Wed March 12 2008
Auburn Changing Emergency Alert System
Auburn University revises alert system because of a delay on the day when a freshman was kidnaped on campus and later killed.
Stocks and U.S. Dollar Down; Oil and Gas Up
The stock market falls and so does the U.S. Dollar, but gasoline prices and oil prices are going up, up, up
Florida Wants Presidential Primary Do-Over
Florida Democrats are urging the presidential candidates, national and state party leaders, to consider a combined vote-by-mail plan as a redo…
Gas Prices Cutting Travel to Alabama Beaches?
Tourism officials optimistic visitors will still come to beaches
Dirty Air In The Delta
The government says the air in hundreds of U.S. counties, including three in Mississippi, is simply too dirty to breathe.
Coping With Record Prices at the Pump
Gas prices hit a new record high Wednesday across the Gulf Coast. While most people can't afford to stop driving, there are some simple things…
TV Reporter Attacked
The family of a murder victim attacks a TV reporter who works for News 5's sister station in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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Public Battle For Tanker
Northrop Grumman and Mobile might have won the tanker contest but the fight to win public opinion is just beginning.
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Big Mystery At Big Creek Lake Solved
We now know more about the plane found at the bottom Big Creek Lake. The Mobile Co. Sheriff's Office believes the plane belonged to Doug Flint,…
Arson Investigation Moves Forward
New information into an arson investigation of a popular Gulf Shores restaurant.
Revoking Teacher Attack Teen’s Bond
Dominick Harris was supposed to finalize a deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time for attacking a teacher, but a recent arrest on unrelated…
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Mobile Annexation Promises
The city of Mobile is growing and so is the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department. More than a dozen fire fighters were promoted and in just a couple…
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Ferraro Steps Down From Clinton Campaign
Former congresswoman and vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro is resigning her fund-raising position with Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign…
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UNC Murder: Second Suspect Charged
Police have charged a second suspect with the murder of UNC student Eve Carson, but they have not arrested him yet.
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Bank Shooting: 4 Dead
Update: 3:50 p.m. Man shot himself in the head after police say he walked into the bank where…
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Woman Stuck On A Toilet For Two Years
A woman was stuck on her boyfriend's toilet for 2 years before he finally called 911 to report there was "something wrong" with her.
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UNC Murder Arrest
BREAKING NEWS: Police have charged two suspects…
Keeping the Tanker
A new petition is urges people to support the Air Force's decision to award a tanker contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS.
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Pipeline Explosion In The Gulf
The Coast Guard is searching for a crew member who went missing after an explosion injured six members of a dive-support team working on a pipeline…
Mom Throws Kids Off Bridge
Mom throws kids off bridge, then jumps; all survive
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Million Dollar Donation
Chevron has donated more than $1
million to 16 school districts along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Jack Kevorkian Plans Run For Congress
Assisted Suicide Advocate On Parole Since Release From Prison Last Year
Tanker Contract: Political Firestorm
Air Force officials will have to explain to a Senate subcomittee about why they chose Northrop Grumman and EADS to build a new fleet of tankers…
Spanish Fort HS Lockdown Lifted
The precautionary lockdown at Spanish Fort High School has been lifted. A Baldwin County Schools spokesperson says no student or employee was…
Spitzer Stepping Down
Eliot Spitzer Offers Apology For Sex Scandal And Resigns After Being Linked To Prostitution Ring
Possible Break In Slaying Of UNC Student
Reports: Man questioned in connection with death of UNC student body president
“Girls Gone Wild” Founder In Florida Court
Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis has pleaded no contest to child abuse and prostitution charge. Updated…
Attention Mobile Dog-Lovers
The Mobile Bay Dog Training club is getting ready for a big competition this weekend. More than 100 dogs from around the Gulf Coast will be in…
iPod Problems
Japan investigating possible defect in the iPod Nano after reports the digital music players shot out sparks while recharging.
Record Stamp Sales
USPS says people have bought $2.3 billion dollars worth of the Forever Stamp since they were introduced last year.
Pretty in Pink?
Boulder, Colorado, woman fined $1,000.00 because her pink poodle has city officials seeing red.
Tue March 11 2008
Scale Back Alabama Expanding
Statewide weight-loss campaign gained participants.
Spears to Appear on CBS Sitcom
Britney Spears expected to film scenes this week for episode of "How I Met Your Mother".
Ledger’s Will Leaves Out Daughter, Former Girlfriend
Former actor Heath Ledger's will was never updated after former girlfriend and daughter became part of his life.
McCain: I Had Nothing To Do With The Contract
Republican presidential nominee John McCain denies he influenced the Air Force's decision to choose Northrop Grumman/EADS over Boeing. Two of…
