Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:48 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:48:50 GMT
Tuscaloosa Police need your help locating a wanted man. Laderrius Marquel Ryce, 21, has a Warrant for Burglary 3rd Degree with a $15,000 bond. Ryce is aware law enforcement is looking for him and willMore >>
Tuscaloosa Police need your help locating a wanted man. Laderrius Marquel Ryce, 21, has a Warrant for Burglary 3rd Degree with a $15,000 bond.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:49 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:49:35 GMT
AAA automobile club says more Americans are expected to travel away from home this Memorial Day holiday weekend than last year, but they will travel shorter distances. Officials with the American AutomobileMore >>
AAA automobile club says more Americans are expected to travel away from home this Memorial Day holiday weekend than last year, but they will travel shorter distances.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:28 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:28:03 GMT
Mercidee McKinney spent Wednesday picking up what's left of her home of 22 years. Her house is ruined. It was destroyed by a fire Saturday morning that started next door at a vacant house. She was awakenedMore >>
Mercidee McKinney spent Wednesday picking up what's left of her home of 22 years.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:07 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:07:37 GMT
When Mother Nature sends scorching hot summers to Alabama, farmers use a variety of tools and resources to protect crops and livestock from the relentless heat. There are also ways to protect yourselfMore >>
When Mother Nature sends scorching hot summers to Alabama, farmers use a variety of tools and resources to protect crops and livestock from the relentless heat. There are also ways to protect yourself and your skin from the sun's harmful rays. On May 25, the Friday before Memorial Day, the Alabama Farmers Federation will be reminding everyone to be aware of sun safety on "Don't Fry Day."More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 1:04 PM EDT2012-05-23 17:04:50 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley will be in Birmingham Wednesday to speak at a memorial dinner honoring fallen soldiers. The event called "Memorial Dinner: Honoring our Fallen Soldiers" will be held at BriarwoodMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley will be in Birmingham Wednesday to speak at a memorial dinner honoring fallen soldiers.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:51 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:51:03 GMT
Birmingham firefighters battled a house fire in Pratt City Wednesday morning. Investigators say the fire on Alder Avenue is not related to the string of suspicious fires in Ensley. Wednesday's fireMore >>
Birmingham firefighters battled a house fire in Pratt City Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:46 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:46:13 GMT
Justin Bieber is bringing his "Believe" Tour to Birmingham in 2013. Bieber Fever will ensue on January 16, 2013 when Justin Bieber takes the stage at the BJCC. An announcement Wednesday morning said BieberMore >>
Justin Bieber is bringing his "Believe" Tour to Birmingham in 2013.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:13 AM EDT2012-05-23 10:13:35 GMT
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By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering lastMore >>
Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering last week, selectively informed clients of an analyst's negative report about the company before the stock started trading.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 4:26 AM EDT2012-05-23 08:26:10 GMT
The American Red Cross is celebrating a new regional headquarters in our area today. There will be a grand opening, ribbon cutting and open house at the new headquarters and donation center in the ShelbyMore >>
The American Red Cross is celebrating a new regional headquarters in our area today.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:40 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:40:49 GMT
If you've been on Birmingham's Southside, you can't miss the colorful 12-floor Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children. The expansion of Children's of Alabama will be dedicated June 5. Focus @ 4's televisionMore >>
Focus @ 4's exclusive look at new facility.More >>
Spare the rod, spoil the child... That is what a lot of people say.
It is not hard to find someone who uses corporal punishment, but how effective is it? Does spanking do more harm than good?
A study from Canadian Medical Association Journal says spanking can have adverse affects. Researchers looked at several studies on the topic and found those who were physically punished had more mental health disorders and slower cognitive development.
However, for parents who were spanked when they were growing up, they see it differently.
"I was able to obey and understand right from wrong a lot better," Shelly O'Brien a mother of three said.
Dr. Vivian Friedman, a child psychologist at UAB says spanking isn't all bad. "I was spanked, you were spanked and neither one of us was terribly damaged," Dr. Friedman says. "I think that the best parents have a range of discipline, spanking is neither the first nor is it the last resort when they're out of patience."
