Mobile Police Announced Fourth Precinct Checkpoints in 2008
Mobile Police announced daytime checkpoints in the Fourth Precinct for March 13, 2008, focused on driver documentation and seat-belt compliance.
Fairhope Police Identified 2008 Barnwell Homicide Victim
A 2008 WKRG report identified the man found stabbed in a boat behind a Barnwell business and noted no arrests had been made.
Syndicated Columnist Bob Novak Questions Bonner’s Earmark-Reform Credentials
Nationally syndicated columnist Bob Novak criticized House Republicans' choice of Mobile Rep. Jo Bonner for a key Appropriations Committee seat, questioning his commitment to earmark reform.
‘Diminished Capacity’: Suspended Judge’s Answer to 60 Charges Took an Unusual Turn
Facing a 113-page ethics complaint, Clarke County Circuit Judge Stuart DuBose denied every count and argued that his mental and physical condition had impaired his ability to make rational decisions.
Fairhope Investigated Barnwell Homicide in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report covered the initial Fairhope Police investigation after a man was found stabbed inside a boat in Barnwell.
2008 Report Recalled Earlier Student Loss at Baldwin County High School
A historical WKRG report recalled how an earlier student death affected the Baldwin County High School community and emphasized the need for support after loss.
The Chiquimula: A Schooner’s Last Berth at the Mobile Bay Causeway
The remains of the four-masted schooner Chiquimula near the Mobile Bay Causeway link Baldwin County to Capt. James Buffett and the Gulf’s fading age of commercial sail.
Shelby Defends Mobile’s Tanker Win in Financial Times Op-Ed as Boeing Backers Pile On
Sen. Richard Shelby used a Financial Times op-ed to defend the Air Force's tanker contract award to a Northrop Grumman-EADS team, arguing the deal would bring thousands of jobs to…
As Robberies Rise, Mobile Steps Up Weekend Checkpoints Downtown and in Midtown
Mobile police ran a string of weekend checkpoints downtown, on the Causeway and in Midtown in early March 2008, prompting questions from residents about whether the effort was the best…
Davidson High School Resumed Classes After Student Death in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented Davidson High School students returning to class after the death of a fellow student.