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The Alabama Congressman talks to News Five about the allegations. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/undocumented_tk_workers_bonner_speaks_out/73628/ Thu, 28 May 2009 03:56:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/labor_union_calling_out_local_leaders/72969/May-21-2009_12-20-pm/
The group is demanding a crackdown on contractors, they say are hiring out of state workers and illegal immigrants to build ThyssenKrupp. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/labor_union_calling_out_local_leaders/72969/ Thu, 21 May 2009 18:00:46 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/labor_leaders_to_protest_at_tk/70221/May-20-2009_6-09-pm/
As tensions continue to climb, local labor leaders plan to prove a point at the steel mill in Calvert. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/labor_leaders_to_protest_at_tk/70221/ Wed, 20 May 2009 23:31:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/undocumented_tk_workers_talk_to_news_five/63182/May-18-2009_10-26-pm/
Who is being hired in Calvert? Could the largest private project in United States history be keeping an even bigger secret? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/undocumented_tk_workers_talk_to_news_five/63182/ Tue, 19 May 2009 01:33:51 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/backlog_causes_delays_for_crime_victims/25637/Apr-27-2009_10-12-pm/
If losing a loved one to crime wasn't painful enough, some victim's families have to deal with delays in the justice system due to a backlog at the State Forensics Lab. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/backlog_causes_delays_for_crime_victims/25637/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:00:23 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/part_2_bad_economy_or_bad_business/23351/Feb-05-2009_6-42-pm/
More unhappy customers are coming out of the woodwork after two furniture stores close up shop. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/part_2_bad_economy_or_bad_business/23351/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:35:26 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bad_economy_or_bad_business/23270/Feb-05-2009_6-41-pm/
A Gulf Coast furniture store closes up shop and leaves customers high and dry. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bad_economy_or_bad_business/23270/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:24:37 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/no_more_parolees_through_my_yard/21717/Dec-08-2008_8-25-pm/
The people who live near the Bay Haas building want their voices heard and want changes made. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/no_more_parolees_through_my_yard/21717/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:15:54 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/two_shootings_involving_same_building/21287/Nov-25-2008_5-54-pm/
Two shootings involving the Bay Haas Building in less than 3 years. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/two_shootings_involving_same_building/21287/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:46:34 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/payday_loan_accountability/21204/Nov-25-2008_8-02-am/
In these tough economic times, many people are strapped for cash. Making ends meet may mean taking out a payday loan. It's fast cash, but can come with a hefty price tag. In this News 5 Investigation, Kimberly Curth uncovered activity the State says is illegal. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/payday_loan_accountability/21204/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:59:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/juvenile_crime/21099/Nov-20-2008_12-32-am/
News 5 Crime Solutions Task Force finds an alarming rise in crimes involving juveniles. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/juvenile_crime/21099/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:10:48 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fire_hydrantsadding_fuel_to_peak_fire_season/20856/Nov-12-2008_10-36-pm/
Could faulty fire hydrants be putting lives in jeopardy? News Five digs deeper to find out who's responsible for making sure the hydrant near your house works. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fire_hydrantsadding_fuel_to_peak_fire_season/20856/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:12:13 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/two_dead_two_weeks_whats_being_done/19542/Sep-29-2008_4-45-pm/
There have been two deadly hit and run accidents on a busy State highway just this month. Now, neighbors worry it could happen again. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/two_dead_two_weeks_whats_being_done/19542/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:31:09 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax_trouble_in_blu_rabbits_paradise/18273/Sep-22-2008_6-41-pm/
The Alabama Revenue Commission shut the doors of the family entertainment center for not paying taxes. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tax_trouble_in_blu_rabbits_paradise/18273/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:45:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/is_highway_patrol_to_blame/18276/Sep-23-2008_9-10-am/
A Grand Bay woman claims her boyfriend would still be alive if the Mississippi Highway Patrol had handled an accident differently. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/is_highway_patrol_to_blame/18276/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:01:14 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will_prichard_keep_its_promise/18128/Sep-18-2008_6-20-pm/
The City of Prichard promised to cleanup a neighborhood eyesore, but almost six months later snakes are still slithering around. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will_prichard_keep_its_promise/18128/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:33:13 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/smoke_detectors_is_there_a_difference/16952/Aug-15-2008_4-42-pm/
Can the type of smoke alarm you have in your home really make a difference between life and death? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/smoke_detectors_is_there_a_difference/16952/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:38:35 +0000 30.689887857721206 -88.04718017578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/jackson_man_says_he_helped_feed_hopkins_children/16875/Aug-13-2008_10-02-pm/
Daniel Maharrey said he thought Hopkins was a con man. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/jackson_man_says_he_helped_feed_hopkins_children/16875/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:06:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/part_2_sex_drugs_and_a_news_5_fix/16787/Aug-11-2008_5-35-pm/
Scarborough Middle School gets a 10-thousand dollar facelift after a News 5 investigation in May. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/part_2_sex_drugs_and_a_news_5_fix/16787/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:12:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/disturbing_new_details_in_freezer_body_case/16642/Aug-06-2008_5-19-pm/
News 5 has uncovered details in freezer body case. Read list of items seized from Hopkins home ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/disturbing_new_details_in_freezer_body_case/16642/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:08:03 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/draining_florida_street_business/16416/Jul-31-2008_12-58-am/
A local restaurant owner says his business is going down the drain all because of a City of Mobile drainage project on Florida Street. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/draining_florida_street_business/16416/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:44:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shocking_new_details_in_freezer_murder/16412/Jul-31-2008_4-18-pm/
News Five obtained court documents claiming Anthony Hopkins asked one of his children to help hide their mother's body. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shocking_new_details_in_freezer_murder/16412/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:58:16 +0000 30.69660428355836 -88.06769371032715 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/news_five_exclusive_state_farm_wanted_bigger_hike/16273/Jul-31-2008_12-58-am/
If State Farm had their way, rates would have jumped 50%, and thousands would be without wind coverage. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/news_five_exclusive_state_farm_wanted_bigger_hike/16273/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:50:54 +0000 30.687525926582914 -88.04855346679688 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bikes_vs_cars/16240/Jul-31-2008_12-59-am/
The high price of gas is driving some people to find other ways to get around town. Moving from four wheels to two will save you money. But, is it worth the risk? News 5's Kimberly Curth investigates. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bikes_vs_cars/16240/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:16:03 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/news_5_investigates_dangerous_driving_record/15993/Jul-31-2008_12-47-am/
A News 5 investigation uncovers the dangerous driving record of a teenager accused of killing two passengers in a high speed crash. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/news_5_investigates_dangerous_driving_record/15993/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:00:13 +0000 31.05517663609255 -88.31338405609131 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/attempted_rape_suspect_bonds_out_of_jail_twice/15669/Jul-31-2008_1-00-am/
Mobile Police arrested Derrick Ruggs on two different occasions on charges of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and attempted rape of an eleven year old girl. But as quickly as he was put behind bars....Ruggs was out again. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/attempted_rape_suspect_bonds_out_of_jail_twice/15669/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:52:04 +0000 30.6981541616105 -88.04718017578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/lawmakers_failed_to_protect_your_identity/15568/Jul-31-2008_1-00-am/
Thousands of social security numbers could have been protected if state lawmakers had taken action. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/lawmakers_failed_to_protect_your_identity/15568/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:55:14 +0000 32.35212281198644 -86.319580078125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/private_information_is_public_record/15539/Jul-31-2008_1-00-am/
All the tools a thief needs to steal your identity is just a few clicks away. Thousands of social security numbers are readily available on a Mobile County website. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/private_information_is_public_record/15539/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:55:16 +0000 30.687525926582914 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/no_place_to_call_home/15450/Jul-31-2008_1-00-am/
The mother of a disabled teenager was supposed to move Monday but Rhonda Turner says her new apartment complex refused to let her move in. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/no_place_to_call_home/15450/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:48:28 +0000 30.68870689937537 -88.0499267578125 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/falling_marble_crushes_two_vehicles/15102/Jul-31-2008_1-01-am/
A marble slab fell off the Waterman Building in downtown Mobile crushing two vehicles. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/falling_marble_crushes_two_vehicles/15102/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:44:41 +0000 30.694611546632277 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/family_adventure_turns_into_a_nightmare/15053/Jul-31-2008_12-35-am/
A two hour adventure turned into a six hour nightmare on the Blackwater River. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/family_adventure_turns_into_a_nightmare/15053/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:29:48 +0000 30.619004797647807 -87.066650390625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_fights_10_dollar_parking_ticket/15021/Jul-31-2008_1-03-am/
No one likes getting a parking ticket, especially one you didn't deserve. One driver says that's what happened to him in Downtown Mobile. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_fights_10_dollar_parking_ticket/15021/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:33:03 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/dream_wedding_turns_into_nightmare/14980/Jul-31-2008_1-23-am/
What was supposed to be a dream wedding for one bride-to-be turned into a nightmare. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/dream_wedding_turns_into_nightmare/14980/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:20:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/stabler_arrest_news_5_investigates/14824/Jul-31-2008_1-17-am/
WKRG and eight other media outlets take legal action against Robertsdale Police Department and city attorney for refusing to release dashcam video of Kenny Stabler's D.U.I. arrest ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/stabler_arrest_news_5_investigates/14824/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:39:26 +0000 30.54688710949595 -87.7203369140625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/teenagers_catch_sex_offender/14770/Jul-31-2008_12-44-am/
A convicted sex offender is back behind bars after some teenage boys from Bay Minette decided to take the law into their own hands. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/teenagers_catch_sex_offender/14770/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:09:46 +0000 30.884547891921983 -87.77389526367187 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/neighbors_concerned_about_crime/14730/Jul-31-2008_1-24-am/
Neighbors will tell you their West Mobile community was once a quiet, safe area. But, now they're concerned crime has moved in. News 5's Kimberly Curth investigates. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/neighbors_concerned_about_crime/14730/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:26:11 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/no_more_funk_behind_the_fence/14619/Jul-31-2008_12-47-am/
A slimy, green mess is finally cleaned up when News 5 Investigates! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/no_more_funk_behind_the_fence/14619/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:00:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/paycheck_from_prison_not_for_long/14588/Jul-31-2008_1-04-am/
Lawmakers promise to change a law that allows a teacher to collect her paycheck from prison. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/paycheck_from_prison_not_for_long/14588/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:12:37 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/convicted_teacher_still_collects_paycheck/14553/Oct-01-2008_11-03-pm/
A teacher convicted of enticing a student for sex continues to collect a paycheck from the Washington County School District. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/convicted_teacher_still_collects_paycheck/14553/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:07:33 +0000 30.689887857721206 -88.055419921875 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/happy_campers_not/14473/Jul-31-2008_12-47-am/
If you're headed to a campground this summer, make sure you're getting what the brochure promises! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/happy_campers_not/14473/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:30:50 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/why_governor_killed_dirt_road_bill/14401/Jul-31-2008_12-53-am/
Hundreds of families want to know why Governor Bob Riley killed the dirt road bill. News 5 Investigates to get answers. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/why_governor_killed_dirt_road_bill/14401/ Fri, 30 May 2008 23:17:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new_pain_at_the_pump_water_found_in_gas/14345/Jul-31-2008_1-05-am/
If the price of gas these days isn't enough to make you mad, imagine, filling up only to find out that 61 dollar tank of gas you bought ends up costing you about a thousand bucks. That's exactly what one couple says happened to them while visiting the Gulf Coast. News 5's Kimberly Curth investigates. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new_pain_at_the_pump_water_found_in_gas/14345/ Thu, 29 May 2008 03:00:41 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/investigates/article/tongue_cutting_murder_case_cold/14343/May-28-2008_7-22-pm/
Could a brutal murder and tongue cutting case in Citronelle go cold? The murder victim's family says yes. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/investigates/article/tongue_cutting_murder_case_cold/14343/ Wed, 28 May 2008 23:45:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/brothers_part_of_robbery_ring/14310/Jul-31-2008_1-05-am/
Two brothers who police say committed an armed robbery while out on bond for other crimes were back in court Tuesday. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/brothers_part_of_robbery_ring/14310/ Tue, 27 May 2008 23:09:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/killer_still_out_there/14275/Aug-14-2008_5-21-pm/
People living in the normally quiet city of Chickasaw are feeling anything but safe while a killer is on the loose. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/killer_still_out_there/14275/ Mon, 26 May 2008 22:11:45 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/investigates/article/sex_drugs_and_a_news_5_fix/14213/May-23-2008_4-24-pm/
A breeding ground for bad behavior is getting a fix it job after News 5 Investigates ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/investigates/article/sex_drugs_and_a_news_5_fix/14213/ Fri, 23 May 2008 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/naked_cell_phone_picture_investigation/14156/Jul-31-2008_1-20-am/
Baldwin County School Officials say they are facing a disturbing new trend:students taking and sending naked pictures on their cell phones. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/naked_cell_phone_picture_investigation/14156/ Wed, 21 May 2008 23:41:37 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/investigates/article/sex_drugs_and_a_gulley_behind_campus/14116/May-20-2008_5-48-pm/
Allegations of sexual assault, drugs and a stolen gun... that doesn't sound like child's play. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/investigates/article/sex_drugs_and_a_gulley_behind_campus/14116/ Tue, 20 May 2008 23:40:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/investigates/article/inside_the_roofing_scam/13893/May-20-2008_8-47-am/
Con-men target unsuspecting elderly people with claims of roof damage and the intent of ripping them off. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/investigates/article/inside_the_roofing_scam/13893/ Tue, 20 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/potholes_and_promises_part_2/14087/Jul-31-2008_12-53-am/
If you live on a private dirt road in Mobile County, help could be a signature away! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/potholes_and_promises_part_2/14087/ Mon, 19 May 2008 23:30:53 +0000