Friday, May 17 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:37:38 GMT
MANOR, TX (KEYE/CBS) – A weapons company began this week rolling out a groundbreaking "smart" rifle that can target and track a moving object from long distance. Trackingpoint began shipping the guns toMore >>
The rifle is precision guided with "lock and launch" technology similar to a fighter jet.More >>
At the corner of Plank Rd. and Scenic Highway sits a Chevron gas station. It's off I-110 near Memorial Stadium. Around 10 p.m.Sunday, a family stopped here to get gas. "Upon our arrival, we located threeMore >>
A man said he, his wife and his daughter were all punched because they were in the "wrong neighborhood" when they stopped to get gas at night. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:47:51 GMT
Five days after a family was attacked for being in the "wrong neighborhood," Baton Rouge Interim Police Chief Carl Dabadie issued statement saying officers made a mistake and an error of judgement.More >>
Five days after a family was attacked for being in the "wrong neighborhood," Baton Rouge Interim Police Chief Carl Dabadie issued statement saying officers made a mistake and an error of judgement.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:41:51 GMT
The director of the East Baton Rouge Companion Animal Alliance admits her city-parish shelter messed up big time Friday."We take full responsibility," Beth Brewster, CAA director "CAA takes full responsibilityMore >>
The director of the East Baton Rouge Companion Animal Alliance admits her city-parish shelter messed up big time Friday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:32:26 GMT
A Gonzales couple was arrested Friday on a long list of drug-related charges.Kenneth "Killer" Wagner, 23, and Povial Ward, 22, were taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at their homeMore >>
A Gonzales couple was arrested Friday on a long list of drug-related charges.More >>
Mobile spamming is becoming a major problem in the wide world of technology. Tech expert Dave Hatter has compiled a list of information and tips on how to handle spam if it hits you:
Pew Research Center found that 69 percent of cell phone owners who use text messaging said they get unwanted spam text messages
Spammers get phone numbers from the Internet, or use software generate thousands or even millions of numbers in a particular area code
Spammers may use prepaid phones that can't be traced
Sending spam is very inexpensive. Unlimited texting for a prepaid phone costs may be as low as $20 per month
Some attempt to collect sensitive personal data, known as "smishing", a cousin of phishing.
If you don't have an unlimited messaging plan, you may pay for the texts. A typical fee is 20 cents.
Clicking links in a spam text could cause you to be signed up for services with hidden, monthly phone bill charges or it might install malware
Android has some apps that can help, Apple doesn't
Check each carriers tools and tips
Best NOT to respond.
There is now a reporting service that lets users forward spam text messages to "7726," a number that spells "SPAM" on traditional phone keypads. There is no cost for this
