Mobile’s 2008 Annexation Proposal Targeted Theodore and Tillmans Corner
An archived WKRG report from August 2008 described Mobile's proposed new annexation areas, including parts of Theodore and Tillmans Corner.
Witness Described Hopkins Family in 2008 Trial Testimony
A 2008 WKRG report covered testimony from a Jackson businessman during the Anthony Hopkins homicide case.
Carnival Fantasy Diverted to Mobile After 2008 Mississippi River Spill
Because of a Mississippi River oil spill near New Orleans, the Carnival Fantasy ended and began voyages in Mobile in July 2008.
Robertsdale Elementary Worksite Death Investigated in 2008
Investigators examined the July 2008 death of a worker at the new Robertsdale Elementary School campus, according to WKRG.
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.
Foley Businesses Raised Concerns About Adult Store in 2008
In 2008, nearby Foley businesses and residents raised concerns after an adult gift and video store opened near Highway 59 and the Foley Beach Express.
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.
Mobile Firefighters Contained Two-Alarm Vacant-Home Fire in 2008
Mobile firefighters contained a two-alarm fire at a vacant house on Michael Donald Avenue in July 2008; no injuries were reported.
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.
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.