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Forecasters say a cluster of wind and rain swarming toward the Dominican Republic could become a tropical depression in the next few days and batter storm-drenched Haiti. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 18258 http://wkrg.com/news/article/guard_personnel_head_to_gulf/17511/
Four Nebraska National Guard helicopters and 21 personnel departed Sunday for the Gulf region. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 17511 http://wkrg.com/news/article/illinois_sending_more_guardsmen_to_gustav/17494/
The Illinois National Guard has activated two more helicopters crews to head to the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Gustav. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 17494 http://wkrg.com/news/article/haley_barbour_cancels_rnc_plans/17419/
Hurricane Gustav keeping Governor in Mississippi. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 17419 http://wkrg.com/news/article/senator_suggests_national_speed_limit/15591/
Virginia Republican John Warner Said Congress May Want To Consider Move To Save Gas..Do you think there should be a national speed limit? Take our poll. more ]]> Associated Press Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 15591 http://wkrg.com/news/article/discrimination_investigation/14360/
A female Alabama National Guard colonel claims sex discrimination is keeping her from her former position as a top aide to the head of the Guard. more ]]> Associated Press Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 14360 http://wkrg.com/news/article/birminghams_unwanted_ranking/14024/
Birmingham mayor wants banners pointing out that Jefferson County leads the nation in syphilis rates removed. more ]]> Associated Press Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 14024 33.516209361109055 -86.81259155273437 http://wkrg.com/news/article/75_students_arrested_in_san_diego_university_drug_bust/13604/
Authorities seized, cocaine, Ecstasy pills, marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, hash oil, methamphetamine, illicit prescription drugs, several guns and at least $60,000 in cash more ]]> Allison Hoffman, Associated Press Writer (Salon.com) Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 13604 http://wkrg.com/news/article/smoking_bans_reduce_teen_smoking/13549/
A new study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in reducing the number of teens who become smokers. more ]]> The Associated Press via Salon.com Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 13549 http://wkrg.com/news/article/border_fence_sparks_heated_debate/13528/
Border wall debate reaches boiling point with allegations of racism and disloyalty to the US. more ]]> WKRG Staff Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 13528 http://wkrg.com/news/article/gas_prices_jump_in_2_week_period/13520/
The price of gas continues to rise as a new survey reports that prices rose fifteen cents in just two weeks. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 13520 http://wkrg.com/news/article/who_should_be_treated/13513/
Some doctors have drafted a list of patients who might not be treated should a pandemic strike. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 13513