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Adams’ 22 Points Paces Texas A&M Past AU, 79-59

Danielle Adams Scored 22 Points And No 15 Texas A&m Shot 53 Percent In A 79-59 Win Over Auburn On Sunday The Aggies (3-0) Played Stifling Defense Against The... more »

Nov/22/09 4:06 PM

By (AP) AUBURN, Ala.

Alabama Retains 2nd Spot In Latest AP Poll

Ole Miss returns to the Top 25 after their 25-23 upset of LSU. more »

Nov/22/09 4:01 PM

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Reading Proves Difficult For AL Students

Analysis of the Alabama High School Grad Exam shows that many students in public schools are fairing poorly in the reading portion of the exam. more »

Nov/22/09 12:43 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by bamafan: Children learn from example. If they see their parents read they read. If they see their parents go to church they go to church. If they see their parents… 10 Responses »

Report: 2009 Caps ‘lost Decade’ For Ala. Workers

An Advocacy Group's Annual Report Says 2009 Caps A Decade Of Lost Potential For Alabama Workers The Report Released Sunday By The Arise Citizens' Policy Project... more »

Nov/22/09 12:09 PM

By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Christmas Open House

A Chickasaw florist continues an annual tradition. more »

Nov/22/09 11:57 AM

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Ala. Students Struggle With Reading

State Educators Estimate That At Least Half Of Alabama Students Struggle With Reading Birmingham News Analysis Of The 2008-09 Alabama High School Graduation... more »

Nov/22/09 10:27 AM

By (AP) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

New Mayor Possible For Birmingham

Birmingham Could Soon Have A New Mayor Tuesday A New City Council Takes Office And Votes On Its New Leader That Means Carole Smitherman's Tenure As Birmingham's... more »

Nov/22/09 10:11 AM

By (AP) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Questions Linger After Suicide Of Anniston Boy

Before He Could Say "mama" Or "daddy," Both Of His Were Gone His Father Went To Prison For Murder His Mother Just Left A Decade Later, Bullies... more »

Nov/22/09 1:00 AM

By (AP) ANNISTON, Ala.

North Ala. Man Among Troop Honored For Vietnam Act

Wayne Patton Doesn't Consider Himself A Hero, But In A Dense Jungle On March 26, 1970, He Sure Acted Like One "i Don't Have One Ounce Of Hero In Me," Patton... more »

Nov/22/09 1:00 AM

By (AP) SMITH LAKE, Ala.

Preparing For Black Friday

Retailers are hoping this year’s shopping season will be better than last year in light of the recession. more »

Nov/21/09 10:05 PM

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By Chad Petri

Day In The Park For Penelope House

A day out to raise money for a Mobile charity. more »

Nov/21/09 9:54 PM

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Alabama A&M Beats Martin Methodist 76-55

Casey Cantey Scored 22 Points To Lead Alabama A&m In A 76-55 Win Over Martin Methodist On Saturday Night Desmond Jackson Scored 16 Points And Bo Amusa Added... more »

Nov/21/09 9:07 PM

By (AP) HUNTSVILLE, Ala.

Crawford Helps UAB Knock Off Georgia 72-56

Howard Crawford Scored 17 Of His 21 Points In The Second Half To Help Alabama-birmingham Defeat Georgia 72-56 On Saturday Night The Blazers (4-1) Fell Behind... more »

Nov/21/09 8:16 PM

By (AP) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Jacksonville State Beats Georgia Southern 89-67

Trenton Marshall Scored 19 Points, Leading Five Jacksonville State Players In Double Figures, To Propel The Gamecocks In An 89-67 Win Against Georgia Southern On Saturday ... more »

Nov/21/09 6:57 PM

By (AP) JACKSONVILLE, Ala.

Brown Leads Troy Past Florida Atlantic 47-21

Levi Brown Threw For A School-record 477 Yards And Troy Clinched At Least A Share Saturday Of A Fourth Straight Sun Belt Championship With A 47-21 Win Over Florida Atlantic... more »

Nov/21/09 6:20 PM

By (AP) TROY, Ala.

Hudgins Leads Elon Past Samford 27-7

Terrell Hudgins Caught 11 Passes For 144 Yards And A Touchdown To Help Elon Beat Samford 27-7 On Saturday Scott Riddle Went 27-for-42 For 278 Yards Passing,... more »

Nov/21/09 6:10 PM

By (AP) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Free Turkey Giveaway Draws A Crowd

Hundreds came out to get a little Thanksgiving help from the JaMarcus Russell Foundation more »

Nov/21/09 4:04 PM

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By Chad Petri

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Mobile International Festival Flourishes

Hundreds packed the Civic Center for a look at world cultures. more »

Nov/21/09 4:02 PM

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By Chad Petri

Saluting Veterans In Robertsdale

It’s a day to say thanks to the veterans of Baldwin County. more »

Nov/21/09 3:57 PM

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Jacksonville State Defeats Eastern Kentucky 34-26

Ryan Perrilloux Passed For 191 Yards And A Touchdown And Rushed For 115 Yards And A Score, Setting Jacksonville State Single-season Records In A 34-26 Win Over Eastern Kentucky... more »

Nov/21/09 3:48 PM

By (AP) JACKSONVILLE, Ala.

Man Found Dead In Boaz Died Of Natural Causes

Preliminary Autopsy Results Show That A 58-year-old Man Found Dead In A Wooded Area In Boaz Died Of Natural Causes Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin Says The... more »

Nov/21/09 3:11 PM

By (AP) BOAZ, Ala.

Wreck Injures 4 Near New Ala. School Site

State Troopers Say A Three-car Wreck Left Four People Injured At An Intersection Near A New School Site Near Athens Where Education Officials Have Been Trying To Get A Traffic... more »

Nov/21/09 3:01 PM

By (AP) ATHENS, Ala.

Driver Loses Control Hitting 10 People

Police are questioning a driver in Fairfield, Alabama, after they say she lost control of her car hitting 9 children and killing an adult outside of a school. more »

Nov/21/09 2:17 PM

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Comment by carl: Amen to the 67 isn’t all that old!I wished I were 67 again. Some people shouldn’t be driving regardless of how old they are,16 to 105.It all… 3 Responses »

Ingram, Tide Roll Over Chattanooga 45-0

Mark Ingram Ran For 102 Yards And Two Long Touchdowns In The First Half, And No 2 Alabama Breezed To A 45-0 Win Over Chattanooga On Saturday The Crimson Tide... more »

Nov/21/09 1:24 PM

By (AP) TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

Arenas’ 7th Punt Return For TD Sets SEC Record

No 2 Alabama's Javier Arenas Set A Southeastern Conference Record With His Seventh Punt Return For A Touchdown Arenas Sprinted Down The Right Sideline For... more »

Nov/21/09 11:28 AM

By (AP) TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

Woman Arrested, Boyfriend Says She Shot At Him

Florence Police Arrested A Woman After Her Boyfriend Said She Shot At Him The Timesdaily Reports That 43-year-old Cynthia Carol Vaden Was Charged With First-degree... more »

Nov/21/09 11:05 AM

By (AP) FLORENCE, Ala.

High School Football Scores

3 State titles decided in AISA and week 3 of the AHSAA football playoffs. more »

Nov/20/09 10:40 PM

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By Associated Press

Hospital Releases Two People In Tugboat Explosion

Two people were killed, four people were hurt. more »

Nov/20/09 9:30 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Torrance Leads Alabama Over Providence 84-75

Mikhail Torrance Scored 26 Points And Came Up With A Key Three-point Play To Lift Alabama Over Providence 84-75 On Friday Night After Andrew Steele's Layup... more »

Nov/20/09 9:01 PM

By (AP) TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

Driver Loses Control, Hits 11 People In Fairfield

Police Are Investigating After A Woman Lost Control Of Her Car And Struck 10 Children And An Adult Outside A Fairfield Middle School Witnesses Tell The Birmingham... more »

Nov/20/09 7:49 PM

By (AP) FAIRFIELD, Ala.

WKRG Digital Signal Upgrade

WKRG digital signal upgrades affect some reception for those using digital antennas. more »

Nov/20/09 7:46 PM

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By Bill Riales

Comment by Opinionwriter: For News 5 that is. 2 Responses »

FREE Friday!

Holiday Freebies Include Pic With Santa! more »

Nov/20/09 6:56 PM

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By Rose Ann Haven, Emily Forrester

Baldwin School Closing A Possibility?

Baldwin County Board of Education says more layoffs, school closings could happen to help offset major budget shortfall more »

Nov/20/09 5:43 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by southfan1981: Turn off some lights, stop wasting money on replacing entire HV/AC systems instead of maintaining them, administrators need to multi task and let the… 3 Responses »

Jobless But Not Hopeless

Unemployment numbers in Alabama are at a 25 year high. more »

Nov/20/09 5:40 PM

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By Tiffany Craig

Child Rape Arrest

A 31-year-old Mobile man is accused of raping two young girls for more than a year. more »

Nov/20/09 4:43 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Fairhope Man Pleads Guilty To Hitting Cyclists

Bradford Maples of Fairhope entered a plea Friday morning in a Baldwin County courtroom. more »

Nov/20/09 3:47 PM

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By WKRG Staff

Comment by rmseek1234: Well, I can only hope he dries out. After some reading on another site, he was charged with DUI on July 3, and damaging crops. Then he hits the 3 bicyclists,who… view »

Siran Stacy Sues Dothan 911 Board After Fatal Wreck

Former University of Alabama football player Siran Stacy is suing the Dothan/Houston County E911 Board and the estate of a drunken driver who caused a fatal 2007 crash.. more »

Nov/20/09 3:41 PM

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By Dothan Eagle

Comment by mustuknow: 911 is a wonderful tool but all too often the dispatchers are not adequately familiar with the area, or have other distractions that take their attention… 5 Responses »

Ala. Court Says Woman Can’t Claim $41.8M Jackpot

The Alabama Supreme Court Says A Woman Who Thought She Had Hit A Jackpot Worth Almost $42 Million At The Victoryland Electronic Bingo Center Will End Up Empty Handed ... more »

Nov/20/09 3:09 PM

By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Fire Destroys Abandoned House

An empty, single story house was destroyed Friday morning in West Mobile. more »

Nov/20/09 2:58 PM

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Comment by mob1: Thats cool, you just sounded like someone I know from Semmes fire.. Its all good. 10 Responses »

Junior Miss Considers Name Change

America's Junior Miss is giving itself a makeover, and it may result in a new name for the scholarship program. more »

Nov/20/09 2:51 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by bamafan: So if it isn’t a beauty contest why aren’t there any homely girls in the contest? Or any special needs girls? Just asking. My daughter was… view »

Governor Riley Pardons Clyde the Turkey

The event, held at the Alabama Governor’s Mansion, marks the 60th time an Alabama governor has issued a pardon for a turkey.. more »

Nov/20/09 2:46 PM

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Ala. Court: Minn. Pilot Death Claims To Be Heard

The Alabama Supreme Court Has Ruled That Negligence Claims Against Two Aircraft Firms In The 2002 Death Of A Minnesota Pilot Were Wrongly Thrown Out The Court's... more »

Nov/20/09 2:27 PM

By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Riley Spares ‘Clyde The Turkey’ From Ala. Table

Gov Bob Riley Has Pardoned A Thanksgiving Turkey As Part Of An Annual Alabama Tradition That Dates Back To 1949 Friday Marked The 60th Time That An Alabama... more »

Nov/20/09 1:18 PM

By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Man Charged With Raping A Child

A Mobile man is charged with having sexual contact with a child under the age of 12. more »

Nov/20/09 10:31 AM

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Judge Asked To Block Sale Of Ala. Hospital

Tuscaloosa City Officials Have Asked A Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court For A Preliminary Injunction To Stop The State From Dismantling Or Moving Bryce Hospital Until The City's... more »

Nov/20/09 8:57 AM

By (AP) TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

Jesse Jackson Raps Artur Davis, Then Backs Off

The Rev Jesse Jackson Is No Longer Being Critical Of Rep Artur Davis Of Birmingham For Voting Against A Health Care Overhaul Bill In The House The Civil Rights... more »

Nov/20/09 8:50 AM

By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

No. 2 Bama Hosts Chattanooga Before Big Finales

Javier Arenas Wants To Make No 2 Alabama's Game With Chattanooga One To Remember Arenas Is One Of 26 Crimson Tide Seniors Playing Their Final Game Saturday... more »

Nov/20/09 8:29 AM

By (AP) TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

Unemployment Rate Rises To 10.9 Percent In Alabama

The Unemployment Rate In Alabama Has Risen To Its Highest Rate In More Than 25 Years State Officials Said Friday The Rate Rose To 10 9 Percent In October That's... more »

Nov/20/09 7:51 AM

By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Body Found In Ala. Believed To Be Missing Man

The Etowah County Sheriff's Office Says Searchers Have Found A Body They Believe To Be A Boaz Man Who Disappeared Two Weeks Ago The Gadsden Times Reports The... more »

Nov/20/09 6:18 AM

By (AP) BOAZ, Ala.

Ala. City Settles Open Meetings Lawsuit

The Adamsville City Council Has Promised To Follow Alabama's Open Meetings Act, And A Case Brought By Jefferson County District Attorney Brandon Falls Has Been Dismissed ... more »

Nov/20/09 4:59 AM