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Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago. Concerns that Israel would strike at Iranian oil production facilities have spooked oil markets in recent weeks. The nation reportedly is no longer considering those targets, according to CNN citing an anonymous source familiar with Israeli military planning discussions. "With the potential of an attack on Iran's oil infrastructure...
Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago. Concerns that Israel would strike at Iranian oil production facilities have spooked oil markets in recent weeks. The nation reportedly is no longer considering those targets, according to CNN citing an anonymous source familiar with Israeli military planning discussions. "With the potential of an attack on Iran's oil infrastructure decreasing...
On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis. "Get up," she told him. "There's a flood outside." It was 8 a.m. on a Thursday in late July, two years ago in rural Pike County, Kentucky, and rain had been pouring for days. Overnight, it got heavier. Homes and vehicles were being swept down the narrow valleys of Eastern Kentucky's mountainous terrain. Dozens of people died after more than a foot of rain fell from July 26 through July 30, 2022, flooding 13 rural...
Months after the Wisconsin Supreme Court legalized them, ballot drop boxes remain a source of deep division among public officials in communities across the battleground state, Votebeat reports. While city officials in Madison and Milwaukee embraced them early for the August primary, several communities in Waukesha and Milwaukee counties have opted out of using drop boxes for November's election, to some voters' dismay. Some clerks in Dodge County decided not to use drop boxes after the county...
October 22, 2024 – MOODY, AL – State Senator Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) was in Moody to address the St. Clair County Republican Party. Williams, a farmer, serves as the Chairman of the Agriculture and Forestry Committee in the Alabama Senate. Sen. Williams is running to be the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in the 2026 election. Republican qualifying for the 2026 GOP primary begins in only 13 months. State Senator Lance Bell (R-Pell City) has already endorsed his Republican col...
If you're looking for free electric vehicle charging stations near your home or workplace, or you're wondering how to find free EV chargers while you're on the road, you're in the right place. Chances are, if you're researching public charging infrastructure, you're either driving an electric car already, or you're planning to drive one in the near future, and therefore, you're probably already aware of the benefits of this significant lifestyle change. The benefits of using EV charging...
Many factors make it hard to save money today, from the high price of groceries to the high interest rates on credit cards. Inflation. If you're feeling a pinch, you're not alone. It's difficult to afford daily expenses and to save for financial goals, like having an emergency fund. When it comes to covering a $400 unexpected expense, 37% of adults said they would have to borrow, sell something, or not be able to cover the expense, according to a 2023 survey from the Federal Reserve. And...
Fewer teenagers are using drugs after rates precipitously dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, but overdose rates are on the rise as fentanyl becomes more common. Substance Use Treatment Facilities examined data from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future survey and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to determine how teen drug use varies by state and how it has changed over time. In 2023, about 1 in 5 children between the ages of 12 and 17 had used an...
October 22, 2024 – MONTGOMERY, AL - after the State Board of Veterans Affairs refused to vote to remove Kent Davis as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) used what she claims are the "supreme executive power of this state" to immediately remove him from his position. "For weeks now, I have laid out the case publicly for why new leadership at the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is necessary, and it is unfortunate it came to forcefully r...
With fast-evolving technologies, near-ubiquitous internet use, and increasingly realistic scams, cybercrime is on the rise—and Americans, in particular, are being swindled out of billions. Hundreds of thousands more cybercrimes were reported in the U.S. in 2023 than the other top 19 countries combined. Drata identified states with the highest monetary losses from cybercrime per resident, according to data from the FBI's 2023 Internet Crime Report. FBI data shows that cybercrime cost Americans $...
October 22, 2024 – MOODY, AL – Pell City Mayor Bill Pruitt implored the members of the St. Clair County Republican Party to vote in favor of constitutional amendment one. Amendment one is a local amendment on the back of the ballot in St. Clair County. This amendment will only appear on ballots for voters in St. Clair County. The Pell City school system currently has an elected board of education, Mayor Pruitt wants voters to vote yes – abolishing the elected board and turning it into an appoint...
With just two weeks remaining until the general election, the Alabama Republican Party today unveiled its Contract with Alabama. This contract serves as a clear roadmap, highlighting the Alabama GOP's commitment to strengthening our communities, supporting families, and advancing policies that put people first. The Republican Party remains committed to improving the quality of life for every Alabamian, especially families and individuals who need support the most. The contract highlights a...
In 1982, several years before the internet was widely available to the public, the first e-commerce company—the Boston Computer Exchange—opened for business. The platform, which allowed computer geeks to buy and sell used parts, functioned like an old-school bulletin board: sellers would post their wares, and buyers would have to call to make a purchase and then pay via a bank or mailed check. As the internet developed and expanded, more folks became interested in the possibility of having ent...
New Biden administration rules have raised the maximum salary eligible for overtime pay and put in place a mechanism that ensures the salary threshold keeps pace with rising wages and prices. As of July 1, 2024, hourly workers making the equivalent of $43,888 a year are eligible for overtime pay, up from $35,568, which will increase to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025. By 2027, the levels will be updated every three years to keep pace with worker salaries. Today, overtime pay entitles workers to 1.5...
October 24, 2024- MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed that a stray kitten approximately 4 to 6 weeks of age in Auburn has tested positive for rabies. Other kittens in the litter are also being tested for rabies. ADPH has been notified that there was another kitten, presumably of the same litter, that was not caught. The location of the case was in the area of Auburn off East Longleaf Drive within the city limits. ADPH is identifying all persons who may have...
A look back at President Trump's relationships with NATO, Russia, Ukraine, and the trade war with China. OANDA shares how these relationships affected the financial markets and what to expect from Trump in a second term. Donald Trump as Republican Nominee for U.S. President Donald Trump served as president of the United States from 2016–2020 and lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden. Midway through the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has locked up the Republican nomination for president after e...
The average mortgage payment in the U.S. has risen sharply since 2020 for every generation except baby boomers, a clear side effect of still-elevated mortgage interest rates and home prices hovering near all-time highs. While longtime homeowners haven't seen much motion in their payments since 2020 thanks to fixed interest rates, newer (and oftentimes younger) homebuyers have borne the brunt of recent disruptions in the market. According to Experian data from the second quarter of 2024, millenni...
October 25, 2024 – MONTGOMERY, AL – On Tuesday Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson has assigned the ongoing medical marijuana case to mediator Gene Reese. Reese is being tasked with sitting down with plaintiffs' attorneys and attorneys for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) and attempting to craft a workable resolution to this ongoing litigation. The AMCC is being sued by business entities that applied for medical marijuana licenses; but were not awarded a license by the AMC...
October 25, 2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. the New York Times is reporting that Chinese government hackers tried to tap telephones used by former President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Senator JD Vance (R), and Trump's top campaign staffers. It has not been released on whether or not they were successful in breaching Trump and Vance's phone. The Times that they were successful in hacking the phones of at least two Trump campaign staffers. They also targeted U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (...
October 26, 2024 – bombs were falling on Tehran – Iran's capital – early morning on Saturday. The attacks, which Irael says are precision strikes on military targets – is in response to missile attacks on Israel by Iran. "In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel – right now the Israel Defense Forces [IDF] is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran," said IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. Israel reports that it's...
October 28,2024 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is encouraging Alabama voters to visit Alabama's trusted source for election information, AlabamaVotes.gov, before heading to the polls on November 5. "AlabamaVotes.gov makes several important tools available to Alabama's voters. Before heading to the polls on November 5, I would encourage all Alabama voters to visit our website and verify their voter registration status and polling location." Allen said. "Our website...
October 28, 2024 - MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues its investigation of possible rabies exposure to humans from a stray kitten. A litter of kittens had been abandoned on the campus of Tuskegee University. The kittens were subsequently taken to a veterinarian practice in Auburn where one of the kittens became ill and was tested for rabies. That one kitten tested positive for rabies, and three additional kittens tested negative for rabies. An individual...
October 27, 2024 – NEW YORK CITY, NY - former President Donald J. Trump spelled out why he thinks the American people should give him a second term in the Whitehouse during a nationally televised speech at Madison Square Garden, New York. President Trump denounced the Biden-Harris administration's immigration policies which have allowed ten million people into the country in less than four years and promised to reverse those policies and launch the largest deportation program in American h...
October 28, 2024 – Monday was National First Responders Day and Alabama leaders took time out of their day to salute those who serve and protect our communities. Governor Kay Ivey (R) shared a video statement saluting first responders on her X social media account. "Here in Alabama, public safety is paramount," wrote Gov. Ivey on X. "Our law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics carry this mission, stepping up every day to put their lives on the line. So, today and every day, we say a b...
October 25, 2024 – BIRMINGHAM – On Friday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) announced that the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and the Montgomery Regional Airport will each receive $5 million, for a total of $10 million in federal funding, to make improvements to the airports' infrastructure. Funding for these grants comes from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, made possible by President Joseph R. Biden's (D) con...
