Soaring gas prices are hitting drivers’ wallets. The average price for a gallon of regular is $3.68 in Mobile County, according to AAA. But some drivers found p
Soaring gas prices are hitting drivers’ wallets. The average price for a gallon of regular is $3.68 in Mobile County, according to AAA. But some drivers found prices even higher on Tuesday. At the Chevron on Airport Boulevard near I-65, it was $4.
19. “It’s over $4 now? Man, that’s insane. Last week it was $3.60,” said Tyler Patterson. "That is, that is wild."While we were talking to drivers dealing with sticker shock at the pump, the price suddenly dropped. It went from $4.19 a gallon, down to $3.99 a gallon. The owner told us the price drop and our presence at the station was a coincidence. According to AAA, the national average is $4.01 a gallon, while Alabama remains lower at $3.67. A month ago the average price in Alabama was $2.68. "The conflict in the Middle East that is causing the surge in the gas prices here. And it's important to note that the last time that we saw prices reach a record high like this was in 2022 and that was following the start of the Russia and Ukraine conflict. So, that lasted for about six months," said AAA Alabama spokesperson Sheri Falk. Falk advices drivers to take advantage of fuel saving rewards that gas stations offer and compare prices at the pump before you pull up.AAA offers a free app with an interactive map that allows drivers to see the cheapest prices in their area. You don't have to be a member to use it.A woman allegedly murdered a 16-year-old her adult boyfriend impregnated in an attempt to protect him from the consequences of his actions.Police are searching for a suspect caught on surveillance video targeting two stores along Schillinger Road in a series of thefts that escalated into violence.According to MCSO, on March 31, 2026, The Mobile County Sheriff's Office ICAC Unit along with MCSO Special Operations Unit, executed a residential search warranA multiagency law enforcement operation in the Mobile area led to dozens of arrests and the recovery of weapons and drugs, according to results released MondayA California couple has been arrested on suspicion of being criminally responsible for a deadly fire in December that killed two of their daughters.
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