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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office warns of 'smishing' text scams
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (260+ words) JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) " Fraudulent text message scams known as "smishing" are targeting consumers nationwide, prompting the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to warn residents to stay alert for deceptive messages designed to steal personal and financial information. The scams use…...
Dollars & Decisions: Ways to save money on your cellphone bill
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (174+ words) If it feels like you're spending too much on your cell phone bill, you're not alone. Popular phone plans from the big 3 major carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon can be expensive. New data from Whistleout shows Americans could…...
Birmingham City Council delays vote on data center rules after public feedback
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (375+ words) President Trump and the First Lady participate in a Dinner with the King and Queen of England. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) " The Birmingham City Council has delayed a vote on a proposed ordinance that would set new rules for data centers…...
'Not in my neighborhood': Residents protest data center project in Birmingham
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (874+ words) His Majesty King Charles III, The King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, addresses Congress. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) " Residents and community advocates gathered outside Birmingham City Hall Tuesday morning to protest proposed large-scale data center developments…...
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Fact Check Team: Is a social media reckoning on the horizon?
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (23+ words) WBMA Fact Check Team: Is a social media reckoning on the horizon?...
Russian-linked hackers phishing Signal users, other apps to hijack accounts, FBI warns
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (344+ words) U. S. officials are warning of a sweeping cyber campaign linked to Russian intelligence services that is targeting users of popular encrypted messaging applications, including Signal, in an effort to gain access to sensitive communications. FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted the threat…...
Birmingham halts new data center projects with six-month moratorium
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (275+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) " The Birmingham City Council has approved a temporary six-month moratorium on new data center projects within the city limits. This decision halts the acceptance or approval of applications for the construction, expansion, or establishment of data centers…...
'It's just difficult': Sheriff in contact with Savannah Guthrie amid search for mother
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (367+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. (TNND) " Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reportedly said he has been regular communication with "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie amid the ongoing search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie. Nanos said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as…...
'Not a done deal:' Childersburg faces questions over potential data center
3+ mon, 17+ hour ago (459+ words) It's an issue that's hit the City of Childersburg, data centers. The concerns began a few council meetings back, when the council amended PUD zoning to allow for data centers at the Childersburg Industrial Park. "We already had the ordinance…...