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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Houston County trio combines AI and mental healthcare to address Alabama’s access issues

1 day ago | wtvy.com | Jacklynn Lambert

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - For years, Alabama’s lack of access to mental healthcare has become a topic of discussion. Roughly 2 in 9 adults will experience mental health challenges at some point in their lives. This was the case for Troy grad student Vamsi Jupudi. His search for personal help brought along an idea that a Houston County trio will soon bring to life through a business that could become part of a solution.
Expert shares what could be expected following Alabama’s ‘cybersecurity event’

2 days ago | wtvy.com | Taylor Pollock

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - State officials are trying to figure out the source of what Governor Kay Ivey’s office is calling a “cybersecurity event” impacting certain state systems. Governor Ivey’s office says the problem was first discovered Friday evening, and that some state employee usernames and passwords were compromised. They say they’re warning all state employees to be on the lookout for any malicious emails.
Geneva Co. Sheriff provides context for the stolen weapons case as the county commission presses for investigation

2 days ago | wtvy.com | Jacklynn Lambert

GENEVA COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) -There are new questions tonight about how the Geneva County Sheriff’s Office is operating. Two weeks ago, Geneva County Commissioners demanded an investigation after the sheriff’s relative stole guns. However, Sheriff Tony Helms said there is missing context, as it relates to how what he called condemned weapons, which the sheriff’s office was responsible for, ended up in the hands of a relative.
5 buildings you may not have known were named for people in the Wiregrass

3 days ago | wtvy.com | Jacklynn Lambert

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - When visiting these sites throughout the area, it is easy to forget the namesakes of the buildings as you walk into them. Here is a list of five buildings named after people with ties to the area. Roy M. Driggers Municipal Complex, DothanThis is where the Dothan City Government is located. The building’s namesake is remembered for many things in the Dothan Community, including being one of the founding partners of Dothan Pediatric Clinic.
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.

3 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 | 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.