http://www.wkrg.com/news/ Semmes Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/news/category/semmes/ http://media.wkrg.com/media/webcast_news.jpg Semmes - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Semmes Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Semmes,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/supporters_opponents_react_to_annexation_votes/19779/
People in two parts of Mobile County vote to be annexed into the city. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/supporters_opponents_react_to_annexation_votes/19779/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:18:53 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Supporters, Opponents React To Annexation Votes WKRG.com alabama,annexation,election,elections,mayor sam jones,mobile,mobile county commissioner steve nodine,mount ararat missionary baptist church,semmes,state representative chad fincher,theodore,tillmans corner,us justice department,voting, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/last_minute_push/19736/
Less than 24 hours before voters go to the polls in Mobile's controversial annexation plan. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/last_minute_push/19736/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:29:28 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Last Minute Push WKRG.com annexation,mayor sam jones,mobile,mobile county,semmes,theodore,tillmans corner, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/fatal_car_wreck/19729/
One teen was fatally injured in Baldwin crash. Seven injured. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/fatal_car_wreck/19729/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:21:21 +0000 WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/annexation_fact_vs_fiction/19544/
Not everything you've heard is true. News Five gets to the bottom of claims for and against annexation. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/annexation_fact_vs_fiction/19544/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:28:35 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Annexation: Fact Vs. Fiction WKRG.com alabama,annex,annexation,fact vs fiction,mayor sam jones,mobile,mobile county,semmes,theodore,tillmans corner, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/hit_and_run_driver_strikes_again/19519/
Another hit and run along one Mobile County road has neighbors concerned for their safety. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/hit_and_run_driver_strikes_again/19519/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:33:20 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Hit And Run Driver Strikes Again WKRG.com alabama state troopers,corporal joe piggott,diana lucio,gary thomas,hit and run reward,jose martinez roa,lott road hit and run driver,lott road semmes,mobile metro jail,nazanene malahnejad,struck and killed by car, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/search_for_dollar_store_robber_leads_to_meth_lab_bust/19486/
Mobile County Sheriff's Office ran across a meth lab while looking for a teenager wanted for two dollar store robberies. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/search_for_dollar_store_robber_leads_to_meth_lab_bust/19486/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:31:25 +0000 Mobile County Sheriff's Office Search For Robber Leads To Meth Lab Bust Mobile County Sheriff's Office billy perry,dollar general,meth,meth lab,mobile county sheriffs office,richard phillips, Mobile County Sheriff's Office no http://www.wkrg.com/caught_on_camera/article/dollar_general_robbed1/18564/
SURVEILLANCE VIDEO Man with a ski mask and a gun robbed the Dollar General on Moffett Road in Semmes. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/caught_on_camera/article/dollar_general_robbed1/18564/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:16:21 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Dollar General Robbery Caught On Camera WKRG.com SURVEILLANCE VIDEO Man with a ski mask and a gun robbed the Dollar General on Moffett Road in Semmes.]]> alabama mobile county sheriffs office,caught on camera,caught on tape,dollar general,robbed,robbery,semmes, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no 30.777902344092346 -88.25128555297851 http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/child_sex_abuse_arrrest/18563/
Deputies arrested Charles Boone Tuesday morning on charges he sodomized and sexually abused a 2 and 3-year-old child. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/child_sex_abuse_arrrest/18563/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:50:09 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/car_vs_train/18227/
Mobile County driver may be considered lucky. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/car_vs_train/18227/ Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:54:06 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester Car vs Train WKRG.com car vs train,firetower road,mobile county,semmes,train wreck, WKRG.com: Emily Forrester no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/police_find_meth_lab_in_a_home/18159/
MUGSHOTS They got a call from a neighbor complaining about a strange odor. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/police_find_meth_lab_in_a_home/18159/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:55:40 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/father_stops_at_nothing_to_find_killer/18121/
A deadly hit and run claimed the life of his only child. Now, a grieving father will stop at nothing to find his daughter's killer. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/father_stops_at_nothing_to_find_killer/18121/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:06:33 +0000 WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth Father Stops At Nothing To Find Killer WKRG.com alabama,alabama state troopers,hit and run,killer,lott road,semmes, WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth 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/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/medical/article/surprise_delivered_on_wheels/17783/
Have you ever wanted to go somewhere, but didn't have transportation? For dozens of senior citizens, that frustration ended today. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/surprise_delivered_on_wheels/17783/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:01:54 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Surprise Delivered On Wheels WKRG.com ahepa,alabama,elderly,mobile county commission,semmes,senior citizens,transportation,van,wheelchair, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.76543912810554 -88.22296142578125 http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/annexation_vote_date_set/17595/
Voters will decide next month whether to approve the City of Mobile's controversial annexation plan which includes parts of Theodore/Tillmans Corner and Semmes. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/annexation_vote_date_set/17595/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:20:07 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/teenage_bank_robber_arrested/17317/
Mobile police arrested 18-year-old Stevie McKissick on the way to a relative's house. McKissick is accused of threatening to kill a teller during the robbery. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/teenage_bank_robber_arrested/17317/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:30:14 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Teenage Bank Robber Arrested WKRG.com alabama,bank robbery,dennis haire,dustin haire,kill,mobile police,pontiac firebird,rbc,semmes,stevie mckissik,teller,threaten, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/city_council_approves_annexation_plan/17314/
A four hour heated debate ends with a unanimous vote authorizing a special election on annexation. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/city_council_approves_annexation_plan/17314/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:05:09 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney City Council Approves Annexation Plan WKRG.com alabama,annex,annexation,ben brooks,city council,jessica taloney,mobile,mobile mayor sam jones,semmes,special election,steve nodine,theodore,tillmans corner, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.689887857721207 -88.0499267578125 http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/teenage_bank_robber_idd_getaway_driver_caught/17310/
Mobile police now know the name of the 18-year-old wanted for robbing a bank and threatening to kill the teller. They've also arrested his getaway driver. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/teenage_bank_robber_idd_getaway_driver_caught/17310/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:52:21 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Teenage Bank Robber ID’d, Getaway Driver Caught WKRG.com alabama,bank robbery,dennie hare,dennis haire,dustin haire,dustin hare,kill,mobile police,rbc bank,semmes,stevie mckissick,teller,threaten, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/bank_robber_threatens_to_kill_teller/17295/
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. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/bank_robber_threatens_to_kill_teller/17295/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:18:48 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Bank Robber Threatens To Kill Teller WKRG.com alabama,bank robbery,kill,mobile police,rbc bank,semmes,stevie mckissick,teller,threaten, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no 30.760718908944472 -88.2253646850586 http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/council_talks_about_annexation_and_schools/17283/
An important city council vote is scheduled for Tuesday. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/council_talks_about_annexation_and_schools/17283/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:04:49 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Council Talks About Annexation And Schools WKRG.com alabama,annexation,city council,clinton johnson,connie hudson,education,fred richardson,gina gregory,john williams,mayor sam jones,mobile,reggie copeland,sales tax,william carroll, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/officials_blast_mayors_plan/17125/
Ten county and state officials blast Mayor Sam Jones' annexation plan. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/officials_blast_mayors_plan/17125/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:00:08 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Officials Blast Mayor’s Plan WKRG.com annexation,ben brooks,mayor sam jones,mike dean,semmes,sheriff cochran,taxation without representation,theodore,tillmans corner, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.68929738035413 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/semmes_incorporation_supporters_plead_their_case/17063/
Proponents held a meeting to talk about why Semmes should be its own city. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/semmes_incorporation_supporters_plead_their_case/17063/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:48:54 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Semmes Incorporation Supporters Plead Their Case WKRG.com alabama,annexation,education,incorporation,ken megginson,mayor sam jones,mobile,neighborhoods,schools,semmes,sheriff sam cochran,wal-mart, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/tug_of_war_over_tax_dollars/17050/
A Wal-Mart Super Center is at the center of a tug of war over tax dollars. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/tug_of_war_over_tax_dollars/17050/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:02 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Tug Of War Over Tax Dollars WKRG.com annexation,business,mayor sam jones,mobile,semmes,semmes incorporation,super center,walmart, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.762046493979216 -88.2260513305664 http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/people_in_semmes_area_react_to_annexation/16957/
Some people want Semmes to incorporate as its own city. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/people_in_semmes_area_react_to_annexation/16957/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:35:36 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander People In Semmes Area React To Annexation WKRG.com alabama,annexation,kings branch subdivision,mobile,moffett road,schillinger road,semmes,steve nodine,wal-mart, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/reaction_already_coming_in_on_annexation/16914/
The debate involves improved services versus higher taxes. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/reaction_already_coming_in_on_annexation/16914/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:38:20 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Reaction Already Coming In On Annexation WKRG.com alabama,annexation,fire,garbage collection,mobile,mobile county school system,police,property taxes,sales taxes,schools,southern automotive,theodore,theodore improvement association,tllmans corner,west mobile, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/mobile_county_robbery_caught_on_tape/16874/
Mobile County Sheriff's Office hopes security video will catch two robbers on the run. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/mobile_county_robbery_caught_on_tape/16874/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:09:44 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester Mobile County Robbery Caught On Tape WKRG.com alabama,mobile, WKRG.com: Emily Forrester no http://www.wkrg.com/investigates/article/jackson_man_says_he_helped_feed_hopkins_children/16875/
Daniel Maharrey said he thought Hopkins was a con man. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/investigates/article/jackson_man_says_he_helped_feed_hopkins_children/16875/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:06:53 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Jackson Man Says He Helped Feed Hopkins’ Children WKRG.com alabama,anthony hopkins,arletha hopkins,crime,daniel maharrey,freezer,jackson,louisiana,mobile,murder,new orleans,travelling preacher, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/new_details_in_freezer_murder/16868/
A travelling preacher accused of killing his wife and stuffing her body in a freezer may have first buried her in a shallow grave. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/new_details_in_freezer_murder/16868/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:34:53 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney New Details In Freezer Murder WKRG.com anthony hopkins,arletha hopkins,freezer murder,incest,mobile police department,murder,new details,rape,sex abuse,sodomy, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.777828602000127 -88.2586669921875 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/summertime_fun_with_habitat_for_humanity/16838/
Mobile’s Habitat for Humanity is trying to pump up volunteer efforts this summer. They’re pushing short, weekend projects to help in a season where they’re normally short on bodies. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/summertime_fun_with_habitat_for_humanity/16838/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:13:55 +0000 WKRG.com: Chad Petri Summertime Fun With Habitat For Humanity WKRG.com chad petri,habitat for humanity,mobile,semmes,summertime fun with habitat, WKRG.com: Chad Petri no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/parents_staying_connected_to_schools/16699/
The Mobile County Public School System has a faster way to get information to parents. Every school has a computerized messenger system. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/parents_staying_connected_to_schools/16699/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:34:57 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Parents Staying Connected To Schools WKRG.com alabama,davidson high school,email alerts,emergency,mobile county public schools,nancy pierce,ronnie rowell,text messages,theodore high school,voice messages, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.689887857721207 -88.04580688476562 http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/friday_morning_brings_cheaper_school_supplies/16460/
Sales tax holiday begins Friday 12:01 a.m. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/friday_morning_brings_cheaper_school_supplies/16460/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:31:17 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Friday Morning Brings Cheaper School Supplies WKRG.com alabama,all gods children,education,giveaway,mobile,prichard,reduced prices,sales tax,sales tax holiday,school,school supplies,school uniforms,semmes, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no 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/local/article/no_more_water_woes/15854/
One Mobile County Family's water worries are now over thanks to some good samaritans. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/no_more_water_woes/15854/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:34:33 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio No More Water Woes WKRG.com alabama,deborah black,diana lucio,lowes hardware,nathan graham,peggy morgan,semmes,semmes water,south alabama utilities,water meter,water woes semmes alabama, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/early_fireworks_show_in_mobile_county/15572/
Display in Semmes whets appetities. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/early_fireworks_show_in_mobile_county/15572/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:30:34 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Early Fireworks Show In Mobile County WKRG.com alabama,fireworks,freedom,independence day,iraq war,july 4,mary g montgomery high school,orchard assembly of god,semmes, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/person_struck_by_truck/15505/
Wreck in Semmes sends one person to the hospital. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/person_struck_by_truck/15505/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:46:35 +0000 WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke Person Struck By Truck WKRG.com alabama,alabama state troopers,pedestrian struck by truck,semmes, WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke no 30.82250594462143 -88.2612419128418