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Warning: Beware of scam artists

We have a warning for you about falling victim to scams. Banks say con artists are fishing for your personal information more than now than ever.

Ala. unemployment sees big dip

Alabama's unemployment rate has taken another big drop. Gov. Robert Bentley said Friday the rate declined from 8.7 percent in November to 8.1 percent in

Certain low-skilled worker visas extended to Haiti

Haiti is now eligible for a visa program that allows U.S. employers to bring certain low-skilled, temporary workers into this country.

Winning Fantasy 5 ticket sold in Pensacola

Two people are taking home $122,797.66 after matching all five numbers in the Fantasy 5. One of those tickets was sold in Pensacola.

Miss. Power customers to pay less

State regulators have approved Mississippi Power Co.'s proposed decrease in the amount it recovers in its annual fuel filing. Customers will see an average of

2012 is a 'Year of Alabama Food'

Alabama's tourism agency had so much success with its Year of Alabama Food promotion in 2005 that it's doing it again for 2012.

Ala. second in unemployment drop

Alabama is tied with three other states for the nation's second biggest drop in unemployment in November.

City spending big for New Year's celebration

In a little more than two weeks the City of Mobile will ring in a new year with an old problem - a lack of funding. However, members of the city council

Mayor lobbying public for tax increase

Mobile Mayor Sam Jones is taking his tax proposal to the people and the Mobile City Council Tuesday. He's pushing a one cent sales tax increase to help fill a

Ingalls cuts 500 non-union workers

Ingalls Shipbuilding says it is seeking to cut the non-union part of its Mississippi workforce by 500 employees. Workers who choose to leave would get one

Councilman supports alternate budget solutions

With Mobile facing a $25 million shortfall, Mayor Sam Jones is proposing a one cent sales tax to pull the city out of the red. However, one city council member

Hope remains for old Ramada Inn

The old Ramada Inn on the causeway is seen as an eyesore for many. Damage done by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 shut down the hotel, leaving it empty and in disrepair

Undelivered federal tax refunds total $153M

The IRS is looking for thousands of taxpayers who still don't have their 2010 tax refund. The undelivered refund checks are being held for 99,123 taxpayers.

Mayor gets support for penny tax

Mayor Jones wants a return of the one-cent sales tax. He said it's needed to cover a $25 million hole in the 2013 budget, and he's got the support of at least

Mayor pushes return of penny sales tax

Mobilians stopped paying a temporary one-cent sales tax increase in September, but the mayor said that tax ended too soon, and without a boost, the city could

Black Friday shopping keeps stores busy

Black Friday is living up to the hype with hundreds of people hitting the stores to get a good deal.  Stores offered shoppers a look at their deals early,

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