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Why Governor Killed Dirt Road Bill

Why Governor Killed Dirt Road Bill
Hundreds of families want to know why Governor Bob Riley killed the dirt road bill. News 5 Investigates to get answers. more »
May/30/08 5:17 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by jusme: I certainly agree with the governor too!  Who ever heard of the county or state maintaining private property.  These people need to get together… 9 Responses »

New Pain At The Pump-Water Found In Gas

New Pain At The Pump-Water Found In Gas
If the price of gas these days isn't enough to make you mad, imagine, filling up only to find out that 61 dollar tank of gas you bought ends up costing you about a thousand bucks. That's exactly what one couple says happened to them while visiting the Gulf Coast. News 5's Kimberly Curth investigates. more »
May/28/08 9:00 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by rosepetal: asda   but make sure the tanks are up to date with adem so if there is a problem with the current tanks it will not cost you to clean up the trust… 13 Responses »

Tongue Cutting/Murder Case Gone Cold?

Tongue Cutting/Murder Case Gone Cold?
Could a brutal murder and tongue cutting case in Citronelle go cold? The murder victim's family says yes. more »
May/28/08 5:45 PM
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By Tiffany Craig

Brothers Part Of Robbery Ring?

Brothers Part Of Robbery Ring?
Two brothers who police say committed an armed robbery while out on bond for other crimes were back in court Tuesday. more »
May/27/08 5:09 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by working4u: The tall one is giving the “Im aught to cap you” look. The short one is giving the “who you think you lookin at?” look. 5 Responses »

Killer Still Out There

Killer Still Out There
People living in the normally quiet city of Chickasaw are feeling anything but safe while a killer is on the loose. more »
May/26/08 4:11 PM
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By Kimberly Curth

Sex, Drugs And A News 5 Fix

Sex, Drugs And A News 5 Fix
A breeding ground for bad behavior is getting a fix it job after News 5 Investigates more »
May/23/08 4:10 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by Crystal Teeny: If those are our three choices, I will take the former. view »

Naked Cell Phone Picture Investigation

Naked Cell Phone Picture Investigation
Baldwin County School Officials say they are facing a disturbing new trend:students taking and sending naked pictures on their cell phones. more »
May/21/08 5:41 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by KxVx: WHY DO THEY HAVE CAMERA PHONES???? The parents are responsible for putting non “child safe” phones in the hands of teenagers. My sister is… 6 Responses »

Sex, Drugs and A Gulley Behind Campus

Sex, Drugs and A Gulley Behind Campus
Allegations of sexual assault, drugs and a stolen gun... that doesn't sound like child's play. more »
May/20/08 5:40 PM
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By Tiffany Craig

Inside the Roofing Scam

Inside the Roofing Scam
Con-men target unsuspecting elderly people with claims of roof damage and the intent of ripping them off. more »
May/20/08 4:00 PM
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By Bill Riales

Potholes and Promises Part 2

Potholes and Promises Part 2
If you live on a private dirt road in Mobile County, help could be a signature away! more »
May/19/08 5:30 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by kjjmbf: today is the last day for bob to sign it. If he doesn’t where do we go from there? I will tell ya no where. If any one reads this that can help us… 3 Responses »

Accused Killer Still On The Run

Accused Killer Still On The Run
Prichard Police are still looking for an accused killer. Jeremiah Lee has been one of their most wanted since last summer. But, police say he shot three people Saturday.One of the victims died.That victim's sister talks exclusively with News 5's Kimberly Curth. more »
May/19/08 4:27 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by asda: I hate the fact that even if he did get convicted and sentence to death it will be 20 years before the actually do it. 2 Responses »

News Five Investigates: Cost Vs. Benefit

News Five Investigates: Cost Vs. Benefit
Insurance companies continue to use Hurricane Ivan to justify dropping thousands of Gulf Coast customers, but is there something you can do to help yourself? more »
May/15/08 4:20 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by carl: The insurance commissioner isn’t going to be there much longer and i’ve said it before,It wouldn’t surprise me to see him get an insurance… 10 Responses »

News 5 Investigates: Insurance Questions

News 5 Investigates: Insurance Questions
News 5 took your tough questions to Montgomery and we're back with answers. Plus, A North Alabama Senator explains why he's still talking insurance and lives 400 miles from the coast! more »
May/14/08 4:30 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by rmseek1234: I really hadn’t thought about that. I had called today to get a ballpark estimate on a house we are considering purchasing as an investment in a… 11 Responses »

News Five Investigates: Insurance Crisis

News Five Investigates: Insurance Crisis
News Five investigates skyrocketing insurance premiums. Who's affected? What's being done about it? more »
May/13/08 4:55 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by DanDaly: I have lived in LA since Feb 2005. My first ins company covered my home in Gulf Shores for about $1900.00 with no hurricane deductible. During the first… 4 Responses »

Crime On The Rise?

Crime On The Rise?
A crook snatched a purse from a Mobile woman on Mother's Day right in front of the woman's 8-year-old daughter. News 5 investigates whether crime is up in the area where it happened. more »
May/13/08 4:52 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by cmb1: Rednecks? I think it is every over nationality! White rednecks are the minority these days… 7 Responses »

Man Shot Inside Nightclub

Man Shot Inside Nightclub
Mobile Police need your help finding out who shot a man inside a nightclub. more »
May/12/08 4:34 PM
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By Kimberly Curth

School Suicide Shooter- What Went Wrong?

School Suicide Shooter- What Went Wrong?
Jajuan Holmes had his an entire life ahead of him, but he decided to kill himself in front of his classmates at Davidson High School. What went wrong with Holmes and how do we make sure something like this never happens again? more »
May/6/08 4:04 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by seebiscuit: I think that at times we just put to much on our youths. They are taking college courses in High School; WHY??  We just expect WAY to much from them… 5 Responses »

Septic Troubles Spill Over

Septic Troubles Spill Over
A West Mobile couple is swimming in sewage. For two years, they say they've fought to get an overflowing septic tank fixed. more »
Apr/30/08 3:38 PM
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By Jessica Taloney

Why Did Career Criminals Get Out On Bond?

Why Did Career Criminals Get Out On Bond?
Two brothers who police say are serial robbers will not be getting out of jail for now. more »
Apr/29/08 2:57 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by sweetnsour: Well here’s how it is.  If you have no dough and jesse and al sharpton could possibly come down here and show their a we will let you out. … view »

Cyrus Photo: New, The Idea: Old

Cyrus Photo: New, The Idea: Old
News 5 did a little digging and discovered this is not the first time celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz has draped a singing star in a bed sheet for Vanity Fair. more »
Apr/29/08 11:02 AM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by DONNA: What was she thinking and billy to oh i know more money she is a kid star not a grown up she repersent disney 6 Responses »

Fake Foreclosure!

Fake Foreclosure!
A Grand Bay family got a letter saying their house was going on the foreclosure auction block. more »
Apr/25/08 5:57 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by carl: Yea Right! This is a mistake like the letter I receive ever so often telling me my vehicle warranty is about to expire and I need to send in this payment… view »

Jailed For Kids Cutting Class

Jailed For Kids Cutting Class
News 5 Investigates parents getting into trouble because their kids are skipping school. more »
Apr/24/08 5:50 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by KxVx: That’s exactly what I’m saying Bama Bob. You watch your kid walk into school, then lunch period rolls around, and they’re sneaking off… 8 Responses »

Dramatic 911 Calls From School Suicide

Dramatic 911 Calls From School Suicide
News 5 Exclusive: Dramatic 911 calls from a school suicide show the raw emotion that sent the campus into chaos. more »
Apr/24/08 5:01 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by BamaBob: Not sure how I feel about the 911 tapes, but it is always interesting to hear how the 911 dispatchers react to various situations.  Some are very… 1 Responses »

Underage Drinking - What Is The Problem?

Underage Drinking - What Is The Problem?
Many parents would like to think their child does not drink. But 48% of high school students in Alabama say they've had at least one drink in the past month. Click here to find out how you can keep alcohol out of your child's hand. more »
Apr/23/08 7:27 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by kctenac16: i have no problem with law enforcement, i have a problem with crooked cops. i know out in the “boondocks” you dont see a lot of what goes on… 14 Responses »

Teen Drinkers Caught On Camera

Teen Drinkers Caught On Camera
News 5 goes undercover with ABC agents as they crackdown on underage drinkers. Watch our exclusive video of kids getting busted! more »
Apr/23/08 5:00 PM
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By Tiffany Craig

Accused Killer Has Chilling Past

Accused Killer Has Chilling Past
A News 5 investigation has uncovered disturbing new details about a man accused of murdering his wife and their baby boy. more »
Apr/16/08 4:41 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by rmseek1234: What is just as chilling to me, is that someone would STAY in a situation like that. There is no excuse for abuse, and no excuse to jeopardize your life… view »

Autistic Boy Abused At School?

Autistic Boy Abused At School?
We have new information in the story of a father who claims his autistic son was molested at Allentown Elementary School in Semmes. more »
Apr/14/08 4:35 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by rmseek1234: I don’t think it was ever proven that this particular child had special needs qualifications. I also know for a fact, that many of the lower grade… 37 Responses »

ID Stolen For Hair Weave

ID Stolen For Hair Weave
A Mobile woman had her debit card number stolen for hundreds of dollars in hair weaves and cell phones. more »
Apr/10/08 4:10 PM
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By Tiffany Craig

Police Chase Ends At Suspect’s House

Police Chase Ends At Suspect’s House
WATCH THE VIDEO: Man steals plasma TV's from his hospitalized step-father, then leads police on a high-speed chase that ends at his home. more »
Apr/9/08 7:04 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Swimming In Potholes!

Swimming In Potholes!
A pothole riddled road is a headache for parents and a swimming hole for kids! more »
Apr/8/08 4:53 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by cmb1: one word   COUNTY?  lol 3 Responses »

Student Brings Loaded Gun To School

Student Brings Loaded Gun To School
An eighth grade student at Clark School of Math, Science, and Technology in Chickasaw has been arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school. more »
Apr/8/08 4:31 PM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by SumOneILove: Its scary huh? This is absolutely awful the way they try to cover things up! 40 Responses »

Who’s Enforcing Junk Law?

Who’s Enforcing Junk Law?
Mobile County's junk law went into effect 6 months ago! News 5 Investigates why the junk keeps piling up. more »
Apr/3/08 4:13 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by tellitlikeitis: I am sooo glad this law is going into effect! I can’t tell you how sick it makes me to look across the road and see old run down cars, knee high… 1 Responses »

700 Dollar Power Bill

700 Dollar Power Bill
A Mobile family got quite a shock when their monthly power service cost more than 700 bucks. News 5 Investigates the big bill and gets answers. more »
Apr/2/08 5:00 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by southfan1981: Strangely enough, I had an enormous bill for January and Feb too. Too high for what we use here. I use a window unit for heat. REALLY.  And it’s… 3 Responses »

Is Lam Luong Crazy?

Is Lam Luong Crazy?
The father accused of tossing his four kids off the Dauphin Island Bridge in January could be headed for psychological evaluation. more »
Apr/1/08 5:20 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by icy111: He needs to be tossed over with bricks on his head and feet and then let him rot in the water and let the things in the water eat him… It just makes… 13 Responses »

Father’s Fight For His Autistic Son

Father’s Fight For His Autistic Son
We have new information about allegations of sex abuse at a Mobile County elementary school. more »
Apr/1/08 5:17 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by rmseek1234: Iknowthetruth, Not sure what your question means-are you implying that as a parent or grandparent YOU are NOT responsible for your kids. Not sure what… 84 Responses »

Child Molested At School?

Child Molested At School?
A father claims his 7-year-old Autistic son was molested at school. more »
Mar/31/08 4:36 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by lbblackmon: my screen name is rmseek1234 i like to start rumors make people feel insecure treat others with no respect only care about one thing ( the reputation of… 231 Responses »

Septic Tank Troubles

Septic Tank Troubles
Sewage is taking over one Mobile family's backyard, but it's not even theirs! They called News Five for help. more »
Mar/28/08 4:14 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by Crystal Teeny: You are still being short changed with your nickels, they have been “passing the buck” since October. 4 Responses »

Richardson Responds To Murphy Brawl

Richardson Responds To Murphy Brawl
The Mobile city councilman who rallied around two of the kids involved in Wednesday's high school brawl talks to News Five. more »
Mar/27/08 4:15 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by BamaBob: Why was a councilperson even involved with something like this? 9 Responses »

Murphy Brawl Could’ve Been Prevented

Murphy Brawl Could’ve Been Prevented
News Five has learned two teens charged in Wednesday's Murphy High School brawl would not have even been at the school if the principal had his way. more »
Mar/26/08 7:25 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by UBASA: We can talk race all day as most Americans love to do, but the fact is that we are cheating our poor and middle class kids.  What do we require of… 8 Responses »

Potholes And Promises

Potholes And Promises
Who can really fix private county roads and who is just talking about helping! more »
Mar/26/08 5:47 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by kjjmbf: YA he is all for it my BUTT. He wants more money to spend on himself an get bigger. Sorry that is how i feel. I hate liars.  I have talked to a bunch… 3 Responses »

Child Falls In Septic Tank

Child Falls In Septic Tank
A Theodore man says his 4-year-old son could have died when he fell into a septic tank. That was the last straw in a months long battle with his landlord. He contacted News 5 for help and we investigated. more »
Mar/26/08 4:55 PM
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By Kimberly Curth

Authorities Say Suspect Had Bombs

Authorities Say Suspect Had Bombs
A News 5 investigation has uncovered frightening new details about a man Mobile Police say made several bomb threats Easter Sunday. more »
Mar/25/08 3:21 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by asda: Tira I hope you have a great day as well and I can not wait to see this guy go to trail. 8 Responses »

Man Charged With Making Terrorist Threats

Man Charged With Making Terrorist Threats
Mobile Police say he made bomb threats against a West Mobile hospital and several local businesses. Now Ronald Thompson is behind bars charged with making terrorist threats. But who is he and what was he planning to do? News 5 investigates. more »
Mar/24/08 4:40 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by BamaBob: I’m glad they caught the guy before he could do more damage!  Maybe the old Jack Tillman diet plan would help clear the guy’s head. 1 Responses »

Councilman VS. ThyssenKrupp

Councilman VS. ThyssenKrupp
Mobile City Councilman Fred Richardson and ThyssenKrupp officials explain what the fuss is all about. more »
Mar/21/08 5:28 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by dan: Well today would have been a perfect opportunity to apologize at the council meeting…but alas….nothing.  How Sad, how very sad. 18 Responses »

Tiahrt Talks To News 5

Tiahrt Talks To News 5
Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt has spoken out about his outrage over the Air Force's tanker contract. Now, he talks to our Tiffany Craig. more »
Mar/19/08 5:30 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by Grayghost: What people do not seem to understand, is that by continuing to give contracts like this to some other country that is subsidized by their government will… 17 Responses »

Tanker Letter To President

Tanker Letter To President
Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt got 44 signatures on a harsh letter to the president. It "strongly demands" reversing the tanker decision more »
Mar/18/08 5:50 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by BamaBob: Boeing is doing its best to give the American public a snow job! Instead of calling their foreign investments partners or subsidiaries, they call them… 9 Responses »

Tanker Money Trail

Tanker Money Trail
You've heard all the bickering in Washington about the tanker win. Click here to see who's been lining the campaign pockets of politicians. more »
Mar/14/08 5:20 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by rosepetal: that is just pennies compared to all the contributions from unions , boeing sub companies etc 1 Responses »

Check Washing

Check Washing
Find out how to protect yourself from one of the fastest growing check scams. more »
Feb/20/08 9:37 PM
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Recycling? Not!

Recycling? Not!
Our cameras were rolling as a garbage man dumped material from a recycle bin into a garbage can. What's going on here? Click this story. more »
Feb/18/08 10:43 PM
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Comment by Shubunkin: It’s a shame to see all the work people try to do to help keep the earth cleaner get tossed out with the garbage. view »

Eyeglass Test

Eyeglass Test
We put One-Hour eyeglass shops to the test and discovered a lot of factors that could affect your sight, and your wallet. more »
Feb/6/08 9:00 PM
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By Bill Riales
Comment by Informed Consumer: I’ve noticed Wal-Mart changes doctors all the time or they leave, for obvious reasons. LensCrafters makes doctors work 7 days a week—that has… 4 Responses »

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