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Special Report: Super Bug

Sarah Wall — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:36:19 GMT

It's a problem many parents have face and it's getting worse. Head lice have been around for generations, but now the parasites are harder than ever to get rid of.

Special Report: Revolving Door

Andrew Perez — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:13 GMT

Mobile Police said most residential burglaries are extremely difficult to solve. It's a crime that has touched thousands across our area. Police say it's becoming more difficult to combat the problem when serial burglars and habitual offenders are able to walk right out of Mobile Metro Jail within minutes after an arrest.

Special Report: Eight Mile Odor

Letisha Bush — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:56:04 GMT

Since 2011, FOX10 News has reported on complaints about a foul odor in Eight Mile. As each month goes by, health concerns continue to mount. Especially since the Centers for Disease Control, the largest federal public health agency, now says it does not know the long-term affects of tert-butyl mercaptan exposure - the chemical Eight Mile residents are dealing with.

Special Report: The Airbus Effect

Steve Alexander — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:10:13 GMT

The Airbus groundbreaking was held Monday, April 8. The pomp and circumstance are over, and the hard work is getting underway. FOX10 wanted to know - have local companies gotten a crack at taking part in the construction process? Will jobs go to local people? How can you apply for one?

Special Report: Missing Brittney

Andrew Perez — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:19:58 GMT

For nearly a year, the disappearance of Brittney Wood has remained unsolved - with few answers or explanations. At only 19-years-old, the mother of one vanished from her home in Mobile on May 30, 2012. She was last seen driving off with her uncle, Donald Holland.

Special Report: Disciplined Doctors

Andrew Perez — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:50:00 GMT

The Florida State Attorney's office is expected to make a decision in the coming weeks on whether or not to add charges of theft against former medical examiner Dr. Michael Berkland. In September 2012, authorities discovered more than 100 human organs and tissue in a Pensacola storage unit that Berkland had been renting.