Thu January 08 2009
Azalea Trail Maids= Slavery Maids?
The dresses worn by Azalea Trail Maids remind Alabama's NAACP president of the slave era and "shameful times"
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Fairhope Honored by “Southern Living” Magazine
"Southern Living" names Fairhope one of the best small towns in the South.
No Charges For Dog Abuser
A severely abused dog is euthanized, but it's not likely her owner will ever be prosecuted.
Response To Trail Maids Controversy
Mobile Commission responds to complaint that Azalea Trail Maids should not represent Alabama at Presidential Inauguration.
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Police Arrest Alleged “Serial” Burglar
Authorities have charged this man with six burglaries in a Theodore neighborhood and he could face charges in more than a dozen crimes.
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Feds Say Lunceford Should Not Be Released
Federal agents testified that Lunceford would be a threat to potential witnesses and his common law wife if he's released before trial.
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Electric Car
Gas burning, hybrid, ethanol, clean deisel, hydrogen...lots of choices for the next family car, including one that doesn't burn any fuel.
Obama Urges Delay In DTV Switch Date
President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the February 17 switch from analog to digital television, arguing that too many Americans…
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Former First Lady Passes
Former Alabama first lady Cornelia
Wallace has died at age 69.
Happy 74th Birthday, Elvis!
The King of Rock 'n' Roll was born January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi.
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Porn Industry Wants A $5 Billion Bailout
Hustler founder Larry Flynt and "Girls Gone Wild" CEO Joe Francis want a $5 billion government bailout because "sales are down and jobs are at…
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Kay Ivey For Governor?
State Treasurer Kay Ivey has hired a
pollster and lined up office space in anticipation of running for
governor of Alabama in 2010.
Azalea Trail Maids Remind NAACP Of Slavery
Alabama NAACP President Edward Vaughn thinks they were a poor choice for the presidential inaugural parade. He says they remind him of slavery…
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Bond Set At $50,000 For Shaken Baby Dad
A Mobile judge set bond at $50,000 for Johnny Killingsworth, the Wilmer man accused of violently shaking his 2-month-old baby. The infant remains…
Repo Man Shot & Killed
Birmingham police say a man was gunned down while attempting to tow a repossessed car.
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Macy’s Closing 11 Stores
The department store says the layoffs are thanks to one of the worst holiday shopping seasons ever, even though sales were better than expected.…
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Obama Lays Out His Plan To Revive Economy
He calls it the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan," and it includes plans for alternative energy, improving medical records, and expanding…
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Sen. Larry Craig Dropping Sex Charge Appeals
The former senator is no longer planning to try and get his conviction overturned.
Diabetic Amputations
Every 30 seconds someone loses a limb because of diabetes. It's a startling statistic that doctors at the University of Arizona are hoping to…
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Senior Bowl Superstar Contestant Anna Reid
The Senior at Jackson High School in Jackson, Alabama tries to convince viewers she should be chosen to sing the National Anthem at the Under…
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Daphne Treatment Center Closing
A drug and alcohol treatment center in a Daphne residential area will close following neighbors' complaints.
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More Money Needed
Obama warns of dire consequences without stimulus.
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Wed January 07 2009
A Sign Of The Times?
A rough recession has the City of Foley offering business owners a bailout, but some say it's a little too late.
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Baldwin Co. Teacher Suspended
Teacher at Central Baldwin Middle School put on paid administrative leave pending outcome of police investigation
Judge Issues Arrest Warrant For Sheriff
The Alabama sheriff was held in contempt of court for failing to adequately feed jail inmates while profiting from the skimpy meals.
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‘Missing’ Cop Stole $70,000 In Drug Money
Sgt. Faron White is now accused of taking $70,000 from a safe containing confiscated drug money before he flew to Las Vegas after trying to fake…
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Inside The Historic Imogene Theater
News 5's Debbie Williams takes us inside 'The Crown Jewel of Milton' to see the damage caused by Tuesday's downtown fire.
Second Arrest In Thanksgiving Day Murder
Police have arrested a second man for the murder of Edward Kelly and the attempted murder of James Johnson in Grand Bay.
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Bridge Tragedy: Never The Same
The water near the Dauphin Island Bridge will never be the same for hundreds of people who searched tirelessly for four bodies.
It’s A Girl!
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck welcome their second daughter. They're other daughter, Violet, was born in December 2005.
Meth Arrests On The Rise
The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says deputies are getting more tips from the public.
A Mother’s Pain 1-Year Later
Time is not healing the wounds for the mother of the children tossed off the Dauphin Island Bridge.
Man Wants His Kidney Back In The Divorce
A doctor donated his kidney to his wife. But she cheated on him. Now he wants the kidney back.
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Ron White Found Guilty On Drug Charges
But the comedian will not serve any jail time. As part of a plea dea, he will serve six months probation, pay fines and fees and have his driver…
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Traffic Deaths On Alabama Highways At 23-Year-Low
Gov. Bob Riley says state troopers recorded 633 fatal accidents in 2008, the fewest since 1985.
President-elect Barack Obama congratulated the Florida Gators…
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