Wed August 27 2008
Bob Riley Approval Rating
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Child Hit By Car
Update 2:05 p.m. Girl was on her way to school when she was hit by a car on Hwy 90 and Carol…
Madonna’s Montage Controversy
Virginia Governor disapproves of Madonnas montage comparing John McCain to Hitler.
Grounded Teen Attacks Family
Authorities say a Florida teen chased his mother with a knife and beat his brother over computer restrictions.
FAA Communication Breakdown
FAA could have more details today on scope of delays.
Barbie vs. Bratz
Jury awards Mattel Inc. $100 million in Bratz suit.
FEMA Phones Hacked
FBI investigates hacked FEMA phones.
Booster Buildup
Booster shots are important, but are adult booster too much of a good thing?
Man Rams IRS Building
Distraught over finances, man hits building in Birmingham.
Tue August 26 2008
11th Hour For Proposed LNG Terminal
U.S. Coast Guard releases its final environmental impact statement.
Teenage Bank Robber Arrested
Mobile police arrested 18-year-old Stevie McKissick on the way to a relatives house. McKissick is accused of threatening to kill a teller during…
Alabama Power Seeks Rate Hike
Alabama Power has asked the Public Service Commission to raise rates for residential customers by more than 14 percent.
City Council Approves Annexation Plan
A four hour heated debate ends with a unanimous vote authorizing a special election on annexation.
“Hurricane Truck”
Foley Police and Fire Departments convert Army truck into a hurricane rescue and recovery vehicle
Ludgood Throws In Towel
Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood resigns and leaves the District 1 seat open.
Teenage Bank Robber ID’d, Getaway Driver Caught
Mobile police now know the name of the 18-year-old wanted for robbing a bank and threatening to kill the teller. Theyve also arrested his getaway…
FAA Communication Glitches
Communication problems are affecting airports nationwide, including local aiports.
Tree Crushes Bay Minette Home
Tropical Storm Fay will soon be a distant memory for many of us but a Bay Minette couple has a constant reminder of her fury.
Baby Thrown In Trash: Mom Will Be Tried As An Adult
Judge denies youthful offender status for teenage mother who police say confessed to killing newborn and dumping body in trash.
Annexation Anger
So many people showed up, fire marshal had to close the packed City Council meeting.
Mobile County Musical Chairs
County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood resigned Tuesday, leaving the District 1 seat open once again.
Bank Robber Threatens To Kill Teller
Mobile police are trying to find a man they say robbed the RBC Bank at Moffet and Schillinger Roads in Semmes and threatened to kill the teller.…
Mrs. Obama Wows DNC Crowd in Denver
Baracks wife and potential first lady Michelle gave a stirring speech at the Democratic National Convention last night.
Biloxi Student Contracts Meningitis
Parents are being notified about the viral case of meningitis diagnosed this weekend.
18 Wheeler Overturned on I-10
Two trucks involved in accident on westbound I-10 in Theodore.
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is often a death sentence. Now some patients with early-stage disease are living longer.
Search And Rescue Dogs In Training
The Southwest Panhandle Search and Rescue Canine and emotional first aid team has been called out a lot this season. Training takes a long time.…
Surfer Bitten By Shark
Florida surfer bitten on the foot near New Smyrna Beach Sunday.
Mon August 25 2008
Spring Hill Watermain Break
A watermain floods streets in Midtown Mobile and may cause problems this morning.
Road Map For Better Gas Mileage
Automakers implementing new ways to get better gas mileage.
Threats Against Barack Obama?
FBI looking into possible threats against the Democratic Presidential Candidate.
More Time To Find A Place To Live
Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita victims have a little extra time to find new places to live.
Council Talks About Annexation And Schools
An important city council vote is scheduled for Tuesday.
Mayor Promises To Pay Schools
Mobiles mayor hopes to squash annexation criticism, but opponents call his new proposal an insult.
Tree Crushes Century Homes
Two families in Century are living without the basics after a tree crashed into their homes.
Siegelman Pleads His Case At DNC
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman has asked the Colorado delegation to the Democratic National Convention to help him persuade Congress to hold…
Bayou Mayor: We Dodged Bullet
Bayou La Batre got an uninvited guest Monday morning.
Florida Rejects State Farm Rate Hike
Florida insurance regulators have rejected State Farms request for a 47.1 percent increase on its homeowners policies in the state.
Wanted For Murder
The Escambia Sheriff’s Office says Rednal Beasley shot and killed a man whose body was found in a wrecked pickup truck.
Florida Gets National Emergency Grant
Florida is getting up to $20 million for cleanup and humanitarian aid related to Tropical Storm Fay.
Reseachers say nearly half of of the 1,000 who died in New…
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