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/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/mobilesmakeover/article/bigger_and_better_cruise_ship/17011/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:53:04 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Mobile’s New Fantasy WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Boeing Dodges The Question WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Second Round Of Bidding Opens For Tanker WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Tanker Radio Commercials Pulled WKRG.com 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/mobilesmakeover/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/mobilesmakeover/article/fighting_back_against_boeing/16420/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:28 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Fighting Back Against Boeing WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander “Fantasy” Coming To Mobile WKRG.com 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/mobilesmakeover/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/mobilesmakeover/article/new_plans_for_mobile_midtown_north/16251/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:45:02 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander New Plans For Mobile Midtown North WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Overseas Trip Brings Hope For KC-45 WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Lobbying In London For Tanker WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Deadly Construction Accident WKRG.com 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 WKRG Staff GAO Defends Tanker Contract Decision WKRG Staff 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 Reuters Tanker Contract Up In The Air Reuters 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 WKRG.com: Steven Norris Shelby Responds to Tanker Re-Bid WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Air Force Will Partially Rebid Tanker Contract WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Bus Line For Highway 43? WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Tanker Update: Alabama VS.  Kansas WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Tanker Groundbreaking Flowers Get New Life WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Boeing’s Finger Message On Shirt WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig A Finger For Boeing WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander “Celebrate Mobile” Parade Kicks Off WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Public Views New Plans For Prichard Racetrack WKRG.com 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 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Why Northrop Backers Are Quiet WKRG.com air force,boeing,bonner,brookley,contract,eads,economic development,gao,gulf coast,mayor sam jones,mobile,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,procurement,south alabama,special assignment reporter,tanker,tanker talk,tanker tour,tiffany craig,washington, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/governor_riley_we_didnt_lose/15049/
Alabama Governor Bob Riley says the fight to keep the tanker is not over, despite what the GAO thinks. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/governor_riley_we_didnt_lose/15049/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:14:00 +0000 WKRG Staff Governor Riley: We Didn’t Lose WKRG Staff bob riley,boeing,eads,gao,government accountability office,governor bob riley,governor riley,northrop grumman,tanker, WKRG Staff no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/mobile_mayor_says_tanker_fight_isnt_over/15027/
Sam Jones: "We're not gonna let anyone take anything from our community, that's for sure." Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/mobile_mayor_says_tanker_fight_isnt_over/15027/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:53:01 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester Mobile Mayor Says Tanker Fight Isn’t Over WKRG.com alabama,mayor jones,mobile,mobile mayor,sam jones,steve alexander, WKRG.com: Emily Forrester no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_supporters_in_congress_cheer_gao_decision/15025/
Members call on Air Force to re-bid contract or award it to Boeing. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_supporters_in_congress_cheer_gao_decision/15025/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:24:02 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Boeing Supporters In Congress Cheer GAO Decision WKRG.com air force,alabama,boeing,congress,eads,economy,mobile,northrop grumman,tankers,todd tiahrt, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/rep_todd_tiahrt_big_mistake_from_the_beginning/15009/
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. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/rep_todd_tiahrt_big_mistake_from_the_beginning/15009/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:02:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester Rep. Todd Tiahrt: “Big Mistake From The Beginning” WKRG.com air force,alabama,boeing,eads,gao,northrop grumman,todd tiahrt, WKRG.com: Emily Forrester no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/washington_congressman_excited_over_gao_decision/15006/
Democratic Congressman Norm Dicks from Washington State says, "These tankers should be built by an American company." Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/washington_congressman_excited_over_gao_decision/15006/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:20:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester Washington Congressman Excited Over GAO Decision WKRG.com boeing,congressman norm dicks,gao,norkm dicks,todd tiahrt,washington, WKRG.com: Emily Forrester no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/mobile_commissioner_disappointed_over_gao_report/15005/
Mobile County Commission President Steve Nodine says he and others are not giving up in the fight for high paying tanker jobs. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/mobile_commissioner_disappointed_over_gao_report/15005/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:56:04 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester Mobile Commissioner Disappointed Over GAO Report WKRG.com air force,air force tanker,alabama,boeing,eads,gao,kc 54,mobile,northrop grumman,refueling tanker,tanker, WKRG.com: Emily Forrester no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/hope_in_the_air_for_tanker_contract/14983/
Announcement of review results could come Wednesday Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/hope_in_the_air_for_tanker_contract/14983/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:00:11 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Hope In The Air For Tanker Contract WKRG.com air force,alabama,boeing,eads,mobile,northrop grumman,tankers, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/will_tanker_land_or_fly_away/14979/
The Government Accountability Office has until Thursday to report back on the tanker contract. Will it stay or go? Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/will_tanker_land_or_fly_away/14979/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:05:14 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Will Tanker Land or Fly Away? WKRG.com air force,air force tanker,boeing,brookley field,eads,economic development,gao,government accountability office,kc-45,mobile,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,tanker,tiffany craig, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeings_new_ammunition/14585/
Senator believes Boeing will put spin on the forced resignations of 2 high ranking Air Force officials. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeings_new_ammunition/14585/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:55:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Boeing’s New Ammunition WKRG.com air force,boeing,brookley,eads,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,resignations,tanker,tiffany craig, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/who_wants_a_tanker_split/13762/
A high ranking Florida Congressman is reportedly asking the Air Force to split the multi-billion dollar tanker deal! Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/who_wants_a_tanker_split/13762/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:45:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Who Wants A Tanker Split? WKRG.com air force,air force tanker,boeing,brookley,jobs,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,tanker, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tankers_takeover_brookley/13707/
Click on this story to get the latest information on the Air Force Tanker contract and see NEW pictures of Brookley's future. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tankers_takeover_brookley/13707/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:40:23 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Tankers Takeover Brookley WKRG.com air force,alabama,brookley,eads,mobile,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,tanker contract, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/governor_asks_pelosi_to_accept_tanker_contract/13398/
Republican Gov. Bob Riley and Democratic Alabama House Speaker Seth Hammett have urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Force's decision.. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/governor_asks_pelosi_to_accept_tanker_contract/13398/ Thu, 01 May 2008 16:34:00 +0000 Associated Press Governor Asks Pelosi To Accept Tanker Contract Associated Press alabama,deal,eads,hammett,pelosi,riley,tanker, Associated Press no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_contract_economic_stimulus_for_europe/12946/
Congressmen and Union leaders say the Air Force's decision not to buy a tanker from Boeing is a blow for the American Aerospace Industry. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_contract_economic_stimulus_for_europe/12946/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:15:12 +0000 Amy Dominello, Media General News Service Tanker Contract Economic Stimulus for Europe? Amy Dominello, Media General News Service air force tanker,alabama,boeing,eads,mobile,northrop grumman, Amy Dominello, Media General News Service no