Mobile-Born Inventor Lonnie Johnson Pursued Heat-to-Electricity Research
A 2010 archive report on Mobile-born inventor Lonnie Johnson, the Super Soaker and his early heat-to-electricity research, with historical context and fact checks.
Mobile Cat Who Lost All Four Legs Thrives Years After Emergency Amputation
MOBILE, Ala. — A cat named Kelly Anne is defying expectations in Mobile years after veterinarians performed a rare quadruple amputation to save her life. According to accounts of her…
Oil Washed Ashore Again in Gulf Shores in August 2010
A 2010 WKRG report said oil and tar washed ashore near Gulf State Park after Gulf conditions stirred up material.
Oil Reached Fort Morgan and Mobile Bay in June 2010
A 2010 WKRG report documented oil reaching Fort Morgan's bay-side shoreline during the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Oil Globs Coated Dauphin Island in June 2010
A 2010 WKRG report documented oil globs coating parts of Dauphin Island as the Gulf spill response continued.
Anonymous Creator Defends Video Attacking DA Candidate Ashley Rich, Denies Ties to Rival Campaign
The anonymous maker of an online video criticizing 2010 Mobile County district attorney candidate Ashley Rich says the project was an independent citizen effort, not a coordinated attack tied to…
Tar Balls Reached Dauphin Island in May 2010
A 2010 WKRG report said tar balls believed connected to the Gulf oil spill began washing ashore on Dauphin Island.
Mobile Finance Committee Meeting Runs Long as Budget Shortfall Fix Stalls Again
A Mobile City Council committee meant to address a lingering budget shortfall ran more than an hour behind schedule on Monday, and the session ended without a resolution after Mayor…
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Tea Party Crowds Fill Five South Alabama Towns, Organizers Report 1,000 Members
Common Sense Campaign counted 500 in Mobile and close to 600 in Daphne at Tax Day rallies, with events also in Evergreen, Brewton and Monroeville. The group says it topped…
Yo Gotti Show at Mobile Civic Center Called Off
A scheduled Mobile stop on rapper Yo Gotti’s “Live From the Kitchen” tour has been canceled. The Memphis rapper, born Mario Mims, had been set to perform at the Mobile…