1 student treated for smoke inhalation in Talladega College fire

Submitted by Brianne Britzius, Fox 6 Digital Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 6:53pm

TALLADEGA COUNTY, AL (WBRC)- Talladega College's president confirms that there was a fire at one of the dorms Monday afternoon.

Dr. Billy C. Hawkins says the fire started in a third floor room of Crawford Hall Dormitory. He says that will the semester finished, there were only a few students remaining at the dorm.

One student was transported to Citizens Baptist Medical Center to be treated for smoke inhalation, according to a spokesperson for the college. There is no word on that person's condition.

The Talladega Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Weather blog: Hail-funnel cloud reported in N. Alabama

Submitted by Wes Wyatt, Fox 6 Meteorologist

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 4:20pm

Weather blog: Hail-funnel cloud reported in N. Alabama

Originally posted on the Fox6 Weather blog

The slow moving upper level low over Alabama will keep our area cold, cloudy, and damp today. As expected the colder air aloft has produced some impressive hail. Yesterday we had lots of of hail in Blount County. We also had some hail reports from the Talladega Super Speedway.

There was also a report of a funnel cloud near New Market in North Alabama. Cold air funnels are not that uncommon when it comes to these types of upper atmospheric storm systems. The low should finally move out tomorrow, with temperatures rising into the low 70s.

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Movie Review: Safe Haven

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 2:23pm

A movie review of Safe Haven, a film based on a Nicolas Sparks novel.

By by Michael Perry, Allison Edwards, and Mercer Morrison from our sister station WDAM.

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UAB: Driving with the dog not a good idea for seniors

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Sunday, May 5th, 9:00 am

From the University of Alabama at Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Senior drivers who always take a pet in the car are at increased risk for being involved in a motor vehicle collision, said University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers. In a study published in Accident Analysis and Prevention on May 2, 2013, the research team said both overall and at-fault crash rates for drivers 70 years of age or older were higher for those whose pet habitually rode with them.

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Extreme birth weights tied to autism

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Sunday, May 5th, 8:43 am

FRIDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- A much larger or much smaller birth weight than average may be associated with an increased risk of autism, according to a large new study.

Researchers examined data from more than 40,000 children in Sweden, and found that those who weighed more than 9.9 pounds or less than 5.5 pounds at birth were more likely to have autism than those with a normal birth weight.

Specifically, smaller babies had a 63 percent greater risk, and larger babies had a 60 percent greater risk. The link between birth weight and autism risk was independent of whether or not a baby was born premature or past the normal delivery date.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affect a person's ability to communicate and interact socially.

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Best iPhone 5 accessories

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Saturday, May 4th, 2:00 pm

By Simon Hill | Provided by Digital Trends

Apple's latest flagship smartphone is capable of plenty, but with the right iPhone 5 accessories you can get more from your device. Recharging is always an issue, but there are lots of options to keep your iPhone 5 battery juiced up no matter where you happen to be. You can also take advantage of docks and enhanced speakers to boost the video and audio output of your smartphone. We've identified some tempting iPhone 5 docks and speakers right here.

When it comes to iPhone 5 accessories, the options just keep on coming, and there are a lot of little extras that can really improve your experience. We cover everything from Bluetooth headsets for your iPhone 5 to touchscreen friendly gloves.

If it's protection that you're after, make sure to check out the best iPhone 5 cases.

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Food, skin allergies on the rise among children

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Saturday, May 4th, 9:00 am

By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- The number of American children who suffer from food and skin allergies has increased dramatically in recent years, a new government report shows.

Interestingly, the prevalence of food and respiratory allergies rose with income: Children living in families that made more than 200 percent of the poverty level had the highest rates, the statistics showed.

"The prevalence of food and skin allergies both increased over the past 14 years," said report co-author LaJeana Howie, from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "This has been a consistent trend."

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