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    Pedestrian Killed on Rangeline Road

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    A man is dead after being struck by a car Friday night. More>>

    Fire Takes Over 50 Acres in Pensacola

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    Florida Fire Service and local fire departments are on scene of a fire that has taken over about 50 acres in southwest Pensacola. Crews dispatched at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday. More>>

    Auburn Complex Gets New Name, Look After Killings

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    The apartments formerly known as University Heights are now called Tiger Lodge. More>>

    Deputies: 22 Dead Cats Found in Fla. Man's Home

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    A Tampa man has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities discovered 22 dead cats at his home. More>>

    Consumer Reports' Sunscreen Ratings Show Price Doesn't Mean Protection

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    Consumer Reports tested 12 popular sunscreens for the July 2013 issue, and found some products don't meet the SPF claims made on the bottles. More>>

    Beach Walk: Dauphin Island 3 Years After the BP Oil Spill Video included

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    Thousands of visitors will be walking along Alabama's beaches this weekend. Our shores look much different now than three years ago during the Gulf Oil Spill. News 5's Tiffany McCall walked the sands of Dauphin Island to see if she could find any signs of the Oil Spill. More>>

    Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Chaos On Highway 59 Video included

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    If you don't like traffic jams- avoid South Baldwin County this weekend. More>>

    Community Center Targeted By Copper Thieves

    Community Center Targeted By Copper Thieves Video included

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    Figures Community Center targeted 3 times by copper thieves. News 5's Blake Brown reports. More>>

    Alabama Governor Looks Back On Legislative Session Video included

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    Governor Robert Bentley was in Point Clear this afternoon.  He says he's proud of what they passed in the legislature.  More>>

    Today's Forecast

    Bright Sun and Lasting Warmth Ahead

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    An enjoyable weekend of weather is coming up for the Gulf Coast, with highs in the upper 80s and morning lows sliding a bit into the comfortable upper 50s. More>>

    Police Searching for Pensacola Kidnapping Suspect

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    Investigators are searching for a man who kidnapped a 17-year-old boy and forced him to drive to a store in Pensacola. More>>

    Man Charged with Animal Cruelty after Lighting Dog on FIre

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    A dog that was lit on fire Friday night in George County, Mississippi has died according to officials. More>>

    Summerdale Hires New Police Chief

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    Fairhope Police Sgt. James Davis will begin his new career as chief next month. More>>

    Annual “Pink Slip” Number Smaller Than Last Year

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    The Mobile County School board approves the non-renewal of contracts for roughly 287 employees.  Most will be rehired in the coming months.     More>>

    Beach Week: Pat Peterson checks out the beaches near Ft. Morgan Video included

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    Pat Peterson continued our "Beach Week" series Thursday, focusing on the western end of the Ft. Morgan peninsula. More>>

    Click It Or Ticket Begins Today

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    Expect to see a lot of rear bumpers and flashing lights this weekend if you drive on Alabama highways this weekend.  More>>

    Son Accused of Tying Up, Robbing Father

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    It happened today at a home on Shell Road in Loxley. More>>

    Man Charged With Sex Crimes Against a Child

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    A Crestview man is facing numerous sex abuse charges. More>>

    Mobile Police to Conduct Safety Checkpoints

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    Mobile Police will be conducting safety checkpoints this Memorial Day weekend in various parts of Mobile. More>>

    I-5 Bridge Collapse Caused by Truck Hitting Span

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    The Washington State Patrol chief says the Interstate 5 bridge collapse into the Skagit River at Mount Vernon was caused by an oversize truck. More>>

    Craft Beer To Help Military Families

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    Brewers team up on beer to help military families More>>

    Kirksey Guilty on Robbery, Acquitted on Attempted Murder Charges Video included

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    A jury has reached a decision in the high profile trial of the final co-defendant in midtown Mobile Winn-Dixie robbery-shooting. Collier Kirksey is guilty of one charge but acquitted on five others.

     
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    Congressman Bonner Stepping Down

    Congressman Bonner Stepping Down Video included

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    Congressman Jo Bonner steps down and accepts a position with the University of Alabama System. More>>

    Elberta Police Chief Sells Ammo To Councilman Video included

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    Elberta Councilman buys more than one-thousand dollars worth of ammo from the police dept. More>>

    Pensacola Kayaker Still Missing Video included

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    A kayak matching the description of a missing Pensacola man has been found on Okaloosa Island. Joseph Kane and his dog were last seen almost two weeks ago. His family is not giving up hope. More>>

    Should Alabama School Resource Officers Be Armed

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    School boards across the state get to wrestle with that question.  A recently passed law allows boards to decide what's best for them.  More>>

    Saenger To Start Aggressive Initiative Video included

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    New and interesting acts are to come to the Saenger Theater, says Mayor Sam Jones. More>>

    Gulf Anglers Get Longer Red Snapper Season

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    The federal recreational season opens June 1. More>>

    Hurricane Forecast: Another Busy Atlantic Season

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    The six-month season starts June 1. More>>

    BREAKING: Congressman Jo Bonner Will Resign

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    U.S. Representative Jo Bonner has informed friends and staff that he plans to announce that he is resigning. More>>

    Cause of Respiratory Illness Cluster in Southeast Alabama Determined Video included

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    The Alabama Department of Public Health determines the cause of a respiratory illness cluster in southeast Alabama. More>>

    Investigators Still Searching for Missing Kayaker Video included

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    The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is still searching for a missing kayaker in Pensacola. More>>

    Getting Kids to Read During the Summer Video included

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    The Mobile Public Library is kicking off it's summer reading program June 1st. Librarians offer tips on how to get your kids to enjoy reading this summer. More>>

    Gov. Bentley Promotes Hurricane Preparedness

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    Gov. Robert Bentley has kicked of Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Week with a seminar and workshop at the Alabama Emergency Management Agency's headquarters in Clanton. More>>

    Surveillance Video Details Winn-Dixie Robbery & Shooting Video included

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    The trial continues for the final co-defendant in the Winn Dixie robbery and shooting. Today jurors were overloaded with surveillance video - with practically every major move caught on camera. More>>

    Fla. Man Accidentally Calls 911 and Reveals Murder Plan

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    24-year-old Scott Simon is charged with first-degree murder in the May 5 shooting of 33-year-old Nicholas Walker. More>>

    UK Official: Suspects Part of Previous Probes

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    British investigators are trying to determine whether the two suspects in yesterday's killing of a British soldier were part of a wider plot to bring terror to the streets of London. More>>

    Pair Arrested For Purse Snatching

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    Mobile Police say two people were arrested Wednesday after one of them stole a woman's purse.  The other drove the getaway car. More>>

    Boy Scouts to Vote on Allowing Openly Gay Members

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    The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks. More>>

    Alabama Governor Signs Bill on Carrying Guns

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    Alabama's governor has signed legislation that expands where people can carry guns in Alabama. More>>

    Volunteers Assist Oklahoma Tornado Victims

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    Local volunteers prepare to help victims of the Oklahoma Tornado. News 5's Blake Brown reports. More>>

    Bienville Club Closing After 45 Years

    Bienville Club Closing After 45 Years Video included

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    The Bienville Club in downtown Mobile is closing after 45 years. 21 employees are out of a job. News 5's Blake Brown reports. More>>

    Memorial Weekend Rodeo Will Be Held In Robertsdale

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    Calling all cowboys and cowgirls! More>>

    Attractions Off-the-Beach this Memorial Day Video included

    Mother and daughter enjoying the lemur encounter at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Mother and daughter enjoying the lemur encounter at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.
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    If you are headed down this weekend or this summer, the beach is a given but there is more than just the beach to keep you entertained. More>>

    Mystery Illness Kills 2, Infects Several Others Video included

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    All eyes are on Alabama, as state health officials are desperately trying to identify a deadly illness that has killed two people and infected several others. Sources say one of the deaths is linked to the H1N1 virus. More>>

    Alabamians Prepared with at Home Tornado Shelters Video included

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    Looking at the aftermath of those Oklahoma tornadoes it's frightening and makes you wonder if you're prepared deal with such a storm. More>>

    Most Small Businesses Not Worried About Gun Law Video included

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    The new controversial Alabama gun law allows employees to bring guns to work as long as they keep the firearms in their cars.  The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce says they're "disappointed" by the law.  More>>

    Salvation Army Partners with MCPSS For School Uniform Drive

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    The Salvation Army and the Mobile County Public School System is asking students/parents to donate their gently used uniforms on the last day of school - this Friday, May 24th. More>>

    Beach Walk Through Wildlife Refuge Video included

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    News 5's Chad Petri and photo journalist Arnell Hamilton walk through the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.   You'll be surprised how many tarballs they found.  More>>

    USM Halts Tornado Relief Campaign

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    The University of Southern Mississippi has stopped its own tornado relief fundraising campaigns in deference to storm victims in Oklahoma. More>>

    GRAPHIC VIDEO: British Soldier Brutally Murdered in Street Video included

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    Cameron called the attack "the most appalling crime" and said there are "strong indications" that it is a terrorist incident. More>>

    Justice Department Finds Issues at Panhandle Jail

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    An investigation by the Department of Justice has found civil rights problems at a Panhandle Jail. More>>

    Names Released of Those Killed in Oklahoma Tornado

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    The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified 23 of 24 people killed in the tornado. More>>

    Mysterious Illness Infects 7 in Southeast Alabama; 2 Dead Video included

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    A mysterious respiratory illness has infected at least seven people in Southeast Alabama. More>>

    IRS Official Lerner: I Did Nothing Wrong

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    Lerner revealed the agency's targeting two weeks ago and apologized for the actions. More>>

    Tax Rate Change For Automotive, Farm, and Machinery

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    In accordance with Alabama State Legislature Act 2012-488, the Automotive, Farm and Machine tax rate will change from the current 1.75% to the new 1.25%, effective June 1, 2013. More>>

    Jury to Begin Deliberating Jodi Arias' Sentence

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    A jury has been sent to begin deliberating Jodi Arias' fate, deciding whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or execution. More>>

    Man with Ties to Boston Bomb Suspect Killed By FBI

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    The man, Ibragim Todashev, was friends with Tamerlan Tsarnaev, a suspect in the attack that killed three people and injured more than 260 others. More>>

    Smiley and Polite Pet of the Week

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    Our Pet of the Week is an adorable little dog looking for a home at the Mobile SPCA. More>>

    Teens Sharing More Online, On Twitter

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    Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter More>>

    Agri-Tourism Growing In Popularity Video included

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    Farmers are trying to attract tourists on their way to the beach. More>>

    "Storm Proof" House being Built in Gulf Shores Video included

    By Friday, all the walls will be up and ready for concrete. By Friday, all the walls will be up and ready for concrete.
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    In Baldwin County a house is being built with a new technology that claims to be hurricane and tornado proof. More>>

    Alabama Gun Law Mirrors National Trend

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    The recently passed SB-286 follows a national trend.  Most states have passed measures expanding gun rights in 2013.  More>>

    Woman Charged with Abusing Mentally Challenged Brother Video included

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    On Thursday, May 16, 2013 Mobile County Sheriff's office was called to a home where an elderly man, Byrd Bunkley, Jr., was being cared for by his sister Yolanda Thurman. More>>

    Hospitals Treat Hundreds After Oklahoma Tornado

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    Hospital officials say they've treated hundreds of patients, including dozens of children, since a tornado hit an Oklahoma City suburb. More>>

    Mobile Man's Home Infested with Termites Video included

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    A man notices termite swarms inside his house as the swarming season begins in Mobile. More>>

    Ala. Courts Facing Layoffs Without Extra Money

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    Alabama's chief justice expects to lay off 150 employees after the state's new fiscal year starts Oct. 1 unless the court system gets more money than the Legislature appropriated. More>>

    Baldwin Crash Claims One Life

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    A two-vehicle crash Monday claimed the life of a Flomaton man and injured another. More>>

    Face-Chewing Victim Continues Recovery in Miami

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    A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year in Miami says he doesn't want any more reconstructive surgery. More>>

    Medical Examiner: 24 Dead in Oklahoma Twister

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    The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including seven children. More>>

    Ala. Legislators' View of Session Depends on Party

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    The description of the Legislature's 2013 session depends on a legislator's party label. More>>

    Alabama Governor Offers Help to Oklahoma

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    Alabama's governor says the state stands ready to help Oklahoma recover from a deadly tornado. More>>

    Crews Dig Through Night After Deadly Okla. Twister

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    The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people. More>>

    Yahoo To Make Flickr "Awesome" Again

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    Yahoo reboots Flickr, offers 1 terabyte of storage More>>

    Alabama Legislative Session Draws To A Close Video included

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    The 2013 legislative session comes to an end.  A number of high profile bills pass on the last day.  More>>

    Senate Approves Bond for Murphy HS Repairs Video included

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    One of the bills passed on the final day of the session will send millions of dollars to help repair Murphy High School. More>>

    Packing Up and Clearing Out the Hangout Festival Video included

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    Organizers and city leaders are calling the fourth annual Hangout Music Festival a success. Now the work begins to tear down in a few days what took more than a week to build. More>>

    Beach Week: Walking Alabama Beaches Video included

    This is how photojournalist Brad Gunther got some of those cool images in this story. This is how photojournalist Brad Gunther got some of those cool images in this story.
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    Three years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster how clean are our beaches? It's a question we've asked often since the oil disaster of 2010. A team of News 5 reporters set out to walk Alabama's 40 miles of beaches to find out for ourselves. Debbie Williams begins our journey. More>>

    UPDATE: Rescue Groups Pull Dozens of Dogs from Mobile Animal Shelter Video included

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    New developments in a bizarre animal hoarding case in Wilmer. Rescue groups are desperately searching for temporary homes for more than fifty dogs that were pulled from the animal shelter to make room for the new ones. More>>

    Mile-Wide Tornado Rips Through Oklahoma City Area

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    There were no immediate reports of injuries. More>>

    ALDOT Continues Plans for Dangerous I-10 Interchange Video included

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    After losing a big chunk of funds that was allocated to fixing the on ramp at Water Street and I-10--a potentially hazardous interchange-- the Alabama Department of Transportation is going forward with the project. More>>

    Large Funnel Cloud Touches Down Near Oklahoma City

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    A large tornado is bearing down near Oklahoma City, part of a series of severe storms expected across portions of the Midwest. More>>

    Housekeeper Gets 6 Years in 'Ben' Bust Theft

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    Andrea Lawton, 47, of Mobile, Ala., was living in Philadelphia when the bust was taken Aug. 24 from a home where she had worked as a housecleaner. More>>

    GSPD to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoint During Memorial Day Weekend

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    The Gulf Shores Police Department will be conducting a Traffic Safety checkpoint Memorial Day weekend. More>>

    WATCH: Full Interview with Mother of Woman Arrested for Dog Hoarding

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    A woman is upset after authorities confiscate 50 dogs from her home in Wilmer, Alabama. More>>

    Alabama House Rejects Bentley's 2-year-Delay

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    The Alabama House has rejected Gov. Robert Bentley's proposal to delay private school tax credits for two years. More>>

    BBB Warns of Memorial Day Scams Aimed at Military Personnel

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    The Better Business Bureau urges consumers to be aware of scams that feed off the military. More>>

    Last Winn Dixie Robbery Suspect in Court

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    Collier Kirksey, the man police call the master mind of the midtown Winn Dixie Robbery, stands trial this week. More>>

    Keel Laying for U.S.N.S. Fall River at Austal Video included

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    Austal U.S.A. held a keel laying ceremony for it's fourth joint high speed vessel Monday morning. More>>

    Powerball Winner Hasn't Come Forward

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    Under Florida law, lottery winners in the state cannot remain anonymous. More>>

    Miss. Man Wanted for Non-Payment of Child Support

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    The George County Sheriff's Department is looking 39-year-old Darrin O. Hayes for non-payment of child support. More>>

    Mississippi Deadbeat Dad Arrested

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    A judge had issued a bench warrant for Decker recently for failure to pay child support. More>>

    Yahoo Takes Big Leap with $1.1 Billion Deal for Tumblr

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    Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. More>>

    Seeking Solutions to the Student Aid Mess

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    While the CBO report attracted surprisingly little attention, the press is all over the prospects of the interest rate on the subsidized Stafford Loan doubling on July 1. More>>

    Alabama Democrats Fail in Expanding Medicaid

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    Democrats in the Alabama Legislature failed to achieve their top goal for the 2013 session. More>>

    Alabama to Practice Hurricane Traffic Reversal

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    Transportation officials say they will be conducting their annual exercise to simulate reversing traffic on I-65 so that all four lanes are headed north to allow evacuation from the Alabama coast. More>>

    Alabama Legislature Returns for Last Day Video included

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    Alabama legislators are getting ready for the final day of their 2013 session. More>>

    Beware Misleading Sunscreen SPF Label Ratings

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    Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen More>>

    8 Year Old Boy Found Dead On Beach

    8 Year Old Boy Found Dead On Beach Video included

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    Search crews found the body of 8 year old Owen Black by 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon. News 5's Blake Brown has the latest from Perdido Key, Florida. More>>

    Small Fla. City Wonders Who Won Powerball Jackpot

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    Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a winning Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million. More>>

    BREAKING: Beach Visitor Discovers Body of Deceased 8-Year-Old

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    Authorities with the Escambia County Florida Sheriff's Office said at a press conference Sunday afternoon that they have recovered the body of 8-year-old Owen Black, who went missing Friday evening near Perdido Key. More>>

    Fla. Gov. Steps up Pace on Signing Death Warrants

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    Gov. Rick Scott is signing death warrants at a pace rarely seen in Florida since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. More>>

    3 Stolen Vehicles Spotted, 3 Suspects Arrested

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    Police chases leads to 3 arrests, wrecks in Orange Beach and Bear Point. More>>

    Search Crews Looking for Missing Autistic Boy in Orange Beach

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    Dozens of people are out searching for a missing 8-year-old autistic boy. Owen Black was last seen Friday afternoon on Perdido Key Drive in the vicinity of the Needle Rush condos. More>>

    • Local News

    • Saturday, May 25 2013 3:45 PM EDT2013-05-25 19:45:41 GMT
      A man is dead after being struck by a car Friday night.
      A man is dead after being struck by a car Friday night.
    • Saturday, May 25 2013 2:35 PM EDT2013-05-25 18:35:18 GMT
      Florida Fire Service and local fire departments are on scene of a fire that has taken over about 50 acres in southwest Pensacola. Crews dispatched at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday.
      Florida Fire Service and local fire departments are on scene of a fire that has taken over about 50 acres in southwest Pensacola. Crews dispatched at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday.
    • Friday, May 24 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:53:10 GMT
      Located 3 miles south of Mobile Bay, you'll find Dauphin Island. The only way on and off the island is by its high rise bridge. I started my walk on the east end of the island, and worked my way west. The
      Thousands of visitors will be walking along Alabama's beaches this weekend. Our shores look much different now than three years ago during the Gulf Oil Spill. News 5's Tiffany McCall walked the sands of Dauphin Island to see if she could find any signs of the Oil Spill.
    • International

    • Police say suspected Maoist rebels attacked a convoy of cars carrying local leaders and supporters of India's ruling Congress party in eastern India, killing at least 16 people and wounding 25 others.
      Suspected Maoist rebels set off a land mine and opened fire Saturday on a convoy of cars carrying local leaders and supporters of India's ruling Congress party in eastern India, killing at least 16 people and wounding 25...
    • Security officials say two Yemeni soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in a restive province where high-level intelligence officers have been assassinated in the past.
      Security officials say two Yemeni soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in a restive province where high-level intelligence officers have been assassinated in the past.
    • France's military spokesman says a soldier has been stabbed in the throat in the French commercial district of La Defense outside Paris.
      A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and France's president said authorities are investigating any possible links with the recent slaying of a British...
    • Gardening

    • Friday, May 24 2013 2:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:05:08 GMT
      Japan gets the credit for some of our favorite Gulf Coast plants
      Japan gets the credit for some of our favorite Gulf Coast plants.
    • Monday, May 20 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:50:02 GMT
      It's time to stop and smell the flowers with Mobile Botanical Director Bill Finch.
      It's time to stop and smell the flowers with Mobile Botanical Director Bill Finch.
    • Friday, May 10 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:27:45 GMT
      Bill "Smokey" Finch at Mobile Botanical Gardens has set the gardens on fire!
      Bill "Smokey" Finch at Mobile Botanical Gardens has set the gardens on fire!
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