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Storm? What Storm?: Some Roll Eyes As Ida Nears

Some Storm-hardened Residents Of Bayou La Batre Who Had Lived Through Hurricane Katrina Rolled Their Eyes At The Mention Of Tropical Storm Ida Rick Mclendon,... more »

Nov/9/09 8:18 PM

By (AP) BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala.

Miles, Saban Voice Support For SEC Officials

Lsu Coach Les Miles Is Taking The High Road In Response To The Latest Questionable Call By Sec Officials Miles Said Monday He Has Spoken With Southeastern Conference... more »

Nov/9/09 8:03 PM

By (AP) TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

Tropical Storm Ida Impresses Gulf Shores

While many people leave Gulf Shores in advance of Tropical Storm Ida, some say they'll stay. News 5's Pat Peterson spoke with a few of them Monday. more »

Nov/9/09 7:31 PM

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Tropical Storm Ida Soaks Dauphin Island

Some plan to ride out the storm on the Island. News 5's Tiffany Craig caught up with one of them. more »

Nov/9/09 6:58 PM

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Tropical Storm Ida Draws Sightseers To Pensacola Beach

News 5's Jessica Taloney spent Monday on Pensacola Beach where the approach of Tropical Storm Ida drew lots of specators more »

Nov/9/09 6:43 PM

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Ala. School Flu Clinics To Begin Week Of Nov. 30

State Health Officials Said Monday That They Are Planning To Offer Swine Flu Vaccinations In Schools The Week Of Nov 30 State Health Officer Don Williamson... more »

Nov/9/09 6:23 PM

By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Surfers Loving Tropical Storm Ida

Several surfers catching big waves kicked up by Tropical Storm Ida in Orange Beach. more »

Nov/9/09 6:21 PM

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Island Residents Unfazed As They Prepare For Ida

Residents Of Dauphin Island Seemed Unfazed By The Driving Rains That Were Battering The Area The Owner Of A Small Barbecue Restaurant, Vince Childers, Said He... more »

Nov/9/09 6:15 PM

By (AP) DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala.

Coast Guard Rescues 2 From Gulf

Oil rig damaged by Ida; 2 crewmen rescued in Gulf south of New Orleans. more »

Nov/9/09 5:39 PM

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Ida Evacuees Showing Up At Alabama Shelter

Evacuees From Tropical Storm Ida Are Finding A Place To Stay At A Huge Shelter Near The Alabama Coast The Baldwin County Coliseum In Robertsdale Opened Monday... more »

Nov/9/09 5:00 PM

By (AP) ROBERTSDALE, Ala.

Mobile Bracing For Ida

Some Mobile shoppers are not taking an chances with Ida, they stocked up on supplies just in case. more »

Nov/9/09 5:00 PM

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Ida Curfew Announced

The Baldwin County Sheriff's Department announced a 10:00pm-5:00am curfew to maintain public safety. more »

Nov/9/09 4:18 PM

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Bank Robber Caught On Tape

Mobile Police seek suspect in the robbery of the Compass Bank on Government Boulevard more »

Nov/9/09 3:56 PM

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SEC Gives Weekly Honors To Mallett, Arenas, Henry

The Southeastern Conference Named Arkansas Quarterback Ryan Mallett, Alabama Cornerback Javier Arenas And Florida Punter Chas Henry Players Of The Week Mallett... more »

Nov/9/09 3:51 PM

By (AP) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Coast Guard Closes Ports From Mississippi To Florida

The Coast Guard is closing the ports of Gulfport, Pascagoula, Mobile, Pensacola, and Panama City to all vessel traffic. more »

Nov/9/09 3:45 PM

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Alabama Governor Declares State Of Emergency

Gov Bob Riley Has Declared An Official State Of Emergency In Alabama Due To The Threat Of Tropical Storm Ida The Emergency Declaration Was Issued At Midday... more »

Nov/9/09 3:41 PM

By (AP) MOBILE, Ala.

Coach Gene Stallings Updates Book With Son’s Death

Coach Gene Stallings' Book About Raising A Child With Down Syndrome Has Been Reissued In Paperback With A New Section About The Death Of His Son, John Mark Stallings ... more »

Nov/9/09 3:18 PM

By (AP) TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

Dauphin Island Residents Remain Calm As Ida Nears

People Were Buying Emergency Supplies But Nobody Was Panicking As Tropical Storm Ida Approached Dauphin Island In The Gulf Of Mexico South Of Mobile The Owner... more »

Nov/9/09 3:03 PM