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Wednesday July 08 2009

Documenting Hunger

A San Antonio, Texas man is traveling the country to document hunger in America. more »

8:10 PM

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By Rose Ann Haven

Comment by plbgraham: Has anyone checked t see if Ms. Childer’s is on food stamps? I have seen her at the grocery store with not only one cart but with two. I have seen… 3 Responses »

Lawsuits Over Chinese Drywall Filed In Prichard

More than forty people are claiming problems. more »

7:07 PM

2009

By Steve Alexander

Comment by cmb1: This is not just in Prichard most houses built right after Hurrican Katrina probably have this drywall in them! There is a big law suit not just by Mitchell… 1 Responses »

18-Wheeler Catches On Fire On I-65

Southbound lanes of I-65 were closed between I-165 and Highway 45 in Prichard because of an 18-wheeler that caught on fire. more »

6:58 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Irvington Woman Helps Ex-Husband Bust Out Of Prison

Police say Claudia Buras hid three hacksaw blades in the spine of a Bible. Her ex-husband and two other inmates used the blades to cut the bars off their cell window. more »

5:44 PM

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By The Associated Press

Comment by bama4mealways: i know this woman, and i feel for her poor child. this woman was not thinking about her kid none, whatsoever. instead, she thought about helping… 3 Responses »

Funny Money On The Gulf Coast

At first glance, the $100 bills look like the real deal, but police say they're imposters. It's really a $5 bill with $100 markings. more »

5:00 PM

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By Kimberly Curth

Comment by Mike x51: $95 profit. Wish I woulda thought of this. view »

Federal Charges Against Suspected Killer

The case gets bigger against a 24 year old suspected killer on the run from police. more »

4:32 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by rmseek1234: For shame, for shame, that there would be a person evil enough to do the things he’s done. I would bet one of his homies tipped him about the police… 1 Responses »

Daphne High School Student Drowns In The Styx River

17-year-old Matt Studt, who would've been a senior this fall, went under around 4:10 p.m. Divers found the body around 8:00 p.m. more »

3:34 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Comment by daphnehightrojans: dougstech, How can you be so insensitive and say the things you are saying? Obviously you didn’t know Matt. If you did you would… 59 Responses »

Man Shot After Grabbing Police Officer’s Taser Is Out Of Hospital

Ricky Lett, Jr. was wearing a colostomy bag when he walked out of police headquarters on his way to Metro Jail. more »

3:11 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Comment by carl: the colostomy bag is probably just a temporary thing until he heals.During NAM I had a few friends that had to wear them for a while and some that had… 24 Responses »

McNair Was Asleep When Girlfriend Shot Him Four Times

Nashville police believe Steve McNair was asleep on a sofa when Sahel Kazemi shot him in the head, then twice in the chest and a second time in the head before shooting herself. more »

2:39 PM

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By The Associated Press

Comment by letsgetlyrical: what the wabb caller is unaware of is that she’s not the only one and the wife does know 7 Responses »

West African Nationals Arrested In Loxley

Loxley police arrest three foreign nationals from West Africa on an interstate traffic stop, seize computer equipment used to steal credit card information more »

1:57 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by lillybell: I was wandering the same thing smason said 8 Responses »

Free Job Training For Unemployed Workers

Governor Bob Riley has awarded a $1.3 million grant to help people who lost their jobs within the last six months learn new job skills. more »

1:08 PM

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By Jamie Burch

McNair’s Wife Didn’t Know About His Girlfriend Until The Murder

An associate says the wife of ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair didn't know about Sahel Kazemi before the 20-year-old woman was found dead alongside her husband on the Fourth of July. more »

12:17 PM

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By The Associated Press

Comment by minimay87: I am not blaming the wife for what happened. I just think this is a classic example of why people should not stay married if they are not happy. If you… 9 Responses »

NASCAR Calls Mayfield A Danger To Drivers, Teams & Fans

NASCAR has asked an appeals court to overturn the injunction that lifted Jeremy Mayfield's indefinite suspension for a failing a random drug test. more »

11:57 AM

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By The Associated Press

Comment by ickthus: I take Sudafed for any head cold or runny nose, and we all know what they like to use to make meth. 1 Responses »

Palacial Expansion At The Palace Casino

The 110,000-square-foot expansion is the largest casino expansion on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since Hurricane Katrina. more »

7:49 AM

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By The Associated Press

Arctic Ice Disappearing

Satellite shows big thinning of old Arctic sea ice more »

6:05 AM

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By Associated Press

Comment by alabamaoutlaw: Temps fluctuations of less than one degree is nothing to worry about.If you look at the data available.I remember in the seventies it was going to be another… 16 Responses »

Jackson’s Death Certificate Issued

Certificate doesn't list cause of death or where Jackson will be buried. more »

5:57 AM

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By Associated Press

Comment by claycitymadness: i would chase them carl, don’t know what i would do if i ever actually caught one. they are a slippery lot, always getting away. 14 Responses »