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“Fantasy” Coming To Mobile

“Fantasy” Coming To Mobile

  » Fri, July 25, 2008 - 8:30 pm

Carnival Cruise Line ship is being diverted from New Orleans. » More

New Plans For Mobile Midtown North

New Plans For Mobile Midtown North

  » Wed, July 23, 2008 - 9:45 pm

Meeting is held to discuss details of master plan for another part of Mobile. » More

Tanker Contest Could Lead To Air Force Changes

Tanker Contest Could Lead To Air Force Changes

  » Tue, July 22, 2008 - 4:38 pm

The man nominated to lead the Air Force said the GAO's report detailing numerous problems with the $40 billion tanker contract was "troubling,"… » More

Price To Land VW Plant Too Steep

Price To Land VW Plant Too Steep

  » Fri, July 18, 2008 - 3:38 pm

Gov. Bob Riley says Alabama offered Volkswagen more than the state had ever offered for an auto plant. Riley says he didn't want to keep raising… » More

Starbucks Closing 5 Mobile Stores

Starbucks Closing 5 Mobile Stores

  » Fri, July 18, 2008 - 9:21 am

The coffee giant is closing 12 stores in Alabama, including 7 on the Gulf Coast. Mobile is losing the most in the state. » More

Overseas Trip Brings Hope For KC-45

Overseas Trip Brings Hope For KC-45

  » Thu, July 17, 2008 - 7:54 pm

Local government leaders push tanker efforts at an international air show. » More

Alabama Loses Race For Volkswagen

Alabama Loses Race For Volkswagen

  » Tue, July 15, 2008 - 10:00 am

Gov. Bob Riley says he's disappointed the German Automaker chose to build cars in Chattanooga, Tennessee rather than Huntsville. » More

Tanker Fight Lands In London

Tanker Fight Lands In London

  » Mon, July 14, 2008 - 11:33 am

Boeing executives using Farnborough International Airshow in England to tout their tanker. "We protested based on procedural issues. We believe… » More

Lobbying In London For Tanker

Lobbying In London For Tanker

  » Sat, July 12, 2008 - 10:07 pm

Gulf Coast leaders are rallying together to take their fight for the tanker overseas. » More

Deadly Construction Accident

Deadly Construction Accident

  » Fri, July 11, 2008 - 6:16 pm

A spokesperson for Alabama DOT says a contractor was killed on Hwy. 43 near the Thyssenkrupp construction site. Update… » More

Tanker Re-Bid Could Last More Than 6 Months

Tanker Re-Bid Could Last More Than 6 Months

  » Fri, July 11, 2008 - 8:13 am

The Pentagon says there's no guarantee it can select a new winner by the end of the year. Chief Weapons buyer John Young also acknowledged that… » More

GAO Defends Tanker Contract Decision

GAO Defends Tanker Contract Decision

  » Thu, July 10, 2008 - 6:15 pm

Lawyers for the General Accounting Office answer questions involving the $40 billion tanker contract. » More

Boeing Backers Happy About Tanker Re-Bid

Boeing Backers Happy About Tanker Re-Bid

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 5:05 pm

Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt says he and other Boeing supporters finally got what they've wanted since Boeing lost the $40 billion tanker contract… » More

Sessions’ Reaction To Tanker Re-Bid

Sessions’ Reaction To Tanker Re-Bid

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 4:45 pm

Click here to read Sen. Jeff Sessions reaction to the Pentagon's decision to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract. » More

Riley: Gates Made The Right Decision

Riley: Gates Made The Right Decision

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 4:13 pm

Governoer Bob Riley says Defense Decretary Robert Gates made the right decision. "It’s right for our men and women in uniform and it’s… » More

Boeing: Will Next Tanker Competition Be Fair?

Boeing: Will Next Tanker Competition Be Fair?

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 3:53 pm

Boeing pleased the decision to re-bid the $40 billion tanker contract but is concerned about whether it will be a fair and open competition. » More

County Commissioners Confident

County Commissioners Confident

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 2:49 pm

Mobile County Commissioners remain confident that the new fleet of Air Force refueling tankers will be built at Brookley Field. » More

Northrop Grumman Confident It Will Win Again

Northrop Grumman Confident It Will Win Again

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 2:37 pm

Northrop Grumman says the Air Force has already picked the best tanker. They are confident that the Pentagon will do the same. » More

Bonner Pleased Gates Is Taking Over Tanker

Bonner Pleased Gates Is Taking Over Tanker

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 2:27 pm

Congressman Jo Bonner says he's pleased the defense secretary is taking over the re-bid for the $40 billion tanker contract » More

Tanker Contract Up In The Air

Tanker Contract Up In The Air

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 1:45 pm

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon would conduct a limited rebid for the $40 billion tanker contract that looks only at issues… » More

Shelby Responds to Tanker Re-Bid

Shelby Responds to Tanker Re-Bid

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 11:36 am

The Alabama Senator has responded to Defense Secretary Robert Gates's decision to accept limited rebidding of the tanker contract awarded to… » More

Air Force Will Partially Rebid Tanker Contract

Air Force Will Partially Rebid Tanker Contract

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 11:12 am

Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine tells News 5 the Air Force will announce a limited rebidding of the $40 billion dollar tanker contract.… » More

Tanker Announcement at Noon

Tanker Announcement at Noon

  » Wed, July 09, 2008 - 10:05 am

Defense Secretary Robert Gates will hold a news conerence in Washington. Watch it live on News 5 at Noon & wkrg.com » More

Tanker Decision Expected Wednesday

Tanker Decision Expected Wednesday

  » Tue, July 08, 2008 - 5:17 pm

The Pentagon is expected to announce Wednesday whether the Air Force will rebid a $40 billion contract to build new refueling tankers. » More

Bus Line For Highway 43?

Bus Line For Highway 43?

  » Mon, July 07, 2008 - 9:18 pm

That's one idea because of heavy traffic from Thyssenkrupp and other industries. » More

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Mobile Wins Air Force Tanker…

Fri, February 29, 2008 - 5:21 pm
Mobile Wins Air Force Tanker Contract News 5 has confirmed that the Air Force picked Northrop… more »

A Finger For Boeing

Mon, June 23, 2008 - 6:40 pm
A Finger For Boeing A Mobile restaurant has a message for the airplane giant… more »

ThyssenKrupp: What To Expect…

Mon, August 13, 2007 - 9:00 am
ThyssenKrupp: What To Expect News 5 travels to Germany to show you what the new steel… more »

ThyssenKrupp: Now Hiring

Fri, January 04, 2008 - 1:47 pm
ThyssenKrupp: Now Hiring ThyssenKrupp has put out the 'Help Wanted' sign. The company… more »

Tiahrt Talks To News 5

Wed, March 19, 2008 - 6:30 pm
Tiahrt Talks To News 5 Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt has spoken out about his… more »

The KC-30: Mobile’s Other…

Mon, August 13, 2007 - 9:00 am
The KC-30: Mobile’s Other Big Deal We should soon know if Air Force Tankers will be built in… more »

Rep. Todd Tiahrt: “Big…

Wed, June 18, 2008 - 3:02 pm
Rep. Todd Tiahrt: “Big Mistake From The Beginning” Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt is a Boeing supporter. He… more »

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