Wed September 03 2008
Homeless Beatings: Teens Seek Change Of Venue
Brian Hooks and Thomas Daugherty are charged with the 2006 attacks of three homless men. One of the men died after he was beaten with baseball…
Teenage Boy Threatens To Kill His Parents
A bus aide overheard the 13-year-old threaten to stab his parents and ask a classmate to burn down the house to cover the crime.
Letterman Aims To Stay On-Air To 2010
The CBS Late Show host, confused by NBCs plans to can Jay Leno, says hed like to exit on his own terms.
New Orleans Residents Can Go Home Tonight
But Mayor Ray Nagin says it is at their own risk. Most homes are without power or working toilets. A
Alcohol A Factor In Deadly Boat Accident
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.…
Cornea Cure
A new treatment may eliminate the need for thousands of cornea transplants each year.
Tillman’s Corner Shooting
Early morning shooting sends one person to the hospital.
Tue September 02 2008
Gustav Evacuees Drive Through Mobile
New Orleans residents begin trying to return home.
Storm Evacuee Turns Fire Victim
A Theodore man and his granddaughter seek shelter from the Gustav. While they are gone, the house burns down.
Annexation Vote: Date Set
Voters will decide next month whether to approve the City of Mobiles controversial annexation plan which includes parts of Theodore/Tillmans…
Dauphin Island’s Berm Wiped Out
Dauphin Islands West End Berm was no match for Hurricane Gustav.
Consumer Alert: Fake Gustav Charity Sites
A computer forensic expert from the University of Alabama says people have set up fake charities to lure people into donating to Gustav victims.…
Gustav Evacuees In Pensacola
200 evacuees from New Orleans area staying at a Red Cross shelter in Pensacola
Riley Cancels RNC Trip
Gov. Bob Riley has canceled plans to attend the Republican National Convention because Tropical Storms Hanna & Ike could mean a new wave of evacuees…
Labor Day Lost
The impact from Gustav on Baldwin County beaches was more about dollars than damage.
Man Drowns In The Gulf Trying To Save A Child
Police say 38-year-old Tracy Curling of was trying to save a child and another family member struggling with rough surf off Okaloosa Island.
Singer-Actor Jerry Reed Dies
Reed, who was best known for his roles in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies, had a string of hits that included "When Youre Hot, Youre Hot."…
Pensacola Tornado Caught On Camera
A pizza delivery driver spotted the funnel cloud near Pensacola NAS. Click here to see it.
Rising Waters Lead To Rescue Efforts
Gustav may have come and gone, but not without greeting one Mobile County neighborhood with a soggy scare.
Lady Luck: Gustav Spares Mississippi’s Casinos
The 11 casinos on the Mississippi Gulf Coast avoided major damage from Hurricane Gustav.
Hanna Forces FL Into Another State Of Emergency
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has issued a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Hanna looms. Hanna is the third storm to threaten Florida in three…
Gustav Causes Up To $10 Billion In Damage
A catastrophic risk management company says private insurers could face damages from Hurricane Gustav between $4 billion and $10 billion.
‘King of Voiceovers’ Dies at 68
Don LaFontaine, the man behind the chilling voice in various movie trailers and commercials, died Monday, his agent said. He was 68.
What to do after the storm
Tips from USA.gov about things to watch out for, and how to get help.
Medicinal Marigolds
Plantar warts are tough enough to withstand acid, freezing and more. But, the foot growths are no match for a treatment made with marigolds!
Mon September 01 2008
Gustav Knocks Down Piers
High waves send water over Bay Front Road.
Bayou Sara Residents Evacuated
A quickly rising river forced residents from their homes.
Gustav Pounds Gulf Shores
Public beach wiped out by storm surge, erosion.
Wind, Waves Pound South Mobile County
Heavy flooding makes clean up on Dauphin Island and in the Fowl River area difficult.
Pelican Reef Knee Deep In Water
Hurricane Gustav causes heavy flooding in South Mobile County. One restaurant is under water.
Alabama RNC Delegates Get A Scare
Protestor throws a brick through their bus window.
Images of Gustav
Watch the wkrg.com user slideshow from Dauphin Island, Fairhope, Pascagoula, Bayou La Batre and other areas.
Gustav Slams La. Coastline West Of New Orleans
The nearly abandoned coast of Louisiana is taking the brunt of Hurricane Gustav, which made landfall this morning west of New Orleans as a Category…
Public Health Emergency In Alabama
A federal public health emergency has been declared in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
4 Dead, 2 Hurt While Fleeing Gustav
Four people fleeing Hurricane Gustav are dead after an early morning car crash on Interstate 20 in west Georgia.
Gustav Leaves Little Impact On Florida
Florida is providing limited assistance to other Gulf Coast states as officials nervously watch the potential path of Tropical Storm Hanna churning…
Corps: Levees Should Hold In New Orleans
The Army Corps of Engineers says the federal flood protection system that protects New Orleans should hold up as Hurricane Gustav hits west of…
Gustav’s High Water
Many areas along Gulf Coast reporting high water from Gustav storm surge.
Gustav’s Winds Lash Louisiana
Those who heeded days of warnings to get out watched from shelters and hotel rooms hundreds of miles away, praying the powerful Category 3 storm…
Early Morning Shooting
Two people found dead near Hollybrook drive in Mobile.
Ike could be near the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Southeastern…
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