Orange Beach Deep Cleaning Nearing Completion in 2010
A 2010 WKRG report described oil-spill cleanup crews nearing the end of deep cleaning work on Orange Beach.
Baldwin County Tourism Reported Sharp Oil-Spill Decline in 2010
A 2010 WKRG report described a sharp summer tourism decline in Baldwin County's coastal communities after the Gulf oil spill.
Fairhope’s Old Bay Steamer Closes for Good, Owners Blame Oil Spill Fallout
A Fairhope Institution Closes Its Doors The Original Old Bay Steamer, a seafood restaurant that has served the Fairhope area for nearly two decades, closed for good this weekend, becoming…
Orange Beach Businesses Raised BP Claims Concerns in 2010
A 2010 WKRG report documented Orange Beach business owners' concerns over oil-spill claims ahead of a meeting with Kenneth Feinberg.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Director Says Media Overstated Health Risks of Oil Spill Dispersants
The director of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab told a local audience that concerns about the health effects of oil and chemical dispersants used during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill…
BP Donates $50,000 to Sponsor 2010 BayFest After Gulf Oil Spill
BP is putting up $50,000 to sponsor Mobile’s annual BayFest music festival, according to a local television station’s report, as the oil company looks to smooth over relations with a…
Orange Beach Increased Water Testing After 2010 Corexit Report
A 2010 WKRG report said Orange Beach officials planned additional testing after a resident's samples were reported to contain Corexit.
Mobile Sports Authority Weighs BP Claim for Lost Bass Tournament
The Mobile Sports Authority prepared to consider filing a claim against BP after the Gulf oil spill forced the cancellation of a major bass fishing tournament projected to bring more…
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Director to Weigh In on Oil Spill Policy
George Crozier, longtime director of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, was invited to deliver a talk examining how the 1990 Oil Pollution Act fared against the reality of the 2010…
Mobile Native and Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Mike deGruy Surveys Deepwater Horizon Damage Firsthand
When the Deepwater Horizon well blew out in the Gulf of Mexico in the spring of 2010, Mobile native Mike deGruy did not wait to be asked. The Santa Barbara-based…