Mobile Child Died in 2008 Apartment Fire, Authorities Said
Archived WKRG coverage reported that a three-year-old child died after an apartment fire in Mobile in 2008 and that the child's mother was arrested.
At Mobile Convention Center, Fred Barnes Tells 600 What He Thinks History Will Say About Bush
Journalist and Bush biographer Fred Barnes headlined the Alabama Policy Institute's annual fundraiser in Mobile, predicting the president would leave office to hisses and be judged more kindly later.
Obama’s Alabama Campaign Removes 40 Would-Be Delegates, and the Faithful Feel the Sting
Barack Obama's Alabama campaign invoked a dormant rule to install its own convention delegates, cutting about 40 candidates from the ballot. Those passed over described hurt, anger and grudging understanding.
Why New Orleanians Live to Eat: A Mobile Diner’s Case for Galatoire’s, Commander’s and Antoine’s
Our critic, who once lived in New Orleans, made the case that the city 140 miles west remains the best restaurant town in America — and named the three tables…
Mobile Teachers Faced Pending Layoff Decisions in 2008
An archived 2008 WKRG report said Mobile County teachers could learn their employment fate by Friday as the school system considered budget cuts and program eliminations.
Mobile Residents Faced Tax Day Filing Deadline in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report noted the tax filing deadline for Mobile-area residents and outlined possible penalties for filing late.
Mobile County Adopted Stronger Wind Standards for New Homes in 2008
Mobile County approved new 2008 building standards requiring new homes in the south county to withstand winds up to 147 mph and homes in the north county up to 118…
Mobile Woman Charged in Theodore Sexual Assault Case in 2008
An archived WKRG report said Mobile Police arrested a woman in April 2008 after an alleged sexual assault at a Theodore apartment complex.
Arbitrator Orders David Thomas Back to the Classroom at Bishop State, With Back Pay
An arbitrator ruled that Bishop State Community College fired former school board member David Thomas without cause, ordering him reinstated as an instructor with full back pay. Chancellor Bradley Byrne…
Downtown Mobile Apartment Fire Displaced 17 People in 2008
A March 2008 fire at the Garden District Apartments in downtown Mobile displaced 17 people, though all tenants escaped safely, according to WKRG.