Tuesday, May 22 2012 2:17 PM EDT2012-05-22 18:17:21 GMT
Mercidee McKinney's story is a prime example of Birmingham fire fighters' biggest fear: that the recent fires from abandoned structures will spread to inhabited buildings and hurt innocent bystanders. LuckilyMore >>
Mercidee McKinney's story is a prime example of Birmingham fire fighters' biggest fear: that the recent fires from abandoned structures will spread to inhabited buildings and hurt innocent bystanders.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 12:10 PM EDT2012-05-22 16:10:03 GMT
Allison Gabriel is a young woman who has dreamed big since she was little. This girl with a big smile is a lot of things--daughter, sister, friend to many. Allison's strengths have always been the focusMore >>
Tuscaloosa teen Allison Gabriel will soon graduated from Northridge High School with a standard diploma, despite having Down Syndrom. More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:00 PM EDT2012-05-22 20:00:26 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) - An environmental group has threatened a lawsuit against federal authorities for not moving more quickly to protect 25 amphibian and reptile species found in the southeast. The Center forMore >>
An environmental group has threatened a lawsuit against federal authorities for not moving more quickly to protect 25 amphibian and reptile species found in the southeast. The Center for Biological Diversity sent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service a letter Tuesday saying it would sue if the agency does not take action within 60 days.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 3:53 PM EDT2012-05-22 19:53:45 GMT
DAPHNE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama teenager has been named 1 of the finalists in the "Cutest Vegetarian Alive" contest held by the youth division of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Seventeen-year-oldMore >>
An Alabama teenager has been named 1 of the finalists in the "Cutest Vegetarian Alive" contest held by the youth division of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 2:00 PM EDT2012-05-22 18:00:44 GMT
A&E has canceled its hit reality television series "Dog the Bounty Hunter." The following is an exclusive statement from Duane 'Dog' Chapman and his wife Beth to Hawaii News Now: Prior to A & E makingMore >>
A&E has canceled its hit reality television series "Dog the Bounty Hunter." Averaging two million viewers per episode, the show is one of the most popular reality shows in television history.More >>
This time, private rocket maker SpaceX is hoping for an actual liftoff for its history-making flight to the International Space Station.More >>
Opening a new, entrepreneurial era in spaceflight, a ship built by a billionaire businessman sped toward the International Space Station with a load of groceries and other supplies Tuesday after a spectacular,...More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:00 AM EDT2012-05-22 11:00:50 GMT
(RNN) - While civil rights and privacy groups battle against and work with lawmakers to create user-friendly online data policies, a study found clarification on privacy rights is key to keeping the onlineMore >>
While civil rights and privacy groups battle against and work with lawmakers to create user-friendly online data policies, a study found clarification on privacy rights is key to keeping the online economy robust.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 6:20 AM EDT2012-05-22 10:20:20 GMT
GLENDALE, CA (KABC/CNN) - The pilot of a small plane was able to free himself after crashing into a residential neighborhood in Glendale, CA on Monday night. His injuries are said to be non-life-threatening.More >>
The pilot of a small plane was able to free himself after crashing into a residential neighborhood in Glendale, CA on Monday night.More >>
Eclectic, Alabama (WSFA 12 News) - Anyone can have a great idea, but not too many people take it to the next level. To be an inventor you have to come up with something cool and have the courage to go through with it. One man from Georgia wants kids to know they should shoot for the stars. He stopped by Eclectic Middle School to share his story.
Andy Keel invented something called the Motocross Board. "It's a combination of snowboard and motorcycle riding," Keel said. "This one is a production prototype I built in my garage. When you think about all the people that love snowboarding, this is a close as you can get to the sensation without the slopes."
So on this day, Keel took his extreme invention out in the rain to show the kids, you don't have to be rocket scientist to come up with a cool idea. Keel doesn't have a degree in engineering or mechanics, just a passion for his product. "I want them to know they can come up with their own idea, not everything comes from a big corporation." After he showed off out in the rain, he gave the kids a pep talk and took questions in the classroom. His message dream big, take chances, and who knows what could happen.
The Motocross Board should hit store shelves in March. It'll also be featured this March on the show Modern Marvels on the History Channel. You see more on Keel's invention by going to www.motocrossboard.com.
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