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CSS matches babies whose birth parents have voluntarily given up their parental rights with adoptive parents. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/catholic_social_services_adoption/541594/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:09:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/web_wednesday_sarah_palins_controversial_cover/532225/Nov-18-2009_10-48-am/
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is on her nationwide book tour, but it's the cover of a magazine that has been of the topic of discussion lately. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/web_wednesday_sarah_palins_controversial_cover/532225/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:32:12 +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/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/guaranteed_paid_sick_leave_could_be_coming/519124/Nov-11-2009_10-47-pm/
But what do the owners of small businesses in Mobile think about the idea? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/guaranteed_paid_sick_leave_could_be_coming/519124/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:45:27 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/international_adoption/515997/Nov-10-2009_5-47-pm/
Traveling to Russia to adopt children is the perfect fit for some local familes. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/international_adoption/515997/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:20:33 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/open_private_adoption/501832/Nov-04-2009_4-49-pm/
A Mobile County family's success story may change your feelings about adoption. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/open_private_adoption/501832/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:29:54 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/jurors-dispute-verdict-in-herman-thomas-trial/485180/Oct-27-2009_5-44-pm/
BREAKING NEWS Three jurors in the Herman Thomas sex abuse trial told District Attorney John Tyson there was not a unanimous vote on the verdict. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/jurors-dispute-verdict-in-herman-thomas-trial/485180/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:05:08 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/advocates-pushing-constitutional-reform/476450/Oct-24-2009_8-37-pm/
Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform is starting a new campaign. “Bring It Back Home” seeks a new state constitution. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/advocates-pushing-constitutional-reform/476450/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:33:05 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hometown_tours/article/satuting-our-troops/470110/Oct-23-2009_7-27-am/
WKRG Takes our Hometown Tour to NAS Whiting Field ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hometown_tours/article/satuting-our-troops/470110/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:43:32 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/herman-thomas-defense-team-begins/463635/Oct-20-2009_8-15-pm/
Judge dismisses 21 charges in the case against former Circuit Court Judge Herman Thomas. The defense begins calling witnesses. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/herman-thomas-defense-team-begins/463635/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:17:26 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/accuser-denies-dna-in-herman-thomas-trial/459682/Oct-19-2009_6-52-pm/
The ninth accuser in the Herman Thomas trial told jurors he does not know how his semen got in the judge's office. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/accuser-denies-dna-in-herman-thomas-trial/459682/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:46:51 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hispanic-history-in-the-port-city/450743/Oct-16-2009_10-02-pm/
A night of honoring outstanding Hispanic businesses and those who've made a difference in the Latino Community during Hispanic Heritage Month. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hispanic-history-in-the-port-city/450743/ Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:53:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/obamas-on-the-gulf-coast/445754/Oct-15-2009_6-48-pm/
President Barack Obama made his first presidential trip to hurricane-battered New Orleans. Michelle Obama visited with military families from Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/obamas-on-the-gulf-coast/445754/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:16:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/accuser-takes-stand-in-herman-thomas-trial/439139/Oct-13-2009_7-09-pm/
The first of the 14 alleged victims accusing former judge Herman Thomas of sexual abuse described to jurors Tuesday how he was "whipped." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/accuser-takes-stand-in-herman-thomas-trial/439139/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:29:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/obama-surprised-about-winning-the-nobel-peace-prize/427367/Oct-09-2009_10-58-am/
President Barack Obama says he's honored to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but says he isn't sure he's done enough to earn it. Click here to listen to his reaction. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/obama-surprised-about-winning-the-nobel-peace-prize/427367/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:58:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sex-sells-thomas-attorney-slams-media/423539/Oct-09-2009_6-04-am/
Jury selection in the courtroom corruption trial involving a former judge continued Thursday. Attorneys questioned potential jurors about their opinions on the case. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sex-sells-thomas-attorney-slams-media/423539/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:36:21 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/state-drops-case-against-herman-thomas/420506/Oct-07-2009_10-10-pm/
NEW INFORMATION Prosecutors dismissed one of 15 cases against former Circuit Court Judge Herman Thomas. Jury selection continues Thursday in the remaining 14 cases. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/state-drops-case-against-herman-thomas/420506/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:51:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hellen-keller-statue-unveiled-in-washington-d.c/420503/Oct-07-2009_12-26-pm/
The Hellen Keller statue is the first in the National Statuary Hall Collection depicting a person with a disability and the only one of a child. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hellen-keller-statue-unveiled-in-washington-d.c/420503/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:29:26 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/six-term-councilman-loses-in-mobile/418577/Oct-06-2009_9-44-pm/
Jermaine Burrell defeats incumbent Clinton Johnson. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/six-term-councilman-loses-in-mobile/418577/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:27:40 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sexual-fetish-testimony-in-limbo/417627/Oct-06-2009_5-40-pm/
Prosecutors are awaiting a judge's decision on whether a clinical psychologist will be allowed to testify about sexual fetishes during the Herman Thomas trial. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sexual-fetish-testimony-in-limbo/417627/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:44:24 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/herman-thomas-jury-selection-begins/413962/Oct-06-2009_11-21-am/
UPDATED Former judge Herman Thomas faces dozens of charges stemming from allegations that he forced inmates to perform sexual acts. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/herman-thomas-jury-selection-begins/413962/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:34:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/prichard-calls-pension-fund-unconstitutional/405530/Oct-06-2009_9-56-am/
Prichard officials respond to a lawsuit filed over the city's pension fund. In the response, the city calls the fund "unconstitutional." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/prichard-calls-pension-fund-unconstitutional/405530/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:42:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/senior-bowl-staying-in-mobile/405455/Oct-02-2009_4-22-pm/
BREAKING NEWS An agreement to play the 2010 game in Mobile has been reached. Negotiations on a longterm contract continue. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/senior-bowl-staying-in-mobile/405455/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:21:45 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sessions-threatens-tanker-deal/403182/Oct-06-2009_12-06-pm/
On the same day Senator Jeff Sessions threatens to ground tanker contest, EADS opens a new facility! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sessions-threatens-tanker-deal/403182/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:20:25 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/me1/399245/Sep-29-2009_9-46-pm/
Governor Riley announces more across-the-board cuts. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/me1/399245/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:19:03 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bishop-state-trial-delayed/398580/Sep-29-2009_4-24-pm/
The trial of three former Bishop State Community College employees accused of scamming the school out of thousands of dollars has been delayed. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bishop-state-trial-delayed/398580/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:08:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/electronic-bingo-coming-to-the-mobile-area/396547/Sep-28-2009_9-50-pm/
The Prichard City Council paves the way for games. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/electronic-bingo-coming-to-the-mobile-area/396547/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:32:32 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will-the-hk-plant-really-be-built/382874/Sep-24-2009_10-38-pm/
Company is expecting a lot of investors. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will-the-hk-plant-really-be-built/382874/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:10:43 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/somebody-radicalized-him/382486/Sep-24-2009_8-09-pm/
Father of Suspected Terrorist tells WKRG News 5's Mel Showers his son didn't learn radical views in his home state of Alabama. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/somebody-radicalized-him/382486/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:44:33 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/county-looks-for-cuts-eyes-employee-perks/382081/Sep-24-2009_5-22-pm/
A $5 million budget shortfull has Mobile County commissioners looking for cuts, and they could come at the expense of county workers. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/county-looks-for-cuts-eyes-employee-perks/382081/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:19:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-council-battles-over-budget/379918/Sep-22-2009_5-22-pm/
Council members hope additional funding for the Senior Bowl will convince the game to stay in the Port City. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-council-battles-over-budget/379918/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:49:45 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/thousands-march-to-protest-spending/347225/Sep-12-2009_1-10-pm/
Thousands march on the nation's Capitol to protest what they call out-of-control spending. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/thousands-march-to-protest-spending/347225/ Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:33:58 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/web-wednesday-making-health-care-reform-crystal-clear/339133/Sep-09-2009_7-16-am/
For weeks, some people have said they don't understand what's going on with plans to reform health care in our country. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/web-wednesday-making-health-care-reform-crystal-clear/339133/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:40:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/students-listen-to-presidents-message/337055/Sep-08-2009_5-32-pm/
They may be little but they seemed to understand the President's message about their education. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/students-listen-to-presidents-message/337055/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:00:30 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabamas-school-superintendent-liked-obamas-speech/337323/Sep-08-2009_3-52-pm/
Dr. Joe Morton said the speech contained basic principles that everyone can agree on regardless of political beliefs. Click here to listen to the entire speech. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabamas-school-superintendent-liked-obamas-speech/337323/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:49:21 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/candidates-look-ahead-to-a-runoff/288629/Aug-25-2009_10-13-pm/
Runoff will be in Mobile City Council District Three. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/candidates-look-ahead-to-a-runoff/288629/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:25:58 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/senior-bowl-negotiations-stalled-by-advertising-dispute/288044/Aug-25-2009_5-43-pm/
While the future of the game is in limbo, News Five learns of at least one sticking point in contract negotiations. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/senior-bowl-negotiations-stalled-by-advertising-dispute/288044/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:03:26 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/four-city-council-seats-up-for-grabs/287871/Aug-26-2009_9-23-am/
Clinton Johnson will face a runoff on October 6. See Final Vote Totals and hear from the winners. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/four-city-council-seats-up-for-grabs/287871/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:47:16 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/what-do-you-think-about-health-care-reform/270319/Aug-17-2009_10-16-pm/
Congressman Jo Bonner holding town meetings on the issue this week. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/what-do-you-think-about-health-care-reform/270319/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:48:55 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/web-wednesday-weighing-in-on-health-care-debate/255079/Aug-13-2009_3-39-am/
The debate over health care reform is heating up and people have strong opinions. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/web-wednesday-weighing-in-on-health-care-debate/255079/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:33:09 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/herman-thomas-accusers/253944/Aug-14-2009_9-45-am/
New details on the backgrounds of 15 men accusing a former judge of sexually abusing them while they were defendants in his court. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/herman-thomas-accusers/253944/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:26:11 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/ex-judge-faces-more-sex-allegations/251606/Aug-14-2009_9-43-am/
New allegations of corruption in the courtroom for a former judge accused of sexually abusing inmates and defendants in his court. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/ex-judge-faces-more-sex-allegations/251606/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:25:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/sotomayor-sworn-in/245699/Aug-08-2009_1-01-pm/
The U.S. now has it's first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/sotomayor-sworn-in/245699/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:56:27 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bayou-la-batre-doctor-is-president-obamas-pick-for-surgeon-general/181655/Jul-13-2009_1-25-pm/
Dr. Regina Benjamin made headlines in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with her determination to rebuild her rural health clinic in Bayou La Batre which serves 4,400 patients who would be hard-pressed to find care elsewhere. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bayou-la-batre-doctor-is-president-obamas-pick-for-surgeon-general/181655/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:41:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/cash-for-clunkers/177610/Jul-10-2009_8-27-pm/
Got a clunker? The Federal Government is giving a billion dollars away to help you get rid of it. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/cash-for-clunkers/177610/ Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:21:24 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/gov.-sanfords-alleged-mistress/138045/Jun-26-2009_4-21-pm/
An Argentine television network has released video of the woman suspected of having an affair with South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/gov.-sanfords-alleged-mistress/138045/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:21:06 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/south-carolina-governor-confesses-to-having-an-affair/130467/Jun-24-2009_2-38-pm/
Gov. Mark Sanford met the woman 8 years ago in Argentina. "I hurt you all, I hurt my wife. I hurt my boys. I hurt a lot of people. All I can say is I apologize." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/south-carolina-governor-confesses-to-having-an-affair/130467/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:15:42 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/morning-joe-in-fairhope/117330/Jun-20-2009_7-41-pm/
A former Pensacola Congressman-turned-TV-pundit stopped in Fairhope Saturday, June 20th, 2009. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/morning-joe-in-fairhope/117330/ Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:39:09 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mayor-officially-proposes-budget-cuts/95944/Jun-09-2009_7-30-pm/
Mayor Sam Jones is also planning to attend the Paris Air Show next week. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mayor-officially-proposes-budget-cuts/95944/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:35:32 +0000