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Unemployment numbers in Alabama are at a 25 year high. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/jobless_but_not_hopeless/536750/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:40:17 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/child_rape_arrest/536677/Nov-20-2009_6-57-pm/
A 31-year-old Mobile man is accused of raping two young girls for more than a year. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/child_rape_arrest/536677/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:43:03 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/ship_explosion_claims_at_least_two_lives/536673/Nov-20-2009_7-33-pm/
One person is dead, another believed to be dead following an explosion at a Mississippi shipyard. Updated 7:30pm ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/ship_explosion_claims_at_least_two_lives/536673/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:34:40 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_pleads_guilty_to_hitting_cyclists/536595/Nov-20-2009_3-58-pm/
Bradford Maples of Fairhope entered a plea Friday morning in a Baldwin County courtroom. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_pleads_guilty_to_hitting_cyclists/536595/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/siran_stacy_sues_dothan_911_board_after_fatal_wreck/536594/Nov-20-2009_3-45-pm/
Former University of Alabama football player Siran Stacy is suing the Dothan/Houston County E911 Board and the estate of a drunken driver who caused a fatal 2007 crash.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/siran_stacy_sues_dothan_911_board_after_fatal_wreck/536594/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:41:55 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fire_destroys_abandoned_house/536515/Nov-20-2009_3-05-pm/
An empty, single story house was destroyed Friday morning in West Mobile. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fire_destroys_abandoned_house/536515/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:58:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/jr._miss_considers_name_change/536514/Nov-20-2009_3-11-pm/
America's Junior Miss is giving itself a makeover, and it may result in a new name for the scholarship program. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/jr._miss_considers_name_change/536514/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:21 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/governor_riley_pardons_clyde_the_turkey/536513/Nov-20-2009_3-16-pm/
The event, held at the Alabama Governor’s Mansion, marks the 60th time an Alabama governor has issued a pardon for a turkey.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/governor_riley_pardons_clyde_the_turkey/536513/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:46:09 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_charged_with_raping_a_child/536192/Nov-20-2009_10-49-am/
A Mobile man is charged with having sexual contact with a child under the age of 12. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_charged_with_raping_a_child/536192/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:22 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new_era_workers_worry_about_the_future/535101/Nov-19-2009_10-15-pm/
Company announces its closing its Mobile and Jackson, Alabama plants. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new_era_workers_worry_about_the_future/535101/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:34:05 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_hurt_in_meth_lab_explosion/534980/Nov-19-2009_6-40-pm/
Baldwin County Sheriff Hoss Mack says Seminole man critically injured when meth lab exploded inside his mobile home ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_hurt_in_meth_lab_explosion/534980/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:51:24 +0000 30.518498237455375 -87.44979858398437 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/the_end_of_new_era/534929/Nov-19-2009_5-26-pm/
New Era Cap Company announces its closing 2 facilities in South Alabama that will leave almost 400 people jobless. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/the_end_of_new_era/534929/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:07:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/report_car_to_blame_for_deadly_school_bus_wreck/534882/Nov-19-2009_4-42-pm/
The National Transportation Safety Board has ruled that a passing car that went out of control forced a Huntsville school bus to plunge from an overpass... ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/report_car_to_blame_for_deadly_school_bus_wreck/534882/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:31:06 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_burned_in_suspected_meth_explosion/534823/Nov-19-2009_2-59-pm/
Tony Mitchell of Seminole receives 2nd and 3rd degree burns in explosion, fire at his home. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man_burned_in_suspected_meth_explosion/534823/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:32:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/teacher_busted_for_growing_marijuana/534653/Nov-19-2009_5-39-pm/
Narcotics agents busted a Mississippi teacher growing marijuana in his home. UPDATE: Authorities release pictures of the growing operation. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/teacher_busted_for_growing_marijuana/534653/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:19:22 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/road_finally_reopens_after_tropical_storm_ida/534599/Nov-19-2009_11-29-am/
The road connecting Pensacola Beach and Navarre has be reopened to traffic after Tropical Storm Ida made landfall despite still being damaged. Another beachfront road remains closed. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/road_finally_reopens_after_tropical_storm_ida/534599/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:04:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/family_files_claim_in_taser_case/534597/Nov-19-2009_10-39-am/
The family of the deaf man tased after spending too much time in a Dollar General bathroom files claim against City of Mobile. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/family_files_claim_in_taser_case/534597/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:27:14 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_success_erin_akey/534205/Nov-19-2009_4-47-am/
WKRG News 5 This Morning has been shaping up with you all year! We are sharing your success stories. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_success_erin_akey/534205/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:42:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will_your_children_get_a_swine_flu_shot/533777/Nov-18-2009_11-00-pm/
Parents talk about whether to sign permission slips. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will_your_children_get_a_swine_flu_shot/533777/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:13:32 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/marilyn_wood_im_very_disappointed/533565/Nov-18-2009_8-50-pm/
Mobile County Revenue Commissioner Marilyn Wood says she's disappointed about the money missing from her office and promises accountability. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/marilyn_wood_im_very_disappointed/533565/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:40:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/major_music_festival_planned_in_gulf_shores/533496/Nov-18-2009_10-25-pm/
Gulf Shores City Council backs local businessman's proposal to sponsor major music festival at the beach next year ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/major_music_festival_planned_in_gulf_shores/533496/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:12:08 +0000 30.259067203213018 -87.6763916015625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/3_suspects_accused_of_raping_teens/533429/Nov-18-2009_6-06-pm/
Two teenagers and a man are accused of raping two 14-year-old girls. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/3_suspects_accused_of_raping_teens/533429/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/h1n1_vaccines_to_begin_in_schools/533428/Nov-18-2009_5-43-pm/
Alabama Schools can begin H1N1 vaccinations on November 30th. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/h1n1_vaccines_to_begin_in_schools/533428/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:13:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/husband_and_wife_military_family_deals_with_deployment/533362/Nov-19-2009_8-51-am/
The Woodruffs have survived more than three months apart. Husband Fred was deployed for the first time in their 17-year marriage this year. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/husband_and_wife_military_family_deals_with_deployment/533362/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:05 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/home_invasion_suspect_sought1/533347/Nov-18-2009_4-00-pm/
The Jackson County Sheriff's office needs your help to find a man they say is armed and extremely dangerous. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/home_invasion_suspect_sought1/533347/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:42:30 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/local_schools_to_offer_nasal_mist_flu_vaccine/533300/Nov-18-2009_3-33-pm/
School children under 10 years old across Alabama will be offered the nasal mist swine flu vaccine beginning next week. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/local_schools_to_offer_nasal_mist_flu_vaccine/533300/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hometown_tours/article/construction_at_keesler_afb/533234/Nov-19-2009_8-48-am/
There are several post-Katrina construction projects happening at Keesler Air Force Base. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hometown_tours/article/construction_at_keesler_afb/533234/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:16:54 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hometown_tours/article/weather_training_at_keesler_afb/533099/Nov-19-2009_3-03-pm/
The Weather Training Facility graduates more than 400 people a year. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hometown_tours/article/weather_training_at_keesler_afb/533099/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:59:28 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hometown_tours/article/hometown_tour_keesler_air_force_base/533020/Nov-19-2009_8-51-am/
Our final Hometown Tour of the season takes us to Biloxi Mississippi, the home of Keesler AFB. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hometown_tours/article/hometown_tour_keesler_air_force_base/533020/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:20:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/you_could_snuggle_this_puggle/532758/Nov-18-2009_8-53-am/
Our Pet of the Week is a "designer" dog looking for a home. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/you_could_snuggle_this_puggle/532758/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:45:41 +0000 30.686344939344202 -88.033447265625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_success_shannon_james/532224/Nov-18-2009_4-51-am/
WKRG News 5 This Morning has been shaping up with you all year! We are sharing your success stories. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_success_shannon_james/532224/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:26:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/boom_rattles_windows/531605/Nov-18-2009_12-29-am/
Many people heard a loud boom Tuesday night along the Gulf Coast. What was it? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/boom_rattles_windows/531605/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:15:16 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sex_offender_living_in_satsuma_arrested/531379/Nov-17-2009_10-31-pm/
Police say he moved to a new location. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sex_offender_living_in_satsuma_arrested/531379/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:07:13 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/woman_grabs_stroller_baby_not_inside/531017/Nov-17-2009_8-11-pm/
A Florida panhandle mother says someone tried to snatch her baby from his stroller. Escambia County detectives are investigating the incident as a kidnapping attempt. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/woman_grabs_stroller_baby_not_inside/531017/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:33:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/debt_settlement_company_complaints/530872/Nov-17-2009_6-16-pm/
Some debt settlement companies ask you to stop paying bills, even though you are legally obligated. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/debt_settlement_company_complaints/530872/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:03:40 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/police_investigate_murder-suicide/530871/Nov-17-2009_5-53-pm/
Saraland Police are investigating a murder-suicide. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/police_investigate_murder-suicide/530871/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:44:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/horse_sighting_causes_chain_reaction_accident/530799/Nov-17-2009_5-05-pm/
Officials say stray horses along the side of Interstate 10 started a chain reaction accident near the Alabama-Mississippi state line. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/horse_sighting_causes_chain_reaction_accident/530799/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:03:55 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/adoption_through_foster_care/530517/Nov-17-2009_6-48-pm/
Six biological siblings and their adoptive mother make up The Myrant Family. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/adoption_through_foster_care/530517/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:12:34 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_county_offering_h1n1_shots/530253/Nov-17-2009_11-29-am/
Mobile County Health Department to hold H1N1 vaccination clinics Tuesday and Wednesday at downtown clinic for people in high priority groups.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_county_offering_h1n1_shots/530253/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:23:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/attempted_kidnapping_in_pensacola/530248/Nov-17-2009_11-07-am/
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted kidnapping of a two month old baby.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/attempted_kidnapping_in_pensacola/530248/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:06 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_healthy_kids/529813/Nov-17-2009_4-51-am/
Trust for America says more children are becoming overweight.Its latest report shows Mississippi ranks number one in the nation for obese and overweight children between the ages of 10 and 17. Alabama is not too far behind...coming in 6th place. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shaping_up_healthy_kids/529813/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:41:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/angel_tree_requests_up_32_percent/529270/Nov-16-2009_9-42-pm/
More children are applying to be "adopted" this year. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/angel_tree_requests_up_32_percent/529270/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:17:46 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/half_of_the_pie/529131/Nov-19-2009_5-28-pm/
There's more talk about splitting the Air Force tanker contract. It will reportedly bring 96,000 jobs to the country. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/half_of_the_pie/529131/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:09:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/gulf_coast_classic_attendance_8495/529066/Nov-16-2009_6-21-pm/
The city of Mobile put up more than $70,000 for the 2009 Gulf Coast Classic, but how much bang did they get for their buck? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/gulf_coast_classic_attendance_8495/529066/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baby_delivered_on_interstate/529065/Nov-16-2009_6-14-pm/
Not even a week out of training, an Alabama Army National Guard medic has to deliver a baby on the interstate. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baby_delivered_on_interstate/529065/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:53:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/a_magical_weekend_in_pensacola/529050/Nov-19-2009_7-30-pm/
Gulf Coast Magician Guild puts on a night of magic in Pensacola. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/a_magical_weekend_in_pensacola/529050/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:16:33 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/local_food_banks_struggling/528999/Nov-16-2009_8-28-pm/
Gulf Coast food pantries and non-profit groups might not be able to help as many families this holiday season because of the recession ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/local_food_banks_struggling/528999/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:39:28 +0000 30.56226095049944 -87.7093505859375 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/riley_no_more_bingo_machines/528873/Nov-16-2009_3-41-pm/
Gov. Riley is urging gaming manufacturers in seven states to make sure they keep their gambling machines out of Alabama. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/riley_no_more_bingo_machines/528873/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:34:18 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/jackson_county_ms_man_charged_with_molestation/528510/Nov-16-2009_12-22-pm/
A Mississippi man is accused of offering young girls candy and money for sexual favors. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/jackson_county_ms_man_charged_with_molestation/528510/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:50:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_county_man_accused_of_abusing_relative/528318/Nov-16-2009_10-57-am/
The Baldwin County Sheriff's office is investigating a sexual abuse complaint. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/baldwin_county_man_accused_of_abusing_relative/528318/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:49:35 +0000