Why Haven’t I Gotten My Tax Rebate Check?
Mon, May 05, 2008 - 5:20 pm
Many people are waiting for their check to come in the mail, but it might take a little bit longer than you're expecting and there's a reason why. alabama bank checks economic irs mobile money payments rebate state stimulus tax tax rebate taxes more
Police Beating Caught On Tape
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 6:51 am
News crew captures Philadelphia officers kicking, hitting suspects on tape. Watch the video philadelphia philadelphia officers philadelphia police philadelphia police beating police beating more
Beer Cooler & Coffin In One
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 6:03 pm
Man loves beer so much that he plans to be buried in a casket that looks like a beer can. beer bill bramanti casket coffin cooler pabst blue ribbon pabst blue ribbon coffin pbr coffin more
10 Year Old Girl Gives Birth
Thu, May 08, 2008 - 5:18 am
Police say a 10 yr old was raped by an illegal immigrant. guadalupe gutierrez- juarez idaho madison memorial hospital st. anthony more
Mobile School Board Approves Teacher Cuts
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 11:31 am
But board members hope many teachers will be hired back. Click here to read the list of names. alabama budget cuts education education cuts mobile schools teacher cuts teachers more
LP Plant Explosion
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 6:59 am
4 people flown to hospital following early morning explosion at Thomasville plant. clarke county clarke county ema clarke county emergency management agency explosion louisiana pacific plant louisiana-pacific lp plant roy waite thermal oil thermal oil explosion thomasville alabama more
The Next Tiger Woods?
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 11:58 am
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1 Dead, 17 Hurt In Paper Plant Explosion
Sat, May 03, 2008 - 11:02 pm
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Show Me The Money!
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 6:51 pm
Here's the latest tax rebate information from the IRS, as well as some helpful answers to some questions you might have about your check. alabama checks economic stimulus federal government internal revenue service irs mobile payment questions schedule tax tax rebate tax returns taxes more
Explanation Of Job Cuts
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 12:54 pm
The Mobile County School Board approved Superintendent Roy Nichols' plan for budget cuts Monday night. It includes 492 employees who will have to look for new jobs. Click here for a breakdown. job cuts mobile mobile county public school system mobile county schools roy nichols school board teacher teacher cuts more
Teen Gives Birth In Shower, Walks To Hospital
Sun, May 04, 2008 - 2:34 pm
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Teen Leads Police On Chase Through 3 Cities
Sat, May 03, 2008 - 12:21 pm
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: A 16-year-old from Mobile was taken into custody tonight after going for a joyride in his mother's car. alabama caught on camera chevy impala chickasaw chickasaw police joy ride mobile mobile police nissan altima police chase prichard more
When Coyotes Attack
Sat, May 03, 2008 - 1:16 pm
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Woman Attacked At Wal-Mart
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 1:30 pm
SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: Police hope someone will recognize the man who sprayed a shopper with some sort of chemical, burning her back and legs. alabama attack burns caught on camera chemical spray mobile police surveillance video tillmans corner wal-mart walmart woman attacked more
Lottery Winner Murdered
Thu, May 08, 2008 - 7:16 am
5-million-dollar lottery winner found slain; ex-boyfriend charged. derrick stanley doris murray dublin georgia laurens county lottery more
Study: Smoking Bans Reduce Teen Smoking
Mon, May 05, 2008 - 3:17 pm
A new study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in reducing the number of teens who become smokers. 2007 a alabama back ban big bill boston campaign children cigarettes columbia conference cut danny drive environment evidence found free friend government health health care help high hurt kids laws lead massachusetts medicine michael national new over pediatrics play program restaurant restaurants restrictions school smoking smoking ban spokesman state students study teens tobacco university usa use young youth more
Al Sharpton Pledges To Shut Down New York
Sat, May 03, 2008 - 8:06 pm
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Baldwin Deputy Badly Hurt In Wreck.
Sun, May 04, 2008 - 1:23 pm
4 a.m. accident on Highway 59 involves head on collision. alabama andrew ashton badlwin county sheriff gulf shores highway 59 more
The Check Is In The Mail
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 10:37 am
Paper tax rebate checks are being mailed starting today, a week ahead of schedule. Click here to find out when your check will arrive. direct deposit economic stimulus check internal revenue service irs paper check tax rebate more
Woman Attacked In Wal-Mart
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 4:31 pm
Mobile Police are looking for a man they say assaulted a woman inside the Tillman's Corner Wal-Mart. attack audrea whitehurst chemical tillman's corner tillman's corner wal-mart more
Dead Dog Lawsuit
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 8:14 am
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Infant Blinded
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 10:37 am
A man is behind bars accused of blinding an infant. alabama baby baby blinded child abuse eufaula more
Deputy Has Sex With Inmate In Jail Bathroom
Mon, May 05, 2008 - 1:55 am
A Florida jail deputy resigns after he is arrested for having sex with a female inmate. bartow deputy donald kurns jr florida inmate jail polk county sex more
New Rules For Graduation
Thu, May 08, 2008 - 10:09 pm
The State Board of Education has
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“Apology Not Accepted”
Fri, May 02, 2008 - 4:05 pm
Woman accused of killing local rodeo star in car accident apologizes to mother in court, family ignores her accident arrest clemmons death drunk middleton woman more
Clarke County Plant Explosion
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 7:06 pm
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Tornado Caught On Tape
Sat, May 03, 2008 - 1:01 pm
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Huge Cruise Ship Gets Stuck On Sandbar
Mon, May 05, 2008 - 3:12 pm
Over 650 tourists and crew had to be rescued from a cruise ship that struck a sand bar in the Baltic Sea. 322 crewmembers remain on the ship as rescue crews decide how to move the 30,000 ton luxury liner. See video of the rescue baltic sea cruise elderly latvia mona lisa navy passengers ran aground rescue riga ship stuck ventspils more
Santa Rosa Teen Found
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 10:31 am
Breaking News: Leah Ammons and Ricky Spears located; Spears taken into custody. leah ammons munson florida ricky spears santa rosa county sheriff's office more
Teenager Murdered In McDonald’s Parking Lot
Mon, May 05, 2008 - 6:43 pm
If losing a child isn't hard enough imagine losing three and then a grandchild. That's exactly what a Pensacola grandmother is going through after her 17-year-old grandson was murdered. escambia county sheriff's office escambia county sheriff's office escambia county sheriff's office escambia county sheriff's office escambia county sheriff's office florida jarvis horne joshua diggins mcdonald's murdered pensacola more
300 Dead Cats Found in Home
Mon, May 05, 2008 - 2:46 pm
Sacramento man arrested after police find 300 dead cats in his freezer. a animal animal crueltu animal rights ap arrested california cat cats citations crime dead death find home house live man michael mother murder officers over peta petaa police removed reserved sacramento weapon more
Pet Therapists Bark To Better Health
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 5:35 am
Once a week, Thursdays, patients at USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital get a special treat. Volunteers bring their pets to the pediatric ward to cheer people up. pet therapy usa women's and children's hospital more
Tornado In North Mississippi
Fri, May 02, 2008 - 11:10 pm
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School Suicide Shooter- What Went Wrong?
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 5:27 pm
Jajuan Holmes had his an entire life ahead of him, but he decided to kill himself in front of his classmates at Davidson High School. What went wrong with Holmes and how do we make sure something like this never happens again? 18 alabama davidson high school gun jajuan holmes juvenile crime mobile suicide more
Snake At Subway
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 2:35 pm
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75 Students Arrested In University Drug Bust
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 3:14 pm
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Domestic Dispute Ends With 4 Dead
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 10:47 am
Police say man shot his two teenage stepdaughters, one of their boyfriends and then turned the gun on himself. domestic dispute james glass mississippi murder murder-suicide saucier sherry lee sonja ferry stacy lee suicide walter ferry more
PETA Wants Eight Belles’ Jockey Suspended
Mon, May 05, 2008 - 10:31 am
The filly suffered two broken ankles after finishing second in Saturday's Kentucky Derby and had to be euthanized on the track. autopsy broken churchill downs death down eight belles euthanized gabriel saez horse injured investigation jockey jones kentucky kentucky derby larry jones letter lexington norfolk owner peta race racing second suspended track treatment va will wire more
Police Release D.C. Madam’s Suicide Notes
Mon, May 05, 2008 - 11:37 am
The "D.C. Madam" apologized to her mother and sister in suicide notes that said she couldn't bear going to prison. Click here to read the suicide notes. d.c. madam deborah jean palfrey deborah palfrey political elite prostitution service suicide suicide notes more
10 Year Old Admits To Breaking Girl’s Hip
Fri, May 02, 2008 - 3:53 pm
10-year-old girl says she pulled another girl off of monkey bars and stomped on her until she had a broken hip. Now two girls involved in the assault could be held in juvenile detention until they turn 21. assault attack beating broken erie girl hip juvenile pennsylvania playground rikki triana stomping wsee more
Hogan’s Son To Serve Jail Time For Reckless Driving
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 3:08 pm
Son of Hulk Hogan sentenced to 8 months in jail. Hear what Nick Bollea and his father told the judge in court. clearwater florida hulk hogan john graziano nick bollea more
Teens Turn Skull Into Bong
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 2:36 pm
Teens arrested after admitting to digging up corpse. Three Texas teens have been arrested after police say one told them that they had dug up a skull and fashioned it into a bong to smoke pot. bong corpse abuse houston houston police houston texas human skull marijuana skull texas willie simms more
Michelle Duggar Announces 18th Pregnancy
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 2:03 pm
The 41-year-old Arkansas woman is scheduled to give birth on New Years Day. 18 18 children 18 kids arkansas duggar jim jim duggar kids michelle michelle duggar more
Counterfeit Payroll Check Ring Busted
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 2:05 pm
Mobile County Sheriff's Office says two women ripped off more than 20 local companies with counterfeit checks. alabama check scam countefeit counterfeit payroll desiree norwood lashundra cunningham mobile county mobile county sheriffs office more
Gas Prices Surge
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 1:15 pm
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Child Porn Trial of Singer Is Underway
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 12:53 pm
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Cocaine Arrest In Midtown Grocery Store Parking Lot
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 11:45 am
Man busted in the parking lot of the Winn-Dixie in midtown Mobile with two pounds of cocaine and $18,000 in cash. alabama cocaine drug dealer grocery store midtown midtown mobile mobile mobile police parking lot sylvester horn winn-dixie more
Whale Washes Ashore
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 11:30 am
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Tornado Caught On Tape: Cars Tossed In Air
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 2:22 pm
A surveillance camera captures video of high winds tossing cars around a north Alabama parking lot. Great Video! alabama amazing video caught on tape leighton tornado more
Riley Vetoes Education Bill
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 11:06 am
Gov. Bob Riley has vetoed a bill that places mandates on local school boards on how to go about hiring superintendents. 2008 legislative session 2008 session alabama alabama lawmakers bob riley bradley byrne chancellor double dipping eductaion governor bob riley governor riley hiring mandate override superintendents two-year college system veto more
AL Needs Another $100 Million For Katrina Recovery
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 11:08 am
State officials say Alabama needs another $100 million from the federal government to replace houses damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. alabama hurricane hurricane katrina hurricane katrina recovery mobile more
Football Player Uses Dead Girl’s Credit Card
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 10:50 am
University of Florida football player turned himself in Friday morning on charges of credit card theft. ashley slonina credit card credit card theft dead girl florida football player gator jamar hornsby university of florida more
The Check Is In The Mail
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 10:37 am
Paper tax rebate checks are being mailed starting today, a week ahead of schedule. Click here to find out when your check will arrive. direct deposit economic stimulus check internal revenue service irs paper check tax rebate more
Subway Murder Trial Begins
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 10:21 am
The capital murder trial for a Mobile man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend as she left her job at a Subway restaurant is underway. alabama ex-girlfriend garrett dotch mobile mobile police murder murder trial subway timarla taldon more
Storms Blast East Coast
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 11:09 am
One dead, three injured in North Carolina as a possible tornado touches down near Greensboro greensboro guilford county north carolina storm damage tornado more
Sleepwalking Sex Offender
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 8:48 am
Florida jury buys a man's unique defense that he was sleepwalking when he fondled a 12-year-old girl. defense florida fondle jury justin cox sleepwalking more
Hurricane Katrina Victim Wins Big
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 6:57 am
Man who lost homes in Katrina claims huge Powerball prize. baton rouge carl hunter hurricane katrina la. more
Iguana Causes Power Outage
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 5:33 am
Iguana cuts power to 20,000 in South Florida. iguana iguana power outage tamarac florida more
Hulk Hogan’s Son’s Sentencing
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 3:45 am
Hulk Hogan's son won't fight reckless driving charge. bollea hulk hogan john graziano nick bollea toyota supra more
Owner Gets Lost Ring
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 3:39 am
Stranger finds Miami High class ring 50 years later, tracks down
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