WKRG.com : Bayou La Batre

BP Station In Bayou La Batre Robbed

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:24 +0000

CAUGHT ON CAMERA Man pays for a pack of smokes and then shows the clerk he's packing heat.

Dr. Benjamin “It’s Bittersweet”

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:56:14 +0000

Doctor Regina Benjamin is the new U.S. Surgeon General and she reacted to the news on her hometown tv station.

Do it for Mikie!

WKRG.com: Devon Walsh — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:18:40 +0000

The Bayou La Batre community is coming together to help a wheelchair-bound boy.

Pregnant Victim’s Mom: “He Needs To Pay”

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:10:56 +0000

News 5 has learned that the teen charged in the weekend crash that sent a woman into labor was on probation for a 2008 beating death.

Teen Faces Assault Charges In Vehicle Accident

Christian Stapleton — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:06:35 +0000

Five arrest warrants have been obtained by authorities for a 17-year-old driver involved in a three-vehicle accident that sent a pregnant woman into labor.

Swine Flu Survivor Goes Home

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:29:41 +0000

After a month-long battle with swine flu, a 9-year old Coden girl gets to leave the hospital.

Local Swine Flu Survivor

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:56:05 +0000

A 9-year old girl from Coden is in isolation at USA Children's and Women's Hospital after being diagnosed with swine flu.

Former Councilman’s Case To Grand Jury

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:10:52 +0000

The case of the former city councilman accused of trying to burn his house down goes to the grand jury.

Bayou La Batre Katrina Tour

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:52:06 +0000

Community groups are using the storm’s anniversary to highlight community needs.

Some Areas Still Struggling After Katrina

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:33:05 +0000

The 4th anniversary of Katrina is Saturday. Some folks in Bayou La Batre are still having trouble.

Benjamins For Dr. Benjamin

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:42:14 +0000

Doctor Regina Benjamin has been approved for 2.2 million in grant money to finish building the Bayou Clinic.

Restaurants Get 1-2 Punch

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:20:52 +0000

Restaurants in Alabama have two fish labeling laws headed their way.

House Blows Before Repo

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:34:35 +0000

A mobile home in Bayou La Batre blows up before the repo man gets to haul it off.

Back In The Bayou Again

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:55:40 +0000

Watching Dr. Regina Benjamin drive into work in a pickup truck, you would never guess that she's the president's nominee to be US Surgeon General.

She Predicted Surgeon General Pick

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:30:16 +0000

Nell Stoddard is a nurse at Dr. Regina Benjamin's clinic and predicted the nomination years ago.

From Bayou To Surgeon General?

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:40:31 +0000

She's nominated to be U.S. Surgeon General but is best known to our viewers as the hurricane doctor in Bayou La Batre.

Bayou La Batre Doctor Is Obama’s Pick For Surgeon General

The Associated Press — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:41:02 +0000

Dr. Regina Benjamin made headlines in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with her determination to rebuild her rural health clinic in Bayou La Batre which serves 4,400 patients who would be hard-pressed to find care elsewhere.

Update: Travelling Sex Offender In Jail

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:30:12 +0000

A convicted sex offender from Oregon who barged into a house in Grand Bay has been arrested.

Oyster Reef Promises Hundreds Of Jobs

WKRG.com: Diana Lucio — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:31:41 +0000

State conservationists say it could save Alabama's shellfish population too.

Meth Explosion Caught On Tape

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:58:55 +0000

A meth lab explosion at a Bayou La Batre motel is caught on tape.

From Politics To The Pokey

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:25:52 +0000

He served four years on the Bayou La Batre City Council and now he's serving some time in jail.

Coden Church Keeps Moving On

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:42:37 +0000

Members of Sweet Bethel Missionary Baptist Church had their first service in their new home, the Coastal Relief Center in Coden.

Fire Officials Still Keeping Eye On Woods Fire

WKRG.com: Steve Alexander — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:40:52 +0000

The fire started as a controlled burn in Bayou La Batre on Tuesday.

Close Call On Last Shift

WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:03 +0000

An officer who was hurt while on his last shift with the Bayou La Batre Police Department is out of the hospital.

Fire Officials Keeping Vigil In Bayou La Batre

WKRG.com: Steve Alexander — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:07:31 +0000

A controlled burn gets out of hand, forcing evacuations.

Fire Burning Out Of Control In Bayou La Batre

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:19:08 +0000

BREAKING NEWS The City of Bayou la Batre is evacuating people who live on Downey Street and in the Bayou Bend Apartments.

Early Morning Ammonia Leak

Christian Stapleton — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:46:43 +0000

An ammonia leak in Bayou la Batre barricades many neighbors in their homes and sends a police officer to the hospital.

Coden Church Forced Outdoors

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:17:03 +0000

Members of Sweet Bethel Missionary Baptist Church are rebuilding after a fire and planning on holding services outside.

Historical Church Destroyed

WKRG.com: Diana Lucio — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:37:57 +0000

Fire officials say the cause may be electrical related.

Is Smoking Ban Working?

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:05:14 +0000

Bayou La Batre voted in a smoking law two years ago and not a single ticket has been written

Sex Offenders Get Surprise Visit

WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:30:56 +0000

U.S. Marshals launch Operation House Call to surprise sex offenders living in Mobile County.

Jemison’s Won’t Be A Parking Lot

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:30:48 +0000

The county will no longer pave Jemison's Bait Shop to put up a parking lot.

Apparent Drowning In The Bayou

Christian Stapleton — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:56:08 +0000

39-year old man dies in an apparent drowning after his boat hits a dock.

WKRG News 5 Takes Hometown Tour To The Bayou

WKRG.com: Rose Ann Haven — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:06:58 +0000

Bayou La Batre hosts television crew as WKRG launches May hometown tours!

What’s On Your Plate?

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:20:25 +0000

The possible new fish labeling law will allow you to be more informed about what's on your plate.

Hometown Tour: Bayou La Batre Hurricanes

WKRG.com: Jene' Young — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:30:37 +0000

Remember the 1906 Hurricane? What about the 1916 Hurricane? Those two storms shaped Bayou La Batre.

Finding A Job…

WKRG.com: Mel Showers — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:08:50 +0000

In a News 5 Special Report we show you the best tips on how to land that perfect job.

More From Blessing Of The Fleet

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:53:40 +0000

It’s not just a ceremony. There’s much more at this two day extravaganza.

60th Annual Blessing Of The Fleet

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:32:30 +0000

Bayou La Batre boats get some divine protection in an annual tradition.

Parade For Fleet Blessing

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:30:00 +0000

The blessing was preceded by a parade through Bayou La Batre.

Update: Take This Broken Wing

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:30:52 +0000

An injured pelican in Coden is on the way to get medical attention.

Lam Luong Says He’s Sorry

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:30:38 +0000

Before Lam Luong is sentenced to die, he starts crying as he turns to his wife and apologizes

Pave Jemison’s To Put Up Parking Lot

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:35:34 +0000

Jemison's Bait Shop could end up being the parking lot for a new boat launch and fishing pier in South Mobile County

More Tackling Over Bait Shop

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:00:15 +0000

The battle over Jemison's Bait and Tackle shop is headed to Government Plaza

Cracking Down On Saggy Pants

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:40:11 +0000

Bayou La Batre's Mayor Stan Wright says there's just something not presentable about showing your "crack."

Family Remembers Bridge Tragedy

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:54:13 +0000

The mother speaks for the first time since Lam Luong’s guilty verdict.

Memorial For Bridge Tragedy Victims

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:05:45 +0000

Family members and others gather in Bayou La Batre to give gifts and say good-bye.

He Got Luong’s 1st Confession

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:09:36 +0000

The lead investigator of the Bridge Tragedy Trial gives his first interview after the trial.

Justice For The 4 Children

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:36:50 +0000

The father of Ryan, Hannah, Lindsey and Danny has been convicted of capital murder.

Jury Finds Lam Luong Guilty

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:58:13 +0000

It took them about 45 minutes to convict Luong on all five counts of capital murder for throwing his four kids off the Dauphin Island Bridge. CLICK HERE FOR REACTION FROM THE FAMILY.