Oil Globs Coated Dauphin Island in June 2010
A 2010 WKRG report documented oil globs coating parts of Dauphin Island as the Gulf spill response continued.
Tar Balls Reached Dauphin Island in May 2010
A 2010 WKRG report said tar balls believed connected to the Gulf oil spill began washing ashore on Dauphin Island.
Local Bloggers Cry Foul Over Mobile’s $25,000 MoonPie Drop Ad Spending
A $25,000 city advertising allocation for Mobile's New Year's Eve MoonPie Drop drew criticism in December 2009, as local bloggers and independent outlets questioned whether the municipal media-buy process fairly…
Mobile International Festival Drew Crowds in 2009
Hundreds attended the 26th annual Mobile International Festival at the Civic Center in 2009, celebrating cultures through food, song and dance.
National Weather Service in Mobile Tracked Ida in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report documented National Weather Service preparations in Mobile as Ida approached the Gulf Coast.
Coast Guard Sector Mobile Command Center in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report examined the command-center and search-and-rescue work of Coast Guard Sector Mobile.
Mobile Coast Guard Aviation Training Center in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report explored Coast Guard pilot training at Mobile's Aviation Training Center.
Sector Mobile Serviced Thousands of Navigation Aids in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report described the Coast Guard's Sector Mobile role in maintaining buoys and other navigation aids.
Prichard Police Used Utility-Bill Offer in 2009 Warrant Operation
Prichard police attempted to draw people with outstanding warrants to City Hall in 2009 with letters offering utility-bill assistance; two of 71 targeted recipients arrived.
Prichard Challenged City Pension Plan in 2009 Court Filing
In a 2009 response to a lawsuit from retired workers, Prichard argued that the statute establishing its pension plan was unconstitutional while retirees awaited expected payments.