Alabamians visiting New Orleans during attack on city thankful to be safe
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - Some Alabamians visiting New Orleans for the holiday have taken the day to process the deadly attack that unfolded just hours into the new year. For some girls from Walker...
View ArticleAlabaster Fire Department adds 3 ambulances to fleet
ALABASTER, Ala. (WIAT) -- The city of Alabaster now has three ambulances that will be operated by the Alabaster Fire Department. This is the first time Alabaster has had its own ambulance service....
View ArticleBlood donations needed in wake of New Orleans attack; Birmingham organization...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Blood Center in New Orleans said blood donors are needed to help the surviving victims in Wednesday's attack in New Orleans. The Life South Community Blood Center in...
View ArticleBessemer man killed in New Year's Day shooting identified
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Bessemer man shot and killed on New Year's Day was identified Thursday morning. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirms 65-year-old Elijah Mack Jr. was shot around...
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Cool and dry through Saturday, rain arrives on Sunday
Thursday: Nearly a carbon-copy of New Year’s Day, high temperatures will reach the lower half of the 50s under sunny skies. Winds will be a bit lighter, making it not feel as chilly. Friday:...
View ArticleBirmingham Stallions announce 2025 season schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Stallions released its schedule for the 2025 season as the team looks to win its fourth-consecutive championship. The Stallions won the inaugural 2024 UFL...
View ArticleProfessional Bull Riders coming to BJCC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour is coming to Legacy Arena Saturday. 40 of the best bull riders in the world will compete in round one with the...
View ArticleTradition thick at Ice Bowl in Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) - The 34th annual Ice Bowl is underway at the Talladega Short Track. Despite the cold, fans are seated and excited for the first races of 2025, and for some, the Ice Bowl is...
View ArticleRetired military react to New Orleans attack that killed 14 and injured 35...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Retired military are reacting to the New Orleans attack that killed 14 people and injured at least 35 others on New Year's Day. Retired Air Force Col. Scott Grant and...
View Article24-year-old injured in Center Point shooting
CENTER POINT, Ala. (WIAT) -- Deputies are investigating after a 24-year-old woman was shot late Thursday night in Center Point. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to 27th...
View ArticleShades Valley basketball coach Audwin Howard celebrates 200th win
IRONDALE, Ala. (Tribune) – Shades Valley basketball coach Audwin Howard celebrated his 200th career victory Monday night. According to Trussville Tribune sports editor John Goolsby, the Mounties...
View ArticleBirmingham police searching for missing 33-year-old woman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing 33-year-old woman. Missing 11-year-old Tuscaloosa found safe Brandy Lewis was...
View ArticleAlabama QB Jalen Milroe declares for 2025 NFL Draft
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe announced Thursday that he is declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. After two seasons with the Crimson Tide, Milroe finishes his Alabama career...
View ArticleWhich Alabama football players will enter the 2025 NFL Draft?
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Following the Crimson Tide's loss to Michigan on New Year's Eve, several eligible Alabama players have made their decision on what's next for their career. The Tide suffered...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Trey Fort
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Basketball season is in full swing, and Samford's men's basketball team is off to a hot start in SoCon play, defeating the Citadel Wednesday evening. The Bulldogs are 1-0 in...
View ArticleMissing 11-year-old Tuscaloosa found safe
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Tuscaloosa Police Department said a missing 11-year-old was found safe Friday morning. Cool and dry through Saturday, rain arrives on Sunday Police said the child was...
View ArticleCoroner: It could take a couple more months to complete autopsy on missing...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- It will take more time to find out how a hiker who had gone missing for months before her body had been found near the Talladega National Forest had died. On Friday,...
View ArticleFormer Alabama cornerback Chris Goode named head football coach at Miles College
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Miles College has named a former NFL cornerback to lead its football team next year. Chris Goode, who played at the University of Alabama before going on to play for the...
View ArticleAlabama quarterback Jalen Milroe to play in Reese's Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has accepted an invite to play in the Reese's Senior Bowl, joining three other Crimson Tide players who have also accepted invites. He joins...
View ArticleVigil to be held for transgender teen killed in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A vigil will be held on Sunday for Cameron Thompson, an 18-year-old who was killed in Tuscaloosa in December. Thompson died after being shot on Monday, Dec. 16. According to...
View ArticleOverdose deaths down in Alabama, CDC data shows
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tonight, overdose deaths in the state of Alabama have decreased by over 18%. That's according to provisional data from the CDC. Experts in overdose prevention say they hope...
View ArticleGardendale man killed in New Year's Day shooting identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man who was left with life-threatening-injuries after a shooting on New Year's Day was pronounced dead and identified Friday. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office...
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When should I start dripping my faucets?
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — It's officially winter, which means there are days when the temperatures will be freezing cold. There are many ways to get winter ready, but one common practice when the...
View ArticlePlanned railroad crossings closures in Alabaster area
ALABASTER, Ala. (WIAT) -- The city of Alabaster announced Norfolk Southern is planning to close three railroad crossings in the area to perform maintenance. The company is set to shut down the Highway...
View ArticleBirmingham's Jimmie Hale Mission to open warming station
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The city of Birmingham announced that Jimmie Hale Mission will have its warming station open from Monday through Thursday with temperatures expected to fall below freezing....
View ArticleNearly 500 people to lose jobs with closing of Big Lots center in central...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The closing of a Big Lots distribution center in Montgomery will leave nearly 500 without a job next week. According to Alabama's WARN List, a listing of business closing...
View ArticleWater at apartment complex shut off 4 times in a year, building owner owes...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - Residents of the Four Winds West apartment complex in Birmingham are angry. The water at their apartment complex was shut off late Thursday night, making this the fourth time...
View ArticleBoyfriend allegedly shoots and kills girlfriend, grieving family hopes a life...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala (WIAT) – In the wake of tragedy, a family hopes their daughter’s story can help others who are in abusive relationships. On Dec. 31, the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit responded to a...
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Family remembers pizza delivery driver who was shot, killed on New Year's Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham police continue to investigate the shooting death of 51-year-old Derek Burpo that occurred shortly before 9 p.m. on New Year’s Day. There have been no arrests in...
View Article13-year-old boy dead after Bessemer shooting
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 13-year-old boy died after he was found shot in Bessemer on Friday night. According to Det. Justin Burmeister with the Bessemer Police Department, officers were dispatched...
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