http://www.wkrg.com/news/ Mobile Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/news/category/mobile/ http://media.wkrg.com/media/webcast_news.jpg Mobile - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Mobile Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Mobile,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/local/article/disability_home_hurting_for_donations/17680/
The Mulherin Home in Mobile says it needs the community's support more than ever. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/disability_home_hurting_for_donations/17680/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:09:42 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Disability Home Hurting For Donations WKRG.com cerebral palsy,developmental disability,diana lucio,disability home,donations for mulherin home,down syndrome,easter seals,group home,melody lazauskas,mentally handicap,mulherin custodial home,mulherin home,mulherin home mobile,united way, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/mobile_police_jurisdiction_to_expand/17678/
Annexation opponents say taxes will go up in some areas that aren't annexed. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/mobile_police_jurisdiction_to_expand/17678/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:28:45 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Mobile Police Jurisdiction To Expand? WKRG.com alabama,annexation,bayou la batre,irvington,mike dean,mobile,mobile county,police,police jurisdiction,sam cochran,semmes,spencer collier,theodore,tillmans corner, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bus_routes_cancelled/17673/
Hundreds of students are forced to find another ride to school. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bus_routes_cancelled/17673/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:35:20 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Bus Routes Cancelled WKRG.com bus changes,bus routes,bussing,clark school of math,dunbar,magnet schools,mobile county public school system,phillips preparatory school, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.689887857721206 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/chicken_tests_positive_for_west_nile_in_mobile/17662/
The Mobile County Health Department reports that a sentinel chicken in the Citronelle area has tested positive for West Nile virus.. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/chicken_tests_positive_for_west_nile_in_mobile/17662/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:56:09 +0000 Mobile County Health Department http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/out_of_money/17660/
The American Red Cross is borrowing money to cover its costs from Hurricane Gustav .. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/out_of_money/17660/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:20:38 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/naked_sex_offender_gets_life/17654/
A federal judge in Mobile has sentenced a convicted sex offender to life in prison for exposing himself to a boy in a Mississippi ballpark. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/naked_sex_offender_gets_life/17654/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:51:40 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bayfest_music_scholarship_program/17653/
Ten talented high school musicians will win a $1,000 scholarship. Click here to find out how to apply. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bayfest_music_scholarship_program/17653/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:12:23 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch BayFest Music Scholarship Program WKRG.com alabama,bayfest,bayfest music scholarship program,blake shelton,kid rock,mobile,ojays,puddle of mud, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/head_of_the_mobile_airport_authority_retiring/17650/
Bay Haas is calling it quits after 25 years as Executive Director of the Mobile Airport Authority. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/head_of_the_mobile_airport_authority_retiring/17650/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:51:44 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_workers_vote_to_strike_in_2_days/17643/
Machinists Approve 2nd Strike In 3 Years, But Give Management 48 More Hours. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_workers_vote_to_strike_in_2_days/17643/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:40:02 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/mobile_credit_counselors_offer_solutions/17636/
Officials at the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Mobile say more people are looking for help. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/mobile_credit_counselors_offer_solutions/17636/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:54:37 +0000 WKRG.com: Chad Petri Mobile Credit Counselors Offer Solutions WKRG.com consumer credit counseling service,credit counseling,debt, WKRG.com: Chad Petri no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/traffic_jams_in_mobile_as_evacuees_go_home/17635/
Interstates 65 and 10 were crowded during the day Wednesday as Gustav evacuees from New Orleans return home. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/traffic_jams_in_mobile_as_evacuees_go_home/17635/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:22:18 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Traffic Jams In Mobile As Evacuees Go Home WKRG.com alabama,ascension parish,baton rouge,evacuations,florida,gasoline,grand bay,gustav,highways,hurricane gustav,interstate 10,interstate 65,louisiana,mobile,new orleans,pensacola,roads,st amant,traffic jams, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gustav_training_tool_for_red_cross/17632/
New Red Cross volunteers use Hurricane Gustav as a training tool. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gustav_training_tool_for_red_cross/17632/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:50:59 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Gustav: Training Tool For Red Cross WKRG.com elizabeth saunder,gustav,ladresta mcneil,red cross, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.68870689937537 -88.0499267578125 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/shootout_in_mobile_neighborhood/17617/
A shootout erupts in a Mobile neighborhood during broad daylight. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/shootout_in_mobile_neighborhood/17617/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:28:14 +0000 WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth Shootout In Mobile Neighborhood WKRG.com alabama,griffin street,mobile,mobile police,shootout,trinity gardens, WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/coast_guard_working_to_reopen_port_of_mobile/17610/
The Port of Mobile is currently open to vessel traffic with a draft of 35 feet or less, but the Theodore Barge Canal is closed. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/coast_guard_working_to_reopen_port_of_mobile/17610/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:04:33 +0000 United States Coast Guard http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/hurricane_help_from_mobile/17608/
Bottles of water, MRE's, generators and tree cutters are on their way to Baton Rouge. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/hurricane_help_from_mobile/17608/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:23:05 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Hurricane Help From Mobile WKRG.com alabama,baton rouge,chain saw,fire fighter,generator,gustav,hurricane help,hurricane relief,louisiana,mobile,trees,urban development,water, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no 30.471165021624223 -91.131591796875 http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_workers_going_on_strike/17607/
Union leaders are recommending commercial airplane production workers reject the company's "best and final" contract offer and go on strike. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_workers_going_on_strike/17607/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:45:18 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/tillmans_corner_shooting/17599/
Early morning shooting sends one person to the hospital. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/tillmans_corner_shooting/17599/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:01:31 +0000 WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke Tillman’s Corner Shooting WKRG.com highway 90,jackson road,mobile fire rescue,mobile police,shooting,tillmans corner, WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke no 30.591394347434985 -88.17139863967895 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/gustav_evacuees_drive_through_mobile/17598/
New Orleans residents begin trying to return home. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/gustav_evacuees_drive_through_mobile/17598/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:15:55 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/annexation_vote_date_set/17595/
Voters will decide next month whether to approve the City of Mobile's controversial annexation plan which includes parts of Theodore/Tillmans Corner and Semmes. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/annexation_vote_date_set/17595/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:20:07 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/gustav_knocks_down_piers/17563/
High waves send water over Bay Front Road. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/gustav_knocks_down_piers/17563/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:56:39 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Gustav Knocks Down Piers WKRG.com alabama,bay front road,bayfront,gustav,gusts,high water,hurricane gustav,mobile,piers,storm surge,waves,winds, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/wind_waves_pound_south_mobile_county/17554/
Heavy flooding makes clean up on Dauphin Island and in the Fowl River area difficult. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/wind_waves_pound_south_mobile_county/17554/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:15:47 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Wind, Waves Pound South Mobile County WKRG.com alabama,alabama port,dauphin island,fowl river,gustav,hurricane,hurricane gustav,jessica taloney,mobile,mobile county,tropical storm, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.36339623960374 -88.11515808105469 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/pelican_reef_knee_deep_in_water/17555/
Hurricane Gustav causes heavy flooding in South Mobile County. One restaurant is under water. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/pelican_reef_knee_deep_in_water/17555/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:00:19 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Pelican Reef Knee Deep In Water WKRG.com flooding,fowl river,gustav,jessica taloney,mobile county,pelican reef, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.44482595600269 -88.11429977416992 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/gustavs_high_water/17534/
Many areas along Gulf Coast reporting high water from Gustav storm surge. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/gustavs_high_water/17534/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:50:31 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/carnival_fantasy_extends_cruise_to_avoid_gustav/17493/
The cruise ship will return to Mobile on Wednesday instead of Monday. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/carnival_fantasy_extends_cruise_to_avoid_gustav/17493/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:25:29 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/two_bama_students_die_in_crash/17409/
Two University of Alabama students died Friday night in Interstate 65 crash near Mobile. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/two_bama_students_die_in_crash/17409/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:13:52 +0000 WKRG.com: Robert Blomquist 30.853310882590385 -88.05644989013672 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/juan_chastang_back_on_commission/17382/
Just days after Merceria Ludgood resigned, Chastang returns to his old job. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/juan_chastang_back_on_commission/17382/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:02:33 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/a_tale_of_two_temperaments/17365/
Stock up on supplies or watch and wait? Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/a_tale_of_two_temperaments/17365/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:32:17 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney A Tale Of Two Temperaments WKRG.com alabama,gulf coast,gustav,hurricane,jessica taloney,mobile,tropical storm,tropics, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/daphne_chase_ends_in_mobile/17345/
Chase began early Thursday morning and crossed into Mobile. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/daphne_chase_ends_in_mobile/17345/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:12:32 +0000 WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke Daphne Chase Ends in Mobile WKRG.com alabama,daphne,daphne police,mobile,police chase, WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke no 30.63082224973687 -87.89474487304687 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/generator_dangers/17343/
Whether you plan to get a generator or dust off the old one, safety should come first when putting together your plan. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/generator_dangers/17343/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:22:11 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Generator Dangers WKRG.com carbon monoxide alarm,carbon monoxide death,carbon monoxide detector,carbon monoxide generator,carbon monoxide poisoning,diana lucio,generator,generator air conditioner,gulf coast,gustav,hurricane ivan,hurricane katrina,hurricane plan,hurricane preparations,julio garcia,lowes,odorless colorless gas,springhill medical center, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/drivers_start_filling_up_before_gustav/17341/
People in Pensacola say they don't want to wait in long lines. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/drivers_start_filling_up_before_gustav/17341/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:29:23 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Drivers Start Filling Up Before Gustav WKRG.com alabama,economy,florida,gas prices,gustav,hurricane ivan,hurricane katrina,milton,mobile,pace,pensacola, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/fiery_motorcycle_crash/17331/
Mobile police say the driver was traveling "at a high rate of speed" on the I-65 Service Road when he hit another vehicle. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/fiery_motorcycle_crash/17331/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:34:35 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Fiery Motorcycle Crash WKRG.com alabama,christian henry,chrysler malibu,crash,mobile,mobile police,motorcycle,motorcycle crash, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no 30.670252549063917 -88.12665939331054 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/11th_hour_for_proposed_lng_terminal/17318/
U.S. Coast Guard releases its final environmental impact statement. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/11th_hour_for_proposed_lng_terminal/17318/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:37:04 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander 11th Hour For Proposed LNG Terminal WKRG.com alabama,casi callaway,dauphin island,environment,fort morgan,governor bob riley,liquefied natural gas,mobile,mobile baykeeper,torp technology, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/city_council_approves_annexation_plan/17314/
A four hour heated debate ends with a unanimous vote authorizing a special election on annexation. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/city_council_approves_annexation_plan/17314/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:05:09 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney City Council Approves Annexation Plan WKRG.com alabama,annex,annexation,ben brooks,city council,jessica taloney,mobile,mobile mayor sam jones,semmes,special election,steve nodine,theodore,tillmans corner, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.689887857721207 -88.0499267578125 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/annexation_anger/17297/
So many people showed up, fire marshal had to close the packed City Council meeting. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/annexation_anger/17297/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:27:58 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/18_wheeler_overturned_on_i_10/17291/
Two trucks involved in accident on westbound I-10 in Theodore. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/18_wheeler_overturned_on_i_10/17291/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:04:50 +0000 WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke 18 Wheeler Overturned on I-10 WKRG.com 18 wheeler wreck,alabama,i-10 wreck,theodore, WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke no 30.554574334398687 -88.21025848388672