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Soggy Start To School Year

Soggy Start To School Year
It’s the first day of school in Mobile County. Heavy rains won’t get in the way. more »
Aug/11/08 11:02 AM
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Children Born to Single Mothers Triples Since 1960

Children Born to Single Mothers Triples Since 1960
The study by Auburn Univ. Montgomery says more than 1 in 3 children in Alabama is born to an unwed mother. more »
Aug/11/08 9:46 AM
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Comment by rosepetal: thank you barefootangel, that is so kind of you, i appreciate the prayers. 31 Responses »

Person Killed In Pleasant Valley Road Wreck

Person Killed In Pleasant Valley Road Wreck
Mobile Police investigating one vehicle accident that claimed one person's life. more »
Aug/11/08 3:27 AM
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By Tyler Ludke

School Bus Seat Belt Meeting

School Bus Seat Belt Meeting
Gov. Riley and others will meet in Northport, AL to discuss seat belt usage on school buses. more »
Aug/11/08 2:29 AM
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By Associated Press

Foreclosures Slow In Alabama

Foreclosures Slow In Alabama
But experts say there are bumps in the road ahead in the mortgage crisis. more »
Aug/11/08 12:32 AM
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By Associated Press

Back To School Preparations

Back To School Preparations
Students with the Mobile County Public School System will head back to class tomorrow, while educators say it's going to be a busy year. more »
Aug/10/08 9:51 PM
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By Diana Lucio

Woman Drowns On Dauphin Island

Woman Drowns On Dauphin Island
Paramedics say victim not responsive when they arrived. more »
Aug/10/08 9:44 PM
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By Bill Jordan

School Starts Tomorrow

School Starts Tomorrow
Click here to check your child's school bus route and pickup time. more »
Aug/10/08 11:00 AM
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By WKRG News 5

Holding Out Hope For Missing Shrimper

Holding Out Hope For Missing Shrimper
The family of a missing Mobile County fisherman says they're not going to stop searching for him until he's found. more »
Aug/8/08 9:05 PM
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By Diana Lucio

Husband Killed, Wife Behind Bars

Husband Killed, Wife Behind Bars
Argument between husband and wife turns deadly in Baldwin County...second domestic violence-related murder in two weeks more »
Aug/8/08 6:12 PM
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By Pat Peterson

Roll Tide: Bama Advances To Finals

Roll Tide: Bama Advances To Finals
What college has the best football helmet in the country? Click here to find out how you can help Alabama win the title. more »
Aug/8/08 6:09 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by MMc06: LOL, I was waiting on someone to do it.  I knew it was just a matter of time… Gotta love this state… If you don’t like Alabama or… 4 Responses »

Alabama’s Insurance Commissioner Stepping Down

Alabama’s Insurance Commissioner Stepping Down
Governor Bob Riley says Walter Bell's resignation will be effective at the end of the month. more »
Aug/8/08 5:53 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by carl: As I stated a while back he wouldn’t be in office much longer, now let’s watch and see if he gets another job that’s related to the insurance… view »

7 Injured In Bus Crash

7 Injured In Bus Crash
BREAKING NEWS: Mobile police have closed the exit from I-65 to westbound Moffett Road more »
Aug/8/08 5:38 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Man Robs Burger King Drive-Thru

Man Robs Burger King Drive-Thru
This whopper of a story doesn't end well for the crook. He got caught minutes later counting the money. Now he'll spend his 21st birthday behind bars. more »
Aug/8/08 5:23 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by rosepetal: MeAmerican , ah MeAmerican, how i look so forward to your post. it brightens my day. ============\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ lol that was a message from my… 11 Responses »

Navco Road Clean Up

Navco Road Clean Up
The EPA will be cleaning up the old American Bumper Plating facility for several months. more »
Aug/8/08 4:50 PM
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By Jene' Young

Saraland School System: We’re Ready For First Day

Saraland School System: We’re Ready For First Day
Sarland voted last year to break away from the Mobile County Public School System. Anxious teachers say they can't wait for Monday. more »
Aug/8/08 4:04 PM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by luv2binwv: Wow….are we sure this is a public school system???..I have never in my life seen alike..little kids being left at school for almost two hours, then… view »

Can Lam Luong Get A Fair Trial?

Can Lam Luong Get A Fair Trial?
That’s the question his attorneys, who are pushing for a change of venue, want pollsters to ask residents of Mobile County. more »
Aug/8/08 4:01 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by Tide Fan: You could ship that trial to Moscow and people there would have knowledge of it…The trial needs to be in Mobile…where it belongs. 7 Responses »

“Voice Of Legion Field” Dies

“Voice Of Legion Field” Dies
Simpson Pepper, who has been the public address announcer at Legion Field in Birmingham for 44 years, died at the age of 79. more »
Aug/8/08 12:57 PM
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By The Associated Press

Arrest Made In Bay Minette Murder

Arrest Made In Bay Minette Murder
Police say Sarah Burnette pulled a gun out of her purse and shot her husband at point blank range. more »
Aug/8/08 9:15 AM
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By Kellie Jones
Comment by carl: Well I guess she got in the last word on what ever they were arguing about. Wonder what she could have been thinking or if she was even thinking at the… view »

Milk Makeover

Milk Makeover
Milk served at school lunches in Mobile County will look different when students return to class Monday. more »
Aug/8/08 8:55 AM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by southfan1981: Whoever said human beings need cow’s milk? ICK! http://www.divinehealth.com/milk.html 3 Responses »

Sex Offender Search

Sex Offender Search
Police hope you can help them find a missing sex offender more »
Aug/8/08 8:40 AM
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By WKRG Staff

Argument Turns To Homicide

Argument Turns To Homicide
Woman in custody after killing boyfriend in Pine Grove. more »
Aug/8/08 6:24 AM
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By Tyler Ludke

Theodore Interstate Accident

Theodore Interstate Accident
One car overturned eastbound I-10; two people taken to the hospital. more »
Aug/8/08 6:03 AM
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By Tyler Ludke

People Piling On Debt

People Piling On Debt
Credit numbers climbed higher in June. more »
Aug/7/08 9:21 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by carl: I couldn’t have said it any better Wait4Me. I have a hard time trying to make some young families I know to believe that having less now usually… 7 Responses »

Alabama AG Calls For Arthur’s Execution

Alabama AG Calls For Arthur’s Execution
Troy King describes the Alabama Supreme Court's decision as "wrong as a matter of law and fact." more »
Aug/7/08 8:41 PM
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By Associated Press

Big Condo Auction Ahead In Gulf Shores

Big Condo Auction Ahead In Gulf Shores
Some property is being auctioned regardless of price. more »
Aug/7/08 8:20 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by mustuknow: So did these condos sell or what?  I hate it when they do a story like this and then there is no follow up.  I mean I understand it is not the… view »

School Bus Routes Off To Bumpy Start

School Bus Routes Off To Bumpy Start
Big changes for Mobile County Schools this school year. Some students may now have trouble getting to class. more »
Aug/7/08 7:51 PM
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By Diana Lucio

Banning Plastic Bags

Banning Plastic Bags
Could a ban on plastic bags make it to the Gulf Coast? more »
Aug/7/08 7:43 PM
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By Jene' Young
Comment by carl: I’m all for recycling but when it comes down to doing it, most businesses only give it lip service. I’ve saved aluminum cans in separate bags… 6 Responses »

Update:Perret Murder/Tongue Case

Update:Perret Murder/Tongue Case
News 5 has exclusive new details in the Stephen Perret murder case and the man investigators believe killed him. more »
Aug/7/08 7:20 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by justice: so this is called the Perfect Murder? 48 Responses »

Unusual Twist In Taxi Bank Robbery

Unusual Twist In Taxi Bank Robbery
News Five uncovers an unusual twist in an already strange bank robbery. more »
Aug/7/08 5:40 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by PAULAGG1960@YAHOO.COM: i wonder if the police have ever thought of that. it could be an inside job. i saw alot of wrong things go on in that place while i was there. after i… 14 Responses »

Parents Staying Connected To Schools

Parents Staying Connected To Schools
The Mobile County Public School System has a faster way to get information to parents. Every school has a computerized messenger system. more »
Aug/7/08 4:34 PM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by RNuts: These are some of the reasons we are homeschooling our two boys. It really bugs me too that we have to take off time just to pick up a report card in person.… 5 Responses »

EPA Begins Cleanup At American Bumper Plant

EPA Begins Cleanup At American Bumper Plant
Dump trucks a signal cleanup has begun. more »
Aug/7/08 3:47 PM
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By Robert Blomquist

Goodbye Portables!

Goodbye Portables!
Baldwin County schools see fewer portables this school year more »
Aug/7/08 3:27 PM
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By Pat Peterson

Lottie: Protection From Abuse

Lottie: Protection From Abuse
Questions still swirl around the capital murder of a Baldwin County woman. more »
Aug/7/08 3:21 PM
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By Debbie Williams

Dauphin Island Lowers Beach Admission

Dauphin Island Lowers Beach Admission
D.I. Mayor says the lower price is not a response to the original $20 admission more »
Aug/7/08 2:40 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by cmb1: RNuts don’t give them anymore ideas. LOL 15 Responses »

Motorcyclist Dies In Wreck

Motorcyclist Dies In Wreck
Motorcycle, tractor trailer involved in wreck on Theodore-Dawes Road more »
Aug/7/08 12:35 PM
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By Michael Snowden
Comment by mustuknow: dougstech, I could tell that that the video was highly edited but it still does not change the fact that the video was shot while the decedent was still… 17 Responses »

PETA At It Again

PETA At It Again
First the animal rights group was inspired by the Mobile preacher accused of stuffing his wife's body in a freezer. Now PETA is using the decapitation of a man on a Greyhound bus to champion its causes. more »
Aug/7/08 11:51 AM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by DEW26M: As I previously stated, there’s no length this SICK OCCULT will not go through to recruit some folks! How they can make lightly over so many brutal… 2 Responses »

Land For Sale

Land For Sale
Alabama Dept. of Corrections selling off land. 1,000 acres in Elmore more »
Aug/7/08 10:25 AM
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State Farm Settles Katrina Suit With MS

State Farm Settles Katrina Suit With MS
Hurricane Katrina victims can have their State Farm claims re-evaluated more »
Aug/7/08 9:55 AM
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By Michael Snowden
Comment by southfan1981: I have to commend Mississippi’s insurance commissioner. I made a complaint to them regarding my parents’ adjuster on their Katrina flood damage… view »

Elvis Costume Fetches 300K

Elvis Costume Fetches 300K
Famous peacock jumpsuit becomes the most expensive Elvis Presley memorabilia ever sold at auction. more »
Aug/7/08 9:34 AM
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Teen Dies Playing Russian Roulette

Teen Dies Playing Russian Roulette
Deadly game claims second Tuscaloosa County teen in six months. more »
Aug/7/08 9:08 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by mustuknow: I lost a friend to Russian Roulette several years ago when I was still in high school and he was in college.  He was a gifted person with a great… 2 Responses »

Morgan Freeman Divorce

Morgan Freeman Divorce
Memphis newspaper breaks story as Academy Award winning actor in hospital recovering from car crash. more »
Aug/7/08 7:57 AM
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World’s Longest Yard Sale

World’s Longest Yard Sale
Also known as the "127 Corrider Sale", shoppers are finding bargains from Alabama to Ohio. more »
Aug/7/08 7:46 AM
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Sand Island Lighthouse Gets Repairs

Sand Island Lighthouse Gets Repairs
The remote lighthouse is being repaired this season. Workers are securing the base in the first phase of a long restoration project. more »
Aug/7/08 4:02 AM
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By Chad Petri
Comment by RNuts: I am amazed that it has stood the test of time up until now. I would love to know how it was built to withstand such harsh punishment. view »

Magazine Recognizes Alabama’s Economy

Magazine Recognizes Alabama’s Economy
Southern Business and Development magazine names Alabama "State of the Year". more »
Aug/7/08 1:12 AM
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Car Crash Kills Grand Bay Woman

Car Crash Kills Grand Bay Woman
State Troopers are investigating a deadly accident that killed a Grand Bay woman and injured her passenger from Mobile. more »
Aug/6/08 11:07 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Rip Current Forecast

Rip Current Forecast
Have you ever been caught in a rip current? Would you know how to get out? Meteorologists work with lifeguards to forecast the rip current threat. more »
Aug/6/08 8:52 PM
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By Jene' Young

Mobile Is Carnival’s “Fantasy” Port

Mobile Is Carnival’s “Fantasy” Port
Carnival's Fantasy cruise ship will continue to operate out of Mobile until it goes into drydock in September. more »
Aug/6/08 8:49 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Second Round Of Bidding Opens For Tanker

Second Round Of Bidding Opens For Tanker
The Defense Department outlines what its looking for. more »
Aug/6/08 8:23 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by rosepetal: MeAmerican, you know you love us. thank you for adding spice to this board. lol 63 Responses »

Missing Woman Case: Person Of Interest Surrenders

Missing Woman Case: Person Of Interest Surrenders
Bayou La Batre's police chief says the man they call a "person of interest" in the disapperance of Tammy Stokes turned himself into the Theodore substation Wednesday afternoon. more »
Aug/6/08 8:03 PM
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