http://www.wkrg.com/media/ui/video/logo_small.png http://www.wkrg.com/ Consumer News GeoRSS is a set of standards for representing geographical location information. In GeoRSS, the content such as news articles consists of geographical points. Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/ http://www.wkrg.com/media/ui/logo.png Consumer News - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Consumer News Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Consumer News,mobile alabama, mobile al, mobile news, mobile alabama news, mobile al news, wkrg mobile, WKRG, Mobile, Alabama, news, weather, sports no http://www.wkrg.com/feeds/pod/category/consumer/ http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hungry-eating-in-daphne-could-be-challenging/343200/Sep-10-2009_5-14-pm/
Recession could be the reason why at least five Daphne restaurants have closed this summer ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hungry-eating-in-daphne-could-be-challenging/343200/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:13:19 +0000 30.63082224973687 -87.90298461914062 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/refund-checks-on-the-way/184382/Jul-14-2009_4-22-pm/
The Alabama Department of Revenue says it will issue $98.6 million in tax refunds this week. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/refund-checks-on-the-way/184382/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:02:31 +0000 32.35212281198644 -86.30859375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/coast-guard-deepest-sympathies-to-vilborg-family/110842/Jun-18-2009_3-59-pm/
Coast Guard believes if a Bay Minette woman missing at sea was alive, they would have found her. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/coast-guard-deepest-sympathies-to-vilborg-family/110842/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:38:40 +0000 20.447602397594163 -86.90185546875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fbi-investigating-cruise-ship-disappearance/106639/Jun-17-2009_4-40-pm/
UPDATED The FBI and US Coast Guard are investigating how 50 year old Michelle Vilborg went overboard the Holiday cruise ship. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fbi-investigating-cruise-ship-disappearance/106639/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:21:49 +0000 20.45789615504684 -86.956787109375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/lightning_hits_substation_thousands_without_power/80645/Jun-04-2009_7-46-pm/
Alabama Power spokesman Bernie Fogarty tells News 5 lightning hit a substation at Ziegler and University. At one time, 4,000 customers were without power. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/lightning_hits_substation_thousands_without_power/80645/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:05:52 +0000 30.71092125738873 -88.17017555236816 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/splenda_plant_moth-balling/73618/May-28-2009_11-25-am/
NEW INFORMATION Company officials confirm production will stop at McIntosh plant. More than 100 workers will lose their jobs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/splenda_plant_moth-balling/73618/ Wed, 27 May 2009 21:56:07 +0000 31.26446555575283 -88.03070068359375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/company_holding_job_fair/56886/May-16-2009_6-01-pm/
Ryla Incorporated is holding a job fair to fill hundreds of open positions at a new call center in Saraland. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/company_holding_job_fair/56886/ Sat, 16 May 2009 23:44:11 +0000 30.79357125626924 -88.12863349914551 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax_free_holiday/25515/Apr-22-2009_9-33-am/
The Mississippi State Tax Commission is preparing a campaign to inform retailers about the state's first sales tax-free weekend. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax_free_holiday/25515/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:27:17 +0000 32.298741441902436 -90.17578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/frugal_fairhope_website_offers_deals/25328/Apr-14-2009_5-55-pm/
Fairhope woman launches new website offering grocery store coupons, freebies and discount restaurant gift certificates ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/frugal_fairhope_website_offers_deals/25328/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:57:59 +0000 30.533876572997627 -87.88375854492187 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/foreclosure_hits_bama_bayou/25276/Apr-12-2009_5-46-pm/
The unfinished entertainment district in Orange Beach was foreclosed then bought by the same bank, but developers claim it's the bank that doomed the project. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/foreclosure_hits_bama_bayou/25276/ Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:31:50 +0000 30.299092887890204 -87.6339054107666 http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/bankrupt_bernie/25238/Apr-10-2009_2-26-pm/
A federal judge says investors can force Bernard Madoff into personal bankruptcy proceedings. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/bankrupt_bernie/25238/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:18:31 +0000 40.74933773045482 -73.98468017578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/arrests_in_eastern_shore_car_burglaries/25211/Apr-09-2009_12-24-pm/
Two Mobile County men confess to vandalizing cars and stealing parts from two Eastern Shore car dealerships. FULL TEXT OF DPD RELEASE ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/arrests_in_eastern_shore_car_burglaries/25211/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:53:19 +0000 30.64972717137329 -87.90985107421875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/paddle_wheel_power/25193/Apr-09-2009_6-57-am/
Gulf Shores man "thinks green" by building paddle wheel to harness tidal energy to power home. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/paddle_wheel_power/25193/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:50:25 +0000 30.27092836721901 -87.681884765625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/saving_alabamas_pact_program/25190/Apr-08-2009_4-51-pm/
Two Republican legislators are working on a plan to shore up Alabama's financially troubled prepaid college tuition program without using state tax dollars. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/saving_alabamas_pact_program/25190/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:49:46 +0000 32.37068286611427 -86.297607421875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/worker_killed_in_plant_accident/25184/Apr-08-2009_3-26-pm/
Contract worker dies in accident at Honeywell UOP facility near Chickasaw. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/worker_killed_in_plant_accident/25184/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:40:48 +0000 30.76068203132103 -88.07333707809448 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/comcast_cuts_40_jobs/25042/Apr-02-2009_12-58-pm/
Mobile office closing cable television customer service call center. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/comcast_cuts_40_jobs/25042/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:45:54 +0000 30.372875188118016 -88.06640625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/government_accuses_kfc_of_sexual_harassment/25018/Apr-01-2009_4-25-pm/
Monroeville restaurant accused of creating a sexually hostile work environment for female employees. READ FULL TEXT OF EEOC NEWS RELEASE ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/government_accuses_kfc_of_sexual_harassment/25018/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:15:51 +0000 30.581179257386985 -88.0224609375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/military_familes_may_get_special_tags/24814/Mar-25-2009_4-20-pm/
Alabama House committee approves bill to allow families of military troops killed in line of duty to buy special car tags. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/military_familes_may_get_special_tags/24814/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:14:45 +0000 32.367203146174205 -86.29898071289062 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/tougher_teen_tanning/24784/Mar-25-2009_10-18-am/
There's a bill making it's way through the Florida legislature that would ban people 16 and under from using tanning beds. Tell us what you think. POLL ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/tougher_teen_tanning/24784/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:40:30 +0000 30.43209778933758 -84.27749633789062 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/300_facing_pink_slips_at_alabama_condom_plant/24782/Mar-25-2009_9-04-am/
An executive with the company says the federal government made the call to outsource the jobs to China. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/300_facing_pink_slips_at_alabama_condom_plant/24782/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:59:53 +0000 31.891550612684366 -85.1275634765625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fed_wants_gulf_shores_to_return_hurricane/24697/Mar-23-2009_7-33-am/
Officials in Gulf Shores have been told that government auditors want the city to return nearly $9.8 million used for cleanup after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fed_wants_gulf_shores_to_return_hurricane/24697/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:26:51 +0000 30.25550857462476 -87.69424438476562 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mercedes_gets_tax_breaks/24691/Mar-23-2009_4-10-am/
Automaker to get $11 million in tax breaks to expand Tuscaloosa County plant. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mercedes_gets_tax_breaks/24691/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:05:59 +0000 30.64736425824319 -88.04443359375 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/man_injured_at_universal_studios/24670/Mar-21-2009_6-59-am/
An experienced stunt performer was injured at Universal's Islands of Adventure when he missed a mark. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/man_injured_at_universal_studios/24670/ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:56:23 +0000 28.55678227774372 -81.3702392578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/waterville_to_hire_200/24629/Mar-19-2009_5-11-pm/
These days the economy is a lot like an amusement park ride. There are twists and turns, highs and lows, but mostly it just makes you want to scream ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/waterville_to_hire_200/24629/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:10:28 +0000 30.26381184075493 -87.68875122070312 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thunder_on_the_gulf_cancelled/24594/Mar-18-2009_4-41-pm/
Financial woes, recession, force organizers to cancel popular powerboat race in Orange Beach ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thunder_on_the_gulf_cancelled/24594/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:17:10 +0000 30.27092836721901 -87.5994873046875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/economy_sinks_thunder_on_the_gulf/24566/Mar-18-2009_9-39-am/
The president Gulf Coast Powerboat Association says the decision "was extremely difficult but we believe it was the best decision under the circumstances.” ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/economy_sinks_thunder_on_the_gulf/24566/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:39:39 +0000 30.28634573802957 -87.59811401367187 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/non-profit_ministry_hurting/24443/Mar-13-2009_5-38-pm/
Recession hurting local non-profit organization ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/non-profit_ministry_hurting/24443/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:11:03 +0000 30.465246750753184 -87.220458984375 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/bad_economy_could_force_local_charity_to_close/24399/Mar-12-2009_7-37-pm/
Emerald Coast Ministries, which helps terminally ill children, the homeless and addicts, will shut down soon if they can't get donations. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/bad_economy_could_force_local_charity_to_close/24399/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:30:20 +0000 30.38709188778112 -87.27848052978515 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/homeowners_take_insurance_concerns_to_lawmakers/24353/Mar-11-2009_5-23-pm/
Gulf Coast homeowners fed up with skyrocketing premiums took their frustrations straight to lawmakers. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/homeowners_take_insurance_concerns_to_lawmakers/24353/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:00:32 +0000 32.36140331527543 -86.297607421875 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/mississippi_to_pay_for_gastric_baypass/24344/Mar-11-2009_2-38-pm/
Senate revives a proposal that would use state health insurance to pay for gastric bypass surgery for up to 100 obese government workers a year. POLL ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/mississippi_to_pay_for_gastric_baypass/24344/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:29:05 +0000 32.30338454936734 -90.17578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/insurance_reform_back_on_the_radar/24284/Mar-10-2009_5-39-pm/
Gulf Coast lawmakers want your help to convince the state legislature to support insurance reform. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/insurance_reform_back_on_the_radar/24284/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:00:14 +0000 32.342841356393016 -86.297607421875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_manufacturing_plant_shutting_down/24276/Mar-10-2009_12-38-pm/
Armstrong World Industries, which designs and manufactures floors, ceilings and cabinets, will close in May and layoff 172 employees. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_manufacturing_plant_shutting_down/24276/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:12:16 +0000 30.661873110243345 -88.05490493774414 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/experts_gather_for_bug_conference/24229/Mar-09-2009_8-04-am/
Scientists from nine states in the Southeast and the Caribbean open a three-day conference in Montgomery on bugs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/experts_gather_for_bug_conference/24229/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:01:34 +0000 32.368363067704735 -86.297607421875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama_may_get_new_area_code/24080/Mar-03-2009_9-43-am/
The Alabama Public Service Commission is deciding on a new area code for parts of north and east Alabama covered by the 256 area code. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama_may_get_new_area_code/24080/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:42:05 +0000 30.41078179084589 -87.978515625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/country_boys_stimulus_plan/24014/Feb-28-2009_10-28-am/
One business owner hopes his idea to stimulate the economy will spread as fast as his cash! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/country_boys_stimulus_plan/24014/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:30:33 +0000 31.11526731701526 -87.07351684570312 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/funeral_home_charged_with_abusing_corpse/23949/Feb-25-2009_1-29-pm/
Alabama funeral director is facing a felony charge after police found a woman's decomposing body in the back of a hearse. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/funeral_home_charged_with_abusing_corpse/23949/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:47:17 +0000 30.486550842588482 -87.978515625 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/gambling_recession_proof/23945/Feb-25-2009_11-00-am/
Mississippi casino gambling revenue rebounded in January, increasing about $17 million over December. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/gambling_recession_proof/23945/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:58:53 +0000 30.673353126358172 -88.05267333984375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabamians_paying_more_for_groceries/23889/Feb-23-2009_12-27-pm/
The Alabama Farmers Federation said the cost of 20 basic market basket items in February climbed just under 1 percent. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabamians_paying_more_for_groceries/23889/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:25:18 +0000 30.6662659463233 -88.04443359375 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/fish_pedicures_banned/23860/Feb-22-2009_7-50-am/
A trendy pedicure with fish that nibble dead skin from the feet has been nipped in the bud. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/fish_pedicures_banned/23860/ Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:48:06 +0000 30.434465946142005 -84.27886962890625 http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/disney_to_layoff_workers/23787/Feb-19-2009_6-55-am/
The Walt Disney Co. has announced plans to eliminate an unknown number of jobs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/disney_to_layoff_workers/23787/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:50:06 +0000 28.567637712798664 -81.3482666015625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bankrupt_grocer_to_close_stores_in_alabama/23775/Feb-18-2009_5-59-pm/
Ecor Rouge Place in Fairhope is among the stores that will have going out of business sales over the next 30 to 60 days. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bankrupt_grocer_to_close_stores_in_alabama/23775/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:52:02 +0000 30.519681272749402 -87.8851318359375 http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/bad_year_for_goodyear/23746/Feb-18-2009_6-58-am/
The biggest U.S. tire maker plans to cut 5,000 jobs this year. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/bad_year_for_goodyear/23746/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:53:00 +0000 39.04478604850143 -84.462890625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_peanut_problems/23729/Feb-18-2009_12-33-pm/
Salmonella-tainted peanut products have killed at least nine people and made hundreds ill -- now they're inflicting pain on Baldwin County farmers. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_peanut_problems/23729/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:56:31 +0000 30.555165634175708 -87.79586791992187 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/shrimper_decides_to_take_his_catch_elsewhere1/23708/Feb-17-2009_11-39-am/
A Gulf Coast shrimper is taking his wares 250 miles away- up Mobile Bay - just to try and turn a profit. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/shrimper_decides_to_take_his_catch_elsewhere1/23708/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:31:40 +0000 33.53223722395908 -88.4454345703125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/crawfish_prices_soaring/23698/Feb-17-2009_8-36-am/
Hurricanes and drought blamed on high prices and low production. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/crawfish_prices_soaring/23698/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:34:58 +0000 30.64736425824319 -88.0224609375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/help_wanted1/23682/Feb-16-2009_6-15-pm/
A welcome sign is starting to reappear around South Baldwin County. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/help_wanted1/23682/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:15:42 +0000 30.39301490225545 -87.68600463867187 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/bird_strike_injures_florida_pilot/23673/Feb-16-2009_4-57-pm/
A South Florida pilot hit a flock of turkey vultures which shattered his windshield, forcing an emergency landing. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/bird_strike_injures_florida_pilot/23673/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:48:11 +0000 30.687525926582914 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/snake_bite_victim_suing_walmart/23651/Feb-15-2009_12-04-pm/
Victim says it's the third time in 3 years someone has been bitten by a snake in a WalMart Garden Center in Florida ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/snake_bite_victim_suing_walmart/23651/ Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:01:25 +0000 26.007424156802212 -80.31005859375 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/florist_feel_the_love/23633/Feb-13-2009_5-24-pm/
Flowers and candy are to Valentines what dollars and cents are to the economy, so this year, flower shops are hoping they both will get a lift this Valentines Day. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/florist_feel_the_love/23633/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:20:44 +0000 30.4687977564324 -87.21084594726562 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/growing_your_groceries/23545/Feb-11-2009_6-30-pm/
The gloomy economy has got some folks taking matters into their own hands, literally. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/growing_your_groceries/23545/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:27:42 +0000 30.545704405480997 -87.70797729492187