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Repair work underway after 2 train derailments in central Alabama

Chilton County, AL · 10-04

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Cleanup Continues After Two NS Trains Derail In Alabama

Two Norfolk Southern freight trains derailed Thursday in Central Alabama, with one prompting an evacuation order in Springville, Ala., just northeast of Birmingham. The Springville incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m., when an NS train collided with a tractor-trailer and two locomotives along with 34 cars derailed. A passenger in...

Springville, AL · 10-02

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Large train derailment in Alabama

Alabama · 10-01

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‘Double everything’: North Alabama truckers cope with soaring diesel prices

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Diesel prices remain near record levels, and truckers say they are changing how they operate just to keep their businesses moving. Alabama’s average diesel price is about $6.03 a gallon, while the national average is nearly $6.39, according to AAA. That is more than $2 higher than this time last year. U.S. diesel hit a record $6.53 a gallon last week as supply disruptions, including conflict with Iran, attacks on Russian refineries and declining global inventories, cut into available fuel.

Alabama · 10-02

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Lee County approves budget, bridge grant application

LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission authorized an application Monday for $320,000 in state funding to replace a weight-restricted bridge on Lee Road 194, while also approving the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget, annual highway maintenance bids and three subdivision plats. The Rural Logging Efficiency Grant application...

Lee County, AL · 09-29

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In Focus Alabama: Alabama Road Builders Association Executive Director Skip Powe says Alabama needs to widen roads

ALABAMA — Skip Powe, the executive director of the Alabama Road Builders Association, says the state needs to keep up with increasing congestion by widening some existing roads, including I-65. The Alabama Road Builders Association was founded in 1947 and represents the collective interests of the transportation and construction industries in the state. Powe says the association gives members a platform to get to know others in the industry and build relationships.

Alabama · 09-27

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Rising diesel prices put pressure on Alabama school districts, superintendent says

MONTGOMERY. Ala. — School districts across Alabama are facing higher cost to keep school buses fueled as diesel prices remain about $6 a gallon. The statewide average for diesel was $6.10 a gallon Sunday, according to AAA. That is up significantly from the $3.43 average a year ago. Alabama...

Alabama · 09-28

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All West Alabama Counties Top $4 a Gallon, Even Higher Diesel Driving Up the Cost of Everything

Fuel costs remain stubbornly high across the region, with West Alabama counties all sitting above $4.00 for regular gas. Diesel surges are already affecting what families pay for food and household items.

Tuscaloosa County, AL · 09-28

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All West Alabama Counties Top $4 a Gallon, Even Higher Diesel Driving Up the Cost of Everything

Fuel costs remain stubbornly high across the region, with West Alabama counties all sitting above $4.00 for regular gas. Diesel surges are already affecting what families pay for food and household items.

Tuscaloosa County, AL · 09-28

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Figures pushes back on Tuberville comments during Geneva stop

Democrat says Alabamians are not willing to pay higher fuel prices.

Alabama · 09-25

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I-459 ramps at Galleria, US-31 shut nightly Sept. 28–Oct. 1

Heading to the Galleria after dark this week? Plan ahead. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is closing entrance and exit ramps nightly for resurfacing on I-459 at the US-31 and Galleria exits from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1. The work begins in the evening at 7PM and ends at...

Alabama · 09-28

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All West Alabama Counties Top $4 a Gallon, Even Higher Diesel Driving Up the Cost of Everything

Fuel costs remain stubbornly high across the region, with West Alabama counties all sitting above $4.00 for regular gas. Diesel surges are already affecting what families pay for food and household items.

Tuscaloosa County, AL · 09-28

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Transportation, childcare among biggest workforce challenges in west Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · 09-28

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Doug Jones Responds After Tuberville Says Alabamians Are “Willing to Pay Higher Prices” for Gas

Birmingham, AL – Asked by CNN’s Manu Raju whether Alabamians are “willing to pay higher prices” for gas, Tommy Tuberville answered, “Yeah. Yeah. Sure they are.”. Raju also asked how much gas prices were hurting Alabamians and Tuberville said, “They’ve been high before. People will deal with that. They know it’s going to go up and down. But, you know, our people in Alabama know that. You know, they voted for President Trump.”

Alabama · 09-24

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Tiger Transit makes cuts to fall 2026 routes

Tiger Transit, Auburn University's free bus system, has cut 16 stops for students, starting in the Fall 2026 semester. This decision follows a third-party review that identified which stops were underperforming based on cost per ride and the number of students using each route. This major transportation change stems from financial constraints, as Tiger Transit’s main source of funding is student fees, with little support from the university.

Auburn, AL · 09-25

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New $100M inland rail terminal will handle 60,000 TEUs a year

Construction of the Alabama Port Authority’s Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility remains on schedule for an early 2027 opening, with site grading and underground utility work completed and rail-infrastructure construction now underway. The $100 million, 272-acre terminal is being developed as an inland extension of the Port of Mobile’s...

Montgomery, AL · 09-22

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Alabama diesel prices hit new record high

Gas prices across the country continue to rise with the average price for regular fuel surpassing the $4 mark again this week in Alabama. While regular fuel continues to climb toward the previous record set in 2022 ($4.63), diesel prices in Alabama set a new record high for average gallon price.

Alabama · 09-24

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Norfolk Southern | Talk of Alabama | 9.25

September 21 to 27 is National ‘See Tracks? Think Train!’ Week, a time to educate ourselves and others about making safe choices around railroad tracks, understanding how difficult it can be to judge an approaching train’s speed and distance, and recognizing important signs and signals. For more information about Norfolk Southern visit norfolksouthern.com.

Alabama · 09-25

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Alabama diesel prices hit new record high

Gas prices across the country continue to rise with the average price for regular fuel surpassing the $4 mark again this week in Alabama. While regular fuel continues to climb toward the previous record set in 2022 ($4.63), diesel prices in Alabama set a new record high for average gallon price.

Alabama · 09-23