120mph:  Gustav Swells to Cat 3

120mph:  Gustav Swells to Cat 3 Updated: Sat, August 30, 2008 - 7:20 am

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Hanna Headed West

Hanna Headed West Updated: Sat, August 30, 2008 - 5:08 am

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College Students Die In Crash

College Students Die In Crash Posted: 4 hours, 9 minutes ago

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Divorce Stalks Katrina Survivors

Divorce Stalks Katrina Survivors Posted: 9 hours, 8 minutes ago

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Free Sand Bags In Mississippi

Free Sand Bags In Mississippi Posted: 10 hours, 50 minutes ago

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Transportation Available If Evacuations Ordered

Transportation Available If Evacuations Ordered Fri, August 29, 2008 - 10:31 pm

Harrison County Mississippi has a plan in place to take people who need a ride away from the coast. coastal transit authority gustav harrison county mississippi more

Football Fans Keep Eye On Gustav

Football Fans Keep Eye On Gustav Fri, August 29, 2008 - 9:59 pm

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Taco Bell Cheerleaders of the Week

Taco Bell Cheerleaders of the Week Fri, August 29, 2008 - 10:52 pm

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Price-Gougers Beware

Price-Gougers Beware Fri, August 29, 2008 - 6:13 pm

Alabama Attorney General Troy King warns against price-gougers in light of Gustav. Alabama consumers have a phone number they can call for more information and to report problems. gustav more

Gas Price Gouging?

Gas Price Gouging? Fri, August 29, 2008 - 9:03 pm

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Harrison County, MS Under State of Emergency

Harrison County, MS Under State of Emergency Fri, August 29, 2008 - 5:06 pm

Press Release from the Harrison County, MS Emergency Management Office. The EMO has declared a state of emergency. Please read for new information on Gustav preps. ema emergency gustav hurricane mississippi tropic weather more

Baldwin Storm Preps

Baldwin Storm Preps Fri, August 29, 2008 - 4:43 pm

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Cold Case Playing Cards

Cold Case Playing Cards Fri, August 29, 2008 - 6:41 pm

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Alabama Under State of Emergency

Alabama Under State of Emergency Fri, August 29, 2008 - 4:30 pm

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Gustav Headed for Current that Fuels Big Storms

Gustav Headed for Current that Fuels Big Storms Fri, August 29, 2008 - 2:34 pm

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Local Emergency Declared for Jackson Co., MS

Local Emergency Declared for Jackson Co., MS Fri, August 29, 2008 - 4:24 pm

The following is a press release issued by the Jackson County Public Information Office. The Jackson County Board of Supervisors has declared a "Proclamation of Local Emergency." Free sand bags are being offered at several locations. gustav jackson county red cross more

Dauphin Island Beach Closed

Dauphin Island Beach Closed Fri, August 29, 2008 - 2:00 pm

Preparations underway in anticipation of effects from Gustav. Labor Day activities on beach cancelled. beach closed dauphin island gustav hurricane labor day tropic weather more

Gov. Barbour Orders Mandatory Evacuations

Gov. Barbour Orders Mandatory Evacuations Fri, August 29, 2008 - 12:48 pm

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Mobile Co Declares State of Emergency

Mobile Co Declares State of Emergency Fri, August 29, 2008 - 11:39 am

Voluntary evacuations could begin Saturday. alabama county ema emergency evacuation gustav hurricane mobile storm tropic more

Beaches Close In Anticipation Of Gustav

Beaches Close In Anticipation Of Gustav Fri, August 29, 2008 - 10:40 am

Officials on Dauphin Island have closed the west end public beach until the threat from Tropical Storm Gustav has passed. beach closed dauphin gustav island more

Juan Chastang Back On Commission

Juan Chastang Back On Commission Fri, August 29, 2008 - 10:12 am

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McCain Makes VP Choice

McCain Makes VP Choice Fri, August 29, 2008 - 10:09 am

John McCain has tapped little-known Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (PAY'-lin) to be his vice-presidential running mate. alaska governor john mccain palin runningmate sarah vice-presidential more

Northrop Grumman Gustav Statement

Northrop Grumman Gustav Statement Fri, August 29, 2008 - 8:30 am

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X Files Star In Rehab

X Files Star In Rehab Fri, August 29, 2008 - 5:44 am

X-Files and Californication star David Duchovny has confirmed reports that he has entered rehab to be treated for a sex addiction. ... addiction californication david duchovny rehab sex star x-files more

Hurricane Katrina Death Toll

Hurricane Katrina Death Toll Fri, August 29, 2008 - 1:29 am

Half of the victims were 75 years old and above. hurricane katrina louisiana new orleans more

Proposed Zoning Changes For Baldwin County Schools

Proposed Zoning Changes For Baldwin County Schools Thu, August 28, 2008 - 10:29 pm

Two schools could see changes because of population growth. alabama baldwin county education overcrowding population growth schools spanish fort zoning more

Bracing For Gustav By Boat

Bracing For Gustav By Boat Thu, August 28, 2008 - 9:22 pm

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120mph:  Gustav Swells to Cat 3

120mph:  Gustav Swells to Cat 3 Sat, August 30, 2008 - 7:20 am

Gustav headed to Cuba and warm waters of Gulf of Mexico. LATEST UPDATE AND PUBLIC ADVISORY alabama cayman cuba depression florida gulf gustav hurricane mexico storm tropic weather more

Gas Hoarding Drains Pumps

Gas Hoarding Drains Pumps Thu, August 28, 2008 - 7:21 pm

Two Grand Bay stations ran out of gas after people started filling up barrels with gasoline. alabama barrel drum fuel costs gas prices gas pumps governor bob riley gustav hoarding gas hurricane jug katrina price gouging law special assignment reporter tiffany craig tropical storm tropical weather more

Panic or Preparation?

Panic or Preparation? Thu, August 28, 2008 - 6:20 pm

Words like "price-gouging" and "gas shortage" seem to be thrown around a lot anytime a tropical system threatens the gulf coast. alabama florida gas gouging gustav pensacola prices shortages more

New Report Released On Hurricane Katrina Deaths

New Report Released On Hurricane Katrina Deaths Thu, August 28, 2008 - 5:25 pm

Reseachers say nearly half of of the 1,000 who died in New Orleans were 75+ death toll elderly hurricane hurricane katrina louisiana new orleans storm surge more

Ferries Prepare For Gustav

Ferries Prepare For Gustav Thu, August 28, 2008 - 3:51 pm

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Caught On Tape: Wind Blows Kite Surfer Into Building

Caught On Tape: Wind Blows Kite Surfer Into Building Mon, August 18, 2008 - 6:32 pm

AMAZING VIDEO Thrill seeker ends up in the hospital after being hurt by a huge gust of wind from Tropical Storm Fay. building caught on camera fay florida fort lauderdale kite surfer kite surfing slam tropical storm fay more

120mph:  Gustav Swells to Cat 3

120mph:  Gustav Swells to Cat 3 Sat, August 30, 2008 - 7:20 am

Gustav headed to Cuba and warm waters of Gulf of Mexico. LATEST UPDATE AND PUBLIC ADVISORY alabama cayman cuba depression florida gulf gustav hurricane mexico storm tropic weather more

Local Election Results

Local Election Results Wed, August 27, 2008 - 12:37 pm

Click here for local City Council and Mayoral election returns updated as results come in. election local results more

Deadly Head-On Collision

Deadly Head-On Collision Wed, August 20, 2008 - 5:18 pm

Update 1:45 p.m. (Wednesday) News 5 learns a man and his niece were two of the people involved in the wrong way crash on I-65. alabama celeste road deadly accident fatal accident head on collision i-65 saraland state troopers more

Kite Surfer In Critical Condition

Kite Surfer In Critical Condition Tue, August 19, 2008 - 11:42 am

Kevin Kearney's friends say his harness had emergency releases. For whatever reason, he didn't unhookhimself and ended up slamming into the side of a building. critical condition fay flordia florida fort lauderdale kevin kearney kite surfer tropical storm fay more

Roadblock Nabs Alleged Speeders

Roadblock Nabs Alleged Speeders Sun, August 17, 2008 - 9:54 pm

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Hanna Headed West

Hanna Headed West Sat, August 30, 2008 - 5:08 am

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Bodies Found At Fairgrounds

Bodies Found At Fairgrounds Thu, August 21, 2008 - 3:02 pm

Investigators found two bodies in or near a burned car at Greater Gulf State Fairground. alabama body body in car burned car greater gulf state fairground mobile mobile fire and rescue mobile fire rescue ziegler boulevard more

Fiery Motorcycle Crash

Fiery Motorcycle Crash Wed, August 27, 2008 - 4:28 pm

Mobile police say the driver was traveling "at a high rate of speed" on the I-65 Service Road when he hit another vehicle. alabama christian henry chrysler malibu crash mobile mobile police motorcycle motorcycle crash more

Halls Mill Creek Before And After Fay

Halls Mill Creek Before And After Fay Mon, August 25, 2008 - 7:14 am

Click here to see a before and after photo slideshow of flooding from the Halls Mill Creek area. dog river fay flooding halls mill creek more

Mobile Co Declares State of Emergency

Mobile Co Declares State of Emergency Fri, August 29, 2008 - 11:39 am

Voluntary evacuations could begin Saturday. alabama county ema emergency evacuation gustav hurricane mobile storm tropic more

Fairground Murder-Suicide: Couple Had Problems

Fairground Murder-Suicide: Couple Had Problems Thu, August 21, 2008 - 5:38 pm

Mobile Police are trying to figure out why a man shot and killed his wife then burned her body inside a car....all before turning the gun on himself. april baugh dhaiti baugh greater gulf state fairgrounds homicide mobile police murder saraland suicide more

Quadruplets Born In Mobile

Quadruplets Born In Mobile Wed, August 20, 2008 - 6:02 pm

For the first time in nearly a decade, quadruplets were born at USA Children's and Women's Hospital in Mobile. alabama hurley mississippi mobile quadruplets usa childrens and womens hospital more

Kite Surfer Slammed Into Building: 911 Calls

Kite Surfer Slammed Into Building: 911 Calls Tue, August 19, 2008 - 8:27 pm

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Bank Robber Threatens To Kill Teller

Bank Robber Threatens To Kill Teller Tue, August 26, 2008 - 11:20 am

Mobile police are trying to find a man they say robbed the RBC Bank at Moffet and Schillinger Roads in Semmes and threatened to kill the teller. alabama bank robbery kill mobile police rbc bank semmes stevie mckissick teller threaten more

Record Catfish Caught On Barbie Rod & Reel

Record Catfish Caught On Barbie Rod & Reel Thu, August 21, 2008 - 3:17 pm

North Carolina man helps three-year old granddaughter land 21 pound channel catfish. barbie catfish channel elkin fish north carolina record salem winston more

Tree Damages Home in Mobile

Tree Damages Home in Mobile Mon, August 25, 2008 - 7:53 am

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Fairground Bodies Identified

Fairground Bodies Identified Thu, August 21, 2008 - 7:55 pm

Police say Saraland woman was abducted from her home before being killed. abduct alabama april baugh body dhati baugh fairground greater gulf state fairground kidnap mobile murder saraland more

Homeless Man Wanted For Rape

Homeless Man Wanted For Rape Tue, August 19, 2008 - 3:25 pm

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Fallen Auburn Star Now A Drug Dealer

Fallen Auburn Star Now A Drug Dealer Wed, August 20, 2008 - 7:01 pm

The Mobile County Sheriff's Office arrested former Auburn football star Leonardo Carson Tuesday night. alabama auburn university dallas cowboys drug dealer leonardo carson mobile mobile county sheriffs office san diego chargers more

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