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Sunday February 17 2008

Tornado Damage in FL Panhandle

Tornado Damage in FL Panhandle
Authorities now report dozens of homes damaged or destroyed in Northwest Florida. Updated with Video more »
1:26 PM
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By WKRG Staff

Pedestrian Killed In Accident In Baldwin County

Pedestrian Killed In Accident In Baldwin County
A man pushing his bicycle is struck and killed by a passing car more »
12:02 PM
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By Michael Snowden
Saturday February 16 2008

Home Invasion Turns Deadly

Home Invasion Turns Deadly
An attempted burglary in Mobile leaves one man dead and another behind bars. more »
10:10 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by ronald t: sounds to me like davis needs to be charged with attempted murder also.i guess they will just let him go so he can do it again. view »

Drag Race Turns Deadly

Drag Race Turns Deadly
UPDATEMaryland authorities now say 8 people are dead after a car plows into a crowd at an illegal drag race more »
12:20 PM
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By Associated Press/CBS News
Comment by DRAGSTER: this is very tragic what happen, We need the local media to know that this is not drag racing this is illegal street racing, Drag racing is done at a drag… view »

Wheelchair Dumper Turns Herself In

Wheelchair Dumper Turns Herself In
Hillsborough County Deputy who was caught on tape dumping a paralyzed man from his wheelchair is booked into the same jail where she worked more »
11:59 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by chuli snacky: This is embarassing!!!!  One sees these kinds of things actually happening and can’t help to wonder what else is going on in jails and prisons,… 3 Responses »

Fugitives Rounded Up

Fugitives Rounded Up
Three Northwest Florida fugitives arrested in roundup Friday , including one man, Ronald Gates, on the run for almost 12 years. more »
11:42 AM
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By Michael Snowden
Friday February 15 2008

Wanted: Your Concerns

Wanted: Your Concerns
The City of Prichard wants to hear from you. more »
10:48 PM
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By Emily Forrester

Human Body Exhibit Controversy

Human Body Exhibit Controversy
An exhibit showcasing human cadavers is facing some scrutiny. more »
10:22 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by amber-marie: how about if you think it is going to disturb you. Don’t go. Sounds simple, eh? So if you are interested in something like this, you can go without… 3 Responses »

Watch Out for “Operation Eye Sore

Watch Out for “Operation Eye Sore
Prichard Police to tow abandoned cars more »
7:43 PM
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By Steve Alexander

Man Sought For Beating Ex-Girlfriend

Man Sought For Beating Ex-Girlfriend
Authorities in Santa Rosa County say Lesley Goins is "violent and dangerous" and he is wanted by the law. more »
5:49 PM
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By Michael Snowden

Car Burglar Busted Again

Car Burglar Busted Again
Police say a teenage girl, accused of breaking into more than 70 cars last summer, is at it again. more »
5:49 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Toys ‘R’ Us Toughening Toy Standards

Toys ‘R’ Us Toughening Toy Standards
The toy giant says it will tighten up safety standards for products it sells in over 1,500 stores. It's focusing on lead levels, chemicals, and nickel-cadmium batteries that have been shown be potentially harmful for children. more »
4:40 PM
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By Associated Press

Flu Season Getting Worse

Flu Season Getting Worse
The flu season is getting worse, and U.S. health officials say it's partly because the flu vaccine doesn't protect against most of the spreading flu bugs. more »
4:31 PM
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By The Associated Press

Water War Deadline Extended

Water War Deadline Extended
The Bush Administration has extended the deadline for Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Florida Governor Charlie Crist and Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to reach a compromise in their war over water. more »
4:28 PM
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press

Woman Abducted, Assaulted and Raped

Woman Abducted, Assaulted and Raped
Investigators in Escambia County, Florida, looking for man they say kidnapped and raped out-of-town woman more »
4:20 PM
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By Pat Peterson
Comment by bamabill: i suppose this is all that is left to do when you are a pitiful, inadequate excuse for a male who has never had society skills and if not for rape would… view »

Eight People Arrested In Drug Sweep

Eight People Arrested In Drug Sweep
Investigators say a Shift Captain with the Moss Point Fire Department among those arrested more »
4:16 PM
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By Michael Snowden

Hillary: I’m the Middle Class Candidate

Hillary: I’m the Middle Class Candidate
Campaigning in Ohio, Hillary Clinton says she is the "candidate of, from, and for the middle class of America." more »
4:12 PM
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By Associated Press

MPD Officers Resign

MPD Officers Resign
Two Mobile Police officers arrested in a sting operation have resigned from the force. more »
4:12 PM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by cowboygirl: OMG! Is this Aaron Porter related to Doug Porter who is in the Stanislaus County (CA) jail awaiting trial on murder and embezzelment (?) charges? Guess… 2 Responses »

Obama Gets a Big Endorsement

Obama Gets a Big Endorsement
The Illinois Senator has received a nod from one of the country's largest labor groups, the Service Employees International Union more »
3:59 PM
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By Associated Press

Visiting Mobile’s Spring Hill

Visiting Mobile’s Spring Hill
Some call it simply "08," referring to its zip code. Realtors call it, "highly desireable." But for the 10,000-plus people who live there, it's just Spring Hill...two words. It's been a nice place to live for a long time more »
3:54 PM
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By Jere Hough

NIU Shooter “Outstanding” but “Disturbed”

NIU Shooter “Outstanding” but “Disturbed”
Authorities and faculty are describing a former Northern Illinois grad student as an "outstanding" student, but a deeply "disturbed individual." Campus police say Stephen Kazmierczak, a Florida native, had stopped taking his medication and had become erratic. more »
3:37 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by SUNNY88: Gayle Dubowski, 20 : WAS A ANGLE SENT DOWN FROM GOD   TO BLESS THE WORLD AND DID SO.  Julianna Gehant: WAS A VERY SPICIAL PESON IN THE MILTARY… view »

Officers Rescue Injured Dog

Officers Rescue Injured Dog
Bruised and dehydrated, a badly injured dog has two police officers to thank for saving his life. more »
3:30 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by bamabill: hurrah for the men in blue.  reminds me of the bible story of the good samartain.  i wonder how many people passed before this kind men in blue… view »

Guns on Campus

Guns on Campus
An Alabama senator wants students and professors to carry guns on college campuses. more »
2:50 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by asda: The only people on campus that should have a firearm are the campus police. view »

Ex-‘Lost’ Star Arrested

Ex-‘Lost’ Star Arrested
Actress Bai Ling Accused of Shoplifting in LA. more »
2:42 PM
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By Associated Press

Pensacola Pain Clinic, Doctors, Busted By Feds

Pensacola Pain Clinic, Doctors, Busted By Feds
3 Doctors, including Dr. Osler Rivas, pictured here, are accused of illegally dispensing poweful pain medications, including Oxycontin and Dilaudid more »
2:30 PM
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By Michael Snowden

Pit Bulls Siezed

Pit Bulls Siezed
27 Pit Bulls taken from a north Alabama home. more »
2:27 PM
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By The Associated Press

Joey Jones Takes Over Football Reins At USA

Joey Jones Takes Over Football Reins At USA
Mobile native says there is a lot to get done as he builds a football program from the ground up more »
12:11 PM
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By WKRG Staff

Two Teens Charged With Robbery

Two Teens Charged With Robbery
Mobile Police say Christopher Scott, 15 year old accomplice were arrested in stalled stolen vehicle more »
11:43 AM
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By Michael Snowden

NBC Apologizes For Jane Fonda Remark

NBC Apologizes For Jane Fonda Remark
NBC News is apologizing for Jane Fonda. The 70-year-old actress used a vulgar slang term on the "Today" show while talking about the play "The Vagina Monologues." more »
11:12 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by bamabill: as a viet nam vet, jane fonda couldnt do anything right.  to a lot of us, she was, is, and will be trash. view »

Wrestling Scam Warning

Wrestling Scam Warning
Authorities warn of a scam artist soliciting money for a non-existant wrestling team more »
10:44 AM
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By Michael Snowden

Bobby Cutts Guilty Of Aggravated Murder

Bobby Cutts Guilty Of Aggravated Murder
A former police officer convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her unborn baby. more »
10:08 AM
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By Associated Press

College Campus Shooter From Florida

College Campus Shooter From Florida
The suspect who opened fire on a class at Northern Illinois University, killing 5 students , before committing suicide has been identified today as 27-year-old Steven Kazmierczak. The former NIU student is from Polk County, Florida. more »
10:00 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by Mercedes: I would guess over half of the people that own guns are themselves or have a family member that are way too unstable to have a gun around. Of course, these… view »

Refinery Back in Business 6 Months After Fire

Refinery Back in Business 6 Months After Fire
The Chevron Pascagoula Refinery has resumed production in a crude oil unit damaged by fire last summer. more »
9:44 AM
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By The Associated Press

Final Spacewalk of Atlantis Mission Under Way

Final Spacewalk of Atlantis Mission Under Way
Astronauts Rex Walheim and Stanley Love will spend 6-and-a-half-hours outside the international space station installing an observatory to monitor the sun and another piece of equipment for conducting experiments. more »
8:45 AM
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By The Associated Press

Train vs. Beer Truck

Train vs. Beer Truck
No injuries reported in morning wreck in Mobile more »
7:18 AM
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By Tyler Ludke
Comment by SumOneILove: Ha Ha Ha!!! 2 Responses »

No Arrest For Van der Sloot

No Arrest For Van der Sloot
Court blocks Dutch student's arrest in Holloway's disappearance more »
6:14 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by asda: I agree Carl ........... If everyone in the US said that they no longer would go to Aruba then they would hang this guy….. It would make their island… 1 Responses »

Seeing “Invisible Children”

Seeing “Invisible Children”
A Robertsdale school is raising money to help African school kids. They’re holding a documentary screening next week to help their efforts. more »
5:38 AM
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By Chad Petri

Underwater Car

Underwater Car
Car from James Bond flick "The Spy Who Loved Me" is the inspiration behind the Rinspeed sQuba. more »
5:28 AM
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By Associated Press

Missing Alabama High School Coach Found

Missing Alabama High School Coach Found
Alabama High School basketball coach has been found more »
5:04 AM
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By Associated Press

Cat Clutter

Cat Clutter
Police remove 70 cats from a home in Florida. more »
4:51 AM
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By Associated Press

Knight in Shining Armor

Husband surprises wife on Valentines Day. more »
3:55 AM
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By Associated Press

Students Abstain from Technology

Students Abstain from Technology
Teacher wanted students to appreciate reading and processing information. more »
3:49 AM
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By Associated Press
Thursday February 14 2008

Five Dead In College Shooting

Five Dead In College Shooting
Witnesses say gunman was waiting behind a screen in a college classroom. more »
10:32 PM
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By Associated Press

Broken Satellite Poses Threat

Broken Satellite Poses Threat
Plans in place to shoot down satellite before it crashes to Earth. more »
10:24 PM
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By Associated Press

Deadly Crash in Mobile County

Deadly Crash in Mobile County
Alabama State Troopers say a woman and a baby died in the crash. more »
10:14 PM
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By Emily Forrester
Comment by nickia2b: I am friends with the mother of Kristal. It is truly a tragic day! My love and prayers go out to the entire family.  God will help you through this. 1 Responses »

Washington County Teacher Found Guilty

Washington County Teacher Found Guilty
A jury reaches a verdict after a middle school teacher is accused of having sex with a student. more »
9:15 PM
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By Diana Lucio

Elementary School Starts Re-opening

Elementary School Starts Re-opening
Part of Spanish Fort Elementary School set to re-open Monday after being closed because of lead paint discovery more »
8:03 PM
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By Steve Alexander

Four Dead in College Campus Shooting

Four Dead in College Campus Shooting
Northern Illinois University police chief says four people shot by a gunman in a lecture hall this afternoon have died. more »
6:59 PM
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By The Associated Press

Theodore Man Accused of Rape

Theodore Man Accused of Rape
Matthew Dixon accused of giving alcohol to two underage girls and having sex with one of them at his home. more »
6:53 PM
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By Rose Ann Haven

Banning State Taxes on Tax Rebate Checks

Banning State Taxes on Tax Rebate Checks
Two bills proposed by Alabama Legislature would make those federal tax rebate checks exempt from state income taxes. more »
6:35 PM
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By The Associated Press
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