http://www.wkrg.com/ 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/local_news/ http://www.wkrg.com/media/webcast_news.jpg http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/storm_damage_survey/14012/
The National Weather Service says the storm damage in Citronelle (AL) and McDavid (FL) was caused by straight line winds. They also confirmed there were brief, weak tornadoes in Conecuh and Covington Counties. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/storm_damage_survey/14012/ Fri, 16 May 2008 22:57:00 +0000 The National Weather Service 31.385589008483883 -86.6488265991211 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/former_cop_found_dead/14006/
Former Tennessee police officer found dead inside Orange Beach duplex more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/former_cop_found_dead/14006/ Fri, 16 May 2008 22:36:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Former Cop Found Dead WKRG.com 30.293238298034744 -87.56880283355713 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/power_meters_are_getting_smarter/14004/
Alabama Power is going digital! Pretty soon, hundreds of thousands of customers across the state will have their meters read electronically. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/power_meters_are_getting_smarter/14004/ Fri, 16 May 2008 21:12:01 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Power Meters Are Getting Smarter WKRG.com 30.68870689937537 -88.04718017578125 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/injured_firefighter_i_could_see_fire_all_around_me/14001/
A firefighter injured in an explosion at the Bender Shipyard tells News Five how he and his comrades tried to save the ship and each other. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/injured_firefighter_i_could_see_fire_all_around_me/14001/ Fri, 16 May 2008 21:00:01 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Injured Firefighter: I Could See Fire All Around Me WKRG.com 30.687525926582914 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/earthquake_near_coffeeville/13996/
Earthquake startles residents in Coffeeville, AL. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/earthquake_near_coffeeville/13996/ Fri, 16 May 2008 20:00:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Robert Blomquist 30.689887857721206 -88.055419921875 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/island_wide_bike_ride/13995/
Watching gas prices go up almsot daily, inspired some Baldwin County kids to try and turn the tide by reminding everyone cars aren't the only way to travel. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/island_wide_bike_ride/13995/ Fri, 16 May 2008 18:34:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Island Wide Bike Ride WKRG.com 30.266184073558825 -87.69561767578125 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/marousky_arrested/13984/
A woman wanted for assault in connection with a head on crash in Gulf Shores has turned herself into authorities. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/marousky_arrested/13984/ Fri, 16 May 2008 15:50:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams 30.28634573802957 -87.69561767578125 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/man_in_trouble_for_911_calls/13972/
Fort Walton Beach man faces charges for 911 calls about the moon, other non-emergencies. more

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Insurance companies continue to use Hurricane Ivan to justify dropping thousands of Gulf Coast customers, but is there something you can do to help yourself? more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/news_five_investigates_cost_vs_benefit/13942/ Thu, 15 May 2008 22:20:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney News Five Investigates: Cost Vs. Benefit WKRG.com 32.37068286611427 -86.319580078125 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/marousky_wanted_for_deputy_assault/13958/
A woman accused of slamming head-on into a Baldwin County Sheriff's deputy is now a fugitive. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/marousky_wanted_for_deputy_assault/13958/ Thu, 15 May 2008 22:15:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Marousky Wanted For Deputy Assault WKRG.com 30.35058338819269 -87.68239974975586 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/talladega_mayor_injured_breaking_up_catfight/13944/
Talladega Mayor Brian York was hurt Tuesday night trying to break up a fight between two women at a baseball game. more

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Foley Police Department buying new cameras for police cruisers more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/cops_dash_cam_video_priceless/13917/ Thu, 15 May 2008 01:12:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Cops: “Dash Cam Video Priceless” WKRG.com 30.402490978446035 -87.68463134765625 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/missing_elderly_man_found_dead/13916/
As we first reported as Breaking News on News 5 at 5:00, search crews found the body of a missing 87-year-old man near the Bon Secour river. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/missing_elderly_man_found_dead/13916/ Thu, 15 May 2008 00:04:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Missing Elderly Man Found Dead WKRG.com 30.33173137494335 -87.70308494567871 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/school_board_president_struggles_with_financial_problems/13911/
He's responsible for helping manage the Mobile County Public School System's $700 million budget, but school board president Rev. Fleet Belle is having financial trouble of his own. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/school_board_president_struggles_with_financial_problems/13911/ Wed, 14 May 2008 22:09:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton School Board President Struggles With Financial Problems WKRG.com 30.69224973107188 -88.04580688476562 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/marriage_versus_marijuana/13909/
An argument between a husband and wife escalates to violence and police are called. But wht started as a domestic violence call quickly turns into something very different. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/marriage_versus_marijuana/13909/ Wed, 14 May 2008 21:42:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Marriage Versus Marijuana WKRG.com 30.62779416513975 -87.31508731842041 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/bender_shipyard_fire/13905/
The ship fire at Bender Shipyard is finally out, nearly 24 hours after it started. Click here for aerial photos and reports from the scene. Updated at 1:11 p.m. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/bender_shipyard_fire/13905/ Wed, 14 May 2008 19:56:00 +0000 WKRG Staff Bender Shipyard Fire WKRG Staff 30.68730449257604 -88.03885459899902 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/mcintosh_police_officer_in_trouble_again/13900/
Officer Blaine Barnett, son of the town's chief, is already under investigation for beating and tasering a driver during a traffic stop. Now he's been accused of firing his gun at motorcycle during a high-speed chase. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/mcintosh_police_officer_in_trouble_again/13900/ Wed, 14 May 2008 18:11:00 +0000 Associated Press 31.26387862248445 -88.03276062011719 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/students_arrested_for_senior_prank/13897/
15 high school seniors were arrested for spray painting their school. They will not be allowed to walk during graduation ceremonies and will finish the year at an alternative school. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/students_arrested_for_senior_prank/13897/ Wed, 14 May 2008 15:52:00 +0000 The Associated Press 31.45678247211431 -85.65078735351562 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/beach_tourist_season_a_bust/13870/
Will high gas prices, slumping economy hurt Gulf Coast beach season? more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/beach_tourist_season_a_bust/13870/ Tue, 13 May 2008 22:18:01 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Beach Tourist Season A Bust? WKRG.com 30.26499796432109 -87.67776489257812 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/bay_buddy_program/13866/
Baldwin County students are learning an important message about Mobile Bay. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/bay_buddy_program/13866/ Tue, 13 May 2008 21:45:01 +0000 WKRG.com: Jene' Young Bay Buddy Program WKRG.com 30.52101217024287 -87.89774894714355 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/mobile_county_school_board_votes_to_close_two_schools/13831/
The Mobile County School Board voted to close two schools. Mobile's Shaw High and Prichard's Glendale Elementary will close at the end of the school year. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/mobile_county_school_board_votes_to_close_two_schools/13831/ Mon, 12 May 2008 22:59:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Mobile County School Board To Close Two Schools WKRG.com 30.700515832683948 -88.05267333984375 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/bank_robbery_nightmare/13823/
Customer inside Foley credit union when it was robbed talks to News 5 about his terrifying ordeal more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/bank_robbery_nightmare/13823/ Mon, 12 May 2008 21:21:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Bank Robbery Nightmare WKRG.com 30.391830328088137 -87.68875122070312 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/jimmy_carters_gulf_coast_tour/13811/
The former President is in Pascagoula today building homes for hurricane victims with Habitat for Humanity. Carter will be in Mobile tomorrow. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/jimmy_carters_gulf_coast_tour/13811/ Mon, 12 May 2008 18:23:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Jimmy Carter’s Gulf Coast Tour WKRG.com 30.364581158417973 -88.55117797851562 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/alma_bryant_hs_hits_their_target_at_nationals/13809/
The Alma Bryant High School Archery Team aimed to finish in the top 5 at the United States Invitational Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. And that's exactly what they did. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/alma_bryant_hs_hits_their_target_at_nationals/13809/ Mon, 12 May 2008 17:14:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch 38.25597556838492 -85.75206756591797 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/train_derailment_blocks_road/13790/
Rangeline Road is closed to traffic while crews work to clear a train derailment Sunday afternoon just south of Mobile more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/train_derailment_blocks_road/13790/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:06:00 +0000 WKRG Staff Train Derailment Blocks Road WKRG Staff 30.546000082835402 -88.12365531921387 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/turkey_causes_beer_truck_accident/13788/
Wild turkey flies into windshield, causes beer truck to overturn more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/turkey_causes_beer_truck_accident/13788/ Sun, 11 May 2008 17:22:00 +0000 Associated Press 30.536094401314358 -86.45716667175293 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/fifteen_rescued_after_vessel_catches_fire/13784/
Coast Guard rescues passengers and crew from fishing boat. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/fifteen_rescued_after_vessel_catches_fire/13784/ Sun, 11 May 2008 02:25:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Bill Jordan Fifteen rescued after vessel catches fire. WKRG.com 30.307688867381397 -87.7972412109375 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/triathlete_dies_during_competition/13782/
Swimmer pulled from the surf at Panama City Beach during the Gulf Coast Triathlon more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/triathlete_dies_during_competition/13782/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:52:01 +0000 Associated Press 30.218728531207883 -85.8526611328125 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/al_needs_more_aid_for_katrina_recovery/13780/
Alabama officials estimate the state needs around $100 million - double its allocated federal aid - to address housing needs leftover from Hurricane Katrina. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/al_needs_more_aid_for_katrina_recovery/13780/ Sat, 10 May 2008 19:42:00 +0000 Associated Press 30.689887857721206 -88.04580688476562 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/young_forrest_gump_leaving_the_army/13775/
Mississippi native Michael Conner Humphreys, who played the "Young Forrest Gump," joined the army like the adult version of his character. His enlistment ends June 4 and Hollywood is already calling. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/young_forrest_gump_leaving_the_army/13775/ Sat, 10 May 2008 06:41:01 +0000 The Associated Press 39.11301365149975 -96.822509765625 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/breaking_news_car_in_the_water_off_the_causeway/13768/
Rescue crews have found woman missing in Mobile Bay. She is expected to survive. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/breaking_news_car_in_the_water_off_the_causeway/13768/ Sat, 10 May 2008 03:40:00 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff Car In The Water Off The Causeway WKRG.com 30.678668170187436 -87.98727035522461 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/two_tornadoes_touchdown_in_alabama/13764/
The National Weather Service confirms two twisters hit Alabama. One of them tossed two cars nearly 40 feet through the air. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/two_tornadoes_touchdown_in_alabama/13764/ Sat, 10 May 2008 00:05:00 +0000 The Associated Press Two Tornadoes Touchdown In Alabama The Associated Press 34.823950084069025 -87.29873657226562 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/i_love_you_mom/13758/
U-S Army Colonel stationed in Iraq sends mom in Gulf Shores video greeting from Baghdad more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/i_love_you_mom/13758/ Fri, 09 May 2008 22:36:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Soldier: I Love You, Mom WKRG.com 30.29953752600278 -87.66772270202637 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/family_friends_plea_for_answers/13755/
Family and friends of a Mobile man gunned down nine months ago are hoping some cash will convince someone to talk. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/family_friends_plea_for_answers/13755/ Fri, 09 May 2008 21:13:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Family, Friends Plea For Answers WKRG.com 30.687525926582914 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/couple_turns_two_dogs_loose_on_cat/13752/
Police are offering a cash reward for information that helps them catch a couple who used a cat as bait and then watched as two dogs killed it. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/couple_turns_two_dogs_loose_on_cat/13752/ Fri, 09 May 2008 21:04:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch 30.420256142845158 -86.6217041015625