Alabama and Kansas Lawmakers Clashed Over 2008 Tanker Legislation
Archived WKRG coverage reported competing Alabama and Kansas congressional views over proposed legislation affecting the 2008 tanker contract.
Southwest Alabama Hunters Landed Record Alligator in 2008
An archived WKRG report covered a record alligator harvested during Alabama's 2008 regulated hunting season in the Mobile Delta region.
2008 Forecast Put Mobile Among Fast-Growing U.S. Metro Areas
A 2008 forecast cited by WKRG projected Mobile would lead U.S. metro areas in growth of gross metropolitan product from 2007 through 2012.
A Historical Tour of Fairhope, Alabama
A WKRG Hometown Tour explored Fairhope's founding, Mobile Bay setting, public spaces and arts community.
ThyssenKrupp Job Training Drew Thousands of Applicants in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage reported that thousands of people sought training connected to the planned ThyssenKrupp plant near Mobile and Washington counties.
Mobile School Board President Fleet Belle Accused of Runoff Dirty Tricks Against Levon Manzie
Mobile County School Board President Fleet Belle faces accusations that his campaign used an elderly woman to file complaints against runoff opponent Levon Manzie and tried to pull school board…
Foley Police Investigated Suspicious Death in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report covered Foley police investigating a woman's body found inside a West Section Avenue home.
GAO Ruling on Air Force Tanker Award Expected This Week, With Mobile Already Planning a Parade
The GAO was expected to rule by Thursday on Boeing's protest of the Air Force tanker award, a decision with major stakes for a planned Northrop Grumman/EADS assembly line in…
Air Force Concedes Cost-Estimate Error That Had Favored Boeing in Tanker Fight
The U.S. Air Force admitted a cost-calculation error that had favored Boeing in the tanker contract evaluation, adding a new twist to a dispute with direct stakes for a proposed…
Mobile County Chase Ended on Dauphin Island Parkway in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report covered a Mobile County chase involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash on Dauphin Island Parkway.