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More children are applying to be "adopted" this year. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/angel_tree_requests_up_32_percent/529270/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:17:46 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/half_of_the_pie/529131/Nov-19-2009_5-28-pm/
There's more talk about splitting the Air Force tanker contract. It will reportedly bring 96,000 jobs to the country. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/half_of_the_pie/529131/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:09:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/gulf_coast_classic_attendance_8495/529066/Nov-16-2009_6-21-pm/
The city of Mobile put up more than $70,000 for the 2009 Gulf Coast Classic, but how much bang did they get for their buck? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/gulf_coast_classic_attendance_8495/529066/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baby_delivered_on_interstate/529065/Nov-16-2009_6-14-pm/
Not even a week out of training, an Alabama Army National Guard medic has to deliver a baby on the interstate. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baby_delivered_on_interstate/529065/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:53:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/local_food_banks_struggling/528999/Nov-16-2009_8-28-pm/
Gulf Coast food pantries and non-profit groups might not be able to help as many families this holiday season because of the recession ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/local_food_banks_struggling/528999/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:39:28 +0000 30.56226095049944 -87.7093505859375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/riley_no_more_bingo_machines/528873/Nov-16-2009_3-41-pm/
Gov. Riley is urging gaming manufacturers in seven states to make sure they keep their gambling machines out of Alabama. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/riley_no_more_bingo_machines/528873/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:34:18 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_county_man_accused_of_abusing_relative/528318/Nov-16-2009_10-57-am/
The Baldwin County Sheriff's office is investigating a sexual abuse complaint. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_county_man_accused_of_abusing_relative/528318/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:49:35 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mississippi_alabamas_heavy_weight_titles/527796/Nov-16-2009_4-50-am/
Trust for America's Health has ranked Mississippi and Alabama first and second in the nation for obesity. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mississippi_alabamas_heavy_weight_titles/527796/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:32:15 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/african_refugees_find_new_life_in_mobile/527116/Nov-15-2009_11-07-pm/
A historic Mobile church is the weekly meeting place for dozens of African refugees. They were first relocated here in 2007. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/african_refugees_find_new_life_in_mobile/527116/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:49:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/candlelight_vigil_for_alzheimers_disease/527054/Nov-15-2009_9-36-pm/
November is National Alzheimer’s disease awareness month. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/candlelight_vigil_for_alzheimers_disease/527054/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:34:50 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/america_recycles_day_in_mobile/527053/Nov-15-2009_9-31-pm/
The metro recycling center was commemorating the day with a special open house. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/america_recycles_day_in_mobile/527053/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:29:24 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/study_recovery_of_lost_jobs_could_take_years/526335/Nov-15-2009_1-15-pm/
According to a Massachusetts group, jobs lost in Alabama during the recession might not be coming back until 2013. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/study_recovery_of_lost_jobs_could_take_years/526335/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:48:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/veterans_day_motorcycle_run_in_mobile/526281/Nov-15-2009_11-08-pm/
It’s never too late to honor Veterans in Mobile. A motorcycle run was held to just that. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/veterans_day_motorcycle_run_in_mobile/526281/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:37:24 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tigers_fall_to_bulldogs/525309/Nov-14-2009_10-49-pm/
Georgia rallies from a 2-touchdown deficit to beat Auburn 31-24. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tigers_fall_to_bulldogs/525309/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:45:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bama_bops_bulldogs/525308/Nov-14-2009_10-44-pm/
Alabama keeps it's perfect record alive with a 31-3 win over Mississippi State ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bama_bops_bulldogs/525308/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:41:50 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/little_football_players_win_big/525088/Nov-15-2009_11-06-pm/
Updated with slide show. The Grove Hill Pee Wee Tiny Mites win their second championship in a row. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/little_football_players_win_big/525088/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:57:14 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/monford_point_marines_celebrate_corps/525087/Nov-14-2009_8-12-pm/
Some Mobile Marines are saying “happy birthday” to the US Marine Corps with an annual ball. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/monford_point_marines_celebrate_corps/525087/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:38:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/author_pat_conroy_visits_fairhope/524867/Nov-14-2009_5-24-pm/
Author Pat Conroy speaks to a packed house in Fairhope. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/author_pat_conroy_visits_fairhope/524867/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:21:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/foreclosed_homes_tour/524865/Nov-14-2009_5-12-pm/
Some local realtors are turning a bad housing market into an opportunity for some home buyers. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/foreclosed_homes_tour/524865/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:10:40 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/legislator_seeks_to_block_same-sex_benefits/524577/Nov-14-2009_1-12-pm/
An Alabama legislator has drafted a bill that would stop the state's public universities from offering employee benefits to same-sex couples. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/legislator_seeks_to_block_same-sex_benefits/524577/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:54:48 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/open_house_on_the_delta/524576/Nov-14-2009_1-07-pm/
The Five Rivers Delta Resource Center held an open house today. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/open_house_on_the_delta/524576/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:52:38 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview_home_safari/524574/Nov-14-2009_5-18-pm/
Realtors are trying a “foreclosed home bus tour” to drum up business in a hurting housing market. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview_home_safari/524574/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:28:35 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/sideline/article/week_2_of_the_ahsaa_playoffs/523490/Nov-13-2009_10-50-pm/
An exciting Friday Night across the state as teams fight to make it to round 3 of the playoffs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/sideline/article/week_2_of_the_ahsaa_playoffs/523490/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:46:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/how_many_cases_of_swine_flu_at_mobile_jail/523312/Nov-13-2009_9-34-pm/
New warden talks about H1N1 and inmate population. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/how_many_cases_of_swine_flu_at_mobile_jail/523312/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:10:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baby_spins_in_washing_machine/523033/Nov-13-2009_6-25-pm/
A 7-month is pushed in the washing machine by his 4-year old brother and survives. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baby_spins_in_washing_machine/523033/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:20:34 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/dolphin_found_stranded_after_tropical_storm_ida/522697/Nov-13-2009_6-21-pm/
An Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin Has Been Rescued After It Was Found Stranded Inland Following Tropical Storm Ida. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/dolphin_found_stranded_after_tropical_storm_ida/522697/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:56:31 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free_friday1/522839/Nov-13-2009_9-19-pm/
Blue Angels Air Show, Free Flicks, and Celebrating Heritage! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free_friday1/522839/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:41:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/faith_academy_student_killed_while_running/522836/Nov-13-2009_6-29-pm/
Students at Faith Academy in West Mobile are dealing with the death of one of their classmates. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/faith_academy_student_killed_while_running/522836/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:03:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fda_backs_off_oyster_ban_after_strong_criticism/522633/Nov-13-2009_5-25-pm/
The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fda_backs_off_oyster_ban_after_strong_criticism/522633/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:27:54 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shoe_drive_to_benefit_soles4souls_at_shoe_station/522346/Nov-13-2009_10-46-am/
Shoppers are invited to recycle their 'gently worn' shoes for people in need. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shoe_drive_to_benefit_soles4souls_at_shoe_station/522346/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:43:46 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/make_a_dent_in_your_christmas_shopping/522066/Nov-13-2009_8-25-am/
Attention shoppers! It's time for the 25th annual Christmas Jubilee! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/make_a_dent_in_your_christmas_shopping/522066/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:43:11 +0000 30.675715404167743 -88.0499267578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/jags_end_season_a_perfect_7-0/521278/Nov-13-2009_12-30-pm/
South Alabama defeats Huntingdon 35-0. See highlights, hear Coach Jones. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/jags_end_season_a_perfect_7-0/521278/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:05:45 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/car_slams_into_house_with_children_inside/521193/Nov-12-2009_9-53-pm/
Woman said family left living room just before the accident. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/car_slams_into_house_with_children_inside/521193/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:31:38 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/he_stole_an_elevator/520856/Nov-12-2009_6-53-pm/
Matt Walker is accused of receiving upwards of a million dollars in stolen antiques. Court records show he stole a staircase and elevator too! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/he_stole_an_elevator/520856/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:59:57 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bizarre_summerdale_thefts/520763/Nov-12-2009_6-51-pm/
Police investigating stolen cows, stolen pecans that happened when Tropical Storm Ida made landfall ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bizarre_summerdale_thefts/520763/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:01:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/longtime_local_retailer_shuts_its_doors/520761/Nov-12-2009_7-43-pm/
The Florida Street drainage project has drained the life out of another business. Greer's Grocery will close its Florida Street location. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/longtime_local_retailer_shuts_its_doors/520761/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:05:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/ladies_this_could_be_yours/520023/Nov-12-2009_8-01-am/
Dig up a diamond as part of UCP's Diamond Dig this weekend! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/ladies_this_could_be_yours/520023/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:42:45 +0000 30.69579243274034 -88.05679321289062 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/guaranteed_paid_sick_leave_could_be_coming/519124/Nov-11-2009_10-47-pm/
But what do the owners of small businesses in Mobile think about the idea? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/guaranteed_paid_sick_leave_could_be_coming/519124/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:45:27 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baby_shot_in_drive-by/518510/Nov-11-2009_5-46-pm/
Police are still trying to figure out who shot a baby in a drive-by shooting. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baby_shot_in_drive-by/518510/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:59:59 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ida_damages_gulf_state_park_pier/518507/Nov-11-2009_11-03-pm/
Tropical Storm Ida pounds new pier at Gulf State Park. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ida_damages_gulf_state_park_pier/518507/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:12:15 +0000 30.259067203213018 -87.68463134765625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/governor_riley_patriot_of_the_year/518505/Nov-11-2009_4-20-pm/
Mobile honors Governor Bob Riley during Veteran's Day celebrations. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/governor_riley_patriot_of_the_year/518505/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:53:13 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fantasy_sails_into_mobile/518308/Nov-11-2009_3-40-pm/
Carnival Fantasy arrived this morning at the cruise terminal in downtown Mobile. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fantasy_sails_into_mobile/518308/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:05:25 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/iron_bowl_predictions/518209/Nov-13-2009_10-33-am/
Who do you think will win the intrastate battle and why? Send us your predictions. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/iron_bowl_predictions/518209/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:11:18 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/take_me_home/517798/Nov-11-2009_8-15-am/
This terrier is looking for a way out of the Mobile County Animal Shelter. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/take_me_home/517798/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:40:28 +0000 30.678077624205258 -88.04718017578125 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/homeowners_have_ideas_for_lower_insurance_rates/516650/Nov-10-2009_11-04-pm/
Homeowners meet with legislators Tuesday night in Spanish Fort. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/homeowners_have_ideas_for_lower_insurance_rates/516650/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:43:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/ida_washes_in_gator/516231/Nov-10-2009_7-15-pm/
People on Hollingers Island get a surprise when they wake up to find a 9-foot alligator in the yard. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/ida_washes_in_gator/516231/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:50:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ida_who/515996/Nov-10-2009_4-24-pm/
Ida has come and gone, leaving not much more than down time in it's path. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ida_who/515996/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:00:06 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/some_delays_for_farmers/516153/Nov-11-2009_5-44-pm/
Some farmers face delays in harvest because of wet weather. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/some_delays_for_farmers/516153/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:57:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/international_adoption/515997/Nov-10-2009_5-47-pm/
Traveling to Russia to adopt children is the perfect fit for some local familes. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/international_adoption/515997/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:20:33 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/dauphin_islands_big_cleanup/515771/Nov-10-2009_12-58-pm/
For the folks on Dauphin Island, Tropical Storm Ida didn't pack the powerful punch they were expecting but they weren't expecting all the sand left behind either. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/dauphin_islands_big_cleanup/515771/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:45:48 +0000