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A reputed Ku Klux Klan member serving three life sentences for his role in the 1964 abduction and murder of two black Mississippi teenagers is appealing his conviction today. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 14437 http://wkrg.com/news/article/senator_ted_kennedys_brain_surgery_today/14436/
Kennedy also says he's "humbled" and "strengthened" by all the prayers and the outpouring of support he's received since the diagnosis. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 14436 http://wkrg.com/news/article/budget_woes_threaten_mobile_ems/14434/
Mobile County's Emergency Medical Services Rescue Squad could shut down. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 14434 http://wkrg.com/news/article/many_quake_victims_were_children_parents_protest/14282/
Many families are left reeling because of China's strict one-child-per-family rule. Nearly 7,000 schoolrooms were destroyed by the quake. Communist leaders are asking parents not to continue protests. more ]]> Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 14282 30.817346256492072 105.831298828125 http://wkrg.com/news/article/the_great_tv_switch/14141/
Next year, all television stations will convert to 100% digital transmission, leaving some viewers in the dark. Here's how you can prevent that from happening. more ]]> WKRG.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 14141 http://wkrg.com/news/article/smokers_not_welcome/13779/
Some hospitals have banned smoking inside a person's own vehicle if it's on hospital property... more ]]> Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 13779 http://wkrg.com/news/article/group_pushes_for_birth_control_patch_ban/13716/
Group wants patch pulled after an investigation found patch users suffer higher rates of life-threatening blood clots than women who take birth-control pills. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 13716 http://wkrg.com/news/article/hackers_attack_epilepsy_forum/13715/
The Epilepsy Foundation website has been bombarded with hundreds of pictures and links to pages with rapidly flashing images, which could cause seizures for those with epilepsy. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 13715 http://wkrg.com/news/article/hundreds_of_bills_die_in_alabama_legislature/13650/
The 2008 session has come to and end and hundreds of proposed bills have been killed because they were not passed. They dealt with everything from sex toys to school lunches. Take a look at some of the bills that couldn't be approved this year. more ]]> WKRG.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 13650 http://wkrg.com/news/article/show_me_the_money/13649/
Here's the latest tax rebate information from the IRS, as well as some helpful answers to some questions you might have about your check. more ]]> WKRG.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 13649 http://wkrg.com/news/article/getting_rid_of_bad_teachers/13640/
Are you a parent who thinks it's hard for schools to get bad teachers out of the classroom? A new survey says there are teachers who would agree with you. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 13640 http://wkrg.com/news/article/florida_divided_into_two_states/13601/
The North Lauderdale City Commission wants to divide Florida into two states: North Florida and South Florida more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:53:25 +0000 13601