10+ min ago (122+ words) AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - The Auburn Tigers have hired USF's Alex Golesh as their next head coach, according to Athletics Director John Cohen. Golesh will succeed Hugh Freeze on the plains after the third year head coach was dismissed from the program in early November. The University of South Florida Head Coach has an overall record of 23-15 and is 14-10 in three seasons with the Bulls. Before his first head coaching job, Golesh served as offensive coordinator at Tennessee under current Head Coach Josh Heupel for two seasons. Golesh arrives at the tail end of Auburn's fifth straight losing season. The Tigers just finished the 2025 season in the Iron Bowl with a loss to Alabama 27-20....

10+ min ago (279+ words) AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - Widely regarded as one of college football's top offensive minds, South Florida's Alex Golesh has been named Auburn Football's new head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Sunday. As the program's 33rd head coach, Golesh will succeed Hugh Freeze on the plains after the third year coach was dismissed from the program on Nov. 2. Golesh oversaw a rapid transformation of the South Florida Program after arriving in 2023. He lead the Bulls to 23 wins over the last three seasons including a 9-3 mark in 2025. Prior to his arrival in Tampa, the Bulls had won only four games in the last three seasons. His offenses have consistently been among the nation's most productive and highest scoring, averaging more than 35 points per game and 450 yards per game during his time with the Bulls. He is also the first coach to lead USF…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (292+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter could be returned to prison after his latest arrest this weekend. Dothan police officers booked Tayshawn Malik Stevenson, 29, into the city jail on Saturday morning. He faces charges of attempting to elude, possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. Those charges may be the least of his concerns because, as a convicted killer, he could be returned to the Alabama Department of Corrections to complete a 15-year sentence on his prior charge. Court records show that a judge ordered Stevenson to serve three years of that sentence behind bars, followed by probation. Stevenson pleaded guilty to manslaughter, though he was initially charged with murder. Prosecutor to review case Houston County District Attorney Russ Goodman said his office will review Stevenson's latest charges when the police report reaches his office next week....

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (180+ words) While rain is predicted for the coming week, the amounts are not expected to significantly alleviate the dry conditions. WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WTVY) -Dry conditions continue to strain firefighter resources, including those in Washington County, Florida, where emergency crews responded to 11 fires on Friday, 11 of which were outdoors. "Along with the ongoing drought, the area is experiencing gusty winds and low humidity, creating an environment where fires can ignite easily and spread rapidly," Washington County Fire Services said in a statement. "Even the smallest ember or spark has the potential to develop into a fast-moving wildfire." It's not just the Florida panhandle that is suffering from a lack of rain. Other parts of the state, along with Alabama and Georgia, are parched. Many areas have burn bans in place. While rain is predicted for the coming week, the amounts are…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (68+ words) DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -A single-vehicle accident seriously injured a person in Dothan on Friday evening. The accident, which backed up traffic, occurred along Cottonwood Road, near the intersection with Eddins Road. Dothan police worked to get traffic moving through the rreas. According to emergency responder radio transmissions, the victim was thrown from the car, which crashed down an embankment. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital for treatment....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (163+ words) Chilly temperatures stick around once again tonight, then we'll turn a little warmer again with partly cloudy to partly sunny skies through the weekend. DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Chilly temperatures stick around once again tonight, then we'll turn a little warmer again with partly cloudy to partly sunny skies through the weekend. Download the WTVY News4 app to get alerts and stories the moment they are published. Available for FREE in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store! Two football programs facing coaching transitions after season ends Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died We the People: Food bank CEO reflects on 30 years of service Silent Heroes of the Wiregrass: Ronnie Baine and the Men on Missions Ministry Family sues Ford after paramedics find man slumped over steering wheel in…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (942+ words) Officials say the suspect in Wednesday's attack is an Afghan national, and some details have been released about the two Guard members, one of whom has died. The motive for the attack was not clear. Here's what we know so far and what we don't know: President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had died from her injuries. Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was in "very critical condition," Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-W.Va., said Friday. They were deployed as part of Trump's crime-fighting mission that involved taking over the District of Columbia's police department. Beckstrom and Wolfe had been on orders in Washington since August, according to the West Virginia National Guard. Beckstrom, of Summersville, West Virginia, had volunteered "to ensure the safety and security of our nation's capital," the Guard said in a statement. She graduated from Webster…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (238+ words) LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC/Gray News) - Drivers in one Louisiana community received a surprise during traffic stops Wednesday morning. Deputies with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office handed out Thanksgiving turkeys instead of writing tickets for minor violations. The holiday outreach is part of an annual program to help families in need and show a different side of law enforcement. "In law enforcement, it's important to have good community relations. Relationships matter. This is an opportunity for us to go out and spread good community cheer, just to let people see that. It's the holidays, it's a way to give back," Sheriff Stitch Guillory said. Deputies began loading and bagging the turkeys before heading out around 8:30 a.m. to surprise drivers across the parish. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with many drivers thrilled to receive a Thanksgiving turkey rather than a citation. "It…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (189+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - You'll likely see more billboards to increase awareness of missing people and cold cases thanks to Alabama Cold Case Advocacy's "Operation Safe Return." "Our followers were talking about we need to go back to the milk carton days, and so it just kind of set a light bulb off, what does that look like? Well billboards are the modern-day milk carton," explained Kari New, the organization's founder. The plan is to put both static and digital billboard PSAs in strategic locations across Alabama. "The goal is to put the billboard as close as possible to where a disappearance occurred," New said. "Then we'll pick a high traffic area that makes geographical sense." New adds that they need your help to bring this initiative to life. "We're in the fundraising phase at this point," she said. "You can…...

2+ day, 23+ min ago (574+ words) Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, were hospitalized in critical condition after Wednesday afternoon's shooting in the nation's capital.President Donald Trumpannounced Thursday evening that Beckstrom had died. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office said the charges against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, now include one count of first-degree murder, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed. Pirro declined to discuss the suspect's motive, saying officials have beenworking around the clockon that question. Investigators are continuing to execute warrants in the state of Washington, where the suspect lived, and other parts of the country, she said. Wolfe remains in "very critical condition," West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Friday. He ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in recognition of Beckstrom's death "These two West Virginia heroes…...