It's the day diehard shoppers look forward to, but retailers may look forward to Black Friday even more, and they know what to expect. "It's organized chaos pretty much, we have a lot of people coming into the building," says Jason Hearon of Target on Bel Air Avenue. Bel Air Mall Manager Tim Nolan also knows what will happen. "At 6am the mall will be jammed packed. Probably by 10 o'clock the parking lot will feel mostly full although there will still be several hundred parking spaces left." Many stores have already advertised the specials they're offering,… » More
More security, perks while standing in line, even changing parking lot lightbulbs to keep shoppers safe. » More
With recent news of job losses, we wanted to know which companies on the Gulf Coast are hiring. » More
WKRG digital signal upgrades affect some reception for those using digital antennas. » More
Alabama Schools can begin H1N1 vaccinations on November 30th. » More
Some debt settlement companies ask you to stop paying bills, even though you are legally obligated. » More
Gulf Coast Magician Guild puts on a night of magic in Pensacola. » More
Some farmers face delays in harvest because of wet weather. » More
A profile of the two challengers and the incumbent D.A. in Baldwin County. » More
The body of a missing pregnant woman washed ashore in Pensacola. » More
An Eagle Scout prospect coordinates a huge effort to help feed the hungry. » More
Character's on parade at Leinkauf » More
A Gulf Shores Firefighter's home was destroyed in a fire--but smoke detectors saved his families life. » More
Drive-By H1N1 Vaccinations from the Health Department. » More
Deputies hunt for two robbery suspects who knocked over two businesses and a truck driver. » More
Four state alliance formed to promote Gulf Coast as aerospace corridor. » More
Bill Riales is a Digital Journalist for News 5. That means he gets to do what he has done his entire career--report, shoot, edit, produce his own stories. But this isn't his first rodeo. Previously, Bill was morning anchor and investigative reporter with the station earning industry awards in both categories. His passion is uncovering crimes and scams against consumers. Bill has uncovered problems in the funeral, chiropractic and pest control industries. His stories on internet fraud led to the arrest and conviction of an Alabama man who bilked thousands of dollars from people across the country. He also found out how door-to-door meat salesmen con you into paying much more than you should. He's investigated environmental hazards in South Alabama, taking critical looks at the Environmental Protection Agency, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Mobile Water and Sewer. One so-called carpet cleaning organization left town because, as they told the Better Business Bureau, 'it's just too hard to do business in Mobile with all the media attention.'
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