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Alabama Power warns customers of bill scam

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Wednesday, May 22nd, 11:08 pm
Alabama Power warns customers of bill scam

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Alabama Power is warning customers about a phone scam.

Officials say someone is calling customers, telling them their power will be shut off at a certain time if they don't pay. The customers are told to go an buy a reloadable debit card and are given a deadline to pay. When the customer buys the card and calls back with the information, the card is quickly emptied.

Alabama Power officials say, unfortunately, some people have already been duped.

"The thing we want to remind our customers is: that's not the way we do business. If you have every have any question...hang up the phone and call [the utility company]," Ike Pigott said.

If you have questions about your power bill or you've received a scam call like this you are encouraged to call Alabama Power at 1-800-245-2244. Read more about avoiding scams on the Alabama Power news page.

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Six tips to bombproof your password

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Absolutely Alabama preview: Aprons, berries, a garden and saloon

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:37pm
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Police make arrest for Jewelry store robbery

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Wednesday, May 15th, 1:19 pm
Video from the surveillance tape shows the suspect in the robbery.

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Police in Gardendale have made an arrest in a recent jewelry story robbery.

The owner of Gardendale Jewelers says the suspect asked to look at some gold necklaces. Then, he took off will the jewelry, saying "thank you, bubba!"

Police have arrested 21-year-old Kevin Curtis of Empire. He has been charged with second degree theft of property.

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Recipe: White chocolate mousse with warm balsamic strawberries

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:28pm
Recipe: White chocolate mousse with warm balsamic strawberries

White chocolate mousse with warm balsamic strawberries

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Ala-based firm to combat cyberattacks

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 12:03pm
Ala-based firm to combat cyberattacks

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A new company is being launched in Birmingham to combat computer-based attacks.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is starting an intelligence company called Malcovery in a public-private partnership.

The director of UAB's computer forensics office, Gary Warner, will serve as the company's chief technologist while remaining in his role with the university.

Warner says the company provides real-time intelligence to identify cyberattacks as they occur worldwide. Malcovery is an outgrowth of Warner's work identify computer security threats.

Malcovery is based jointly in Birmingham and in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

 

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Allergies may boost severity of lung disease

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Sunday, May 12th, 2:00 pm
Allergies may boost severity of lung disease

(HealthDay News) -- Hay fever and similar allergies increase the frequency and severity of respiratory problems in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study shows.

COPD is a progressive lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe.

In this study, researchers looked at more than 1,400 patients with COPD, and found that those with allergies were much more likely than those without allergies to wheeze, to have chronic cough and chronic phlegm, to awake during the night because of cough, and to have a worsening of COPD symptoms that required antibiotics or a visit to the doctor.

The study by the Johns Hopkins University researchers was published online May 10 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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