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Man Sets House On Fire After Stabbing Woman

  » 5 hours, 4 minutes Man Sets House On Fire After Stabbing Woman

Mobile Police are investigating a house fire and stabbing in Theodore. Police say a man stabbed a woman several times and then set the home on fire. According to police, it happened around 7:30 Sunday night on Old Pascagoula Road near Theodore Dawes Road. Both the man and woman were taken to USA Medical Center. The extent of injuries for the woman are unknown, but police say the man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Their identities have not been released. » More

Man Sets House On Fire After Stabbing Woman

Man Sets House On Fire After Stabbing Woman

  » Sun, November 22, 2009 - 8:36 pm

Mobile police say a man walked into a home, stabbed a woman several times and then set the home on fire. » More

Recession Hits Food Network Hard

Recession Hits Food Network Hard

  » Sun, November 22, 2009 - 4:07 pm

Mississippi Food Network will not be able to distribute much needed turkeys to communities this year due to the economic downturn. » More

Marijuana Melon Mix-Up

Marijuana Melon Mix-Up

  » Sun, November 22, 2009 - 1:35 pm

More than 800 pounds of marijuana is found hidden in a load of cantaloupes being hauled by a semitrailer. » More

Reading Proves Difficult For AL Students

Reading Proves Difficult For AL Students

  » Sun, November 22, 2009 - 12:43 pm

Analysis of the Alabama High School Grad Exam shows that many students in public schools are fairing poorly in the reading portion of the exam. » More

Health Care Bill Clears First Senate Hurdle

Health Care Bill Clears First Senate Hurdle

  » Sat, November 21, 2009 - 7:20 pm

Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on a party-line vote. » More

Driver Loses Control Hitting 10 People

Driver Loses Control Hitting 10 People

  » Sat, November 21, 2009 - 2:17 pm

Police are questioning a driver in Fairfield, Alabama, after they say she lost control of her car hitting 9 children and killing an adult outside… » More

Victims Identified In Explosion

Victims Identified In Explosion

  » Sat, November 21, 2009 - 1:45 pm

Two men killed in a ship explosion in Escatawpa have been identified. » More

Store Clerk Shot During Attempted Robbery

Store Clerk Shot During Attempted Robbery

  » Sat, November 21, 2009 - 1:20 pm

A store clerk is shot during an attempted robbery, now sheriff's deputies need your help in finding the suspect. » More

UMS-Wright Prep. Cheerleaders Of The Week!

UMS-Wright Prep. Cheerleaders Of The Week!

  » Fri, November 20, 2009 - 8:43 pm

Congratulations to the UMS-Wright Prep. Varsity Cheerleaders for being chosen as News 5 Taco Bell's Cheerleaders of the Week! » More

Deadly Ship Explosion

Deadly Ship Explosion

  » Fri, November 20, 2009 - 4:34 pm

One person is dead, another believed to be dead following an explosion at a Mississippi shipyard. Updated… » More

Riley:  No More Bingo Machines

Riley:  No More Bingo Machines

  » Mon, November 16, 2009 - 3:34 pm

Gov. Riley is urging gaming manufacturers in seven states to make sure they keep their gambling machines out of Alabama. » More

STDs Growing Problem Among Miss. Teens

STDs Growing Problem Among Miss. Teens

  » Sun, November 15, 2009 - 6:56 pm

Teenagers make up almost 40 percent of those diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases in Mississippi. » More

Man Charged In Fatal Drunk Driving Accident

Man Charged In Fatal Drunk Driving Accident

  » Sun, November 15, 2009 - 6:26 pm

Florida Highway Patrol say they have arrested 38-year-old Seth Dickison, Jr., after they say he was involved in an accident that killed a motorcyclist. » More

55 Inmates Transferred Due To Overcrowding

55 Inmates Transferred Due To Overcrowding

  » Sun, November 15, 2009 - 1:33 pm

Jackson County, Mississippi is transferring dozens of prisoners to neighboring counties to help offset prison overcrowding. » More

Study: Recovery Of Lost Jobs Could Take Years

Study: Recovery Of Lost Jobs Could Take Years

  » Sun, November 15, 2009 - 12:48 pm

According to a Massachusetts group, jobs lost in Alabama during the recession might not be coming back until 2013. » More

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