COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM)- Oftentimes when we think about our military, we think about the soldiers making a huge sacrifice: the deployments, the many moves, the separations and the heartfelt homecomings.

What we sometimes forget about is their children who have to pick up and go to another school.

Northside High School in Columbus has 300 military students--- the largest population in the Muscogee County School District.

(WTVM)- State Farm Georgia dog bite claims top $3 million for 2012

Just like people, dogs have their good days and bad days but for the 4.7 million dog bite victims each year, a dogs' bad day can result in serious injury or even death. 

In 2012, State Farm® had 3,670 dog bite claims and paid more than $108 million as a result of dog bites. This is a slight decrease compared to the number of dog bite claims in 2011 (3,750 claims) and a slight decrease in the amount paid as a result of dog bite claims in 2011 ($109 million). 

(WTVM)- In light of the accident that claimed the life of a 15-month-old Columbus boy, we want to make sure
parents know how to properly secure a child in a car seat.

Car accident injuries are
the leading cause of death among children in the United States.

Child safety seats reduce the
risk of death in cars by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers
ages 1 to-4 years old.