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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Trial to begin for sexual assault suspect

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Monday, May 6th, 9:18 am

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- A trial is scheduled to happen in Tuscaloosa today for a man accused of sexually victimizing at least eleven boys.

Steven William Karr is accused of the acts over the course of 30 years.

He has pleaded not guilty to 25 charges of sex abuse.

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Copper Top shooting suspect's trial to begin

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Monday, May 6th, 9:12 am

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- It was almost a year ago, an armed man walked through the streets of Tuscaloosa on a shooting rampage, injuring more than a dozen people. Today, the trial begins for that suspect.

Court documents show today is the day Nathan Wilkins is set to begin trial in last summer's mass shooting in downtown Tuscaloosa that left at least 17 people injured.

Just last week, this case took a strange turn. Nathan Wilkins wrote a letter to the judge in the case asking for the death penalty and apologizing to everyone he hurt. Because no one died in the shooting, Wilkins does not qualify for the death penalty. In the letter, Wilkins says he never liked hearing about other criminals who would live in prison the rest of their lives, supported by taxpayers.

Wilkins has blamed prescription sleeping pills for what happened and he says he wishes this incident would bring attention to that issue.

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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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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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