http://www.wkrg.com/news/ Bayou La Batre Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/news/category/bayou_la_batre/ http://media.wkrg.com/media/webcast_news.jpg Bayou La Batre - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Bayou La Batre Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Bayou La Batre,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/mobile_annexation/article/anexation_municipal_run_off/19770/
Click here for vote totals from local Municipal Runoff Elections and Mobile's Annexation vote. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/anexation_municipal_run_off/19770/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:47:37 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/bush_approves_hurricane_ike_relief_for_mobile_baldwin/19476/
President Bush has approved federal disaster aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/bush_approves_hurricane_ike_relief_for_mobile_baldwin/19476/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:06:58 +0000 The Associated Press Bush OKs Hurricane Ike Relief For Mobile & Baldwin The Associated Press alabama,baldwin county,bayou la batre,dauphin island,disaster aid,disaster refief,disaster relief,fort morgan,gulf shores,hurricane ike,ike,mobile county,president bush, The Associated Press no http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/some_katrina_survivors_question_bailout_plan/19011/
Reaction comes after word south Mobile County is not getting more relief money. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/some_katrina_survivors_question_bailout_plan/19011/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:20:24 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Some Katrina Survivors Question Bailout Plan WKRG.com alabama,bank bailout,banks,coden,congress,fema,fema trailers,hurricane katrina,jim fuller,mobile,south bay communities alliance,washington dc, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/flood_insurance_program_set_to_expire/18772/
Program ends Septemeber 30th unless its renewed by Congress. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/flood_insurance_program_set_to_expire/18772/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:15:22 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Flood Insurance Program Set To Expire WKRG.com alabama,congress,cypress shores,fema,flooding,floods,hurricane katrina,insurance,mobile,mortgages,national flood insurance program,state farm insurance, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/a_genius_among_us/18757/
Bayou La Batre's Dr. Regina Benjamin is the winner of the "Genius Award." She gets bragging rights and a whole lot of cash! Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/a_genius_among_us/18757/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:58:42 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig A Genius Among Us WKRG.com 000,500,bayou la batre,doctor benjamin,dr benjamin,genius award,house calls,hurricane doctor,macarthur fellow,macarthur fellowship,macarthur foundation,regina benjamin,special assignment reporter,tiffany craig, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/things_to_do/17964/
Looking for something to do this weekend? Things To Do is a full featured list of area happenings from concerts to community cookouts or just find the show times of a Movie. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/things_to_do/17964/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:35:50 +0000 WKRG.com: David Rencher http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/flooding_were_used_to_it/17926/
Some of the people in Bayou La Batre woke up to their yards and streets underwater but not many of them are worried about getting a little soggy. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/flooding_were_used_to_it/17926/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:12:08 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Flooding: We’re Used To It WKRG.com bayou la batre,flooding,hurricane ike,roads closed, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.414334780625395 -88.25592041015625 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/coastal_flood_warning/17873/
The National Weather Service in Mobile has extended the Coastal Flood Warning across the Mobile Bay and all coastal areas of Mobile County until noon on Saturday. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/coastal_flood_warning/17873/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:43:59 +0000 Mobile County Emergency Management Agency http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/man_hit_by_house/17839/
A construction worker is in critical condition after he was hit by a house. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/man_hit_by_house/17839/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:22:50 +0000 WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth Man Hit By House WKRG.com alabama,bayou la batre,bayou la batre fire department,bayou la batre police,construction worker,house,pinned,truck, WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth no http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/hurricanes_affecting_local_blood_supply/17827/
Ike a reminder of how storms make an impact far from where they make landfall. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/hurricanes_affecting_local_blood_supply/17827/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:46:41 +0000 LifeSouth Community Blood Centers http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bayou_la_batre_church_being_rebuilt/17804/
“We Care of Baldwin County” is rebuilding a church destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bayou_la_batre_church_being_rebuilt/17804/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:34:40 +0000 WKRG.com: Chad Petri Bayou La Batre Church Being Rebuilt WKRG.com bayou la batre,chad petri,church,we care of baldwin county, WKRG.com: Chad Petri no http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/football_fans_keep_eye_on_gustav/17404/
Katrina survivors watch their team play another Alabama school that faced tragedy. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/football_fans_keep_eye_on_gustav/17404/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:44:44 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Football Fans Keep Eye On Gustav WKRG.com alabama,bayou la batre,coden,enterprise,football,gustav,high school football,hurricane gustav,hurricanes,irvington,katrina,mobile,tornado,tropical weather,weather, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/bracing_for_gustav_by_boat/17372/
People who make their money from the Gulf aren't letting Gustav scare them away. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/bracing_for_gustav_by_boat/17372/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:06:17 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Bracing For Gustav By Boat WKRG.com anniversary of katrina,bayou la batre,diana lucio,gulf coast hurricane,gustav,hurricane ivan,hurricane katrina,hurricane preparations,insurance,jeff barnes,pebbles white,shrimper gulf coast,shrimpers, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bayou_mayor_we_dodged_bullet/17280/
Bayou La Batre got an uninvited guest Monday morning. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bayou_mayor_we_dodged_bullet/17280/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:57:37 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Bayou Mayor: We Dodged Bullet WKRG.com alabama,bayou la batre,fay,stan wright, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/lng_terminal_decision_weeks_away/17239/
Should a liquified natural gas terminal be built 63 miles off of Alabama's coast? Environmentalists aren't the only ones opposing the proposal. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/lng_terminal_decision_weeks_away/17239/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:01:23 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio LNG Terminal Decision Just Weeks Away WKRG.com alabama coast,fort morgan,governor bob riley,gulf coast,gulf of mexico lng,liquified natural gas terminal,lng terminal,mobile bay sierra club,mobile convention center,torp technology,us coast guard, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bayou_protest_over_alleged_racist_statement/16791/
Some people in Bayou La Batre claim a city official made racist remarks. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bayou_protest_over_alleged_racist_statement/16791/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:42:46 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Bayou Protest Over Alleged Racist Statement WKRG.com alabama,bayou la batre,city inspector,elections,mayor stan rightw,racism,vietnamese, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/parents_staying_connected_to_schools/16699/
The Mobile County Public School System has a faster way to get information to parents. Every school has a computerized messenger system. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/parents_staying_connected_to_schools/16699/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:34:57 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Parents Staying Connected To Schools WKRG.com alabama,davidson high school,email alerts,emergency,mobile county public schools,nancy pierce,ronnie rowell,text messages,theodore high school,voice messages, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.689887857721207 -88.04580688476562 http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/missing_woman_case_person_of_interest_surrenders/16651/
Bayou La Batre's police chief says the man they call a "person of interest" in the disapperance of Tammy Stokes turned himself into the Theodore substation Wednesday afternoon. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/missing_woman_case_person_of_interest_surrenders/16651/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:03:51 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Missing Woman Case: Person Of Interest Surrenders WKRG.com alabama,bayou la batre,christopher howard,christopher lashon howard,disappear,jason edwards,missing,tammy stokes,theodore, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no 30.4060442699695 -88.25729370117187 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/search_called_off_for_missing_fisherman/16643/
The Coast Guard has called off the search for a missing fisherman who vanished Sunday evening. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/search_called_off_for_missing_fisherman/16643/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:49:45 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney Search For Missing Fisherman Called Off WKRG.com bayou la batre,coast guard,disappear,irvington,joe mccartan,missing fisherman,search,southwest pass,vanished, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.4060442699695 -88.25729370117187 http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/person_of_interest_in_missing_woman_case/16623/
Bayou La Batre investigators say they want to question a man about the disappearance of Tammy Stokes. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/person_of_interest_in_missing_woman_case/16623/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:31:14 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff Person Of Interest In Missing Woman Case WKRG.com alabama,bayou la batre,christopher howard,christopher lashon howard,disappear,jason edwards,missing,tammy stokes,theodore, WKRG.com: WKRG Staff no 30.403675423321413 -88.2586669921875 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/local_fisherman_missing_in_gulf/16611/
Coast Guard searching for him off the Louisiana coast. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/local_fisherman_missing_in_gulf/16611/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:22:21 +0000 WKRG.com: Robert Blomquist 28.931246971867306 -89.40673828125 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/voice_of_news_5_passes_away/16436/
Long-time voice man Chris Clausen dies in Florida after suffering a stroke. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/voice_of_news_5_passes_away/16436/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:50:24 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff Voice of News 5 Passes Away WKRG.com alabama,chris clausen,florida,mobile,news 5,orlando,stroke,voice,wkrg, WKRG.com: WKRG Staff no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/one_lane_of_interstate_10_reopened/16372/
Latest Update: 11:55 The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating an accident involving at least 3 18-Wheelers, leaving one of the semi trucks hanging off the Pascagoula River Bridge. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/one_lane_of_interstate_10_reopened/16372/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:52:27 +0000 WKRG.com: Steven Norris One Lane Of Interstate 10 Reopened WKRG.com Latest Update: 11:55 The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating an accident involving at least 3 18-Wheelers, leaving one of the semi trucks hanging off the Pascagoula River Bridge.]]> 18 wheeler,interstate 10,mississippi,pascagoula,pascagoula river bridge,wreck, WKRG.com: Steven Norris no 30.43801807352744 -88.5992431640625 http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/tgif_not_anymore/15904/
Another city adds its name to the growing list of municipalities opting for a four day work week. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/tgif_not_anymore/15904/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:20:34 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney TGIF? Not Anymore WKRG.com alabama,bayou la batre,economy,four day work week,jessica taloney,mayor stan wright,mobile county,short week,tgif,tgit, WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney no 30.4060442699695 -88.25729370117187 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/still_no_sign_of_missing_woman/15719/
Police searched wooded areas in Irvington and St. Elmo Tuesday looking for any sign of a missing Bayou La Batre woman. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/still_no_sign_of_missing_woman/15719/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:42:29 +0000 WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth Still No Sign Of Missing Woman WKRG.com alabama,bayou la batre,irvington,missing,missing woman,st elmo,tammy stokes, WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/stealing_from_the_church/15501/
Collection jar money paid for the items and thieves stole it all... straight out of the church. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/stealing_from_the_church/15501/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:36:38 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Stealing From The Church WKRG.com bayou la batre,breaking in,burglary,hurricane katrina,police,san souci baptist church,special assignment reporter,tiffany craig, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/commercial_fishermen_versus_thieves1/15470/
Commercial Fishermen are already having a tough season with rising fuel prices. A rash of metal thefts gives them something new to worry about. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/commercial_fishermen_versus_thieves1/15470/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:06:39 +0000 WKRG.com: Chad Petri Commercial Fishermen Versus Thieves WKRG.com bayou la batre,chad petri,commercial fishermen,fishing,metal,seafood,shrimp,thefts, WKRG.com: Chad Petri no 30.402490978446035 -88.25592041015625 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/bayou_la_batre_residents_debate_wastewater_plant/15195/
Residents agree on need for the plant, but question where it should be built. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/bayou_la_batre_residents_debate_wastewater_plant/15195/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:49:38 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Bayou La Batre Residents Debate Wastewater Plant WKRG.com adem,alabama,alabama department of environmental management,bayou la batre,environment,portersville bay,seafood,wastewater,wastewater treatment plant, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/detour_alert/15192/
Highway 188 in Bayou La Batre will be closed from Fernland Road to Argyle Road from Wednesday morning until Friday afternoon. Click here for detour details. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/detour_alert/15192/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:53:40 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gas_leak_in_bayou_la_batre_new_update/15015/
New info: Bayou La Batre Policereopened area that was blocked off around ruptured natural gas line. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/gas_leak_in_bayou_la_batre_new_update/15015/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:33:41 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester 30.42258758063101 -88.24463367462158 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/can_lam_luong_get_a_fair_trial/14829/
Lam Luong is going on trial in March 2009. Can he get a fair trial in Mobile County? Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/can_lam_luong_get_a_fair_trial/14829/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:55:26 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Can Lam Luong Get A Fair Trial? WKRG.com alabama,bayou la batre,bridge tragedy,danny,dauphin island,dauphin island bridge,hannah,lam luong,lindsey,ryan, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/working_waterfronts_get_another_look_in_alabama/14743/
State and local officials will spend the next year studying water access. Officials say they want strike a balance between all parties that want access to docks. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/working_waterfronts_get_another_look_in_alabama/14743/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:00:46 +0000 WKRG.com: Chad Petri Working Waterfronts Get Another Look In Alabama WKRG.com bayou la batre,commerical fishing,working waterfront, WKRG.com: Chad Petri no http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/boater_killed_in_shrimping_accident/14778/
Boating accident off Dauphin Island claims life of shrimper. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/boater_killed_in_shrimping_accident/14778/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:34:28 +0000 WKRG.com: Tyler Ludke 30.24839093066276 -88.0828857421875 http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bayou_mother_could_be_in_danger/14600/
Bayou La Batre Police are asking for your help to find a mother who could be in danger. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/bayou_mother_could_be_in_danger/14600/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:34:46 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/faith_in_the_fleet_despite_fuel_costs/13501/
Hundreds turn out for the Blessing of the Fleet, while some shrimpers fear they may take a big hit with fuel costs this season. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/faith_in_the_fleet_despite_fuel_costs/13501/ Mon, 05 May 2008 03:15:47 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Faith In The Fleet Despite Fuel Costs WKRG.com archbishop oscar lipscomb,bayou la batre,blessing of the fleet,boat,diesel,fuel,gas prices,gulf coast,gulf coast shrimp,shrimp,shrimp boats,shrimpers,shrimping industry,st. margaret catholic church, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no