2008 Report: Baylinc Buses Helped Eastern Shore Commuters Cut Fuel Costs
A historical WKRG report described how Baylinc bus riders from Fairhope, Daphne and Spanish Fort used transit to reach downtown Mobile as fuel prices climbed in 2008.
2008 Report: Mobile Businessman Received 80-Year Sentence in Child Sexual-Abuse Case
A historical WKRG report said a Mobile businessman was sentenced to 80 years in prison in 2008 after convictions involving the sexual abuse of a child.
Rising Food Costs Pressured Mobile Catering Businesses in 2008
A 2008 report examined how higher food and fuel prices raised costs for a Mobile catering business, prompting changes to pricing and more work to protect its bottom line.
Mobile Police Announced Fourth Precinct Checkpoints in 2008
Mobile Police announced daytime checkpoints in the Fourth Precinct for March 13, 2008, focused on driver documentation and seat-belt compliance.
Fairhope Police Identified 2008 Barnwell Homicide Victim
A 2008 WKRG report identified the man found stabbed in a boat behind a Barnwell business and noted no arrests had been made.
Davidson High School Resumed Classes After Student Death in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented Davidson High School students returning to class after the death of a fellow student.
Mobile Considered Tillmans Corner Annexation Interest in 2008
In an archived 2008 WKRG report, Mobile Mayor Sam Jones said the city and Tillmans Corner residents had interest in annexation, but no definite plan had been developed.
EPA Discussed Chromium Cleanup at Old Navco Road Factory in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage reported that the EPA planned cleanup and follow-up sampling at the former American Wheel and Bumper Factory in Mobile.
Foley Woman Injured in Dog Attack in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report covered a Foley woman's injuries after she said two neighboring dogs attacked her outside her home.
2008 Tanker Selection Prompted Plans for Brookley Construction
Archived WKRG coverage detailed initial plans for construction and jobs at Brookley Field after the 2008 tanker-contract selection.