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NOAA Closes 4200 Square Miles to Royal Red Shrimping
A shrimper from Bon Secour went shrimping for royal reds in an area recently reopened to fishing. When he pulled in his nets, the shrimp was covered in what's believed to be tarballs.
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You're The Next News 5 Star!
Want to star in the next 'Gimme 5' commercial? Now you can! All you have to do is upload a video of yourself saying, "Gimme 5!" at your computer webcam.
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More Concern After Shrimp Boat Hauls in Oil with its Catch
The shrimp boat, "Our Mother" that pulled oil up with its catch of royal reds over the weekend is in Pascagoula, Mississippi. It is the focus of a battery of tests and it raises several red flags when it comes to seafood safety, how much oil is still in the gulf and where is it?
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Shrimpers Nab What Appears To Be Crude
The crew of the boat “Our Mother” says they have pulled up tarballs in the search for seafood.
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Senators Meet With Feinberg
U.S. Senators from Alabama went behind closed doors in Washington D.C. to meet with the man in charge of the oil spill claims process, Kenneth Feinberg. The purpose was to put some fire under him to get oil spill victims in Alabama paid.
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Ken Feinberg Forming Oil Spill Claims Task Force
The man in charge of the $20 billion oil spill fund says he will bring his task force to Alabama next week to meet with business owners and find out why they have not been paid.
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Experts: BP Ignored Warning Signs On Doomed Well
In a 28-page report, an independent panel said the BP and its contractors failed to learn from "near misses" and failed to catch or correct flawed decisions that contributed to the blowout.
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Send us Pictures of Local Veterans!
Every November 11th, we take time to honor the men and women who served our country in the armed forces. This year, we want to feature local veterans in our newscasts. Send us their picture on our Facebook Page!
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President Bush Credits Gov. Riley For Phrase
In his book released Tuesday, Former President George W. Bush credits Governor Bob Riley for the phrase "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job" that later haunted him after Hurricane Katrina.
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Alabama Has Gotten $657 Million From BP
According to the latest figures from the company, BP has doled out more than $657 million in grants, claims and recovery costs in Alabama.
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Governor Elect To Lawmakers: You Should Not Be Controlled
In his first speech as governor-elect, Dr. Robert Bentley had strong words about the influence of lobbyists in Montgomery.
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Ron Sparks Concedes to Bentley
Democrat Ron Sparks conceded to Republican Robert Bentley Tuesday night, who was declared the next governor of Alabama.
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Bentley Wins, Predicts "Sweeping Change"
UPDATED Governor Elect Robert Bentley is expected to speak to supporters at 10 p.m.
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Bentley On 800 Mile Campaign Blitz
Republican Robert Bentley is spending his last day on the campaign trial flying around the state.
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Local Halloween Treats
Trick or Treat, Saturday or Sunday?
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The Great Toy Drive Was a Huge Success
The 2010 News 5 Great Toy Drive is now over and we collected more toys than we imagined. By our count, we were able to gather more than 15,000 toys and over 250 bicycles.
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New Information On Bon Secour Death
Authorities release the name of a woman found dead after a house fire Saturday night.
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Governor Reacts To Corruption Arrests
Governor Bob Riley reacts to the political corrpution arrests of casino owners, state legislators and lobbyists.
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Lawmakers, Casino Owners Face Corruption Charges
DEVELOPING STORY Casino owners, lawmakers, lobbyists arrested in federal political corruption investigation.
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Tyson Foods Donates 100 Thousand Lbs of Chicken
Bay Area Food Bank Given 50 Tons of Chicken to Help Feed the Hungry in South Alabama, Northwest Florida and South Mississippi
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Pennies on the Dollar for Bon Secour Shrimper
A lot of people along Alabama's coast believe we have gone from a coastal crisis to a claims crisis. While 75 million dollars in claims have been paid in Alabama many business owners in Baldwin County have only seen pennies on the dollar.
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Honor Flight Veterans Return Home
88 South Alabama World War II Veterans Return from the Trip of a Lifetime
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Deepwater Workers Not Applying For Help
BP set up $100 million fund to help deepwater rig workers affected by the gulf oil spill.
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Workshop For VOO Captains
BP is hosting a workshop to help captains with the Vessels of Opportunity program get their paychecks.
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Blown Out Well Plugging Near Completion
Crews begin cementing Macando well closed. The well could be delcared dead by Sunday.
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