http://www.wkrg.com/news/ Local News Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/news/category/local/ http://media.wkrg.com/media/webcast_news.jpg Local News - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Local News Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Local 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/local/article/supporters_opponents_react_to_annexation_votes/19779/
People in two parts of Mobile County vote to be annexed into the city. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/supporters_opponents_react_to_annexation_votes/19779/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:18:53 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Supporters, Opponents React To Annexation Votes WKRG.com alabama,annexation,election,elections,mayor sam jones,mobile,mobile county commissioner steve nodine,mount ararat missionary baptist church,semmes,state representative chad fincher,theodore,tillmans corner,us justice department,voting, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/auburn_desperate_for_a_win/19776/
The 20th ranked Tigers hope to rebound from Saturday's 1-point loss at Vanderbilt, their second SEC loss this season. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/auburn_desperate_for_a_win/19776/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:58:52 +0000 WKRG Staff Auburn Desperate For A Win WKRG Staff arkansas,auburn,auburn football,auburn tigers,bobby petrino,tigers,tommy tuberville, WKRG Staff no http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/mixed_results_for_annexation/19775/
The results are in! The vote for annexation has come and gone. Click here to see the results... More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/mixed_results_for_annexation/19775/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:33:44 +0000 Terese Jordan http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/police_chief_recovering_after_serious_crash/19774/
Thomasville Police Chief Billy Hicks is recovering after suffering a spinal cord injury in a weekend crash. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/police_chief_recovering_after_serious_crash/19774/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:45:20 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Police Chief Recovering After Serious Crash WKRG.com alabama,billy hicks,car crash,crash,police chief,police chief injured,thomasville,thomasville police department,wreck, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/two_year_old_shot/19771/
An attempted robbery ends in gunfire and a very close call for a two year old little boy. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/two_year_old_shot/19771/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:36:40 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Two Year Old Shot WKRG.com alabama,escambia county,florida,robbery,seminole,shot,trentin sidener, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no 30.51465327330505 -87.47417449951172 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/alleged_kitten_killers_plead_not_guilty/19772/
Crestview men charged with felony animal abuse for allegedly killing a kitten with a sledgehammer plead not guilty...animal rights activists protest outside courthouse Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/alleged_kitten_killers_plead_not_guilty/19772/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:35:14 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Alleged Kitten Killers Plead Not Guilty WKRG.com animal abuse,animal cruelty,crestview,florida,kitten killers, WKRG.com: Pat Peterson no 30.763079047459023 -86.5667724609375 http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/annexation_municipal_run_off/19770/
Click here for vote totals from local Municipal Runoff Elections and Mobile's Annexation vote. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/annexation_municipal_run_off/19770/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:47:07 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/sweet_home_alabama/19769/
Alabama to unveil new vehicle license plate design in January. READ FULL TEXT OF NEWS RELEASE More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/sweet_home_alabama/19769/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:41:52 +0000 Alabama Governor's Press Office 32.37068286611427 -86.29898071289062 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/big_crowds_turn_out_to_see_palin_in_pensacola/19759/
WATCH THE SPEECH People with umbrellas and panchos wait in long lines outside the Pensacola Civic Center where Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin spoke Tuesday afternoon. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/big_crowds_turn_out_to_see_palin_in_pensacola/19759/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:00:24 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Big Crowds Brave Rain To See Palin In Pensacola WKRG.com WATCH THE SPEECH People with umbrellas and panchos wait in long lines outside the Pensacola Civic Center where Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin spoke Tuesday afternoon.]]> campaign 08,florida,pensacola,pensacola civic center,sarah palin, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/power_rates_going_up2/19757/
Rate hike approved by Alabama Public Service Commission... More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/power_rates_going_up2/19757/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:17:13 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/ms_woman_sentenced_for_spreading_hiv_virus/19755/
Prosecutors say the woman knew she was infected, but knowingly spread the disease to her husband. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/ms_woman_sentenced_for_spreading_hiv_virus/19755/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:35:44 +0000 The Associated Press 32.54912838093526 -90.3131103515625 http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/flooding_causing_problems_in_baldwin_county/19751/
Heavy rain is causing some traffic issues in Baldwin County today.. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/flooding_causing_problems_in_baldwin_county/19751/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:45:28 +0000 WKRG Staff Flooding Causing Problems In Baldwin County WKRG Staff baldwin county flooding,bon secour,elberta,school bus delays,wet raods, WKRG Staff no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/alabama_inmate_hides_hacksaw_in_bible/19750/
Authorities say an inmate's bid to escape was foiled. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/alabama_inmate_hides_hacksaw_in_bible/19750/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:20:24 +0000 Associated Press 31.229243099617822 -85.41046142578125 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/utility_price_hikes_considered/19748/
AL PSC to vote on rate increase by Alabama Power More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/utility_price_hikes_considered/19748/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:01:15 +0000 Associated Press 32.37996146435729 -86.29623413085937 http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/stabbing_at_beverly_motel/19747/
Domestic siuation turns violent at Mobile motel Tuesday morning. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/stabbing_at_beverly_motel/19747/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:53:34 +0000 WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke Stabbing at Beverly Motel WKRG.com alabama,beverly motel,domestic violence,mobile,mobile police,stabbing, WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke no 30.62428589987571 -88.15309524536133 http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/man_shot_drives_for_help/19745/
Prichard Police are investigating a shooting after the man shot drove him self to a gas station. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/man_shot_drives_for_help/19745/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:50:18 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff Man Shot Drives For Help WKRG.com food mart,shooting,shot,st stevens road,whistler,wolf ridge road, WKRG.com: WKRG Staff no http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/family_ties_to_palin/19744/
Vice Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, will be in Pensacola Tuesday and for a Fairhope family seeing Palin is more than just a rare opportunity. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/family_ties_to_palin/19744/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:29:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth Family Ties To Palin WKRG.com alabama,alaska,downs syndrome,fairhope,florida,pensacola,sarah palin,vice presidential candidate, WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/child_abuse_charges_dropped_because_of_miscommunication/19743/
Charges later re-instated in cases involving five month old twins. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/child_abuse_charges_dropped_because_of_miscommunication/19743/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:04:44 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Child Abuse Charges Dropped For A Time WKRG.com alabama,child abuse,crime,homicide,judge bob sherling,larry west,lawrence battiste,marketa sharpe,mobile,mobile county district attorney john tyson,prichard,twins, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/cash_cow_for_the_classic/19742/
Mobile's Mayor wants to bump up the budget for the Gulf Coast Classic from 40k to 450k! Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/cash_cow_for_the_classic/19742/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:33:23 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Cash Cow For Gulf Coast Classic WKRG.com 40k,450k,alabama state university,classic,connie hudson,gulf coast classic,john williams,ladd-peebles stadium,mayor sam jones,sam jones,southern university,special assignment reporter,tiffany craig, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/water_service_cut_off/19738/
Utilities director in Atmore says hundreds of North Baldwin County people could lose water service by the end of the week...because he says local water provider hasn't paid water bill in nearly fourth months Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/water_service_cut_off/19738/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:31:10 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Water Service Cut Off? WKRG.com atmore,authority,bills,dollars,ended,faucet,june,late,money,perdido,service,shut off,unpaid,utilties,water, WKRG.com: Pat Peterson no 31.016455925940644 -87.62557983398437 http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/santa_rosa_standoff/19735/
A Santa Rosa county woman is behind bars after a four hour stand off. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/santa_rosa_standoff/19735/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:00:46 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Santa Rosa Standoff WKRG.com esther trimmer,florida,midway,santa rosa county,sgt scott haines,stand off, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no 30.410818801822664 -86.99408054351806 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/police_chief_has_serious_injuries_from_crash/19740/
Thomasville Police Chief Billy Hicks crashed Saturday night. The mayor says the chief has a spinal cord injury. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/police_chief_has_serious_injuries_from_crash/19740/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:37:10 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/teen_killed_in_suv_crash_on_i_10/19737/
No word yet on whether charges will be filed in a deadly crash on Interstate Ten. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/teen_killed_in_suv_crash_on_i_10/19737/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:34:09 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Teen Killed In SUV Crash On I-10 WKRG.com branton bailey,charles williams,crash,foley,foley middle school,interstate 10,loxley,summerdale,suv,turner little, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.488917676126846 -87.70523071289062 http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/last_minute_push/19736/
Less than 24 hours before voters go to the polls in Mobile's controversial annexation plan. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/last_minute_push/19736/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:29:28 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Last Minute Push WKRG.com annexation,mayor sam jones,mobile,mobile county,semmes,theodore,tillmans corner, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/man_arrested_on_sexual_battery_charges/19730/
Woman says she was beaten with a beer bottle and sexually assaulted after she was followed out of a convenience store. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/man_arrested_on_sexual_battery_charges/19730/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:36:50 +0000 WKRG.com: Steven Norris http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/fatal_car_wreck/19729/
One teen was fatally injured in Baldwin crash. Seven injured. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/fatal_car_wreck/19729/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:21:21 +0000 WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/another_wall_street_plung/19725/
The Dow Jones industrials has been down more than 500 points amid growing fears that the credit crisis is spreading around the world. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/another_wall_street_plung/19725/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:34:22 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/deputies_looking_for_john_deere_thief/19726/
Police are searching for a man who stole a truck and John Deere lawnmower. See surveillance photos of the suspect. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/deputies_looking_for_john_deere_thief/19726/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:24:14 +0000 WKRG.com: Steven Norris http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/adult_flu_shot_clinic_at_hank_aaron_stadium/19723/
The Mobile County Health Department will offer flu shots for people 18 years and older at Hank Aaron Stadium on Tuesday.. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/adult_flu_shot_clinic_at_hank_aaron_stadium/19723/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:19:13 +0000 Mobile County Health Dept. http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/proposed_pascagoula_detention_center/19724/
Jackson Co. MS has spent $30,000 to make sure people know the ins and outs of the proposed jail, and more about how it will be funded. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/proposed_pascagoula_detention_center/19724/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:56:47 +0000 WKRG.com: Steven Norris http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/raliegh_court_house_fire/19721/
Fire breaks out at Mobile residence early Monday. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/raliegh_court_house_fire/19721/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:18:25 +0000 WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke Raleigh Court House Fire WKRG.com alabama,house fire,mobile,mobile fire department,raliegh court, WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke no 30.723077946957463 -88.1393301486969 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/biophilia_and_nature/19719/ An Elberta woman is working to foster an appreciation of nature. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/biophilia_and_nature/19719/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:15:44 +0000 WKRG.com: Chad Petri 30.411966135142254 -87.59674072265625 http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/prichard_murder_arrests1/19716/
Murder happened on Friday in the Alabama Village community of Prichard. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/prichard_murder_arrests1/19716/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:09:27 +0000 Prichard Police Department News Release 30.74767256828757 -88.08572888374328 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/a_family_of_patriots/19712/
The family of a Theodore sailor killed in Pakistan talks exclusively to News Five. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/a_family_of_patriots/19712/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:35:22 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney A Family Of Patriots WKRG.com matthew obryant,navy,petty officer third class,theodore high school, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 33.61461929233378 72.9931640625 http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/high_rise_casino_raises_hopes_for_atmore/19711/
The new Atmore casino on a 35-acre site is expected to open in January, followed by the 236-room hotel in February. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/high_rise_casino_raises_hopes_for_atmore/19711/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:56:11 +0000 Associated Press 31.021163557496628 -87.49099731445312