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Authorities investigate the Saturday death of Tom Rice Jr. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/authorities_investigation_death_of_atmore_dentist/540584/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:38:41 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/swine_flu_shots_announced_for_al_schools/513930/Nov-09-2009_2-56-pm/
Swine flu shots to be available at schools at the end of November. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/swine_flu_shots_announced_for_al_schools/513930/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:48:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/gov._riley_declares_state_of_emergency/513726/Nov-09-2009_11-26-am/
Governor Bob Riley on Monday declared an official state of emergency in Alabama due to the imminent threat posed by Tropical Storm Ida.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/gov._riley_declares_state_of_emergency/513726/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:23:11 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/still_waiting_for_your_tax_refund/511865/Nov-08-2009_2-11-pm/
The Internal Revenue Service is trying to deliver $1.85 million to Alabamians that it can't locate. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/still_waiting_for_your_tax_refund/511865/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/inmate_dies_after_27_years_on_death_row/501650/Nov-03-2009_2-50-pm/
David Nelson was convicted of killing a man on New Years Day in 1978 and a cab driver the night before. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/inmate_dies_after_27_years_on_death_row/501650/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:49:15 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-police-officer-cleared-in-deadly-shooting/467199/Oct-21-2009_8-32-pm/
Officer Walter Bradley shot and killed Frank Spencer last month at the French Quarter Apartments on Azalea Road. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-police-officer-cleared-in-deadly-shooting/467199/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:15:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/suspect-im-not-a-killer/428564/Oct-11-2009_9-39-am/
After a 2-day manhunt, Bruce Day is in custody and new information comes out about the alleged crime. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/suspect-im-not-a-killer/428564/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:20:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/death-row-inmate-executed-in-atmore/425030/Oct-08-2009_8-39-pm/
Max Payne put to death for a 1992 robbery, kidnapping and murder in Cullman, AL ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/death-row-inmate-executed-in-atmore/425030/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:33:23 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/manhunt-over-murder-suspect-in-custody/425028/Oct-08-2009_8-34-pm/
BREAKING NEWS: After a 3-day manhunt and a university campus lockdown, sheriffs deputies say they have arrested Bruce Day, a man wanted for a 2001 murder. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/manhunt-over-murder-suspect-in-custody/425028/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:14:25 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/school-lengthening-too-pricey-for-al-schools/411364/Oct-04-2009_2-55-pm/
Education officials facing budgets with million dollar shortfalls say they simply can't afford the President's suggestion of lengthening school days. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/school-lengthening-too-pricey-for-al-schools/411364/ Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:46:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/father-to-be-killed-after-argument/386335/Sep-25-2009_7-23-pm/
33-year-old Kenny Porter was shot Thursday night. Now a neighbor and his mother-in-law are charged in his death. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/father-to-be-killed-after-argument/386335/ Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:19:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview-man-shot-after-argument/385045/Sep-25-2009_7-30-pm/
Two people are charged in the shooting death of 33-year-old Kenny Porter. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview-man-shot-after-argument/385045/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:10:45 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/atmore-murder-investigation/384862/Sep-25-2009_11-44-am/
Investigators say Kenneth Porter was shot outside a home on Nathan Road last night. His wife is 9 months pregnant. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/atmore-murder-investigation/384862/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:42:25 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabamas-children-insurance-program-expanding/350170/Sep-13-2009_1-15-pm/
Because of funds raised in the federal tobacco tax, publicly funded health insurance for Alabama children will expand to many middle-class families. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabamas-children-insurance-program-expanding/350170/ Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:57:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new-attractions-for-wind-creek/324732/Sep-04-2009_5-11-pm/
It’s hoped a new cooking studio and spa will help bring more tourism dollars to the area. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new-attractions-for-wind-creek/324732/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:04:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview-wind-creek-casino-opens-cooking-studio/324364/Sep-04-2009_2-52-pm/
The cooking studio and spa are the latest amenities designed to help draw customers to the Atmore destination. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview-wind-creek-casino-opens-cooking-studio/324364/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:43:34 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/paramedic-saved-after-choking/277883/Aug-20-2009_5-20-pm/
Susan Odom never expected that her training would pay off after teaching hundreds of people how to save lives. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/paramedic-saved-after-choking/277883/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:55:16 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/health-care-reform-town-hall-meetings/265230/Aug-15-2009_7-04-pm/
Congressman Jo Bonner will hold town hall meetings around south Alabama next week to discuss President Obama's controversial health care reform plan. Click here to find the date/time of the one nearest you. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/health-care-reform-town-hall-meetings/265230/ Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:03:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-gun-shop-owner-arrested/259939/Aug-13-2009_9-22-pm/
Larry McCoy is charged with illegally selling firearms. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-gun-shop-owner-arrested/259939/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:15:42 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/back-to-school-supplies-tax-free/237660/Aug-05-2009_4-10-pm/
Parents shopping for back to school bargains can buy supplies tax-free this weekend. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/back-to-school-supplies-tax-free/237660/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:54:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama-justice-patti-smith-wont-run-again1/213444/Jul-26-2009_1-40-pm/
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Patti Smith says she won't seek re-election next year. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama-justice-patti-smith-wont-run-again1/213444/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:35:14 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sessions-makes-his-decision-on-sotomayor/211236/Jul-25-2009_7-22-pm/
Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions says he has made up his mind on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, but not ready to make his decision public. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sessions-makes-his-decision-on-sotomayor/211236/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:37:31 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/driver-licenses-to-increase-by-50-cents/210654/Jul-25-2009_2-11-pm/
Alabama Department of Public Safety says starting next week the cost of driver licenses and non-driver licenses will increase by 50 cents. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/driver-licenses-to-increase-by-50-cents/210654/ Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:40:33 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/atmore-officials-explain-housing-demolition/191306/Jul-17-2009_12-42-pm/
City officials talk about why an Atmore woman’s house is slated for demolition. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/atmore-officials-explain-housing-demolition/191306/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:29:39 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/atmore-home-slated-for-demolition/189142/Jul-16-2009_5-49-pm/
The homeowner says she hasn’t been able to handle the upkeep, neighbors say this is a problem that has gone on too long. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/atmore-home-slated-for-demolition/189142/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:33:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview-home-or-eyesore/188758/Jul-16-2009_2-24-pm/
A home in Atmore is slated for demolition. Neighbors say it’s a nuisance but the homeowner says she needs more time to fix it up. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/preview-home-or-eyesore/188758/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:43:51 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/looking-for-melinda/166944/Jul-06-2009_5-35-pm/
Family and friends of a woman who disappeared more than 6 years ago are hoping to generate new leads in the case. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/looking-for-melinda/166944/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:00:34 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tasers-on-campus/147908/Jun-29-2009_7-22-pm/
Mobile County School officials reject a proposal that would allow security officers to carry tasers on school campuses. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tasers-on-campus/147908/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:08:18 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/att-raising-rate-for-home-phone-service/141010/Jun-27-2009_12-11-pm/
Alabama's largest phone company to raise the rate for single-line home phone service by 3 percent. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/att-raising-rate-for-home-phone-service/141010/ Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:41:13 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/kay-ivey-for-governor/127228/Jun-23-2009_11-43-am/
State Treasurer Kay Ivey will be in Mobile Wednesday evening to officially announce her candidacy for Alabama Governor. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/kay-ivey-for-governor/127228/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:43:16 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-county-health-department-offering-free-std-tests/123151/Jun-22-2009_10-49-am/
"We encourage anyone who is sexually active to discuss testing for HIV/AIDS and other STDs with their health care provider, even if they have no symptoms.” ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-county-health-department-offering-free-std-tests/123151/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:49:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/paying-it-forward/113969/Jun-19-2009_6-10-pm/
An Atmore businessman pays it forward, helping an eleven month old baby he had never met. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/paying-it-forward/113969/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:49:11 +0000 31.017632855634172 -87.49374389648437 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/al-ranked-second-in-nation-for-gun-deaths/100862/Jun-14-2009_1-57-pm/
New national study says that Alabama's high gun ownership and weak gun laws could possibly be the cause of such a high gun death rate. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/al-ranked-second-in-nation-for-gun-deaths/100862/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:50:15 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/atmore_bank_robber_caught_in_florida_after_stabbing_a_police_office/72618/May-21-2009_11-35-am/
Inglis police say Chad Jeter stabbed an officer four times, including once in the neck. He was finally captured after a three hour search of a marsh. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/atmore_bank_robber_caught_in_florida_after_stabbing_a_police_office/72618/ Thu, 21 May 2009 16:02:24 +0000 31.019986671412496 -87.4951171875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/summary_of_2009_session/56286/May-16-2009_2-09-pm/
With Alabama's 2009 legislative session now over we take a look at the bills that made it the governor's desk. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/summary_of_2009_session/56286/ Sat, 16 May 2009 19:33:10 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fish_labeling_bill_on_the_move/55401/May-15-2009_4-59-pm/
Giving you the right to know where your seafood comes from is one step closer to becoming a new law. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fish_labeling_bill_on_the_move/55401/ Fri, 15 May 2009 22:00:57 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/willie_mcnair_executed/53204/May-14-2009_5-45-pm/
McNair was executed for the 1990 murder of a mother of six whose throat was slashed with a pocketknife. McNair was pronounced dead at Holman Prison near Atmore at 6:17 p.m ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/willie_mcnair_executed/53204/ Thu, 14 May 2009 23:42:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/rain_delay_for_alabama_farmers/52931/May-14-2009_4-27-pm/
Many farmers are late planting this year because late spring rains are making the ground too wet. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/rain_delay_for_alabama_farmers/52931/ Thu, 14 May 2009 22:25:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/scotus_denies_stay_of_execution_for_willie_mcnair/52580/May-14-2009_2-26-pm/
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to delay tonight's execution for Alabama death row inmate Willie McNair. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/scotus_denies_stay_of_execution_for_willie_mcnair/52580/ Thu, 14 May 2009 20:23:15 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama_supreme_court_wont_stop_wednesdays_execution/48585/May-13-2009_9-35-am/
Willie McNair will be executed for the 1990 murder of 68-year-old Ella Foy Riley. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama_supreme_court_wont_stop_wednesdays_execution/48585/ Wed, 13 May 2009 15:32:45 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hundreds_looking_for_work/46105/May-12-2009_5-04-pm/
Despite the tough economy, a telecommunications company is hiring Gulf Coast workers. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hundreds_looking_for_work/46105/ Tue, 12 May 2009 22:40:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/student_suspended_for_having_a_gun_on_campus/45205/May-12-2009_9-58-am/
Pastor Doug Odom, the founder of Temple Christian Academy in Atmore, says an upper classman brought a pellet gun to school on Friday. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/student_suspended_for_having_a_gun_on_campus/45205/ Tue, 12 May 2009 15:58:10 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/witness_a_big_fireball/42923/May-11-2009_4-55-pm/
Witness describes what he saw when a trucker crashed through a guard rail and fell off I-65. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/witness_a_big_fireball/42923/ Mon, 11 May 2009 22:42:05 +0000 31.158465000921147 -87.37667083740234 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker_truck_explodes_interstate_closed/42179/May-11-2009_2-35-pm/
A cargo truck exploded on N.B. I-65 between Atmore and Flomaton. State Troopers have identified the driver as David Bentley of Greenville, Alabama. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker_truck_explodes_interstate_closed/42179/ Mon, 11 May 2009 15:33:50 +0000 31.116443024569484 -87.46009826660156 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/finding_a_job/26308/May-05-2009_11-33-pm/
In a News 5 Special Report we show you the best tips on how to land that perfect job. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/finding_a_job/26308/ Wed, 06 May 2009 04:08:50 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax_refund_delays/25799/May-02-2009_2-20-pm/
Alabamians expecting a tax refund this year may have to wait a little longer than expected... ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax_refund_delays/25799/ Sat, 02 May 2009 19:24:40 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/teacher_arrested_on_child_abuse_charges/25677/Apr-28-2009_4-19-pm/
An Escambia County teacher faces child abuse charges. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/teacher_arrested_on_child_abuse_charges/25677/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:53:01 +0000 31.1140915948987 -87.07763671875 http://www.wkrg.com/mardi_gras/article/baldwin_school_closing/24636/Mar-19-2009_8-32-pm/
Fairhope's Alternative School facility to close. School Board to decide on Vaughn later ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mardi_gras/article/baldwin_school_closing/24636/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:20:50 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/atmore_murder_suspect_found_dead/24246/Mar-09-2009_3-19-pm/
The search is over for a man suspected of gunning down a pregnant teenager. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/atmore_murder_suspect_found_dead/24246/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:19:15 +0000 31.017632855634172 -87.4951171875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/police_atmore_murder_suspect_shoots_self/24234/Mar-09-2009_10-04-am/
Ferrell Perdue had been subject of four-day manhunt following murder of Atmore teen. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/police_atmore_murder_suspect_shoots_self/24234/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:43:56 +0000 30.876297595828756 -87.77114868164062