Tue January 06 2009
Food Stamp Requests Rise In Alabama
Food stamp rolls in Alabama have grown by 65,000 people in the past year, a sign of the tough economic times.
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News Anchor To Be Next Surgeon General?
President-elect Barack Obama has
approached CNN's medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta, to be the
country's next surgeon general.
Retro Television Network Off The Air
Click here to find out why you can't see classic TV favorites like "Leave It To Beaver," "The Rockford Files," and “The Incredible Hulk"…
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Elvis’ Bodyguard
Through the early and middle 1970s, Elvis Presley could be seen in concert in Mobile. Backstage, his local bodyguard became his friend.
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State Disputes Federal Report On Veterans Home
Justice Department alleges deficiencies have contributed to the deaths of residents of the William F. Green State Veterans Home in Bay Minette.…
AG Asking Lawmakers To Get Tough On Crime
Troy King has proposed an ambitious package of crime fighting bills he wants the Alabama Legislature to pass during the regular session that…
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Local War Hero Has A New Job At Age 83
Ret. Air Force Col. Bud Day, a former Vietnam cellmate of John McCain's and a recipient of a Medal of Honor, will head the Okaloosa County Public…
Apple Cuts Copy Protection and Prices on iTunes
Apple Inc. is cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online store to as little as 69 cents and disclosing that soon every…
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Mobile
An American Eagle flight from Dallas to Pensacola made an emergency landing at Mobile Regional Airport.
Father Arrested For Abusing His Baby
Police say Johnny Killingsworth brought his baby boy to the hospital over the weekend. Doctors determined the 2-month-old was suffering from…
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Save $20 On Your Air Conditioning Bill
Alabama Power will offer a $20 annual discount to customers who agree to let their home A/C be cut off for brief periods on hot summer weekdays.…
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Ole Miss Chancellor Retiring
Chancellor Robert Khayat announced Tuesday that he will retire on June 30.
Pilot Killed In Escambia County Plane Crash
42-year-old Darren Meek of Pace was killed when his plane went down near Ferguson Airport in Pensacola.
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Governor Riley Appoints New Judge
Governor Riley has appointed Gaines C. McCorquodale to the position of Circuit Judge of the First Judicial Circuit which covers Clarke, Choctaw,…
Shaping Up! Abs And Thighs
A new year and a new you! WKRG is Shaping Up for 2009. We are beginning a monthly series where we are showing you simple ways to exercise and…
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Senior Bowl Superstar Contestant Phyllis Ritchie
The Mobile mother of 5 hopes to be picked to sing the National Anthem during the Under Armor Senior Bowl January 24th at Ladd-Peebles Stadium…
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Shaping Up! Healthy Bagged Snacks
WKRG is Shaping Up for 2009! Dietician Emily Anderson shows you how to snack and eat healthy too!
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“Missing” Police Officer Faked His Disappearance
Police say Sgt. Faron White pulled off the hoax after the stole $2,500 from his department.
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Adult Acne Treatment
Acne is no longer considered a teenage skin condition, adults are dealing with breakouts as well.
Mon January 05 2009
GMAC Bowl To Rake In Millions
Officials say the bowl will help stimulate a sluggish economy.
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Can’t Afford Your Car? Return It, Free Of Charge
That's the deal being offered by Hyuandai which makes its Sonata sedan and Santa Fe SUV in Alabama.
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Two Women Robbed In Wal-Mart Parking Lot
Mobile police are looking for the man and woman seen in the surveillance video.
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Animal Abuse Investigation
Horses spark animal abuse investigation.
Downtown Fairhope Growth?
Proposed shopping complex in downtown Fairhope could jump-start sagging economy
New Escambia County Sheriff
A changing of the guard in Escambia County Florida when sheriff-elect David Morgan is sworn into office Tuesday.
Antonio Coleman To Return To Auburn
Defensive Lineman out of Williamson makes announcement in Mobile.
NFL Names Coaching Staffs For Senior Bowl
Cincinnati's Marvin Lewis and Jacksonville's Jack Del Rio to coach in annual All-Star game.
Mobile Man Arrested For Murder In Florida
The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says Michael Brown admitted being involved in the deadly shooting of Danny Tripp oustide the Circle K on…
Wanted: 850 New FBI Agents
Despite a bleak economic environment featuring wide-ranging layoffs and rising unemployment, the FBI is touting "one of the largest hiring blitzes…
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Sneak Peek At Wind Creek Casino
Someone forgot to tell Atmore that the economy is bad!
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Alabamians Spending Less
A new report shows Alabamians are spending less, except when it comes to alcohol.
Pensacola Woman Stabbed To Death
29-year-old Mindy Huffman was found dead December 30 in a wooded area behind Woodham Middle School in Pensacola.
John Travolta’s Son Killed By Seizure
The 16-year-old died Friday in the Bahamas. The funeral home says the death certificate states he was killed by a "seizure." Jett Travolta will…
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Mississippi Legislative Session Starts Tuesday
Lawmakers face a long list of familiar issues during their three-month session, from voter identification to taxes on cigarettes and hospitals.…
Breast Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trials
Arkansas Scientists Developing Breast Cancer 'Vaccine'..
The quartet has a harmonic rendition of the National Anthem,…
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