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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-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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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_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/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/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 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/pentagon_playing_politics_over_tanker_deal/17838/Sep-10-2008_4-13-pm/
Some golfers are taking a swing at The Pentagon for its tanker decision delay. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/pentagon_playing_politics_over_tanker_deal/17838/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:07:29 +0000 30.691068801620154 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/im_not_outraged_im_disgusted/17829/Sep-10-2008_3-19-pm/
Local leaders voice anger over tanker delay. WATCH NEWS CONFERENCE ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/im_not_outraged_im_disgusted/17829/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:11:57 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/pentagon_cancels_tanker_bidding/17813/Sep-10-2008_1-22-pm/
The DOD will wait until the next administration to award a disputed $35 billion contract to build a new fleet of aerial refueling tankers. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/pentagon_cancels_tanker_bidding/17813/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:51:43 +0000 38.88996392916758 -77.02377319335937 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bigger_and_better_cruise_ship/17011/Aug-18-2008_5-11-pm/
Carnival's Holiday will sale off into the sunset and the Port City will get a bigger cruise chip, the Fantasy. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bigger_and_better_cruise_ship/17011/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:53:04 +0000 30.69224973107188 -88.04855346679687 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/boeing_dodges_the_question/16825/Aug-12-2008_5-00-pm/
Boeing is dancing around questions about staying in the tanker contest. Read company statements after meetings with the DOD. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/boeing_dodges_the_question/16825/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:11:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/second_round_of_bidding_opens_for_tanker/16653/Aug-15-2008_11-19-am/
The Defense Department outlines what its looking for. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/second_round_of_bidding_opens_for_tanker/16653/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:23:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/tanker_radio_commercials_pulled/16458/Jul-31-2008_5-56-pm/
A grassroots group in Alabama temporarily pulls their controversial ads. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/tanker_radio_commercials_pulled/16458/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:02:41 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fighting_back_against_boeing/16420/Jul-31-2008_12-58-am/
Grass roots group forms in Mobile and buys radio advertisements in Washington D.C. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fighting_back_against_boeing/16420/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:28 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fantasy_coming_to_mobile/16314/Jul-31-2008_12-58-am/
Carnival Cruise Line ship is being diverted from New Orleans. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fantasy_coming_to_mobile/16314/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:30:46 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new_plans_for_mobile_midtown_north/16251/Jul-31-2008_12-59-am/
Meeting is held to discuss details of master plan for another part of Mobile. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/new_plans_for_mobile_midtown_north/16251/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:45:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/overseas_trip_brings_hope_for_kc_45/16058/Aug-15-2008_11-22-am/
Local government leaders push tanker efforts at an international air show. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/overseas_trip_brings_hope_for_kc_45/16058/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:54:16 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gulf_coast_leaders_lobby_for_tanker/15863/Jul-12-2008_10-28-pm/
Gulf Coast leaders are rallying together to take their fight for the tanker overseas. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gulf_coast_leaders_lobby_for_tanker/15863/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:07:55 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/deadly_construction_accident2/15851/May-18-2009_10-16-pm/
A spokesperson for Alabama DOT says a contractor was killed on Hwy. 43 near the Thyssenkrupp construction site. Update 8:00 p.m. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/deadly_construction_accident2/15851/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:16:08 +0000 31.14039489440569 -88.01070213317871 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gao_defends_tanker_contract_decision/15815/Jul-10-2008_5-36-pm/
Lawyers for the General Accounting Office answer questions involving the $40 billion tanker contract. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gao_defends_tanker_contract_decision/15815/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:15:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/tanker_contract_up_in_the_air/15763/Jul-09-2008_5-47-pm/
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. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/tanker_contract_up_in_the_air/15763/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:45:59 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shelby_responds_to_tanker_re_bid/15761/Jul-31-2008_12-59-am/
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. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/shelby_responds_to_tanker_re_bid/15761/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:36:57 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/air_force_will_partially_rebid_tanker_contract/15759/Jul-31-2008_12-59-am/
Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine tells News 5 the Air Force will announce a limited rebidding of the $40 billion dollar tanker contract. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/air_force_will_partially_rebid_tanker_contract/15759/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:12:58 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bus_line_for_highway_43/15678/Jul-31-2008_1-00-am/
That's one idea because of heavy traffic from Thyssenkrupp and other industries. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/bus_line_for_highway_43/15678/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:18:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bonner_versus_tiahrt/15333/Jun-27-2008_6-24-pm/
Kansas Representative introduces a new piece of Pro-Boeing tanker legislation. Alabama Congressman says "There They Go Again." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bonner_versus_tiahrt/15333/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/vets_get_tanker_groundbreaking_flowers/15282/Jun-26-2008_6-19-pm/
Northrop Grumman and EADS bought $8000 worth of flowers for the groundbreaking. Now what? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/vets_get_tanker_groundbreaking_flowers/15282/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/boeings_finger_message_on_t_shirt/15235/Jun-25-2008_5-49-pm/
The Foosackly's message for Boeing has landed on a t-shirt! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/boeings_finger_message_on_t_shirt/15235/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:44:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/a_finger_for_boeing/15153/Jul-31-2008_1-01-am/
A Mobile restaurant has a message for the airplane giant "We Would Like To Offer Boeing A Finger." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/a_finger_for_boeing/15153/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:40:28 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/celebrate_mobile_parade_kicks_off/15104/Jul-31-2008_1-01-am/
A concert also brings plenty of people downtown. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/celebrate_mobile_parade_kicks_off/15104/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:55:37 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/public_views_new_plans_for_prichard_racetrack/15059/Jul-31-2008_1-15-am/
An environmental permit is still needed before its built. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/public_views_new_plans_for_prichard_racetrack/15059/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:39:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/why_northrop_backers_are_quiet/15058/Jul-31-2008_1-02-am/
Boeing backers are dancing in the street and celebrating the GAO's announcement. Why is no one yelling off the rooftops for Northrop Grumman? ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/why_northrop_backers_are_quiet/15058/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:28:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/governor_riley_we_didnt_lose/15049/Jun-19-2008_3-15-pm/
Alabama Governor Bob Riley says the fight to keep the tanker is not over, despite what the GAO thinks. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/governor_riley_we_didnt_lose/15049/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_mayor_says_tanker_fight_isnt_over/15027/Jul-31-2008_1-03-am/
Sam Jones: "We're not gonna let anyone take anything from our community, that's for sure." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile_mayor_says_tanker_fight_isnt_over/15027/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:53:01 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/boeing_supporters_in_congress_cheer_gao_decision/15025/Jul-31-2008_1-03-am/
Members call on Air Force to re-bid contract or award it to Boeing. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/boeing_supporters_in_congress_cheer_gao_decision/15025/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:24:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/national/article/rep_todd_tiahrt_big_mistake_from_the_beginning/15009/Jun-18-2008_2-08-pm/
Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt is a Boeing supporter. He says EADS/Northrop Grumman's tanker contract win was very unfair and a mistake. Listen to his comments. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/national/article/rep_todd_tiahrt_big_mistake_from_the_beginning/15009/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:02:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/national/article/washington_congressman_excited_over_gao_decision/15006/Jun-18-2008_1-27-pm/
Democratic Congressman Norm Dicks from Washington State says, "These tankers should be built by an American company." ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/national/article/washington_congressman_excited_over_gao_decision/15006/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:20:00 +0000