• New wing restaurant coming to Dothan

    DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- Chicken lovers will now have a new spot to get their fix in the Circle City. A spokesperson from Wingstop confirmed to WDHN that the company plans to set up shop at 104 Rock Bridge Road, Suite 2, between Starbucks and Jersey Mikes. The company gave a projected opening timeline in []

  • Dothan Schools releasing early for summer

    DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Dothan City Schools will dismiss early for summer break on Thursday, May 23. The release time will vary by school: 11:30 a.m. All Elementary Schools Dothan City Early Edu

  • Dothan mayor elected to lead statewide organization

    DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba was elected as the new Alabama League of Municipalities president. Saliba was elected president by ALM members, consisting of mayors from around Alabama, on Friday, May 17, during the League’s 2024 Convention and Expo business session. The league also chose Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan to serve as []

  • Legendary 70s rock band coming to Dothan!

    DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- Hit rock band Three Dog Night will take the stage in the Circle City this fall. Three Dog Night will play at the Dothan Civic Center on Thursday, August 8. Doors to the center open at 6:00 p.m., and the rocking starts at 7:00 p.m. Three Dog Night is best known []

  • Is Dothan’s Red Lobster among those closing?

    DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- Dothan's Red Lobster is not among the nearly 50 locations abruptly closing Monday. On Monday, Red Lobster and TAGeX Brands released a list of all locations that would shut their doors and auction off their equipment and furniture. The list did not include Dothan's Red Lobster. Only two of the forty-eight []

  • Dothan High moves graduation due to rain

    DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- The Dothan High School graduation has been moved from Friday, May 17, to Thursday, May 16. Dothan City Schools attributed the rescheduling to possible severe weather later in the week. The graduation will still take place at Rip Hewes Stadium. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., and the ceremony will begin at []

  • “Disney Jr. Live on Tour” coming to Dothan

    DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- An enchanting live performance featuring Mickey and his goofy friends is coming to the Circle City this fall! “Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play,” presented by Walmart, will perform at the Dothan Civic Center on Friday, November 22. This production follows beloved Disney characters Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, the Puppy Dog []

  • Dothan high students compete for scholarship money

    DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — Dothan High hosted the inaugural Mike Schmitz Challenge today, allowing students from Dothan High and Carver Ninth Grade Academy to compete for scholarships through the game of cornhole. Mike Schmitz expressed his excitement about the event, highlighting the joy of providing opportunities to students who can compete with anyone when given []

  • “Stand your ground” hearing waived for Dothan woman.

    DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) —A Dothan woman accused of killing a man almost six years ago has withdrawn her self-defense hearing. On Wednesday, Nafeesah Thomas was supposed to appear in the Houston County courtroom for a "stand your ground" hearing. Just minutes before her hearing, it was revealed that she withdrew her request. In 2018, Thomas []

  • Dothan student publishes children’s book

    DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) -- A young author has emerged from Circle City to spread awareness of an often overlooked topic. Caelyn Dolar's book, Lily's New Pump, is available at Barnes and Noble, Target, Walmart, and Amazon. Lily's New Pump tells the story of a young girl with diabetes who learns the ups, downs, and arounds []

  • Cash payments going away at Dothan Civic Center

    DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- A big change is coming to the Dothan Civic Center this summer. Starting Saturday, June 1, all transactions for events at the arena will need to be made using major credit and debit cards or mobile payment services such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. This will apply to []

  • Former Dothan Fire Medic arrested once again on theft charges

    A former Dothan Fire Medic facing theft and computer tampering charges from two separate arrests was arrested again this week.