achieved a major accomplishment at a statewide art competition. Haley Luhn submitted a sculpture, titled Knowledge Within, to the 2025 Visual Arts Achievement Program. She earned second place in the sculpture category, a first for Dothan High. Over 30 students’ artwork is on display inside Dothan City Schools’ central office. Parents, friends, and community members are invited to see the exhibit.
Man accused of sending porn images to governor, lawmakers face new charges

6 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A former state worker who already faced charges that he sent pornographic images to Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and state lawmakers faces new allegations. Court records show state agents arrested John Henry Watson, Jr., on Thursday, charging him with six counts of possessing pornographic material. Officials said those charges stemmed from a search of his home and personal devices. Watson already faced four charges of Disseminating Pornography.
Dothan police charge man with raping child

6 days ago | wtvy.com | Ken Curtis

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A man faces charges that he sexually assaulted a girl who was less than 12 years old. Dothan police charge Zachary James Blakely with one count of Rape First Degree, three counts of First Degree Sodomy, and one count of Sexual Abuse. Dothan Police spokesperson Lt. Scott Owens said the victim reported the crimes took place over several months. “Because of the victim’s age and sensitivity of this case, we will not release additional information,” Owens told WTVY News4.