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Tailgate theft prevention: How to keep your tailgate from being stolen Truck tailgate theft is on the rise in the U.S., especially in urban settings and high-traffic areas. What was once a rare nuisance has become a frequent and frustrating crime—often occurring in broad daylight, in your own driveway, and taking less than a minute to pull off. Why, you may ask, is this crime becoming increasingly common? The answer is simple—modern truck tailgates are valuable, easy to remove, and dif...
School budgets are under pressure nationwide. Here’s what’s driving the cuts. School districts are under pressure this year. Some of the largest in the country are handing out pink slips. Canceling technology contracts. And even slashing specific medications from employee health plans. As many school boards debate their budgets for the upcoming school year, a Chalkbeat analysis found a common thread: More than half of the country’s 50 largest school districts are poised to or already have made...
How government fines of over $1M are increasingly targeting immigrants First came the fines: Last year, the Trump administration began aggressively fining immigrants who allegedly stayed in the country past a deportation order. The law allowing these fines had been on the books since 1996, but was rarely used before 2025 — and the original fines were much lower. The Marshall Project dug into how the federal government is imposing steep fines on immigrants while pushing for them to s...
SNAP is how millions of Americans afford food. Cuts to the program have thrown it into chaos. A missing zero put Sarah’s grocery money in jeopardy. Every month, Sarah receives $219 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for her and her 9-year-old. Sarah works two jobs in food service, one at a senior center and one at a banquet hall, and has relied on SNAP for support ever since her husband died unexpectedly about six years ago. But last year during her annual benefits renewal, o...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Birmingham in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Birmingham, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Birmingham by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.58 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.14 (-3.7%) - Year change: +$0.73 (+25.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $4.71 - Week change: -$0.15 (-3.0%) - Year change: +$1.25 (+36.0%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Montgomery in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Montgomery, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.60 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.8%) - Year change: +$0.73 (+25.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $4.53 - Week change: -$0.19 (-3.9%) - Year change: +$1.08 (+31.5%) - H...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Huntsville in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Huntsville, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.54 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.14 (-3.7%) - Year change: +$0.72 (+25.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $4.73 - Week change: -$0.18 (-3.7%) - Year change: +$1.38 (+41.3%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.40 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.13 (-3.7%) - Year change: +$0.51 (+17.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $4.53 - Week change: -$0.20 (-4.2%) - Year change: +$1.15 (+34.0%)...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Mobile in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Mobile, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.42 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.14 (-3.8%) - Year change: +$0.57 (+20.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $4.45 - Week change: -$0.17 (-3.7%) - Year change: +$1.01 (+29.4%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Tuscaloosa, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.48 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.15 (-4.0%) - Year change: +$0.60 (+20.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $4.63 - Week change: -$0.17 (-3.6%) - Year change: +$1.20 (+34.9%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Gadsden, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.45 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.11 (-3.2%) - Year change: +$0.65 (+23.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $4.61 - Week change: -$0.21 (-4.3%) - Year change: +$1.29 (+38.8%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Dothan in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Dothan, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.54 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.14 (-3.7%) - Year change: +$0.65 (+22.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $4.70 - Week change: -$0.17 (-3.6%) - Year change: +$1.18 (+33.6%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.43 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.16 (-4.6%) - Year change: +$0.57 (+19.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $4.68 - Week change: -$0.14 (-2.9%) - Year change: +$1.34...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Auburn in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Auburn, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Auburn by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.47 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.14 (-3.9%) - Year change: +$0.62 (+21.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.64 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $4.46 - Week change: -$0.18 (-3.9%) - Year change: +$1.11 (+33.2%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Decatur in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Decatur, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.49 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.9%) - Year change: +$0.70 (+25.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.59 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $4.52 - Week change: -$0.24 (-5.1%) - Year change: +$1.20 (+36.0%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Anniston in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 22. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.45 --- Alabama average: $3.54 - Week change: -$0.18 (-5.1%) - Year change: +$0.63 (+22.2%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $4.52 - Week change: -$0.17 (-3.6%) - Year change: +$1.15 (+34.2%) -...
America’s self-employment boom is creating a new class of real estate investors Self-employed investors are reshaping the real estate market, fueling rental property investment at record levels through alternative financing options and portfolio expansion. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that nearly 524,000 new business applications were filed in May 2026. The vast majority of these, over 70%, were classified as “other than high-propensity,” a category overwhelmingly composed of no...
What are the most spacious third-row SUVs? Not all SUVs with a third row of seats are equal. Three-row SUVs, which seat six to eight passengers, are some of the most versatile vehicles on the market, but choosing one isn't easy. Despite the long list of three-rowers to choose from, not all models have large third rows, and some provide very little cargo space behind the third row. Here, Edmunds rounds up 10 models with third-row seating and enough space for your family. The SUVs are divided into...
Midyear housing market report: What property records reveal about 2026 The first half of 2026 was not the barnburner for home sellers that many real estate experts expected, but the market started picking up in March and April. After falling for a few months, mortgage rates remain in the mid-six-percent range as buyers monitor inflation and Federal Reserve actions. It’s mostly fair to call 2026 a mixed bag for real estate investors, and a lot is happening under the hood that warrants a...
Rats, insects and mold: How bad food leaves prisoners hungry and sick The food on the trays doesn’t even look like food. In photos smuggled out of Georgia’s prisons, what passes for a meal is either grossly inadequate for a grown man, unrecognizable sludge, or both. “There's no possible way you could survive off what they feed you,” said Bailey, who is currently incarcerated in Georgia and asked The Marshall Project to withhold his full name for fear of retaliation from staff. He and other peopl...
Media_Photos // Shutterstock Movies and TV shows casting in Birmingham The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV sh...
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock Movies and TV shows casting in Mobile The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows...
Kevin Ruck // Shutterstock Highest-earning counties in Alabama Data shows that annual annual income depends heavily on an individual's educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five of the seven counties with the highest median household income in the country can be found in the Washington D.C. metropolitan areas of Maryland and Northern Virginia. These counties can likely attribute their wealth to their...
What are the different types of student loans you can use to pay for college? Summer means many high school seniors and their parents are prepping for life’s next big stage — college. But for many families, once graduation celebrations end and dorm room shopping begins, there’s another reality that also sets in — the first tuition bill. College Ave, a private student loan company, recently conducted a survey of parents of current college students and found the majority (80%) cannot cover t...
How Americans heated and powered their homes across 250 years The average American adjusts a thermostat or flips a light switch dozens of times a day without a second thought. Two hundred and fifty years ago, staying warm meant chopping, hauling, and feeding firewood into an open hearth all day. Even then, a glass of water across the room might freeze solid overnight. As the nation marks its 250th birthday, the story of how Americans heated and lit their homes tracks with nearly every major chap...
