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Sex Scandal and Suicide

Sex Scandal and Suicide
The federal prosecutor from Gulf Breeze, who authorities say flew to Michigan to have sex with a 5-year-old girl, tried to hang himself with a sheet in his jail cell. more »
Sep/20/07 9:44 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by sandi: I hope justice prevails in this case. So many of these types of cases get swept under the rug. These people are too sick for help. Anyone who gets aroused… 1 Responses »

Florida Soldiers Killed

Florida Soldiers Killed
Pentagon officials say two Florida soldiers were killed by IED in Iraq. One of the soldiers was from Pensacola. more »
Sep/20/07 6:05 AM
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Dog Burned

Dog Burned
The Montgomery Humane Society says man squirted his own dog with lighter fluid and then set it on fire. The dog is recovering at the humane society. more »
Sep/20/07 3:57 AM
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By Jennifer Rogers
Comment by rmseek1234: I am glad to see that he actually went to an empathy course about animal cruelty. Maybe he learned something. He definitely should never be allowed to… 16 Responses »

Fairhope Burglars On The Run

Fairhope Burglars On The Run
Burglars hit more than a dozen businesses in Downtown Fairhope. Some owners say crimes like this are rare for the city. more »
Sep/19/07 8:42 PM
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By Diana Lucio

New Homes For Katrina Victims In Bayou La Batre

New Homes For Katrina Victims In Bayou La Batre
From FEMA trailers to New Houses. More than 40 families in Mobile County are getting new homes for free. more »
Sep/19/07 8:33 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by moco1981: For those who feel that the victims who have lost their homes don’t deserve them, then you should be ashamed.  You don’t know what those… 1 Responses »

Husband Killed with Kitchen Knife

Husband Killed with Kitchen Knife
A Bayou La Batre man is dead after police say his wife stabbed him in the chest with a kitchen knife. more »
Sep/19/07 6:40 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Woman Sets Husband’s Bed on Fire

Woman Sets Husband’s Bed on Fire
Mobile arson investigators say a woman confessed to setting her estranged husband's bed on fire while he slept. more »
Sep/19/07 5:54 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by lizzieham: This lady is exactly the kind of person we need on the streets, she is the kind of person we would all like to be.“Pressure burst pipes” and… 1 Responses »

Daycare Owner Back in Court on Sex Charges

Daycare Owner Back in Court on Sex Charges
A man who ran a daycare out of his home was back in a Mobile courtroom this morning for his arraignment on sex abuse charges. more »
Sep/19/07 5:50 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by tinkerbell: I am a mother of two kids, I could never forget about my kids being in the car. They need to lock him up and forget about him. He didnt forget about his… 20 Responses »

Water Supply Investigation

Water Supply Investigation
Your next drink of water may not be so refreshing if you believe what a local environmental group is saying about a highway construction project. more »
Sep/19/07 5:12 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by MeAmerican: Oh personal attacks now coming from someone who is incapable of answering simple questions. You’re mad I’m laughing, story of my life. Nice… 10 Responses »

Car Thieves Targeting Churches & Fitness Centers

Car Thieves Targeting Churches & Fitness Centers
Three people in custody are suspected of being responsible for a scheme involving stolen checks and identity theft more »
Sep/19/07 4:50 PM
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By WKRG Staff

West Nile Confirmed In SE Mississippi

West Nile Confirmed In SE Mississippi
First human West Nile case in Jackson County since 2005 more »
Sep/19/07 3:54 PM
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By WKRG Staff

Damaged Documents

Damaged Documents
Water damages one-thousand Mobile County Probate Court public records more »
Sep/19/07 3:44 PM
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By Tiffany Craig

Virginia Tech Tragedy - Lessons Learned

Virginia Tech Tragedy - Lessons Learned
The man who led the emergency response in the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history is trying to help officials in Alabama learn from his experience. more »
Sep/19/07 3:32 PM
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By Debbie Williams

Disabled Woman Dies In Fire

Disabled Woman Dies In Fire
Pensacola woman had no chance of escaping burning home more »
Sep/19/07 3:11 PM
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By Pat Peterson

Dan Rather Sues CBS For $70 Million

Dan Rather Sues CBS For $70 Million
The New York Times is reporting Rather claims CBS violated his contract by not giving him promised airtime on "60 Minutes" after he was forced out of the "CBS Evening News" more »
Sep/19/07 1:37 PM
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By WKRG Staff

O.J. Bonds Out

O.J. Bonds Out
O.J. Simpson has been released from jail after posting bail on armed robbery charges. Click here for video. more »
Sep/19/07 12:33 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by mobilegrl: DIDN’T GET YOU FOR THE TWO PEOPLE YOU MURDERED, MAYBE THEY CAN GIVE YOU 25 YEARS FOR ARMED ROBBERY. I CERTAINLY HOPE SO!! THE ONLY REASON HE IS SAYING… view »

Thieves Hit 13 Fairhope Stores

Thieves Hit 13 Fairhope Stores
Overnight burglaries occured in the downtown shopping district. Police say thieves pryed open doors or windows. more »
Sep/19/07 12:16 PM
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By WKRG Staff

National Guard Still Short of Equipment

National Guard Still Short of Equipment
While National Guard units fighting in Iraq have enough equipment, stateside soldiers lack the resources necessary to handle natural disasters or another terrorist attack. more »
Sep/19/07 10:27 AM
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By James W. Crawley, Media General News Service, jcrawley@mediageneral.com

UA President Marries

UA President Marries
University of Alabama President Robert Witt married UA employee Friday. Wedding is believed to be the first for a sitting UA president. more »
Sep/19/07 6:04 AM
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By Associated Press

United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile Holds Online Auction

United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile Holds Online Auction
One local charity is pointing and clicking it’s way to raising money. United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile is trying its first ever online auction. more »
Sep/19/07 4:23 AM
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By Chad Petri

Opponents of Annexation Say Fight May Not Be Over

Opponents of Annexation Say Fight May Not Be Over
Opponents of the annexation vote say the election was all about money. Even though people in three areas voted against annexation, they say area "A" was crucial. more »
Sep/18/07 9:23 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by Outtahere: I am a Mobile resident since 1968 and have been proud to be here, But the way West Mobile was “stole” should be illegal if its not. What happen… 11 Responses »

West Mobile Annexation Supporters Are Pleased

West Mobile Annexation Supporters Are Pleased
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones says work in the area that approved annexation will begin as soon as Wednesday. He says lighting is bad in the area and some roads are still unpaved. more »
Sep/18/07 9:14 PM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by justaguy: Sam Jones just applied simple logic when he made the decision to divide the areas.  The whole pie is harder to consume and therefore he used the one… 2 Responses »

Annexation Passes In One West Mobile Area

Annexation Passes In One West Mobile Area
Four areas in West Mobile voted today on becoming part of the City of Mobile. One area voted yes. more »
Sep/18/07 6:30 PM
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By Emily Forrester
Comment by millsongs: Mobile is and always has been run by a bunch of CROOKS…the judicial system members and politicians and school board are a joke and think they are… 19 Responses »

Officers Who Tased UF Student Suspended

Officers Who Tased UF Student Suspended
University of Florida President Bernie Machen called the confrontation "regretful" and says two officers were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation. more »
Sep/18/07 5:44 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by atbman: Of course everybody will come on the police for doing their job. The fellows time for speaking was up and he would not shut up, he got what he deserved. view »

New Charge in Prosecutor Sex Case

New Charge in Prosecutor Sex Case
A federal prosecutorfrom Gulf Breeze who authorities say flew to Michigan to have sex with a 5-year-old girl has been indicted on an additional charge and ordered held without bond. more »
Sep/18/07 5:30 PM
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A Little Change Goes A Long Way

A Little Change Goes A Long Way
Students at Dodge Elementary in Mobile started collecting nickels and dimes. Now they're making a difference in a place far, far away. more »
Sep/18/07 5:20 PM
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By Tiffany Craig

10 Children Arrested For School Thefts

11th child expected to be charged soon in connection with weekend burglary at O'Rourke Elementary. more »
Sep/18/07 3:15 PM
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By WKRG Staff

Police Getting Bigger Guns

Police Getting Bigger Guns
Robertsdale police chief buys 16 assault rifles for patrolmen more »
Sep/18/07 2:43 PM
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By Pat Peterson
Comment by Krickkett: I agree that crime is getting worse and that the police need to be prepared and ahead of the game. Along with that they need training….. lots and… 3 Responses »

Atchison Arrest Stuns Gulf Breeze

Atchison Arrest Stuns Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze reacts to the arrest of Assistant U.S. Attorney Roy Atchison. more »
Sep/18/07 2:43 PM
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By Debbie Williams

U.S. Attorney Statement On Child Sex Case

U.S. Attorney Statement On Child Sex Case
Department Of Justice reacts to charges Assistant U.S. Attorney Roy Atchison traveled from Pensacola to Michigan to have sex with a five-year-old girl (Read criminal complaint). more »
Sep/18/07 1:26 PM
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By Department Of Justice
Comment by egbert: “deeply saddened”?! Um…I guess I’m stuck in gear somewhere between deeply outraged and deeply concerned that a pedophile was working… 1 Responses »

New Video: Student Tasered

New Video: Student Tasered
Click here to see new video of the University of Florida student who was tasered during a Q&A session with U.S. Senator John Kerry. more »
Sep/18/07 1:00 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by asda: If I was the guy that got tased I would sue the University for every dime I could get. 1 Responses »

GBSA Statement On Assistant U.S. Attorney

GBSA Statement On Assistant U.S. Attorney
Roy Atchison placed on leave from youth sports group while he faces charges of traveling to Michigan to have sex with a five-year-old girl. more »
Sep/18/07 12:28 PM
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Local Lesson on International Diplomacy

Local Lesson on International Diplomacy
Dodge Elementary School in Mobile raises thousands of dollars to help fund a cancer hospital in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan. more »
Sep/18/07 11:17 AM
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By Jamie Burch

Lettuce Recall

Lettuce Recall
Dole recalls bagged lettuce after sample tests positive for E. coli more »
Sep/18/07 11:02 AM
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Hector “Macho” Camacho KO’d by Courts

Hector “Macho” Camacho KO’d by Courts
Former boxing champion Hector Luis "Macho" Camacho Sr. sentenced to house arrest for a break-in at a Gulfport computer shop. more »
Sep/18/07 10:11 AM
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O.J. Arrest: ‘Set Up’

O.J. Arrest: ‘Set Up’
Man arrested with O.J. Simpson says the memorabilia dispute feels like a "setup" more »
Sep/18/07 10:00 AM
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By Jamie Burch

President Bush Approval Rating

President Bush Approval Rating
News 5/Survey USA scientific poll shows majority of Alabamians disapprove of the job the President is doing. more »
Sep/18/07 9:26 AM
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By News 5/Survey USA
Comment by Sturgil: What about what house speaker Nancy Pelosi? She is pushing to remove the word GOD from our national vlaues. What is it going to take to get you Dems to… 2 Responses »

Shocking Q&A: Student Tasered

Shocking Q&A: Student Tasered
A University of Florida student is out of jail, less than 24 hours after he was tasered and arrested during a question-and-answer session with U.S. Senator John Kerry. more »
Sep/18/07 9:03 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by MeAmerican: Kerry wouldn’t answer the questions because he couldn’t. It wasn’t in pre-planned Q&A;. He is just as shallow as anyone who believes… 2 Responses »

Teen Arrested for Sexual Assault

Mobile Police charge 14 year old with sodomy, sexual abuse in case involving two girls under the age of 12. Teen male was arrested Monday. more »
Sep/18/07 5:24 AM
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By Jennifer Rogers

Airboat Rides on the Delta

Airboat Rides on the Delta
Have you ever wanted to get up-close to the wild? An airboat may do the trick. more »
Sep/18/07 4:48 AM
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By Chad Petri

Katrina Insurance Settlements

Katrina Insurance Settlements
More than 2 years after Hurricane Katrina, State Farm and more than 100 polifcyholders agree on settlement. more »
Sep/18/07 4:07 AM
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Comment by 2652: If you didn’t have flood insurance rider on your policy, you shouldn’t get a dime from the insurance company.  It’s your choice,… view »

Tortoise Rescues In Fairhope

Tortoise Rescues In Fairhope
Quiet, slow, territorial and a threatened species. The gopher tortoise is all of the above. See why a Fairhope family is fighting for tortoises..and why they say a construction project is putting the reptiles in danger.. more »
Sep/17/07 10:14 PM
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By Mel Showers

Alabama Motorsports Park Makes Changes

Alabama Motorsports Park Makes Changes
The new racing complex in Mobile County announces it will be smaller, and find out why an environmental group is waving a caution flag for the new race track. more »
Sep/17/07 8:22 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by mobilegirl: Where are they putting those things in at?Why don’t you try to positively create change instead of trying to infruriate and belittle? Why not help… 3 Responses »

Last Push For And Against West Mobile Annexation

Last Push For And Against West Mobile Annexation
Will Mobile become a larger city tomorrow? People for and against expanding Mobile's city limits are working hard, just hours before the annexation vote.. more »
Sep/17/07 8:19 PM
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By Steve Alexander

Standoff Earns Former Marine $1 Million Bond

Standoff Earns Former Marine $1 Million Bond
Investigators say it may have been an attempt at suicide by cop. more »
Sep/17/07 4:37 PM
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Bishop State Investigation

Bishop State Investigation
The Mobile County District Attorney's office still hasn't presented evidence to a grand jury concerning the Bishop State Community College financial aid money scandal. Is that good news for those accused? more »
Sep/17/07 4:27 PM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by Jennifer Dale: The link is at the right of the page in the box titled Related External Links. Sorry for the confusion. 1 Responses »

2000 Pounds of Copper Stolen

2000 Pounds of Copper Stolen
Investigators in Escambia County Florida looking for leads in huge copper wiring theft more »
Sep/17/07 4:18 PM
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Arrest Expected Soon in Tongue Cutting Case.

Arrest Expected Soon in Tongue Cutting Case.
A murder and a brutal attack in Citronelle has investigators working overtime. more »
Sep/17/07 4:10 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by dannie & michelle: oohh im so jealous Dega is a blast lol ...it is true he is avery sick person i dont see how ppl can defend him 15 Responses »

Asst. U.S. Attorney Arrested On Child Sex Charges

Asst. U.S. Attorney Arrested On Child Sex Charges
Investigators say John David R. Atchison flew from Pensacola to Detroit to have sex with a five-year-old girl. more »
Sep/17/07 1:48 PM
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By Rob Blomquist
Comment by MeAmerican: WOW! Ya’ll have some really shallow comments. Surely you can do better than these simple minded ponderings. Have a nice day!:). 3 Responses »

Capitol Christmas Tree Search

Capitol Christmas Tree Search
Governor Bob Riley is asking Alabamians to help find the state’s next Christmas tree. more »
Sep/17/07 11:44 AM
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