News Topic: Virginia
Wednesday August 26 2009
SPCA Exec’s Dog Dies After Being Left In Hot Car
An executive for an anti-animal cruelty
group says her 16-year-old blind and deaf dog died after she
accidentally left him in her hot car for four hours. more »
Thursday August 13 2009
Alabama Little League Champs Knocked Out Of Playoffs
Jackson lost 8-4 to Chantilly, Virginia Wednesday night in the Southeast Regional Tournament. more »
Sunday May 17 2009
Alabama Fugitive Caught In Virginia
U.S. Marshals say they have captured a man they say is wanted in Alabama on sex charges. more »
Wednesday April 22 2009
Freddie Mac Head Found Dead
Media reports indicate David Kellerman was the victim of an apparent suicide more »
Wednesday March 25 2009
VCU Hoops Coach Visits Bama
Virginia Commonwealth coach Anthony Grant flew into Tuscaloosa for a second round of meetings with Alabama officials seeking
a replacement for Mark Gottfried. more »
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The Associated Press/John Zenor/Hank Kurz
Michael Vick Leaves Federal Prison
The former Falcons has left a federal lockup in Kansas, apparently bound for Virginia for a bankruptcy hearing next week. more »
Friday March 13 2009
Sailor Cleared Of Abuse Charges
Jonathan Armstrong is aqcuitted of charges he abused a detainee in Iraq more »
National Park Shooter
New information is being released about the soldier who dressed like The Joker and was shot in Virginia national park. more »
Thursday February 26 2009
Michael Vick Going Home
The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback was supposed to be moved to a halfway house, but there's no bed space, so Vick will be released to his own home. more »
Wednesday December 17 2008
All She Wants For Christmas Is A Wife For Her Son
A Florida mom thinks her boy is a catch, so much so she shelled out $500 newspaper ad, hoping to find him a wife for Christmas. more »
Monday October 13 2008
News 5 Accepts National Journalism Award
The coveted Edward R. Murrow award recognizes excellence in electronic journalism. WKRG won for Mobile's Makover. Tiffany Craig accepted the award tonight in New York City. more »
Sunday October 12 2008
McCain Vows to “Whip” Obama
Senator is weighing new economic proposals as last debate nears. more »
Friday October 10 2008
Virgin Shark Birth Mystery
Scientists are confirming the second case
of a "virgin birth" in a shark. more »
Thursday September 25 2008
Judge Rejects Sniper’s Death Sentence Appeal
The mastermind of a killing spree near Washington
that left 10 people dead claims there were a number of
errors at his trial. more »
Thursday September 04 2008
Last Crew Of Wildland Firefighters Return To Ala.
Since February, Alabama sent 12 separate crews to assist the Texas Forest Service. The commission also sent firefighters to battle wildfires in California and Virginia. more »
Wednesday August 27 2008
Madonna’s Montage Controversy
Virginia Governor disapproves of Madonna's montage comparing John McCain to Hitler. more »
Friday July 04 2008
Senator Suggests National Speed Limit
Virginia Republican John Warner Said Congress May Want To Consider Move To Save Gas..Do you think there should be a national speed limit? Take our poll. more »
Tuesday July 01 2008
WKRG Honored With National Journalism Award
News 5 wins national Edward R. Murrow award for extensive coverage of Mobile's economic upturn more »
Tuesday June 24 2008
Man Drops 79 Pounds on “McDiet”
A Virginia man says he has gone from a size 50 waist to a size 36 by ordering mostly salads and wraps from the fast food restaurant. more »
Friday May 16 2008
Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Improves
Despite a struggling economy, Alabama's unemployment rate dropped to 4% Baldwin County's jobless rate is lower than the state average. more »
Monday April 28 2008
Tornadoes Rip Through Virginia
Three tornadoes injure 200 people in Virginia. more »
Sunday April 06 2008
Va. Schools Teach ‘Net Safety Lessons
On a screen at the front of a classroom, Gene Fishel flashed an online social-networking profile of "hotlilflgirl," which said she was 15, enjoys being around boys and wants to meet new people. more »
Friday April 04 2008
Man Threatening Massacre Armed To The Teeth
Bullets Could Take Down Aircraft more »
Thursday April 03 2008
Interstate Plane Landing
Student pilot lands on Virginia interstate after planes runs out of gas. more »
Tuesday March 25 2008
Dogfighting Trial Delay
Michael Vick's trial in Virginia on state dogfighting charges has been rescheduled for June 27th. more »
Monday March 10 2008
French Kiss Law
New kissing law in Virginia could mean jail time for some adults. more »
Wednesday January 30 2008
200 Ferrets Found, Some Frozen
Police find hundreds of animals in home; dead, alive and frozen. more »
Tuesday January 29 2008
Police Arrest University Coach
Howard University soccer coach charged with soliciting sex from a 13-year-old. more »
Wednesday January 02 2008
Pat Robertson Makes Violent Predictions
Controversial evangelical Pat Robertson predicts terrorists attacks and stock market crashes in the near future. more »
Friday December 28 2007
Have You Seen This Woman?
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a missing Virginia woman. more »
Friday December 21 2007
Faulkner State Tests Security System
The Virginia Tech shooting rampage changed lives forever, but it's also changed the way schools view their security system. more »
Tuesday September 25 2007
Vick Indicted on New Charges
Michael Vick and three co-defendants have been indicted by a Virginia grand jury on state charges related to a dogfighting ring. more »
A Mobile woman makes a sacrifice to help her best friend,…
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Family of Fairhope man accused of barricading himself inside…
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A man is shot during a carjacking in his own driveway.
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Some residents want work on Highway 98 bypass to resume.
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