News Articles By: Chad Petri

Christmas Open House

  » 1 hour, 32 minutes Christmas Open House

Santa comes early to Chickasaw and he's brought live reindeer too. It's all part of the Rosebud in Chickasaw's annual Christmas open house. For the last 15 years owners here have held an open house with Santa pictures and live reindeer. The owner here says it's an annual tradition that's becoming a big community project. It runs until four this afternoon. Owner Sheila Kirksey says it’s always the Sunday before Thanksgiving. » More

Christmas Open House

Christmas Open House

  » Sun, November 22, 2009 - 11:57 am

A Chickasaw florist continues an annual tradition. » More

Preparing For Black Friday

Preparing For Black Friday

  » Sat, November 21, 2009 - 10:05 pm

Retailers are hoping this year’s shopping season will be better than last year in light of the recession. » More

Day In The Park For Penelope House

Day In The Park For Penelope House

  » Sat, November 21, 2009 - 9:54 pm

A day out to raise money for a Mobile charity. » More

Free Turkey Giveaway Draws A Crowd

Free Turkey Giveaway Draws A Crowd

  » Sat, November 21, 2009 - 4:04 pm

Hundreds came out to get a little Thanksgiving help from the JaMarcus Russell Foundation » More

Mobile International Festival Flourishes

Mobile International Festival Flourishes

  » Sat, November 21, 2009 - 4:02 pm

Hundreds packed the Civic Center for a look at world cultures. » More

Saluting Veterans In Robertsdale

Saluting Veterans In Robertsdale

  » Sat, November 21, 2009 - 3:57 pm

It’s a day to say thanks to the veterans of Baldwin County. » More

Husband And Wife Military Family Deals With Deployment

Husband And Wife Military Family Deals With Deployment

  » Wed, November 18, 2009 - 4:28 pm

The Woodruffs have survived more than three months apart. Husband Fred was deployed for the first time in their 17-year marriage this year. » More

Construction At Keesler AFB

Construction At Keesler AFB

  » Wed, November 18, 2009 - 2:16 pm

There are several post-Katrina construction projects happening at Keesler Air Force Base. » More

Weather Training At Keesler AFB

Weather Training At Keesler AFB

  » Wed, November 18, 2009 - 12:59 pm

The Weather Training Facility graduates more than 400 people a year. » More

Hometown Tour:  Keesler Air Force Base

Hometown Tour:  Keesler Air Force Base

  » Wed, November 18, 2009 - 12:20 pm

Our final Hometown Tour of the season takes us to Biloxi Mississippi, the home of Keesler AFB. » More

Horse Sighting Causes Chain Reaction Accident

Horse Sighting Causes Chain Reaction Accident

  » Tue, November 17, 2009 - 5:03 pm

Officials say stray horses along the side of Interstate 10 started a chain reaction accident near the Alabama-Mississippi state line. » More

African Refugees Find New Life In Mobile

African Refugees Find New Life In Mobile

  » Sun, November 15, 2009 - 9:49 pm

A historic Mobile church is the weekly meeting place for dozens of African refugees. They were first relocated here in 2007. » More

Candlelight Vigil For Alzheimer’s Disease

Candlelight Vigil For Alzheimer’s Disease

  » Sun, November 15, 2009 - 9:34 pm

November is National Alzheimer’s disease awareness month. » More

America Recycles Day In Mobile

America Recycles Day In Mobile

  » Sun, November 15, 2009 - 9:29 pm

The metro recycling center was commemorating the day with a special open house. » More

Veterans Day Motorcycle Run In Mobile

Veterans Day Motorcycle Run In Mobile

  » Sun, November 15, 2009 - 12:37 pm

It’s never too late to honor Veterans in Mobile. A motorcycle run was held to just that. » More

Chad Petri - Reporter Chad's very excited to be a reporter on the Gulf Coast. He's the new early morning reporter for WKRG Morning News. Getting up at 2:30 every morning is nothing new to this intrepid go-getter. Chad's been working the AM shift for various radio and TV stations since college.

Chad’s from a little suburban community halfway between Baltimore and Washington DC known as Ellicott City, Maryland. After graduating college, he took his first job as the chief cook and bottle washer for a five radio station cluster in Rolla, Missouri. He's also worked in Danbury, Connecticut, Jacksonville, Florida and Sioux City, Iowa.

Chad's very happy to be back where it’s above 70 degrees almost year round. If you have any suggestions for different things he could do in the morning, he’d love to hear from you



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