Ken Curtis

The Houston County courthouse is set for an exceptionally busy and dramatic autumn as five highly anticipated trials are among hundreds on the docket. From a prominent private eye accused of swindling his elite clientele to a former pastor charged with plundering his own church's coffers, these cases span explosive allegations of fraud, domestic violence, and deadly cover-ups. Each of these upcoming trials carries the potential for stunning courtroom revelations and far-reaching community fallout:

Prosecutors said the violence stemmed from a workplace dispute at a restaurant where Ranglin and the victim, O'Neil Augustus McDonald, worked. Following an argument on Aug. 1, 2024, during which Ranglin was armed with a gun, Ranglin was fired from his job. He returned five days later, engaged in another altercation with McDonald, and warned the restaurant's owner to close the business the next day because “bullets were gonna fly.”

Yet local history reveals a brutal pattern: administrative power is easily crushed by raw political leverage.

Local history reveals a brutal pattern: administrative power is easily crushed by raw political leverage.

Sheriff's deputies alerted occupants and helped clear the four-story building. Dothan Fire Department crews arrived and conducted a floor-by-floor sweep to ensure the facility was safe before allowing personnel to return inside.

Houston County District Judge Bart Boothe on Friday ordered the case against Johnny Mark Dunaway to move forward. Boothe also refused to remove an electronic monitoring device Dunaway is required to wear while on bond.

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -A flurry of last-minute subpoenas and a contentious push for the death penalty have heightened tensions ahead of jury selection Monday in the capital murder trial of a Dothan woman accused of discarding her living newborn in a trash compactor.

ANDALUSIA, Ala. (WTVY) -Police are investigating after an on-field brawl during Friday night's high school football matchup between Carroll and Andalusia that ended with coaches, players, and law enforcement rushing the field.

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -Road improvements across Dothan take center stage Tuesday as city commissioners consider funding agreements for major traffic corridors alongside zoning updates and law enforcement partnerships.

Published Sep. 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM CEST | Updated moments ago