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 County Deputy Pursued Suspected Rolling Meth Lab in 2008
An archived 2008 WKRG report said a Mobile County deputy pursued a vehicle from Tillmans Corner into Mississippi and found suspected meth-lab components after a crash.
Mobile Celebrated Economic Development With 2008 Downtown Parade
Archived WKRG coverage documented Mobile's 2008 Celebrate Mobile parade, which highlighted local economic-development projects.
Semmes Double-Homicide Investigation Reported in 2008
An archived 2008 WKRG report said Mobile Police investigated the deaths of a woman and toddler at a Semmes mobile-home park and charged a man with two counts of murder.
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.
Prichard Gas Odor Traced to Odorant Line Issue in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report said an odorant-line problem near Whistler Station caused natural-gas fumes to be noticed around Prichard.
ThyssenKrupp Planned Calvert Training Center for Future Employees in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage reported plans for a hands-on training center near the ThyssenKrupp plant site outside Calvert in 2008.
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.