http://www.wkrg.com/media/ui/video/logo_small.png http://www.wkrg.com/news/ Mobiles Makeover Media RSS is a Feed of WKRG Video. Which uses the RSS format as a means of delivering content to media-playing devices. Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/news/category/MOBILESMAKEOVER/ http://media.wkrg.com/media/webcast_news.jpg Mobiles Makeover - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Mobiles Makeover Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Mobiles Makeover,mobile alabama, mobile al, mobile news, mobile alabama news, mobile al news, wkrg mobile, WKRG, Mobile, Alabama, news, weather, sports no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/looking_back_at_hillsdale/20702/
West Mobile community has seen plenty of changes. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/looking_back_at_hillsdale/20702/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:28:51 +0000 Looking Back At Hillsdale affordable housing,alabama,dash gulf coast,gina gregory,hillsdale,mobile,mobile city council,university of south alabama, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/news_5_accepts_national_journalism_award/19948/
The coveted Edward R. Murrow award recognizes excellence in electronic journalism. WKRG won for Mobile's Makover. Tiffany Craig accepted the award tonight in New York City. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/news_5_accepts_national_journalism_award/19948/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:01:59 +0000 News 5 Accepts National Journalism Award air force,alabama,boeing,eads,ed smith,edward r murrow,electronic journalism,jennifer dale,jud holon,jud hulon,media general,mobile,mobiles makeover,news 5,northrup grumman,providence,rhode island,roanoke,rtnda,steel,tankers,television,thyssenkrupp,tiffany craig,tk,virginia,wjar,wkrg,wsla, WKRG Staff no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/veteranspentagon_neglecting_national_security/17853/
Former servicemen are speaking out and calling the Pentagon's decision to cancel the Tanker competition a big mistake. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/veteranspentagon_neglecting_national_security/17853/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:08:56 +0000 Veterans:‘Pentagon Neglecting National Security’ air force,air force refueling tanker,airforce tanker rebid,american legion,armed services,army,boeing,defense secretary,department of defense,diana lucio,harry smith,jim eubanks,marines,military,national guard,national security,navy,northrupp grumman eads,pentagon,sam jones,steve nodine,tanker competition,veterans, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/pentagon_playing_politics_over_tanker_deal/17838/
Some golfers are taking a swing at The Pentagon for its tanker decision delay. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/pentagon_playing_politics_over_tanker_deal/17838/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:07:29 +0000 Pentagon Playing Politics Over Tanker Deal boeing,brookley field,eads,gulf pines golf course,northrop grumman,pentagon,tanker, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.691068801620154 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/im_not_outraged_im_disgusted/17829/
Local leaders voice anger over tanker delay. WATCH NEWS CONFERENCE Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/im_not_outraged_im_disgusted/17829/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:11:57 +0000 ‘I’m Not Outraged, I’m Disgusted!“ WATCH NEWS CONFERENCE]]> alabama,boeing,brookley field,mobile,mobile airport authority,mobile area chamber of commerce,mobile county commission,northrop grumman,pentagon,tanker, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/pentagon_cancels_tanker_bidding/17813/
The DOD will wait until the next administration to award a disputed $35 billion contract to build a new fleet of aerial refueling tankers. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/pentagon_cancels_tanker_bidding/17813/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:51:43 +0000 Pentagon Cancels Tanker Bidding air force tanker,boeing,cancel,department of defense,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,tanker,terminate, The Associated Press no 38.88996392916758 -77.02377319335937 http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/bigger_and_better_cruise_ship/17011/
Carnival's Holiday will sale off into the sunset and the Port City will get a bigger cruise chip, the Fantasy. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/bigger_and_better_cruise_ship/17011/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:53:04 +0000 Mobile’s New Fantasy alabama,carnival cruise lines,cruise ship,fantasy,holiday,mobile,sam jones,terry thornton, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.69224973107188 -88.04855346679687 http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_dodges_the_question/16825/
Boeing is dancing around questions about staying in the tanker contest. Read company statements after meetings with the DOD. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_dodges_the_question/16825/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:11:53 +0000 Boeing Dodges The Question air force,alabama,aviation week,boeing,dan beck,department of defense,eads,mobile,northrop grumman,seattle, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/second_round_of_bidding_opens_for_tanker/16653/
The Defense Department outlines what its looking for. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/second_round_of_bidding_opens_for_tanker/16653/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:23:49 +0000 Second Round Of Bidding Opens For Tanker air force,air force tanker,alabama,boeing,department of defense,eads,kc-45,mayor sam jones,mobile,northrop-grumman, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_radio_commercials_pulled/16458/
A grassroots group in Alabama temporarily pulls their controversial ads. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_radio_commercials_pulled/16458/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:02:41 +0000 Tanker Radio Commercials Pulled air force,airbus,alabamians to build american tankers,boeing,eads,jim mcingvale,kc-45,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,radio ads,special assignment reporter,steve nodine,tanker contract,tiffany craig, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/fighting_back_against_boeing/16420/
Grass roots group forms in Mobile and buys radio advertisements in Washington D.C. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/fighting_back_against_boeing/16420/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:28 +0000 Fighting Back Against Boeing abat,air force,alabama,alabamians to build american tanakers,boeing,bryan lee,kc-45,mobile,northrop-grumman,tanker,tanker contract,washington dc, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/fantasy_coming_to_mobile/16314/
Carnival Cruise Line ship is being diverted from New Orleans. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/fantasy_coming_to_mobile/16314/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:30:46 +0000 “Fantasy” Coming To Mobile alabama,carnival cruise lines,cruise ship,environment,fantasy,louisiana,mobile,new orleans,oil spill,summer,vacation, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/new_plans_for_mobile_midtown_north/16251/
Meeting is held to discuss details of master plan for another part of Mobile. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/new_plans_for_mobile_midtown_north/16251/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:45:02 +0000 New Plans For Mobile Midtown North alabama,councilman william carroll,dr martin luther king,economy,junior avenue,master plan,mayor sam jones,mobile,neighborhoods,parks,recreation,stdy, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/overseas_trip_brings_hope_for_kc_45/16058/
Local government leaders push tanker efforts at an international air show. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/overseas_trip_brings_hope_for_kc_45/16058/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:54:16 +0000 Overseas Trip Brings Hope For KC-45 aerospace,air force,airbus,alabama,county commissioners,eads,escambia county,florida,kc-45,mobile,mobile aerospace engineering,northrop grumman,pensacola,pentagon,singapore technologies,suppliers, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/gulf_coast_leaders_lobby_for_tanker/15863/
Gulf Coast leaders are rallying together to take their fight for the tanker overseas. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/gulf_coast_leaders_lobby_for_tanker/15863/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:07:55 +0000 Lobbying In London For Tanker air force refueling tanker,brookley field,diana lucio,escambia county commissioner,gene valentino,gulf coast,kc-54 tanker,mobile county commissioner,steve nodine,tanker contract,tanker deal, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/deadly_construction_accident2/15851/
A spokesperson for Alabama DOT says a contractor was killed on Hwy. 43 near the Thyssenkrupp construction site. Update 8:00 p.m. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/deadly_construction_accident2/15851/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:16:51 +0000 Deadly Construction Accident Update 8:00 p.m.]]> alabama,alabama dot,aldot,calvert,construction accident,construction site,dow badische road,highway 43,interchange,mount vernon,osha,racon inc,steel mill,thyssenkrupp,tk boulevard,tony harris, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no 31.14039489440569 -88.01070213317871 http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/gao_defends_tanker_contract_decision/15815/
Lawyers for the General Accounting Office answer questions involving the $40 billion tanker contract. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/gao_defends_tanker_contract_decision/15815/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:15:56 +0000 GAO Defends Tanker Contract Decision air force,boeing,daniel gordon,defense secretary,eads,gao,house armed services committee,jeff miller,john young,kc 135,kcx,michael golden,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,robert gates,roberty gates,sue payton,tanker, WKRG Staff no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_contract_up_in_the_air/15763/
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon would conduct a limited rebid for the $40 billion tanker contract that looks only at issues where the GAO found problems in the initial bidding. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_contract_up_in_the_air/15763/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:45:59 +0000 Tanker Contract Up In The Air boeing,chief weapons buyer,defense secretary,eads,john young,northrop grumman,pentagon,rebid,robert gates,tanker, Reuters no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/shelby_responds_to_tanker_re_bid/15761/
The Alabama Senator has responded to Defense Secretary Robert Gates's decision to accept limited rebidding of the tanker contract awarded to Northrop Grumman/EADS. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/shelby_responds_to_tanker_re_bid/15761/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:36:57 +0000 Shelby Responds to Tanker Re-Bid alabama,boeing,brookley field,eads,gao,mobile,northrop grumman,pentagon,response,richard shelby,robert gates,senator,tanker,tanker contract, WKRG.com: Steven Norris no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/air_force_will_partially_rebid_tanker_contract/15759/
Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine tells News 5 the Air Force will announce a limited rebidding of the $40 billion dollar tanker contract. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/air_force_will_partially_rebid_tanker_contract/15759/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:12:58 +0000 Air Force Will Partially Rebid Tanker Contract air force in,alabama,boeing,brookley field,defense secretary,eads,gao,government accountability office,mobile,mobile county commissioner,northrop grumman,pentagon,robert gates,steve nodine,tanker, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/bus_line_for_highway_43/15678/
That's one idea because of heavy traffic from Thyssenkrupp and other industries. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/bus_line_for_highway_43/15678/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:18:04 +0000 Bus Line For Highway 43? alabama,caklvert,economy,employment,highways,jobs,merceria ludgood,mobile,steel,thyssenkrupp, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/bonner_versus_tiahrt/15333/
Kansas Representative introduces a new piece of Pro-Boeing tanker legislation. Alabama Congressman says "There They Go Again." Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/bonner_versus_tiahrt/15333/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:36:00 +0000 Tanker Update: Alabama VS.  Kansas air force,boeing,bonner,brookley field,eads,gao,kansas,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,sessions,tanker,tiahrt,tiffany craig,washington dc, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/vets_get_tanker_groundbreaking_flowers/15282/
Northrop Grumman and EADS bought $8000 worth of flowers for the groundbreaking. Now what? Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/vets_get_tanker_groundbreaking_flowers/15282/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:59:00 +0000 Tanker Groundbreaking Flowers Get New Life boeing,brookley field,eads,economic development,gao,groundbreaking,kc-45,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,special assignment reporter,tanker,tiffany craig, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeings_finger_message_on_t_shirt/15235/
The Foosackly's message for Boeing has landed on a t-shirt! Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeings_finger_message_on_t_shirt/15235/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:44:00 +0000 Boeing’s Finger Message On Shirt air force,boeing,chicken finger,eads,finger,foosacklys,government accountability office,kc-45,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,special assignment reporter,tanker,tiffany craig, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/a_finger_for_boeing/15153/
A Mobile restaurant has a message for the airplane giant "We Would Like To Offer Boeing A Finger." Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/a_finger_for_boeing/15153/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:40:28 +0000 A Finger For Boeing air force,air force tanker,air refueling tanker,boeing,brookley field,chicken finger,eads,finger,foosacklys,gao,kc-45,mobile,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,offer a finger,refuelers,special assignment reporter,tanker,tanker contract,tiffany craig, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/celebrate_mobile_parade_kicks_off/15104/
A concert also brings plenty of people downtown. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/celebrate_mobile_parade_kicks_off/15104/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:55:37 +0000 “Celebrate Mobile” Parade Kicks Off aerial refueling tanker,air force,alabama,eads,economy,mardi gras,mobile,northrop grumman,parade,tanker competition, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/public_views_new_plans_for_prichard_racetrack/15059/
An environmental permit is still needed before its built. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/public_views_new_plans_for_prichard_racetrack/15059/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:39:36 +0000 Public Views New Plans For Prichard Racetrack alabama,alabama motorsports park,alabama motorsports park,prichard,race track,race track,us army corps of engineers,us army corps of engineers, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/why_northrop_backers_are_quiet/15058/
Boeing backers are dancing in the street and celebrating the GAO's announcement. Why is no one yelling off the rooftops for Northrop Grumman? Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/why_northrop_backers_are_quiet/15058/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:28:02 +0000