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Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Decatur metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
ungvar // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Dothan metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Daphne metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
Konstantin L // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Gadsden metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Montgomery metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places....
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Tuscaloosa metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some are...
LA MOTTE, Iowa - When Logan Schmerbach sat in on a reproductive management presentation at his local veterinary clinic, he wasn't expecting a single protocol change to reshape his entire calving season. But after hearing Dr. Todd Bilby, cattle technical services specialist for Merck Animal Health, explain how one dose of ESTRUMATE® (cloprostenol injection) could synchronize estrus and move cows up in the breeding cycle, Schmerbach decided to put the idea to the test. Schmerbach, an engineer...
Property taxes are rising fast in these states. Here's how investors are staying ahead. It’s no big secret that property tax rates have been on a steady rise for the past few years. With the marked boom in homeownership that followed the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, many investors saw the value of their properties soar to unprecedented highs. However, as with most things, what goes up must come down. The market has been showing some changes in the form of stagnation, longer listing periods, as w...
The states with the highest divorce rates, and what the numbers actually mean Divorce rates in the U.S. have hit a historic low, but the geography of who is splitting up, and why, tells a more complicated story. Nevada has held the top spot in American divorce statistics for decades. According to the most recent data from the CDC's National Vital Statistics System, Nevada's divorce rate was 3.8 per 1,000 residents in 2023, which is the highest of any state with complete reporting. Wyoming and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a three‑week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, saying the latest round of diplomacy at the White House has created new momentum toward a broader agreement aimed at stabilizing the northern Israeli border and reducing the risk of renewed conflict. The announcement came after senior Israeli and Lebanese representatives met with Trump in the Oval Office, marking the most direct U.S. involvement in negotiations b...
Inside AI traffic’s 796% growth, and why it converts more ready-to-buy visitors AI-referred visitors aren’t just increasing. They’re more likely to convert. In an analysis of 2.3 billion sessions (January 2024 to December 2025): - Traffic from generative AI grew 796% in two years. - AI visitors converted approximately 1.2 times higher than organic search and at a higher rate than any other “free” channel. - Organic and direct still dominate (63% of sessions), while AI accounts for 0.18%. Wh...
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 April 27. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.74 --- Alabama average: $3.75 - Week change: -$0.03 (-0.9%) - Year change: +$0.92 (+32.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $5.08 - Week change: -$0.12 (-2.4%) - Year change: +$1.79 (+54.5%)...
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 April 27. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.74 --- Alabama average: $3.75 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.2%) - Year change: +$0.99 (+35.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $5.16 - Week change: -$0.12 (-2.3%) - Year change: +$1.85 (+55.7%) -...
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 April 27. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.78 --- Alabama average: $3.75 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.2%) - Year change: +$0.97 (+34.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $5.14 - Week change: -$0.14 (-2.6%) - Year change: +$1.82 (+54.9%) -...
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 April 27. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.80 --- Alabama average: $3.75 - Week change: -$0.04 (-1.0%) - Year change: +$1.04 (+37.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $5.27 - Week change: -$0.11 (-2.0%) - Year change: +$1.93 (+57.5%) -...
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 April 27. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.70 --- Alabama average: $3.75 - Week change: +$0.03 (+0.8%) - Year change: +$0.96 (+34.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $5.05 - Week change: -$0.15 (-3.0%) - Year change: +$1.80 (+55.1%) - 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 April 27. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.72 --- Alabama average: $3.75 - Week change: -$0.08 (-2.2%) - Year change: +$1.01 (+37.1%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.59 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $5.21 - Week change: -$0.16 (-3.0%) - Year change: +$1.92 (+58.4%) -...
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 April 27. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.65 --- Alabama average: $3.75 - Week change: -$0.07 (-2.0%) - Year change: +$0.96 (+35.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $5.24 - Week change: -$0.09 (-1.7%) - Year change: +$2.11 (+67.4%) -...
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 April 27. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.72 --- Alabama average: $3.75 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.7%) - Year change: +$1.00 (+36.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $5.12 - Week change: -$0.12 (-2.3%) - Year change: +$1.87...
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 April 27. Birmingham by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.73 --- Alabama average: $3.75 - Week change: +$0.03 (+0.7%) - Year change: +$0.95 (+34.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $5.16 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.0%) - Year change: +$1.79 (+53.1%) -...
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 April 27. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.75 --- Alabama average: $3.75 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.3%) - Year change: +$0.97 (+34.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $5.30 - Week change: -$0.13 (-2.4%) - Year change: +$1.85 (+53.4%) - Historical...
Republican nominee Hampton Harris for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District slammed U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) for accepting an endorsement from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Action Fund just days after the scandal-plagued organization was federally indicted for fraud and secretly funneling millions to violent racist hate groups. On Monday, April 27, the SPLC Action Fund proudly announced its endorsement of Rep. Figures and nine other Congressional Black Caucus members. This...
April 27, 2026 - Grand Rapids, MI - The 2026 Libertarian National Convention, "Freedom Calls," taking place in Grand Rapids Michigan May 21-25th, 2026, has confirmed all of its keynote speakers, with an intentional focus on those who can bring perspective and advice on making an immediate impact on the state of America. Additionally, the convention will host an important election to decide the leadership for the Libertarian National Party, with a new Chair to be selected. Current Chair Steven...
April 26, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A Birmingham neighborhood is grieving the loss of a 10‑year‑old girl whose life was cut short in a shooting that has shaken the city and renewed calls for accountability, intervention, and justice for children caught in the crossfire of adult violence. Birmingham Police confirmed that the child - whose name is being withheld publicly pending family wishes - was shot and killed earlier this month in what investigators believe was a targeted act involving adults...
Checking vs. savings accounts: Key differences and strategies to make the most of your bank accounts Whether you’re opening your first bank account or reviewing the accounts you’ve had for decades, these questions may arise: What are the differences between a checking account and a savings account? What account should you use and when? - Checking accounts work like digital wallets and are most often used for making daily purchases, paying bills, and depositing earnings. Consider opening a che...
