• WEAR 3 NEWS TOP STORIES VIDEO

ORANGE BEACH - The damage caused by Tropical Storm Ida has forced the *indefinite closing of the Gulf State part pier in Orange Beach.

Strong waves moved some of the deck panels, while other were entirely blown out.
Those panels are designed to dislodge during storms.
The new pier opened in July, and replaced the one destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004.
Orange Beach Pier Damaged by Tropical Storm Ida

• IN FLORIDA NEWS

Probation for teen who helped in murder plot
November 20, 2009 18:16 EST

MIAMI (AP) -- A 13-year-old Miami Beach boy accused in a murder plot has agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors.

His attorney says the boy accepted the deal Friday and will not serve any serious prison time.

In September, the teen was accused of joining the plot of a 15-year-old friend to kill the older boy's mother. The younger boy stabbed her, but the steak knife broke on her collar bone.

Police charged the son with conspiracy, solicitation to commit murder and tampering with evidence.

The 13-year-old pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of aggravated battery, reduced from the initial charge of attempted murder. He will be on probation for six years and must undergo regular psychiatric treatment.

The 15-year-old boy remains in custody.

Wednesday, November 11 2009, 12:35 PM EST

• VIDEO LIST

• BUSINESS NEWS

Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens

NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market is losing ground for a third straight day as investors grow uneasy about a rising dollar and spiking demand for the safest government debt.

• CONSUMER INFO

P&G recalls Vicks nasal spray after bacteria found

  CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in some samples during routine testing. ...

• SCIENCE/TECH NEWS

IN THE NEWS: GOOGLE TO PROVIDE CAPTIONING FOR YOUTUBE

WASHINGTON (AP) -- "Closed captioning of this YouTube video provided by ...

• GET THIS

MYSTERIOUS DECORATIONS

HERSCHER, Ill. (AP) -- This isn't a case of breaking and entering -- more like breaking and decorating.

IE6 Float Fix