consumer protection

The Alabama Department of Public Health is cautioning about water beads. Their appearance, which is small and candy-like, coupled with their size, may make them seem harmless. If misused, they can do quite a bit of life-changing, and sometimes, life-ending, damage.

Temperatures are dropping in Alabama, and people are looking to stay warm. Safety experts are now warning that home fires involving heating equipment are most common during the cold weather months. More than 1,000 fires happen each year due to space heaters according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is warning about a possible scam in a case by black farmers who sued over discrimination claims.Strange says…