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Friday, July 25 2014 12:20 AM EDT2014-07-25 04:20:16 GMT
Inflatables, or moonwalks as they were originally referred to, can be an endless source of fun for little ones, but they can also be the source of serious injuries. In May two 5 and 6-year-old boys inMore >>
Inflatables, or moonwalks as they were originally referred to, can be an endless source of fun for little ones, but they can also be the source of serious injuries.More >>
Thursday, July 17 2014 11:25 PM EDT2014-07-18 03:25:09 GMT
If you're a parent of a little one, summer is the prime time to be concerned about water safety and the risks. We all know about drowning, but what about what's called secondary drowning, when someoneMore >>
Parents have probably seen all kinds of stories about secondary drowning on Facebook and other social media sites. For many it's alarming and confusing, so we are separating fact from fiction so you can be prepared.More >>
Monday, July 14 2014 10:55 PM EDT2014-07-15 02:55:38 GMT
The internet is supposed to be off limits for inmates in Alabama -- so how could there be a Facebook page for an inmate? The 12 News Defenders were alerted to an Alabama inmate's Facebook page by a concernedMore >>
The 12 News Defenders were alerted to an Alabama inmate's Facebook page by a concerned viewer. More >>
Friday, July 11 2014 7:05 PM EDT2014-07-11 23:05:05 GMT
Before you answer your next phone call - it may not be who you think it is on the other end.The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission are trying to come up with ways to stopMore >>
Before you answer your next phone call - it may not be who you think it is on the other end.The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission are trying to come up with ways to stopMore >>
Monday, July 7 2014 4:29 PM EDT2014-07-07 20:29:24 GMT
When we think about dangers along the coast, sharks and hurricanes come to mind, but would you believe that rip currents kill more people than sharks, hurricanes or lightning strikes. Your first lineMore >>
When we think about dangers along the coast, sharks and hurricanes come to mind. But would you believe that rip currents kill more people than sharks, hurricanes or lightning strikes.More >>
Friday, July 4 2014 7:18 PM EDT2014-07-04 23:18:14 GMT
That phone call claiming there's a problem with your computer is a fake. It's a tech support scam that's happening in our area right now. Viewers contacted the 12 News Defenders asking us to investigate. TheMore >>
That phone call claiming there's a problem with your computer is a fake.More >>
Wednesday, July 2 2014 11:27 AM EDT2014-07-02 15:27:20 GMT
It's a scam targeting thousands of grandparents across the country, but there's one sure way to avoid being the next victim. Here's how this scam works, grandparents get a call from someone claiming toMore >>
It's a scam targeting thousands of grandparents across the country, but there's one sure way to avoid being the next victim.More >>
Tuesday, July 1 2014 10:27 PM EDT2014-07-02 02:27:40 GMT
A new study out of Iowa State University tested eight activity monitors against a portable metabolic analyzer for accuracy. (Source: CNN)
(CNN) - Fitness trackers may not be as accurate as you think. A new study out of Iowa State University tested eight activity monitors against a portable metabolic analyzer for accuracy. Researchers foundMore >>
A new study out of Iowa State University tested eight activity monitors against a portable metabolic analyzer for accuracy.More >>
Thursday, June 19 2014 11:11 AM EDT2014-06-19 15:11:55 GMT
A Korean War Veteran's 56-year struggle is finally over. Willie McCall, 85, suffers from debilitating, combat-related health issues and was essentially forgotten by the federal government, but beforeMore >>
A Korean War Veteran's 56-year struggle for Veterans Affairs benefits is finally over. Decades of being denied benefits for injuries ends with VA action to make situation right. More >>
Thursday, May 29 2014 11:16 PM EDT2014-05-30 03:16:43 GMT
They are predators on the road – scam artists looking to rip off insurance companies and they make you and your car a target. But there are some ways to protect yourself. "Make money by having an actualMore >>
They are predators on the road – scam artists looking to rip off insurance companies and they make you and your car a target. But there are some ways to protect yourself.More >>
Tuesday, May 27 2014 11:36 AM EDT2014-05-27 15:36:31 GMT
It's new. It's increasing and it can be dangerous. Experts are warning of a growing form of domestic violence they call "digital abuse". It's when one partner uses technology to control and intimidateMore >>
It's new. It's increasing and it can be dangerous. Experts are warning of a growing form of domestic violence they call "digital abuse".More >>
Tuesday, May 20 2014 11:15 PM EDT2014-05-21 03:15:09 GMT
Trista Townsend thought luck had finally come her way. "I received a call saying that I was selected for a U.S. government grant," Townsend told WSFA's Sally Pitts. A caller told the single mom she onlyMore >>
We work hard for our money and no one wants to just give it away, but people right here in central and south Alabama are doing just that. We spoke with a victim of a scam involving a Green Dot money card.More >>
Thursday, May 8 2014 11:24 AM EDT2014-05-08 15:24:17 GMT
The 12 NEWS DEFENDERS are taking action for residents fed up of with seeing overgrown grass and weeds in their neighborhoods. Numerous calls of complaints have been fielded.Thanks to a Montgomery cityMore >>
The 12 NEWS DEFENDERS are taking action for residents fed up of with seeing overgrown grass and weeds in their neighborhoods. Numerous calls of complaints have been fielded.More >>
Tuesday, May 6 2014 10:19 PM EDT2014-05-07 02:19:43 GMT
Are you tired of bumpy... Poorly patched roads? they can damage your car... Not to mention... Pride in your community. So tonight, the 12 news defenders are on pavement patrol. We asked you to tell us...More >>
Are you tired of bumpy, poorly patched roads? The 12 News Defenders went to the city to find out when Montgomery's ugliest roads will be re-paved. Check out the list here.More >>
Tuesday, May 6 2014 12:33 AM EDT2014-05-06 04:33:38 GMT
Every time you get in the car you are faced with a simple decision that could save your life: Whether to put on your seat belt. Close to 100 people died every day in 2013 in car More >>
Every time you get in the car you are faced with a simple decision that could save your life: Whether to put on your seat belt. Close to 100 people died every day in 2013 in car accidents and most were not wearing a seat belt.More >>
Tuesday, February 25 2014 12:49 AM EST2014-02-25 05:49:59 GMT
On many tablets there are built-in ways to wipe your data. For example, on the iPad, go to Settings and selected "General." Look for the "Reset" option. In the next window, choose "Erase AllMore >>
Getting rid of an old computer, tablet or smartphone? Be sure to wipe clean your personal information! Depending on the device, you should DESTROY, REFORMAT, or WIPE the hard drive. The 12 News Defenders explain.More >>
Wednesday, July 10 2013 1:28 AM EDT2013-07-10 05:28:29 GMT
Cyber crime is in the news almost every day. We always hear about another computer system that's been hacked. While we can't stop those big corporate attacks, we CAN take steps to protect our personalMore >>
Here are 10 things you can do right now to protect the information on your computer and mobile devices. Also, read more about antivirus software now available for smartphones.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 05:33:24 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Most people associate the word strep with strep throat. But imagine a strain of strep with side effects so shocking and dangerous that it leads to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Mid-SouthMore >>
Most people associate the word strep with strep throat. But imagine a strain of strep with side effects so shocking and dangerous that it leads to obsessive compulsive disorder.More >>
The key to your front or back door could be the key to danger. Would you ever knowingly put a lock on your house that a complete stranger can open? You may not know it, but you may have already done that.More >>
Tuesday, June 8 2010 11:26 AM EDT2010-06-08 16:26:11 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - General Motors is recalling about 1.5 million vehicles worldwide to address a problem with a heated windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire. The recall affects severalMore >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:57 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:57:11 GMT
Police are searching for two suspects after an armed robbery occurred at a gas station on 2nd Ave. in Opelika, Ala. on Thursday, July 24. The incident was caught on surveillance footage. According toMore >>
Police are searching for two suspects after an armed robbery occurred at a gas station on 2nd Ave. in Opelika, Ala. on Thursday, July 24. The incident was caught on surveillance footage. According toMore >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:48 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:48:09 GMT
A 20-year-old Auburn woman has been arrested on charges of aggravated child abuse. The Auburn Police Division arrested Melanie R. Mitchell on a felony warrant on Thursday, July 24. The arrest is the resMore >>
A 20-year-old Auburn woman has been arrested on charges of aggravated child abuse. The Auburn Police Division arrested Melanie R. Mitchell on a felony warrant on Thursday, July 24. The arrest is the result of a complaint of child abuse that was reported to police on Tuesday, July 22. More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:27 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:27:06 GMT
Alex City animal control officer Kelly Cotney still doesn't believe Nick Patterson when Patterson apparently told investigators in early June he could no longer care for his championship Collie show dogsMore >>
Alex City animal control officer Kelly Cotney still doesn't believe Nick Patterson when Patterson apparently told investigators in early June he could no longer care for his championship Collie show dogsMore >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:20 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:20:47 GMT
A 30-year-old woman and an 8-year-old child were abducted at knife-point and sexually assaulted early Friday morning, according to the Ozark Police Department.The abduction happened around 12:40 a.m. onMore >>
A 30-year-old woman and an 8-year-old child were abducted at knife-point and sexually assaulted early Friday morning, according to the Ozark Police Department.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:10 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:10:40 GMT
2014 seems to be the year of change in for schools in Phenix City. First, with a new superintendent and now, new start times for schools. Phenix City Superintendent, Randy Wilkes, explains "8-12, startingMore >>
School is right around the corner now and Phenix City parents and students are in for some changes this upcoming school year. School start times have moved up for grades K-7 and back for grades 8-12. News Leader Nine's Tyrone McCoy takes a look at what the new times could mean for the success of students.More >>
