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Tuesday November 24 2009
Stores say they are ready for Black Friday
More security, perks while standing in line, even changing parking lot lightbulbs to keep shoppers safe. more »
Ala. State Workers Get 14th Holiday
Alabama State Employees Have Been Given A Four-day Thanksgiving Weekend, Bringing Their Holiday Total For The Year To 14 The Montgomery Advertiser Reports That... more »
Monday November 23 2009
Killed By A Drunk Driver
Gulf Shores couple whose son was killed by a drunk driver tells their heartbreaking story to News 5 in hopes of saving lives this holiday season more »
Fla. Inspectors To Conduct Pet Store Sweep
Inspectors With The Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services Will Be Conducting A Sweep Of Pet Stores To Make Sure They Are Complying With State Law This Holiday... more »
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(AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Friday November 20 2009
Astronauts Await Word Of Baby Girl On Earth
Atlantis' Astronauts Anxiously Awaited Word On The Birth Of One Crewman's Daughter Friday, As They Moved More Supplies Into The International Space Station And Geared Up For... more »
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(AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.
Tuesday November 10 2009
Ida Who?
Ida has come and gone, leaving not much more than down time in it's path. more »
Monday November 02 2009
Scout Fights Hunger
An Eagle Scout prospect coordinates a huge effort to help feed the hungry. more »
Friday August 21 2009
Coast Guard Medevacs Woman From Cruise Ship
The Coast Guard medevaced a 75-year-old woman from a cruise ship in Mobile Bay near Mobile, Ala., Thursday. more »
Saturday July 04 2009
Husband Of Missing Woman Seeks Death Certificate
The husband of Michelle Vilborg, the Bay Minette woman believed to have gone overboard from the Carnival Holiday, has hired an attorney to help him get a death certificate. more »
Friday July 03 2009
Marine Patrol Keeping Waterways Safe
The Orange Beach Police Department's Marine Patrol Unit will be out in full force this holiday weekend more »
Thursday June 18 2009
Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Missing Bay Minette Woman
50-year-old Michelle Vilborg was reported overboard late Monday night from the Carnival cruise ship Holiday. more »
Tuesday June 16 2009
Missing Cruise Passenger Was Celebrating Birthday
The son of a missing cruise ship passenger tells News Five his mom was celebrating her birthday. more »
Bay Minette Woman Falls Off Cruise Ship
The Coast Guard is searching an area 75 miles south of Pensacola for 50-year-old Michelle Vilborg. She and her husband took a cruise on Carnival's Holiday to celebrate her birthday. more »
Tuesday May 05 2009
Swine Flu Impacts Carnival Cruises For 6 More Weeks
Carnival Cruise Lines will be staying away from Mexican ports of call through June 15 because of the swine flu. more »
Friday May 01 2009
Carnival Nixes Stops In Mexico Through May 11
The changes in itinerary were made because of the swine flu outbreak. This impacts two cruises leaving from Mobile next week. more »
Thursday April 30 2009
Holiday Passengers Ready for Trip
New 'Holiday' destination generating interest despite concern over swine flu. more »
Thursday January 15 2009
Got Plans For Monday?
Volunteers want you to make the MLK holiday a day on not a day off. more »
Monday December 22 2008
Avoiding A Holiday Hangover
If you've ever suffered through a hangover, it's probably something you'd like to avoid repeating! There are ways you can "toast" the season without feeling like "toast" the next day. more »
Wednesday December 10 2008
Watch Price Scanners When You Shop
While you're out holiday shopping, you
can take some comfort in knowing that the price you're being
charged at the cash register is likely to be pretty accurate. more »
Tuesday December 09 2008
Holiday Mail for Heroes
You can make the holidays brighter for our men and women serving overseas. Find out how. more »
Wednesday December 03 2008
Alabama Town To Have ‘Obama’ Holiday
A small central Alabama county where Barack
Obama received more than 70 percent of the vote on Election Day has
created an annual holiday in honor of the president-elect. more »
Monday November 24 2008
Most Shoppers Plan To Save This Season
A majority of shoppers polled say they plan to spend less money this Holiday Season. Tell us what you plan to do. more »
Thursday November 20 2008
Get Your Gifts Sent On Time
Want to make sure your holiday gifts arrive on time? Click here more »
Monday November 10 2008
Gas Prices Under Two Bucks!
Gas prices continue to drop...many Gulf Coast stations selling fuel for under two dollars a gallon more »
Wednesday October 29 2008
Layaway And Consignment Big Hits
Economic crisis forcing more families to get creative when shopping more »
Monday August 18 2008
Mobile’s New Fantasy
Carnival's Holiday will sale off into the sunset and the Port City will get a bigger cruise chip, the Fantasy. more »
Cruise Ship Announcement Today
Mobile officials expect an announcement from
Carnival Cruise Lines will boost tourism activity at the Alabama
port. more »
Wednesday July 09 2008
Larger Cruise Ship Could Soon Dock In Mobile
City officials are discussing plans for upgrades to the Alabama Cruise Terminal that could mean a larger ship could soon be in Mobile's future. Hear what Mayor Sam Jones has to say. more »
Sunday June 15 2008
Government Encourages Fathers On Father’s Day
The federal government is using the occasion to promote the importance of fathers. A new public service campaign has been suggesting that dads use the day to focus on their children. more »
Monday June 02 2008
Alabama To Honor Confederate
Alabama taking official state holiday for Jefferson Davis. more »
Wednesday April 23 2008
Germany Declares Girls Day
In an effort to encourage girls to partipicate in education and technology, Chancellor Merkel announces "Girls Day." more »
Monday February 18 2008
‘Holiday’ Unexpectedly Returns To Port
Carnival's Holiday Cruise Ship returned to Mobile several hours into a 5-day cruise because of a medical emergency. more »
Monday February 04 2008
Sick at Sea
We have an update to a story we brought you last month involving passengers aboard the Holiday cruise ship getting sick. more »
Tuesday January 29 2008
Coast Guard Evacuates Passenger
Holiday cruise ship passenger had to be picked up by Coast Guard during voyage to Mexico. more »
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United States Coast Guard
Monday January 28 2008
Outbreak Ruins Cruise Ship Vacation
It wasn't much of a vacation for more than 140 passengers that got sick aboard the Carnival Cruise ship the "Holiday." more »
Daphne Fire Fighting Challenges
When it comes to fire protection, the city of Daphne is experiencing some growing pains. more »
Outbreak on Mobile-Based Cruise Ship
The CDC tells News 5 that 143 passengers and crew members on-board Carnival Cruise Lines' Holiday Fun Ship got sick after contracting a gastro-intestinal illness that causes sudden nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. more »
Wednesday January 02 2008
New Year’s Gunfire Kills 7-Year-Old Boy
Celebratory gunfire wounds Prichard woman at midnight prayer service and kills a 7-year-old boy in Birmingham. more »
Monday December 17 2007
Elberta Church Break-In
Weekend thieves nabbed church instruments worth about ten thousand dollars. more »
Friday December 14 2007
Christmas Crooks Steal Nativity Scene
Ft. Walton Beach woman says she's "through" with holiday decorating after thieves steal her manager scene for the second time more »
Tuesday December 11 2007
Holiday Mail Deadline
Postal Service sets holiday hours. more »
Friday November 30 2007
Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus & Santa?
National group pressures county to add secular Christmas decorations in Nativity Scene more »
Friday November 23 2007
Black Friday Is Here!
A fight broke out in Spanish Fort as some shoppers who spent the night in line argued over sale vouchers. more »
Thursday November 22 2007
Get The Best Bargains On “Black Friday”
Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving and has earned the reputation of being the busiest shopping day of the year. more »
Sounds To Shop By
Radio stations hope their playlists will put listeners in the Christmas spirt. more »
Tuesday November 13 2007
Carnival Adds Fuel Surcharge For Cruises
The world's largest cruise operator says it will start charging an extra $5 per person, per day due to rising fuel prices. more »
Monday November 12 2007
Gas Prices Hit $3.00 for Regular in Mobile
Some people are re-thinking their usual Thanksgiving travel plans more »
Monday September 10 2007
Should 9/11 Become A National Holiday?
Click to see results of News 5 scientific poll on national holidays more »
A man is shot during a carjacking in his own driveway.
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Family of Fairhope man accused of barricading himself inside…
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The daughter of a Saraland soldier killed last month is…
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A Mobile woman makes a sacrifice to help her best friend,…
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Police say a Mobile woman is recovering at USA Medical Center…
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