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    We have an even mix of clouds and sun this afternoon. Maybe a late pm shower. Tomorrow and Monday will deliver more sun than clouds. More>>

    Spice Bust at Midtown Mobile Citgo Video included

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    Mobile County Deputies arrest several suspects and put a convenience store in lockdown for a spice investigation. More>>

    50 Dogs Seized From Wilmer Home

    50 Dogs Seized From Wilmer Home Video included

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    More than 50 dogs have been hoarded at a house in Wilmer on North Morgan Lane Friday afternoon. More>>

    Hangout Music Festival is Underway Video included

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    An estimated 40 thousand music lovers are converging on Gulf Shores for the fourth annual Hangout Music Festival. Whether it's your first or fourth Hangout festival, there something for everyone. More>>

    Unemployment Numbers Slightly Down

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    Alabama's unemployment rate has dipped to 6.9 percent, down from 7.2 percent from the previous month. News 5 caught up with Governor Robert Bentley for his take on the state of our economy. More>>

    Free Camp to Get Kids Fit This Summer Video included

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    A free summer camp is being offered for one week, as a way to keep kids active and healthy. More>>

    Drivers Wary Of Interchange at I-10, Rangeline Road Video included

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    A viewer wanted to know why there weren't yield signs at a certain I-10 entrance ramp. She says it's a highly dangerous interchange and thinks something should be done. More>>

    Jury Recommends Death for Carlos Kennedy Video included

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    A jury has recommended a death sentence for Carlos Kennedy. More>>

    Ben Raines Keeps Focus On Environment In New Job Video included

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    Ben Raines ended his nearly 14 year career with the Press Register this week.  The longtime environmental reporter is now in charge of the Weeks Bay Foundation.  More>>

    Dark Clouds Hang Over Air Shows After Budget Cuts

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    All told, the International Council of Air Shows says 64 air shows that depended on military participation have canceled this season. More>>

    BREAKING: 50 Dogs Found Hoarded in Wilmer Home

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    News 5 has learned more than 50 dogs have been hoarded at a house in Wilmer, AL on North Morgan Lane. More>>

    Ousted IRS Chief: "I did not mislead" the American People

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    Steven Miller on Friday apologized on behalf the agency for "the mistakes that we made and the poor service we provided," but he said he did not think partisanship drove the practices now under investigation. More>>

    Hangout Fest Opens Friday in Gulf Shores

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    It's a big weekend for live music on the Alabama coast. More>>

    Alabama Unemployment Drops to 6.9 Percent

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    Alabama's unemployment rate has dipped to 6.9 percent. More>>

    Fire Chief Arrested Following Fight With Mayor

    Fire Chief Arrested Following Fight With Mayor Video included

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    20 firefighters have walked off the job leaving their gear behind following a fight Tuesday night inside McIntosh Town Hall. News 5's Blake Brown reports. More>>

    Tactical Training For Women in Law Enforcement Video included

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    There is no doubt, it's a tough, dangerous job being in law enforcement. And although the door has been open for years for women to join the force, only one out of every 10 law enforcement jobs are held by a woman. News 5's found that obvious biological differences between men and women aren't stopping female officers from upping their a game. More>>

    Comparing Graduation Rates

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    High school graduation has wrapped up for Mobile County Public Schools with Williamson, Alma Bryant and Mary Montgomery students receiving their diplomas today. News 5 has a look at how Mobile students compare to others around the country? More>>

    App Helps Prevent Texting and Driving Video included

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    It's called The Canary Project, and it is an effort to help prevent texting and driving. More>>

    Alleged Kidnapper's Arrest Big News In Loxley Video included

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    Police arrest an alleged kidnapper from Indiana at a Loxley motel. More>>

    Woman Suspects Ashes Are Not Her Husband's Video included

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    A woman is distraught after waiting three weeks to get her husband's ashes from a local funeral home, who then released her husband's ashes to a complete stranger. More>>

    Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in Loxley Video included

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    An Indiana woman and her infant son are safe tonight after being held hostage by a man on the run from the law for almost a year, captured this morning in Loxley. More>>

    Police: 2nd Suspect Arrested in Parade Shooting

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    Police say they have arrested a second suspect in the shooting that injured 20 people at a parade on Mother's Day. More>>

    Local Reaction to Indiana Kidnapping

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    News of Aaron Massey's arrest at a Loxley motel has stunned the folks who live and work in the small town in Central Baldwin County. More>>

    BREAKING: Indiana Man Arrested in Loxley for Kidnapping Video included

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    Loxley Police and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office have arrested a fugitive from Indiana who kidnapped a woman and her child. More>>

    Obama: I Didn't Know About IRS Practices

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    President Obama said Thursday he had no knowledge about controversial IRS practices under investigation until news reports emerged on the subject Friday. More>>

    Bodies of Woman, Girl Wash up in Pensacola

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    The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is continuing to work the investigation of two suspected drowning victims discovered in the vicinity of NAS Pensacola. More>>

    Suspect faces 20 charges in New Orleans Mother's Day shooting

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    Jail records show that the suspect in a Mother's Day parade shooting that wounded 19 people faces 20 charges of attempted second-degree murder. More>>

    Boston Bombings Suspect Left Note in Boat he Hid in, Sources Say

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    Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left a note claiming responsibility for the April 13 attack on the Boston Marathon, reports CBS News senior correspondent John Miller. More>>

    Sheriff: 7 still unaccounted for in Texas Tornadoes

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    A North Texas county sheriff says seven people remain unaccounted for after a massive tornado claimed six lives. More>>

    Beckham to Retire From Soccer at End of Season

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    The 38-year-old Beckham recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain. More>>

    Duo Robs Circle K Stores Video included

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    Surveillance video shows one of two gunmen grabbing the store clerk's hair, forcing her to open the cash register. More>>

    Local Educators Not Happy With Proposed Bill

    Local Educators Not Happy With Proposed Bill Video included

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    The Alabama Accountability Act, which would allow a parent to take their child out of a failing public school and place them in a private school thanks to state tax credits, may be put on hold. News 5's Blake Brown reports. More>>

    Penny Sales Tax Buys New for MPD Video included

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    The police department rolled out seven brand new Harley Davidson motorcycles for traffic enforcement. More>>

    Texting and Driving is the New Addiction Video included

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    Not thinking about the consequences makes you 23 times more likely to get in an accident, which means we all need to break the habit now. More>>

    Litter In Mobile Is An Expensive Business Video included

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    The city and county spends millions each year in trying to control Mobile's litter problem. More>>

    Powerball A Powerful Draw For Alabamians Video included

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    The $360 Million jackpot is the third largest in the game's history.  Alabama is one of five states not part of Powerball.  More>>

    The Hangout Music Fest Sells-Out of All 3-Day Passes

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    The Hangout Music Fest organizers have announced the sell- out of all 3-day passes for May 17-19, 2013.
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    Woman Rescued from Halls Mill Creek

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    Mobile Fire Rescue rescued a woman from Halls Mill Creek Wednesday afternoon. More>>

    MPD Searching for Robbery Suspect

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    Mobile Police are asking the public to help them identify a robbery suspect. More>>

    READ: Prosecutors Release Interrogation Transcripts of Murder Suspect Carlos Kennedy

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    Prosecutors have released the transcripts of the 2010 interrogation of Carlos Kennedy, the man charged with capital murder in the death of Mobile real estate agent Zoa White. Read the transcripts here. More>>

    Grants available to provide job training for 1,900 veterans

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    The U.S. Department of Labor is offering grants to help veterans with job training and other services. More>>

    Ala. Governor Wants 2-Year Delay on Tax Credits

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    Gov. Robert Bentley wants the Legislature to delay Alabama's private school tax credits for two years. More>>

    Obama Honors Police Officers Killed in Action

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    Fallen Baldwin County Deputy Scott Ward was also honored. Ward was killed November 23rd while answering a call from a mother to check on her son. More>>

    Prom-Bound Students Stop to Help Crash Victims

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    A group of 20 Florida high school seniors won't soon forget the limo ride to their prom at a beach-side hotel. More>>

    Little Liam Would Make Great Lap Dog

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    Our Pet of the Week is a Shih Tzu named Liam up for adoption at the Mobile SPCA. More>>

    Fairhope BBQ Sauce In State Sauce-Off

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    Contest Saturday for Alabama BBQ sauce title More>>

    Tonight's Powerball Jackpot Up To $360M

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    Powerball jackpot rises with surge in sales

     
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    The U.S. Navy Makes Aviation History Video included

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    The military launches a drone the size of a fighter jet from an aircraft carrier. More>>

    Seniors Being Targeted By Burglars? Video included

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    People that live at the Gardens at Wellington in Tillman's Corner say they have seen a rash of car break-ins at their complex. More>>

    Gulf State Convention Center Closer to Reality Video included

    Hurricane Ivan destroyed the old convention center in 2004. Hurricane Ivan destroyed the old convention center in 2004.
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    A convention center could once again be part of Gulf State Park. Governor Robert Bentley made it official this afternoon signing legislation that will use BP fine money set aside for environmental restoration. More>>

    Texting and Driving More Dangerous than Ever Video included

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    Texting and driving is becoming a more serious problem. More>>

    Summer Tourism Outlook Video included

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    Tourism officials in Baldwin County are hoping for another record-breaking summer. More>>

    Illegal Immigrants May Face Jail and Deportation Video included

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    Two men who are in the US illegally are accused of raping a woman at a Mobile nightclub. More>>

    Car Man Takes Crime Fight To The Radio Video included

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    Keith Kingan is using a radio ad to help track down thieves that stole his ATV and trailer.  He says people need to look out for each other.  More>>

    Police Deaths Down Dramatically From 2011 Video included

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    The number of officers killed in the line of duty is down 35% from where it was in 2011.  Most of those deaths happened in the south according to FBI data.  More>>

    Man Pleads Guilty For Causing Accident While Fleeing 'Zombies'

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    The suspect told police he had to speed and swerve because he was fleeing from the walking dead. More>>

    MS Man Arrested For Two Robberies in Mobile

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    Police say a man from Lucedale, Mississippi robbed a local restaurant and a hotel this week. More>>

    Search For Missing Kayaker in Pensacola Bay

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    21 year old Joseph Kane was last seen on Lake Frederick near Naval Air Station Pensacola on Monday. More>>

    Feds Recommend Lowering Drinking Limit

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    NTSB says that states should reduce their threshold for drunken driving from the current .08 blood alcohol content to .05. More>>

    Convicted Pa. Abortion Doctor Gets Life in Prison

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    A Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies who were born alive has agreed to give up his right to an appeal and will be spared a potential death sentence. More>>

    Police Searching for Man who Robbed Woman at Knifepoint

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    Police say around 8:30 p.m. on Monday night, a woman was leaving her job at Roly Poly on Dauphin Street when she was approached by a man.

     
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    Police Searching for Two Robbery Suspects

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    Mobile Police are searching for two men involved in a robbery that happened Monday night. More>>

    Road, Bridge Improvements to Aid all Counties

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    Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has announced plans for bridge and road improvement projects across the state. More>>

    Ala. Governor to Sign Bill for Beachfront Park

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    Improvements to Alabama's beachfront Gulf State Park are getting closer to becoming reality. More>>

    Jolie Says She Had Double Mastectomy

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    Actress says she made the decision after learning she carried BRCA-1 gene More>>

    Police: Man Shoots Stepson in Foley Video included

    Shooting Victim: Thomas Kingsley Shooting Victim: Thomas Kingsley
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    Police:  Man shoots stepson during domestic dispute in Baldwin County. More>>

    5 Months After Tornado, Murphy Seniors Graduate Video included

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    Monday night marked the end of a very difficult year for graduating class of Murphy High School. More>>

    Testimony Underway in Carlos Kennedy Capital Murder Trial

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    The jury has been selected and the first witnesses were called in the capital murder trial of Carlos Kennedy, but the trial did not begin without several setbacks. More>>

    U.S. Coast Guard Investigates Phone Call Hoaxes Video included

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    The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into a spree of prank phone calls, causing them to waste valuable time and manpower on searches. More>>

    South Baldwin Economy Booming Video included

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    Governor Bentley will make it official Tuesday when he signs legislation paving the way for the rebuilding of a convention center and hotel at Gulf State Park. It is the latest project in south Baldwin county that could help make the area a year round destination. More>>

    AL College President One Of Four Making Millions Video included

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    Auburn President, Jay Gogue reportedly received $2.5 million in the last fiscal year according to a compensation ranking on The Chronicle of Higher Education's website. More>>

    Amazing Video Of Swordfish Near Land In Gulf Shores Video included

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    Vacationers try to help an ill swordfish find its way back to see.  Biologists aren't sure why it was so close to land.  More>>

    Two People Accused of Taking Appliances From Homes

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    Police busted them while they were loading the appliances into a U-Haul truck in a subdivision off Celeste Road. More>>

    I Remember Mama Luncheon Video included

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    The Volunteers of America put on a luncheon for dozens of moms who otherwise would have been alone on Sunday. More>>

    Obama: Targeting by IRS is 'Outrageous'

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    President Barack Obama says the IRS shouldn't ever be perceived as "anything less than neutral." More>>

    Philly Abortion Doctor Guilty in 3 Babies' Deaths

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    A Philadelphia doctor accused of performing illegal, late-term abortions in a filthy clinic has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies born alive but acquitted in the death of a fourth baby. More>>

    Skinny-Dipping Pair Found Nude on Beach After Clothes Are Stolen

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    Police said after the naked pair were discovered more problems ensued. More>>

    Woman Purposely Goes To Jail So She Could Quit Smoking

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    A woman's plan to stop smoking allegedly involved slapping a sheriff's deputy. More>>

    Eight Mile Woman Arrested on Drug Charges

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    Police say Linda Weaver had crack cocaine when she was pulled over. More>>

    Obama Calls GOP Talk on Benghazi a Sideshow

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    President Barack Obama is dismissing Republican criticism of his administration's handling of the attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Libya, calling the criticism a political sideshow. More>>

    Auburn to Phase out Flight Degree Program

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    Authorities say Auburn University's professional flight degree program will be phased out. More>>

    Investigators: Boston Marathon Bombers May be Involved in 2011 Triple Homicide

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    ABC News reports there is "mounting evidence" both Tamerlan Tsarnaev and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were involved in a unsolved triple-homicide involving cash and marijuana. More>>

    Huge Drug Cost Disparities Seen in Health Overhaul

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    Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama's health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn. More>>

    NOPD: Video Shows Possible Suspect in Parade Shooting

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    Nineteen are injured, including two children,10 men and seven women, New Orleans police say. More>>

    Pa. Abortion Clinic Deaths Jury Split on 2 Counts

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    A Philadelphia jury says it's deadlocked on two counts in the murder trial of a longtime abortion provider. More>>

    Study: Half of Teen Drivers Text Behind the Wheel

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    In a large national survey, nearly half of all respondents 16 years or older admitted to having texted while driving behind the wheel. More>>

    Music Video Shot On Space Station

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    Astronaut Chris Hadfield shoots "Space Oddity" music video while orbiting Earth More>>

    18 New Orleans Shooting Victims Included 2 Kids

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    Police say that two of the 18 people shot in New Orleans during a neighborhood Mother's Day parade were children. More>>

    Dead Fish Wash Up Along Eastern Shore

    Dead Fish Wash Up Along Eastern Shore Video included

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    Hundreds of redfish and catfish are floating on the surface of Mobile Bay. News 5's Blake Brown investigates. More>>

    USA Students Graduate, Many Still Job Hunting Video included

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    It's been a very important weekend for thousands of local college students. The University of South Alabama and the University of Mobile held their commencement ceremonies on Saturday. Now comes the task of finding a job. More>>

    Police ID 2 People Killed in Ala Standoff

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    Huntsville police have identified two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide that prompted a police standoff. More>>

    Dems Say Scott's Vulnerable, But Who'll Face Him?

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    Democrats consider Republican Gov. Rick Scott to be one of the most vulnerable incumbent governors facing re-election next year, which gives them hope they can put one of their own in the governor's office for the first time since January 1999. More>>

    Alabama Refusing Fed Request to Repay $94K

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    The state of Alabama is refusing to repay $94,000 to the U.S. Forest Service. More>>

    Graduates Looking For Work After College

    Graduates Looking For Work After College Video included

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    Hundreds of University of Mobile students graduated Saturday. Now the job search begins. News 5's Blake Brown reports. More>>

    Councilman: Ohio Kidnap Victims Getting Lawyers

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    A Cleveland official says three women who survived a decade-long kidnapping ordeal are beginning to get lawyers to help with compensation. More>>

    N. Calif. Officers Seek Triple Homicide Suspect

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    SWAT teams from three counties, federal law enforcement officials and local police - on the ground and in the air - are joining the hunt for a Northern California man wanted in the killing of his wife and two young daughters. More>>

    Holder: Civilian Courts Best to Try Terror Cases

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    Attorney General Eric Holder says those who argue that civilian courts are incapable of handling terrorism cases "are simply wrong." More>>

    Bogus Distress Calls Tax Coast Guard Assets

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    Someone is making false distress calls to the U.S.Coast Guard, tying up valuable assets. More>>

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