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Thursday July 30 2009

Cancun Beach Closed

Cancun Beach Closed
Surprised tourists found their little piece of Cancun beach paradise ringed by crime-scene tape and gun-toting sailors on Thursday. more »
10:30 PM
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By The Associated Press

Bad Gas

Bad Gas

Customers are left stranded at a Prichard service station after finding out the fuel is full of water!

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9:55 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by carl: And I thought the Shell refinery was in Mobile’s jurisdiction?Sort of like the Blackjack section further north of the Shell refinery instead of Saraland’s.Bares… 11 Responses »

Taser Victim Writes Letter

Taser Victim Writes Letter
Antonio Love is deaf and mentally disabled but managed to write a letter about what happened that day at the Dollar General. more »
6:00 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by minimay87: Wow what a wise comment. You do realize that these officers have families as everyone else does. They have families with mentally and physically impaired.… 139 Responses »

Woman Pads Her Bra With Meth

Woman Pads Her Bra With Meth
Police pulled Oralia Ramirez over for a traffic violation. During a pat down, an officer found a pound of meth hidden in Ramirez's bra, worth about $13,000. more »
5:18 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by theodore: i’m glad they found the drugs, but just because a cop says it, don’t make it law! just yesterday, a cop hit a girl from the rear! then, him,… 5 Responses »

Former Okakloosa County Sheriff Arrested On State Charges

Former Okakloosa County Sheriff Arrested On State Charges
State Attorney Bill Eddins said arrest warrants have been issued for former Sheriff Charlie Morris and five former employees. They each face various charges, including racketeering. more »
5:12 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by shrimpfire: PUT HIM UNDER THE JAIL view »

Tools For School Helps

Tools For School Helps
A Mobile non-profit is working to give school supplies to the less fortunate. more »
4:58 PM
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By Chad Petri

Pamela Long Wiggins Arrested On Bigamy Charges

Pamela Long Wiggins Arrested On Bigamy Charges
BREAKING NEWS The woman charged with being an accessory in the murder of Byrd & Melanie is re-arrested for being married to two men at the same time. more »
4:33 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by cmb1: Next food stamp fraud!  They need to get her a cell before she runs.  Because next time they probably won’t be able to find her? Guilty… 6 Responses »

Olympic Weightlifting Is Coming

Olympic Weightlifting Is Coming
Despite previous reports, financial issues have been worked out for the December event. more »
4:31 PM
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By Chad Petri

Businessman Kills Wife And Himself

Businessman Kills Wife And Himself
A man, who investigators believe killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, owned a painting business in Pensacola. more »
4:01 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by youareatfault: Oh btw i live near captial of bama, just move here. life is great no crazy nuts. best place to raise a family and read about crazy **** happening in fla. 1 Responses »

Deaf Man Tased - Did Mobile Police Go To Far?

Deaf Man Tased - Did Mobile Police Go To Far?
Click here to see the results of the News 5 / Survey USA poll. more »
2:14 PM
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By Survey USA
Comment by rmseek1234: Which was?????? You have already proved your point, I do believe. 107 Responses »

Vintner Could Make A Mint Thinks To Wine Banned In Bama

Vintner Could Make A Mint Thinks To Wine Banned In Bama
Alabama's ban of a wine featuring a nude nymph on the label could produce a financial windfall for the California vintner. more »
1:54 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by southfan1981: There are women walking down Government and Telegraph roads who have on clothing covering little more than the label shows. What next, our marital toys?… 8 Responses »

Pensacola Man Shoots Wife, Kills Himself

Pensacola Man Shoots Wife, Kills Himself
Pensacola police are investigating why Wojciech Dobski shot his wife Joanna and then turned the gun on himself. more »
12:45 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Teenager Armed With Shotgun Robs Woman

Teenager Armed With Shotgun Robs Woman
Mobile police say 17-year-old Dominique Mckellon robbed a woman as she walked to her front door. more »
9:54 AM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by framkly: Maybe he will meet Bubba in the big house. 3 Responses »

Escaped Inmate Captured

Escaped Inmate Captured
An escaped Donaldson prison inmate has been recaptured after officials found him on the Warrior River in a stolen boat. more »
9:38 AM
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By Associated Press

Swine Flu Hits Hurlburt Field

Swine Flu Hits Hurlburt Field
As many as 59 airmen at Hurlburt Field are suspected of having the virus, while another four have tested positive. more »
9:15 AM
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By The Associated Press

Bank Executive Charged With Child Molestation

Bank Executive Charged With Child Molestation
A woman says Claude Coleman, a vice president with Regions Bank, molested her teenage son at a hunting camp where Coleman was the only adult chaperone for boys and young teens. more »
9:03 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by KxVicious: $50.25? 10 Responses »

BBB Warns Of New Scam To Steal Your Credit Card Information

BBB Warns Of New Scam To Steal Your Credit Card Information
Click here to find out how the scam works so you can avoid getting ripped off. more »
8:56 AM
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By The Associated Press

Sit, Stay, Read!

Sit, Stay, Read!
Some local dogs are "training" children to become better readers. more »
7:05 AM
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By Devon Walsh
Comment by lth47: Hey Sirk, maybe she’d be a good babysitter!!  I’m afraid mine would be trying to grab the book and play tug-of-war!!  Seriously though,… 2 Responses »

Overcome by Perfume

Overcome by Perfume
34 hospitalized after co-worker sprays perfume more »
5:44 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by southfan1981: Perfume in a public gathering is asking for trouble. There are some nasty scents out there. Your smell is not mine! 10 Responses »

Tattooed Librarians

Tattooed Librarians
Texas librarians show wilder side in calendar more »
5:40 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by linda1990: i can dig it. view »
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