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Brief: Gas Price Trends; Lawrence Scientist Deportation; New Phone Scam

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Missouri has the lowest gas prices in the country. Voters declined a gas tax on election day.

“Trends are indicating that the month of December may bring some of the cheapest gas prices of the year,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “Currently, 19 states already have gas price averages less expensive than a year ago so as U.S. gasoline demand remains low and supply plentiful, motorists can expect to save at the pump as long as the price of crude oil doesn’t spike.”

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The nation’s top 10 least expensive markets are: Missouri ($2.18), Oklahoma ($2.21), South Carolina ($2.23), Texas ($2.24), Delaware ($2.24), Louisiana ($2.26), Mississippi ($2.27), Alabama ($2.27), Kentucky ($2.27) and Ohio ($2.28).

 

A high-profile immigration case continues, and it will take awhile.

Between now and the 2022 court date, Jamal said he plans to stay in Lawrence and continue with what he’s been doing: teaching, researching and taking care of his children. He said he will continue to apply for renewals of his work permit.

Jamal was nearly deported earlier this year related to an overstay of a previous visa, and his case has attracted international attention. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Jamal on Jan. 24 as he was taking his children to school and he was subsequently held in ICE custody about two months.

 

Stay vigilant when answering calls, even if the number is familiar.

Spoofing a phone number is common practice for criminals, he said.

“These attempts are nearly impossible to investigate due to the anonymity provided by the technology used to commit the spoofing,” Becchina said.

 

Brief is a roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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