WKRG.com : Brewton

H1N1 Swine Flu Shots Available Wednesday

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:51:09 +0000

A limited number of vaccines will be available Wednesday in EVERY county in Alabama, but only to people in high risk groups. Click here to find the clinic nearest you.

Elderly Homeowner Shoots And Kills Intruder

WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:00:51 +0000

An 81-year-old homeowner shot and killed an intruder.

Suspect: “I’m Not A Killer”

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:20:04 +0000

After a 2-day manhunt, Bruce Day is in custody and new information comes out about the alleged crime.

Billings Murder: Crime Spree Connection

WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:34:11 +0000

Two men charged in the calculated murders of a Florida panhandle couple may have gotten away with a crime spree a few years earlier.

Weather Watching For 50 Years!

WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:00:03 +0000

Meteorologists now know more about South Alabama's climate thanks to one dedicated citizen who's been watching the weather for the last half century!

Billings’ Attorney: “The Entire Story Will Be Told”

WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:37:48 +0000

An attorney representing the Billings family says speculation is harmful to the investigation and to the grieving family.

Suspect’s Mom : “I Love My Baby”

WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:24:52 +0000

An Alabama judge takes the first step in extraditing one of the seven suspects charged with the murders of a Florida panhandle couple.

One Billings Murder Suspect Staying In Alabama

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:25:31 +0000

Donald Stallworth turned himself into the Escambia County Jail in Brewton. He is refusing to waive his extradition to Florida.

Alabama Soldier’s Monument Dedicated

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:55:52 +0000

A monument to Corporal Christopher Winchester was dedicated in a 4th of July ceremony in his boyhood hometown of East Brewton.

Alabama Soldier Gets Special Memorial

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:33:15 +0000

Four years after his death in Iraq, Corporal Christopher Winchester is being remembered in his boyhood home of East Brewton.

Preview: Memorial For Alabama Soldier

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:43:38 +0000

Corporal Christopher Winchester was killed in Iraq four years ago. This July 4th a monument will be dedicated to him in his boyhood home of East Brewton.

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.

Severe Weather Pounds Brewton Area

WKRG.com: Pat Peterson — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:32:19 +0000

Line of severe storms packs a punch in Escambia County, Alabama....causing damage in the Appleton community north of Brewton

Mother Nature Takes A Bite Out Of Appleton

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:52:54 +0000

A half-mile stretch of trees in the small town north or Brewton look like toothpicks after they were hit by either straight line winds or a tornado.

Country Boy’s Stimulus Plan

WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:30:33 +0000

One business owner hopes his idea to stimulate the economy will spread as fast as his cash!

Teacher Faces Child Porn Charges

WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:30:05 +0000

A local teacher is arrested on drug charges, then busted for child pornography during a search of his home.

Local Weather Damage

WKRG.com: Jene' Young — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:32:39 +0000

Active weather caused flooding and wind damage across our area.

Double Homicide In Conecuh County

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:28:47 +0000

Two people are dead after a Saturday night shooting.

Teen Mom’s Murder Hearing Delayed

WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:22:49 +0000

A teenage mother accused of literally throwing away her baby was scheduled to be in court Thursday.

Pit Bull Owner Busted In Undercover Sting

WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:20:32 +0000

An 18-month-old pitbull is in Humane Society custody and his owner is in jail.

Landfill Proposal Dumped

WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:17:33 +0000

Public outcry over a proposed landfill forced a developer to scrap his plans.

Dog Shot And Left For Dead: Reward Offered

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:11:35 +0000

The National Humane Society wants to find out who shot a dog three times and then threw it in a dumpster. Money is being offered in the case.

Two Dogs Abused in Alabama

WKRG.com: Steve Alexander — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:17:38 +0000

Two dogs left for dead. One was shot in Brewton and the other was beaten and burned in Montgomery.

Dog Beaten, Shot and Tossed in Dumpster

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:05:38 +0000

The Humane Society of Escambia County, Alabama tried to save a dog that was beaten, shot multiple times and then thrown away with the garbage.

Pint-Sized Paramedic Saves Mom

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:28:43 +0000

Most 7 year olds can tell a story. Alexis King's is so good, it made the local paper!

I Have To Reapply For My Job?

WKRG.com: Debbie Williams — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:13:42 +0000

Hundreds of Smurfit-Stone employees lined up hoping to get a shot at keeping their jobs. Georgia-Pacific is buying Smurfit-Stone and every employee at the Brewton plant must reapply. Job Fair Continues on Aug. 22 & 23

Brewton “Hate Crime?

WKRG.com: Pat Peterson — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:04:46 +0000

F.B.I. investigating possible hate crime at Escambia County mill, a 15-year mill employee, says the noose was hanging from a rafter in a main hallway.

A Tour of Brewton, Alabama

WKRG.com: Jere Hough — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:32:49 +0000

At one point in its history, Brewton claimed to be the richest small town in America. Seeing the spectacular homes that the "Timber Barons" built around 1900 certainly supports that claim. But there is much more to the community.