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The hidden boom behind used cars: Why preventive maintenance is now a billion-dollar industry Repair shops across America are booked out weeks in advance, and it has nothing to do with a wave of unexpected breakdowns. Drivers have run the numbers and decided it makes far more financial sense to maintain what they already own than to take on a monthly car payment that now averages over $700 for a new vehicle. The mechanics answering those calls say they are busier with preventive work than they...
Reminds Members To Vote Aug. 11 MONTGOMERY, Ala., June 18 - Alabama Farmers Federation today announced its endorsement of Rhett Marques for Alabama Congressional District (CD) 2. "We are pleased to endorse Rhett Marques for the U.S. House of Representatives," said Federation President Jimmy Parnell. "As a former small business owner and state representative since 2018, he understands the challenges facing farmers, families and businesses in the Wiregrass and surrounding area. Rhett shares many...
AI's expanding role in cybersecurity: Opportunity, risk and the new reality for businesses Artificial intelligence has taken over many conversations about the future of business, but none has grown more urgent than the one now centered on cybersecurity. When Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos Preview earlier this year, the rollout did not follow the usual path of other public product releases. The model's ability to find and exploit software vulnerabilities was powerful enough to warrant...
The flesh-eating pest that once cost ranchers millions is back It’s back: For the first time since 1982, the New World screwworm has been found in U.S. cattle. The flesh-eating parasitic fly, which was eradicated from American cattle herds almost 50 years ago, has been detected in three cows, one dog and a goat, prompting Canada to restrict cattle imports from the United States and raising the specter of a wider outbreak. The New World screwworm was a massive problem in U.S. cattle herds for m...
Roth IRA vs. traditional IRA: Which is right for you? Individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, can be an important part of your financial strategy when preparing for retirement. The most common types of IRAs are traditional and Roth. How do they differ, and which one is right for you? Below, Ally Financial walks through both choices, so you can make the best decision for your financial future. What is a traditional IRA? A traditional IRA is an investment account in which your taxes are deferred...
13% of people consuming online content are spotting misleading info from AI, according to a new survey AI-written content is everywhere today, from news sites to social media to classrooms. And it's not always easy to tell what's written by AI and what's written by humans. AI-generated content can be dangerous when it's used to spread misinformation, like hyperrealistic videos of events that didn't happen or social media posts presenting false information as real news. To understand how often...
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 15. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.53 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.13 (-3.6%) - Year change: +$0.72 (+25.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $4.72 - Week change: -$0.13 (-2.6%) - Year change: +$1.47 (+45.3%)...
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 15. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.60 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.15 (-4.0%) - Year change: +$0.85 (+31.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $4.82 - Week change: -$0.08 (-1.6%) - Year change: +$1.62...
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 15. Auburn by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.61 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.13 (-3.4%) - Year change: +$0.85 (+30.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.64 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $4.64 - Week change: -$0.12 (-2.4%) - Year change: +$1.43 (+44.7%) - 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 15. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.59 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.12 (-3.3%) - Year change: +$0.90 (+33.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.59 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $4.76 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.1%) - Year change: +$1.56 (+48.7%) -...
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 June 15. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.70 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.06 (-1.7%) - Year change: +$0.89 (+31.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $4.71 - Week change: -$0.09 (-2.0%) - Year change: +$1.43 (+43.5%) - H...
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 15. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.56 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.13 (-3.4%) - Year change: +$0.77 (+27.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $4.62 - Week change: -$0.18 (-3.8%) - Year change: +$1.34 (+40.6%) - 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 15. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.62 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.12 (-3.2%) - Year change: +$0.93 (+34.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $4.80 - Week change: -$0.06 (-1.3%) - Year change: +$1.50 (+45.4%) -...
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 June 15. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.56 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.14 (-3.9%) - Year change: +$0.88 (+32.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $4.81 - Week change: -$0.07 (-1.5%) - Year change: +$1.64 (+51.8%) - Historical...
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 15. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.63 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.12 (-3.3%) - Year change: +$0.87 (+31.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $4.69 - Week change: -$0.09 (-2.0%) - Year change: +$1.44 (+44.2%) -...
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 15. Birmingham by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.72 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.7%) - Year change: +$0.96 (+34.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $4.86 - Week change: -$0.09 (-1.8%) - Year change: +$1.53 (+45.9%) - H...
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 15. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.68 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.08 (-2.2%) - Year change: +$0.92 (+33.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $4.87 - Week change: -$0.11 (-2.1%) - Year change: +$1.45 (+42.2%) - Historical...
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 15. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.67 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.11 (-3.0%) - Year change: +$0.96 (+35.2%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $4.92 - Week change: -$0.05 (-0.9%) - Year change: +$1.64 (+49.9%) - H...
MONTGOMERY, Ala., June 16 - Alabama Farmers Federation is calling Tuesday night's wins by Alabama FarmPAC-endorsed candidates a victory for homegrown values and grassroots advocacy. "The value of an Alabama FarmPAC endorsement is our people," said Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. "Our members are leaders in their communities. They understand the issues that impact their neighbors' daily lives, so people listen to their opinions. Candidates the Federation supported are those...
Prominent Birmingham attorney and pastor Everett Wess has won the Alabama Democratic primary runoff for the U.S. Senate, defeating businessman Dakarai Larriett to secure the party's nomination. Unofficial results reported by the Alabama Secretary of State's Office show Wess capturing 54.59% of the vote (50,229 votes) compared to Larriett's 45.41% (41,779 votes). The hard-fought victory positions Wess as the Democratic challenger for the open seat being vacated by Republican Senator Tommy...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she is appointing Ron Burgess, Fred Johnson, Demarcus Joiner and Quinton Ross to the Public Service Commission. During the last Regular Session, the Alabama Legislature passed House Bill 475, which puts a freeze on electric rates and gives the people of Alabama broader representation on the Public Service Commission. The new law requires the governor to initially appoint four additional commissioners to begin serving January 18, 2027. "For A...
June 6, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Armed Services Committee passed the Chairman's Mark of H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA), advancing legislation that revitalizes the defense industrial base, strengthens American deterrence, and gives servicemembers the support they need to defend our nation. "The world is becoming more dangerous and it has never been more important to have a strong, ready, and capable fighting force to defend our n...
PRICHARD, Ala. - A Prichard police officer is at the center of a sweeping federal corruption investigation after FBI agents, working alongside multiple law enforcement agencies, arrested Officer Emanuel Dotch on allegations of widespread misconduct and criminal activity committed under the color of law. Federal authorities say Dotch participated in a pattern of corruption that included covering up crimes, concealing evidence, and conspiring with other officers to conduct unlawful traffic stops....
US Supreme Court’s uneven rulings in election lead-up causing chaos, experts say When the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Texas’ gerrymandered congressional map to take effect in December, its conservative majority wrote that a lower court had “improperly inserted itself into an active primary campaign” when it blocked the map more than three months before the election. Now, as News From the States examines here, the Supreme Court is the one upending elections. For the past two decades, the Supreme...
June 16, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - It is rare for a down‑ballot race in Alabama to draw national attention, but that is exactly what has happened in the final hours before voters decide the Republican nominee for the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). Former State Auditor Jim Zeigler, who is challenging incumbent Commissioner Chris Beeker III, has become the focus of a June 15 New York Times feature highlighting his unusual campaign message: a promise to serve as a "Watchman" over the r...
