http://www.mywebsite.com/images/logo.gif http://www.wkrg.com/news/ Gulf Shores Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/news/category/gulf_shores/ http://media.wkrg.com/media/webcast_news.jpg Gulf Shores - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Gulf Shores Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Gulf Shores,mobile alabama, mobile al, mobile news, mobile alabama news, mobile al news, wkrg mobile, WKRG, Mobile, Alabama, news, weather, sports no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/shrimp_festival_opens/19852/
It's the second weekend in October and that can only mean one thing. Check out the best places to park. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/shrimp_festival_opens/19852/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:00:23 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Shrimp Festival Opens WKRG.com Check out the best places to park.]]> alabama,gulf shores,hurricane gustav,ron kutter,shrimp festival, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no 30.261439550638762 -87.69424438476562 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/deputies_looking_for_john_deere_thief/19726/
Police are searching for a man who stole a truck and John Deere lawnmower. See surveillance photos of the suspect. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/deputies_looking_for_john_deere_thief/19726/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:24:14 +0000 WKRG.com: Steven Norris http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/bush_approves_hurricane_ike_relief_for_mobile_baldwin/19476/
President Bush has approved federal disaster aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/bush_approves_hurricane_ike_relief_for_mobile_baldwin/19476/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:06:58 +0000 The Associated Press Bush OKs Hurricane Ike Relief For Mobile & Baldwin The Associated Press alabama,baldwin county,bayou la batre,dauphin island,disaster aid,disaster refief,disaster relief,fort morgan,gulf shores,hurricane ike,ike,mobile county,president bush, The Associated Press no http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/flood_insurance_program_set_to_expire/18772/
Program ends Septemeber 30th unless its renewed by Congress. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/flood_insurance_program_set_to_expire/18772/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:15:22 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Flood Insurance Program Set To Expire WKRG.com alabama,congress,cypress shores,fema,flooding,floods,hurricane katrina,insurance,mobile,mortgages,national flood insurance program,state farm insurance, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/winds_of_change_in_gulf_shores1/18583/
Alabama's Gulf Coast is going green. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/winds_of_change_in_gulf_shores1/18583/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:03:08 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Winds of Change in Gulf Shores WKRG.com alabama,environment,green,gulf shores,lulus restaurant,orange beach,wind turbine, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/beach_community_bouncing_back/18241/
After taking a hit this Hurricane season Pleasure Island is getting back up on its feet. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/beach_community_bouncing_back/18241/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:23:58 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Beach Community Bouncing Back WKRG.com alabama invitational fishing tournament,diana lucio,gulf coast,gulf shores,hurricane gustav,hurricane ike,labor day weekend,mobile big game fishing club,news five,orange beach,pink pony pub,pleasure island,the hangout restaurant,tropical storm fay,wkrg, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/jesus_in_the_drywall/18208/
It may sound like the title of a country song, but two subcontractors in Gulf Shores say that's what seems to have appeared inside a house they are working on. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/jesus_in_the_drywall/18208/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:30:13 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Jesus in the Drywall WKRG.com alabama,drywall,gissendanner,gulf shores,image,jesus,john gissendanner,omar,omar craddock, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no 30.26381184075493 -87.69424438476562 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ike_relief_local_woman_helps/18117/
Hundreds of miles away from the Texas coast, a Gulf Shores woman is watching the aftermath of Hurricane Ike with special interest and concern. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ike_relief_local_woman_helps/18117/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:40:08 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Ike Relief-Local Woman Helps WKRG.com alabama,gulf shores,hurricane ike,lorenda stringer,relief,tatia szymanski, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no 29.565991899022854 -94.39659118652344 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/disaster_declaration_sought_for_baldwin/18090/
County leaders want Governor Riley to ask President Bush for money to repair beaches. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/disaster_declaration_sought_for_baldwin/18090/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:24:15 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Disaster Declaration Sought For Baldwin WKRG.com alabama,alabama governor bob riley,baldwin county,beaches,coastal resources,disaster declaration,fema,gulf shores,hurricane gustav,hurricane ike,money,orange beach,president george bush,storm, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/things_to_do/17964/
Looking for something to do this weekend? Things To Do is a full featured list of area happenings from concerts to community cookouts or just find the show times of a Movie. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/things_to_do/17964/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:35:50 +0000 WKRG.com: David Rencher http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ike_pounds_gulf_shores/17920/
Coastal flooding, storm surge associated with Hurricane Ike floods parts of Gulf Shores Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ike_pounds_gulf_shores/17920/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:59:47 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Ike Pounds Gulf Shores WKRG.com alabama,baldwin county,beach,condos,dangerous,flags,flooding,gulf shores,hurricane,ike,leaving,red,roads,storm,surf,surge,swimmers,tourists,waves, WKRG.com: Pat Peterson no 30.272114404809688 -87.69287109375 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/double_red_flags_at_the_beach/17918/
SLIDESHOW & VIDEO Dangerous surf at Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Swimmers are NOT allowed in the water. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/double_red_flags_at_the_beach/17918/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:00:11 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Double Red Flags At The Beach WKRG.com SLIDESHOW & VIDEO Dangerous surf at Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Swimmers are NOT allowed in the water.]]> alabama,dangerous surf,double red flags,gulf shores,hurricane ike,ike,orange beach,red flag, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no 30.27092836721901 -87.58094787597656 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/hurricanes_affecting_local_blood_supply/17827/
Ike a reminder of how storms make an impact far from where they make landfall. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/hurricanes_affecting_local_blood_supply/17827/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:46:41 +0000 LifeSouth Community Blood Centers http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ikes_impact_gulf_shores_beach_closed/17822/
The public beach in Gulf Shores closed Wednesday due to dangerous surf from Hurricane Ike. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/ikes_impact_gulf_shores_beach_closed/17822/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:11:16 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch 30.26381184075493 -87.59262084960937 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/alcohol_a_factor_in_deadly_boat_accident/17602/
Charges may be brought against a man who was driving the boat under the influence. A mother and her daughter were killed in the Sunday boat crash. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/alcohol_a_factor_in_deadly_boat_accident/17602/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:52:29 +0000 The Associated Press 30.30398379622886 -87.43297576904297 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/labor_day_lost/17587/
The impact from Gustav on Baldwin County beaches was more about dollars than damage. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/labor_day_lost/17587/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:06:56 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Labor Day Lost WKRG.com alabama,gulf shores,gustav,labor day,rain,souvenir city,the hangout,wind, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/dui_not_the_only_problem_for_stabler/17108/
Stabler's Ono Island home to be sold to settle IRS debts. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/dui_not_the_only_problem_for_stabler/17108/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:04:04 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/big_condo_auction_ahead_in_gulf_shores/16706/
Some property is being auctioned regardless of price. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/big_condo_auction_ahead_in_gulf_shores/16706/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:20:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Big Condo Auction Ahead In Gulf Shores WKRG.com alabama,auction,baldwin county,bargains,beach,beachfront property,condominiums,economy,gulf of mexico,gulf shores,housing,national auction group,perdido beach resort,vacation,vision bank,william bone, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/oil_rigs_off_the_coast/16598/
U.S. Senator from Florida pushes for off-shore drilling and exploration Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/oil_rigs_off_the_coast/16598/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:02:45 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Oil Rigs Off The Coast? WKRG.com alternative,energy,florida,fuel,gas,gulf of mexico,offshore drilling,oil,price,rigs,senator, WKRG.com: Pat Peterson no 30.22466172703242 -88.19686889648438 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/voice_of_news_5_passes_away/16436/
Long-time voice man Chris Clausen dies in Florida after suffering a stroke. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/voice_of_news_5_passes_away/16436/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:50:24 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff Voice of News 5 Passes Away WKRG.com alabama,chris clausen,florida,mobile,news 5,orlando,stroke,voice,wkrg, WKRG.com: WKRG Staff no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/billy_goat_bandit_indicted/16300/
A federal grand jury indicts a suspected serial bank robber known as the Billy Goat Bandit. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/billy_goat_bandit_indicted/16300/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:37:37 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/starbucks_closing_5_mobile_stores/16069/
The coffee giant is closing 12 stores in Alabama, including 7 on the Gulf Coast. Mobile is losing the most in the state. Click here to see the list. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/starbucks_closing_5_mobile_stores/16069/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:21:15 +0000 WKRG Staff/The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/governor_fighting_for_upscale_hotel_at_gulf_state_park/16050/
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley is appealing a judge's decision that blocked state plans to build an upscale hotel and conference center at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores. The old lodge was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/governor_fighting_for_upscale_hotel_at_gulf_state_park/16050/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:29:34 +0000 The Associated Press Governor Fighting For Upscale Hotel At Gulf State Park The Associated Press alabama,appeal,bob riley,conference center,governor bob riley,governor riley,gulf shores,gulf state park,hurricane ivan,upscale hotel, The Associated Press no 30.261439550638762 -87.6983642578125 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/911_system_in_south_baldwin_fixed/15930/
The director of 911 Center in Baldwin County tells News 5 the problem has been fixed and people in south baldwin County should be able to call 911 again. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/911_system_in_south_baldwin_fixed/15930/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:55:16 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/countyroad5/article/close_encounters/15562/
Traveling has gotten a lot more expensive the last few months...so close-by vacations, weekend getaways, and day trips seem like a good idea. Meteorologist Jere Hough thinks they're a great idea...because of where we live. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/countyroad5/article/close_encounters/15562/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:04:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jere Hough Close Encounters WKRG.com alabama,backpacking,big lagoon state park,biloxi,camping,dauphin island,five rivers,fort morgan,gulf shores,little river state forest,meaher state park,mississippi,mobile,orange beach,pensacola,spanish fort,state forests,state parks,state recreation,staycation,theodore, WKRG.com: Jere Hough no 30.638207424507982 -87.03472137451172 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/military_cannister_washes_ashore/15773/
A little excitement on a Gulf Shores beach this morning when a cannister with military markings and warnings washes ashore. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/military_cannister_washes_ashore/15773/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:05:36 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Military Cannister Washes Ashore WKRG.com alabama,ashore,canister,flare,gulf shores,military,phosphorus, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no 30.24290406150026 -87.72055149078369 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/fire_forces_recreational_vehicles_to_be_moved/15736/
Gulf Shores firefighters alert people staying at the RV Luxury Resort Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/fire_forces_recreational_vehicles_to_be_moved/15736/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:16:47 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Fire Forces Recreational Vehicles To Be Moved WKRG.com alabama,beach boulevard,fire,guf state park,gulf shores,recreational vehicles,wind, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gulf_state_park_fire_flares_back_up/15724/
Gulf Shores firefighters were at it again Tuesday when a fire that started five days ago re-ignited. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gulf_state_park_fire_flares_back_up/15724/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:43:38 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Gulf State Park Fire Flares Back Up WKRG.com 4th of july,alabama,fire,gulf shores,gulf shores fire department,gulf shores state park,swamp,tim blakemore, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no 30.25773273260216 -87.6822280883789 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gulf_state_park_fire_reignites/15696/
Fire now under control. Fire Fighters will be watching for hot spots during the night. Update 4:18 p.m. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gulf_state_park_fire_reignites/15696/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:14:40 +0000 WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gulf_shores_swamp_fire/15662/
A massive fire in Gulf Shores had little to do with celebrating the Fourth of July. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gulf_shores_swamp_fire/15662/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:28:39 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Gulf Shores Swamp Fire WKRG.com alabama,fire,fireworks,flares,gulf shores,keith martin,labama,state park land, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no 30.25209810124235 -87.6873779296875 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/sewage_spill_in_gulf_shores/15657/
Sewage makes its way into Little Lagoon after spill.. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/sewage_spill_in_gulf_shores/15657/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:49:42 +0000 Balwin County Health Dept. 30.256694798480346 -87.7313232421875 http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/gulf_shores_murder_attempted_suicide/15537/
One person is dead, another in the hospital after a double shooting Wednesday morning in Gulf Shores. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/gulf_shores_murder_attempted_suicide/15537/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:50:43 +0000 WKRG.com: Debbie Williams Gulf Shores Murder/Attempted Suicide WKRG.com alabama,fort morgan,gulf shores,malatesta,murder,suicide, WKRG.com: Debbie Williams no 30.25391456376004 -87.73600101470947 http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/gulf_shores_double_shooting/15527/
Man and woman shot in the head. Police say it was a murder / attempted suicide. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/gulf_shores_double_shooting/15527/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:34:44 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester Gulf Shores Double Shooting WKRG.com alabama,gulf shores,shooting, WKRG.com: Emily Forrester no http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/plans_for_upscale_gulf_shores_hotel_rejected/15328/
A judge has ruled against the state's plans for an upscale hotel at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores. It was supposed to replace the Gulf State Park Lodge, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/plans_for_upscale_gulf_shores_hotel_rejected/15328/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:31:44 +0000 The Associated Press Plans For Upscale Gulf Shores Hotel Rejected The Associated Press alabama,gulf shores,gulf state park,gulf state park lodge,hotel,hurricane ivan,montgomery judge,upscale hotel,west paces hotel group, The Associated Press no 30.26381184075493 -87.69699096679687 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/rough_waters_claim_one_life/14230/
Lifeguards, Coast Guard pull at least 11 others to safety from gulf waters Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/rough_waters_claim_one_life/14230/ Sun, 25 May 2008 03:50:45 +0000 WKRG Staff Rough Waters Claim One Life WKRG Staff drowning,gulf shores,gulf state park,rip current, WKRG Staff no 30.24957724046765 -87.67913818359375