Mobile Police Trained on Motorcycles for Mardi Gras in 2009
Mobile Police trained officers on motorcycles at Municipal Park ahead of the 2009 Mardi Gras season, including navigating crowded parade conditions.
Mobile Joined Planned I-65 Clean-Fuels Corridor in 2008
In 2008, Mobile gas stations joined a planned alternative-fuel corridor along Interstate 65, intended to give flexible-fuel and diesel drivers regular access to E85 and biodiesel pumps.
Critics Questioned Mobile’s 2008 Annexation Promotion
An archived WKRG report detailed criticism of Mobile's use of city workers and a free-trash-collection event ahead of a 2008 annexation vote.
Storm Winds and Waves Hit South Mobile County in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented flooding, road closures and power outages in South Mobile County after a Gulf storm.
Witness Described Hopkins Family in 2008 Trial Testimony
A 2008 WKRG report covered testimony from a Jackson businessman during the Anthony Hopkins homicide case.
Outside Investors Targeted Mobile and Baldwin County in 2008
Real estate professionals reported growing outside interest in Mobile and Baldwin County property in 2008 as major industrial projects reshaped expectations for the region.
Pedestrian Killed in Theodore Crash in 2008
A Theodore woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle near Highway 90 and Bellingrath Road in July 2008, according to Alabama State Troopers.
Baldwin County Reported Horse EEE Case in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report noted a confirmed Eastern equine encephalitis case in Baldwin County and shared mosquito-season prevention information.
Downtown Mobile Private Clubs Face Increased Alcohol Enforcement
In July 2008, Alabama alcohol-control officials stepped up enforcement at private clubs in downtown Mobile after receiving complaints about license compliance.
Mobile Shopping Center Bomb Scare Found to Be Mechanical Issue in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report covered a Dauphin Street shopping-center response after a driver thought a ticking sound in his car was a bomb.