Mobile NewsLocal news for Mobile, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Nats Agree With 2nd-Round Pick- July 18, 2008 The Washington Nationals agreed to terms yesterday with second-round draft choice Destin Hood, a multi-sport talent whose option to play college football scared off some suitors and whose ultimate decision not to helped Washington land a bargain. Hood is the first of Washington's top five picks this year to sign.By signing with the Nationals -- a deal that includes a $1.1 million bonus, spread over five years -- Hood, from Mobile, Ala., formally chose a professional baseball career over a...http://www.topix.net/city/mobile-al/2008/07/nats-agree-with-2nd-round-pick?fromrss=1 Third suspect arrested in June shooting death of Mobile man- July 18, 2008 Police tonight arrested a third man accused in the June shooting death of a Mobile man.http://www.topix.net/city/mobile-al/2008/07/third-suspect-arrested-in-june-shooting-death-... Ala. governor says price to land VW was too steep- July 18, 2008 MOBILE, Ala. - Alabama offered incentives worth over $385 million but decided any more would be too steep for a Volkswagen car plant awarded this week to Tennessee, Gov.http://www.topix.net/city/mobile-al/2008/07/ala-governor-says-price-to-land-vw-was-too-ste... MLB: Nats draft pick agrees, passes up Alabama football- July 17, 2008 WASHINGTON - Second-round draft pick Destin Hood agreed to terms on a contract with the Washington Nationals today, bypassing playing college football at Alabama.http://www.topix.net/city/mobile-al/2008/07/mlb-nats-draft-pick-agrees-passes-up-alabama-f... Museum of Mobile hosts America exhibit- July 17, 2008 The Museum of Mobile, 111 S. Royal St., will host a traveling exhibit, "America I Am Across America," Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit will help visitors understand the contribution for 400 years of ...http://www.topix.net/city/mobile-al/2008/07/museum-of-mobile-hosts-america-exhibit?fromrss... 3rd Suspect Named In Bonnie Lane Murder- July 17, 2008 Webb was gunned down in June on Bonnie Lane in Mobile . Police arrested Kevin Crosby and Marvin Morris Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/mobile-al/2008/07/3rd-suspect-named-in-bonnie-lane-murder?fromrs... 45 people sickened with food poisoning at family ...- July 16, 2008 July 16 -- Mobile County health officials now say that 45 people have been admitted to the hospital following an outbreak of food poisoning at a family reunion.http://www.topix.net/city/mobile-al/2008/07/45-people-sickened-with-food-poisoning-at-fami... 4 charged with Cash Max robbery on DIP- July 16, 2008 Three men and a woman were arrested Monday following the armed robbery of Cash Max in the 1900 block of Dauphin Island Parkway near Old Military Road, authorities said.http://www.topix.net/city/mobile-al/2008/07/4-charged-with-cash-max-robbery-on-dip?fromrss... NBC 15 discovers gates unlocked to Mobile water ...- July 16, 2008 July 14--In a story you'll only see on NBC 15, we investigate water towers in our area.http://www.topix.net/city/mobile-al/2008/07/nbc-15-discovers-gates-unlocked-to-mobile-wate... Two Alarm House Fire Threatens Midtown Homes- July 15, 2008 July 15 --A two alarm fire torches a vacant home near Midtown Mobile. The blaze gutted the two story structure at 101 Michael Donald Avenue and Old Shell Road but no lives were lost.http://www.topix.net/city/mobile-al/2008/07/two-alarm-house-fire-threatens-midtown-homes?f... |