The Alabama Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement agencies across the state will be out in full force along some of the state's busiest roadways for Operation 10-mile.

Targeted roads include Interstate 65, U.S. 231 and U.S. 331.  

Alabama state troopers and other law enforcement officers will patrol 10-mile sections of these busiest highways —stretching from Tennessee to Florida and from Georgia to Mississippi — to remind motorists to drive safely.

A three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning claimed the life of a Tennessee man.

The crash happened around 6:49 a.m. on Highway 35 just north of Section.

According to State Troopers, William D. White, 43 years old of Prospect, Tennessee, was killed when the southbound 2001 Mercury he was driving traveled into the northbound lane and struck a 2004 Ford F-150 driven by Jonathan Kowdis, 23 years old of Section. A third vehicle, a northbound 1999 Mazda driven by Kathy Burgess, 57 years old of Section, then struck Mr. Kowdis's truck.

White was pronounced dead at the scene. The other drivers involved were taken to local hospitals for emergency care.

State Troopers are investigating the cause of the accident.

By Jamel Lanee

Experts say consumers may see gas prices go up by $0.60 by this spring.

They project gas prices could be as high as $4 per gallon by May.

Nationally, prices have risen $0.19 in the past four weeks. Right now a gallon of unleaded is averaging $3.48. A year ago it was $3.12.

In Alabama, drivers are paying an average of $3.38 per gallon. That's about $0.10 more than they were paying a month ago.

Experts say there are many factors that may be contributing to the trend, including a drop in demand. More drivers are staying home to trim their fuel expenses. 

Also, unrest in the Middle East tends to drive up gas prices.

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