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BREAKING NEWS The Mobile Arts & Sports Association signed a contract Thursday evening that will keep the Senior Bowl in Mobile for at least the next three years. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/senior-bowl-staying-in-mobile-through-at-least-2012/424553/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:37:23 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sessions-fights-for-level-playing-field-in-tanker-contest/417131/Oct-06-2009_12-40-pm/
In a speech today on the senate floor, Senator Jeff Sessions called on the Air Force to share Boeing's pricing data with Northrop Grumman/EADS. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sessions-fights-for-level-playing-field-in-tanker-contest/417131/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:32:50 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sessions-threatens-tanker-deal/403182/Oct-06-2009_12-06-pm/
On the same day Senator Jeff Sessions threatens to ground tanker contest, EADS opens a new facility! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/sessions-threatens-tanker-deal/403182/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:20:25 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will-the-hk-plant-really-be-built/382874/Sep-24-2009_10-38-pm/
Company is expecting a lot of investors. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will-the-hk-plant-really-be-built/382874/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:10:43 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hybrid-plant-coming-to-sweet-home-alabama/381527/Sep-24-2009_6-11-pm/
Governor Bob Riley announced Thursday that HK Motors plans to build 300,000 hybrid cars a year at a new plant to be built in Bay Minette. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hybrid-plant-coming-to-sweet-home-alabama/381527/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:09:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/air-force-will-choose-winner-in-battle-for-the-tanker/359572/Sep-16-2009_9-03-am/
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has restored the Air Force's authority to select the winner of the $40 billion contract for aerial refueling tankers between Boeing and Northrop Grumman. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/air-force-will-choose-winner-in-battle-for-the-tanker/359572/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:56:51 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker-contest-heats-up/312531/Sep-01-2009_6-59-pm/
The battle for one of the biggest military contracts in history is about to start over. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker-contest-heats-up/312531/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:50:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/national/article/boeing-pays-25-million-to-settle-tanker-lawsuit/259531/Aug-13-2009_4-07-pm/
The lawsuit claimed Boeing defectively installed insulation in refueling tankers used in Iraq and Afghanistan and overcharged the government for the work. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/national/article/boeing-pays-25-million-to-settle-tanker-lawsuit/259531/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:07:54 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bender-shipbuilding-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection/152845/Jul-01-2009_11-46-am/
BREAKING NEWS Bender Shipbuilding, which has been in Mobile for 91 years, says it will have to layoff workers as part of its reorganization. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bender-shipbuilding-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection/152845/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:42:31 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/governor-riley-visits-austals-headquarters-in-australia/123914/Jun-22-2009_5-47-pm/
Riley thanked the Austal shipbuilding company for creating 1,000 jobs in Mobile. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/governor-riley-visits-austals-headquarters-in-australia/123914/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:19:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/austal-will-begin-building-new-navy-ship-in-november/122935/Jun-22-2009_9-47-am/
The Navy approved $99 million in funding for Austal to buy diesel engines, water jets and reduction gears for the Joint High Speed Vessel. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/austal-will-begin-building-new-navy-ship-in-november/122935/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:35:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/riley-wraps-up-trip-to-france-feeling-positive-about-tanker-contest/110686/Jun-18-2009_2-46-pm/
Gov. Bob Riley left the Paris Air Show on Thursday feeling good about Mobile's chances of landing the $40 billion tanker contract for a second time. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/riley-wraps-up-trip-to-france-feeling-positive-about-tanker-contest/110686/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:39:28 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/boeing-changes-strategy-in-battle-for-the-tanker/101304/Jun-15-2009_10-20-am/
Boeing says it plans to pitch tankers based on both the 777 and 767 when the $40 billion tanker contest resumes in a few weeks. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/boeing-changes-strategy-in-battle-for-the-tanker/101304/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:20:23 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/big-economic-honor-for-mobile1/100846/Jun-12-2009_7-50-pm/
National magazine ranks Mobile in top cities for recession recovery. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/big-economic-honor-for-mobile1/100846/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:46:10 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mayor-officially-proposes-budget-cuts/95944/Jun-09-2009_7-30-pm/
Mayor Sam Jones is also planning to attend the Paris Air Show next week. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mayor-officially-proposes-budget-cuts/95944/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:35:32 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_executive_on_board_air_france_flight_447/73743/Jun-01-2009_4-57-pm/
Eric Heine was the chairman of ThyssenKrupp's Brazilian unit CSA. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_executive_on_board_air_france_flight_447/73743/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:35:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker_contest_could_resume_within_a_month_or_so/73139/May-21-2009_1-27-pm/
The Air Force is expected to resume control over the long-delayed competition between Northrop Grumman/EADS and Boeing. The new contract could be announced in the spring of next year. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker_contest_could_resume_within_a_month_or_so/73139/ Thu, 21 May 2009 19:27:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/labor_union_calling_out_local_leaders/72969/May-21-2009_12-20-pm/
The group is demanding a crackdown on contractors, they say are hiring out of state workers and illegal immigrants to build ThyssenKrupp. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/labor_union_calling_out_local_leaders/72969/ Thu, 21 May 2009 18:00:46 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/undocumented_tk_workers_talk_to_news_five/63182/May-18-2009_10-26-pm/
Who is being hired in Calvert? Could the largest private project in United States history be keeping an even bigger secret? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/undocumented_tk_workers_talk_to_news_five/63182/ Tue, 19 May 2009 01:33:51 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_might_delay_construction_of_steel_mill_in_calvert/46552/May-18-2009_10-14-pm/
Thyssenkrupp, which is on track to lose more than $1 billion this year, says it might delay construction of the $4 billion plant in Calvert and push back the startup scheduled for spring 2010. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_might_delay_construction_of_steel_mill_in_calvert/46552/ Wed, 13 May 2009 00:16:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hundreds_looking_for_work/46105/May-12-2009_5-04-pm/
Despite the tough economy, a telecommunications company is hiring Gulf Coast workers. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hundreds_looking_for_work/46105/ Tue, 12 May 2009 22:40:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/brunos_bankruptcy_impacting_gulf_coast_shoppers/26305/May-05-2009_5-34-pm/
Four Bruno's and one Food World will close in the News 5 viewing area as part of the sale approved Monday by a federal bankruptcy judge. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/brunos_bankruptcy_impacting_gulf_coast_shoppers/26305/ Tue, 05 May 2009 23:34:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/supreme_court_justice_retiring/25761/Apr-30-2009_9-16-pm/
Justice David Souter plans to retire at the end of the Supreme Court's term in June. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/supreme_court_justice_retiring/25761/ Fri, 01 May 2009 02:55:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/1200_new_jobs_coming_to_saraland/25689/Apr-29-2009_11-22-am/
Governor Bob Riley and Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood announce a new call center opening in Saraland that will create 1,200 new jobs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/1200_new_jobs_coming_to_saraland/25689/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:17:10 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/cutbacks_at_one_of_mobiles_largest_employers/25567/Apr-24-2009_9-53-am/
Teledyne Continental Motors, which makes piston airplane engines struggles at Brookley Field, will cut the hours of its employees because of low demand for its product. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/cutbacks_at_one_of_mobiles_largest_employers/25567/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:53:28 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shelby_meets_with_gates_about_the_tanker/25553/Apr-23-2009_4-37-pm/
Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions met with Defense Secretary Robert Gates Thursday to talk about the $40 billion tanker contract. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shelby_meets_with_gates_about_the_tanker/25553/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:23:41 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/artur_davis_supports_a_spilt_tanker_contract/25522/Apr-22-2009_4-08-pm/
Davis says he's convinced that a split contract is the best chance of "building a tanker that will create thousands of new jobs in Mobile." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/artur_davis_supports_a_spilt_tanker_contract/25522/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:08:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/eads_would_consider_splitting_pentagon_contract/25390/Apr-17-2009_10-43-am/
EADS says it would bid with partner Northrop Grumman Corp. for a $35 billion U.S. Air Force contract even if it has to share it with arch-rival Boeing Co. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/eads_would_consider_splitting_pentagon_contract/25390/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:50:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/national/article/tanker_battle_still_going_on/25125/Apr-06-2009_1-43-pm/
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates plans to try again this spring to award a new contract. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/national/article/tanker_battle_still_going_on/25125/ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:31:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/vcu_hoops_coach_visits_bama/24798/Mar-25-2009_12-25-pm/
Virginia Commonwealth coach Anthony Grant flew into Tuscaloosa for a second round of meetings with Alabama officials seeking a replacement for Mark Gottfried. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/vcu_hoops_coach_visits_bama/24798/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:13:37 +0000 33.203073277897694 -87.52670288085937 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_manufacturing_plant_shutting_down/24276/Mar-10-2009_12-38-pm/
Armstrong World Industries, which designs and manufactures floors, ceilings and cabinets, will close in May and layoff 172 employees. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_manufacturing_plant_shutting_down/24276/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:12:16 +0000 30.661873110243345 -88.05490493774414 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker_contract_could_be_delayed_5_more_years/24275/Mar-10-2009_11-48-am/
The White House and the Pentagon are considering putting the $40 billion deal on hold in an effort to cut defense spending. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker_contract_could_be_delayed_5_more_years/24275/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:47:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/blues_musician_willie_king_dead_at_65/24238/Mar-09-2009_12-31-pm/
Alabama blues singer and guitarist Willie King has died, ending a career that took him from backwoods juke joints to the largest blues festivals in North American and Europe. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/blues_musician_willie_king_dead_at_65/24238/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:27:36 +0000 42.00746858958598 -80.35331726074219 http://www.wkrg.com/national/article/prince_harry_to_get_a_lesson_on_equality/23568/Feb-12-2009_5-11-am/
Report: Prince Harry being sent to "equality and diversity" course after making racist remarks. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/national/article/prince_harry_to_get_a_lesson_on_equality/23568/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:06:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker_talk_murtha_tours_port_city/23132/Jan-29-2009_5-28-pm/
Influential congressman tours Port City's tanker digs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker_talk_murtha_tours_port_city/23132/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:25:20 +0000 38.84826438869913 -77.01416015625 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/battle_for_the_40_billion_tanker_contract/23122/Jan-29-2009_1-04-pm/
Congressman John Murtha said "We gotta have tankers and the sooner we get em, the better." CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE NEWS CONFERENCE ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/battle_for_the_40_billion_tanker_contract/23122/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:08:14 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker_competition_could_resume_this_spring/23099/Jan-28-2009_6-14-pm/
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Pentagon hopes to award the $40 billion by early 2010. If Northrop Grumman/EADS win again, the tankers will be built in Mobile. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/tanker_competition_could_resume_this_spring/23099/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:14:41 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_delaying_production_at_calvert_plant/22914/May-18-2009_10-14-pm/
The German steelmaker will delay the start of stainless steel production for a year because of a "massive drop in demand." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_delaying_production_at_calvert_plant/22914/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:02:56 +0000 31.15347035661621 -88.01010131835938 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bringing_more_passengers_to_mobile_regional_airport/22477/Jan-09-2009_8-57-am/
Airport authority members meet with Mobile area business leaders. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bringing_more_passengers_to_mobile_regional_airport/22477/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:37:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_job_fair_tuesday_in_prichard/21899/Dec-15-2008_12-23-pm/
The German steel maker will host a job fair Tuesday from 4-7:00 p.m. at the A.J. Cooper Municipal Auditorium. Click here for more information. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_job_fair_tuesday_in_prichard/21899/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:23:37 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shelby_sessions_tanker_needed_now/21808/Dec-11-2008_12-00-pm/
In a letter to the Pentagon, Alabama's senators urged Defense Secretary Robert Gates to "move past politics and acquire the best plane for our armed forces as quickly as possible.” ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shelby_sessions_tanker_needed_now/21808/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:51:03 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new_tanker_contract_two_years_away/21784/Dec-10-2008_5-11-pm/
It will be another two years before we know if the new Air Force refueling tankers will be built in Mobile. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new_tanker_contract_two_years_away/21784/ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:10:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_holds_job_fair/21752/Dec-09-2008_7-20-pm/
Thyssenkrupp offers jobs instead of cutting back. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_holds_job_fair/21752/ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:20:44 +0000 30.544521687058967 -87.70248413085937 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_job_fairs/21720/Dec-09-2008_6-18-pm/
ThyssenKrupp is holding two job fairs over the next week. If you want to work for the German steelmaker, click here for details. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/thyssenkrupp_job_fairs/21720/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:01:20 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/northrop_grumman_president_committed_to_tanker/21649/Dec-05-2008_5-46-pm/
Northrop Grumman’s president was in Mobile today to assure people they’re committed to bringing the tanker here. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/northrop_grumman_president_committed_to_tanker/21649/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:54:39 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/good_economic_news_for_mobile/21476/Dec-02-2008_6-46-pm/
EADS will build a new 27,000 square foot aircraft delivery center at the Moble Regional Airport. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/good_economic_news_for_mobile/21476/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:23:59 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/looking_back_at_hillsdale/20702/Nov-06-2008_5-50-pm/
West Mobile community has seen plenty of changes. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/looking_back_at_hillsdale/20702/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:28:51 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/news_5_accepts_national_journalism_award/19948/Oct-13-2008_6-10-pm/
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. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/news_5_accepts_national_journalism_award/19948/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:01:59 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/decision_on_tanker_contract_could_take_4_years/18053/Sep-16-2008_10-21-am/
The acting Air Force Secretary says the Pentagon's decision to suspend the contest leaves the Air Force with an unclear path on how to replace its aging fleet of tankers. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/decision_on_tanker_contract_could_take_4_years/18053/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:21:24 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/veteranspentagon_neglecting_national_security/17853/Sep-10-2008_9-28-pm/
Former servicemen are speaking out and calling the Pentagon's decision to cancel the Tanker competition a big mistake. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/veteranspentagon_neglecting_national_security/17853/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:08:56 +0000