St. Clair County Schools looks for solutions to keep Ragland High School open
RAGLAND, Ala. (WIAT) — The fate of Ragland High School for the 2025-2026 school year is currently uncertain, putting students and parents on edge for what the future holds. On the school's campus, one...
View ArticleJudge rules next steps for Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Lawyers representing the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission and other license applicants gathered for a hearing at the state's capital Tuesday. The commission has awarded...
View ArticleBirmingham's tallest building in possible financial trouble
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham’s tallest building is in possible financial trouble, the CEO of REV Birmingham says the building's owners have entered it into a receivership. The news about the...
View ArticleChildren's Harbor center unveils inclusive playground in north Alabama
ECLECTIC, Ala. (WIAT) — A new piece of equipment will provide fun for kids side-by-side at a resource center in north Alabama. The Children's Harbor at the Harbor Lodge Family Camp unveiled a $750,000...
View ArticleSuspect attempts to drive away from crash scene in Alabama trooper vehicle
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Criminal charges are pending for a person who allegedly attempted to flee the scene of an accident in Birmingham. At around 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, an Alabama Law Enforcement...
View ArticleMissing man with cerebral palsy last seen in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is searching for a man who was last seen in the 500 block of 4th Avenue on Monday. Darrell Taylor, 54, is 5'2" tall, weighs 210 pounds and...
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Weather Aware Wednesday for heat and humidity, storms are back Thursday
Weather Aware Wednesday for Heat Today: An area of high pressure at the surface is along the East Coast, and it is pumping in more humid air. Aloft, there is an area of high pressure and this is...
View ArticleUAB doctor and more offer insight on new Alzheimer's drug
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The drug Donanemab is expected to be available to Alzheimer's patients within weeks following FDA approval. "It is designed to remove a bad protein from the brain the amyloid...
View ArticleBirmingham VA highlights coping strategies for Independence Day celebrations
ALABASTER, Ala. (WIAT) - While fireworks displays can be beautiful, they can also cause some anxiety for people with post-traumatic stress disorder -- especially veterans. Officials with the...
View ArticleHueytown tow truck driver dead after crashing into home
HUEYTOWN, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Hueytown tow truck driver is dead following an early morning crash Wednesday. According to Hueytown Police Department, a tow truck driver left the roadway and crashed into a...
View ArticleClub Volcano in Ensley heavily damaged in overnight fire
ENSLEY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Club Volcano in Ensley was heavily damaged during an overnight fire. According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue, the fire started around 3:47 a.m. and took fire crews around two...
View ArticleWhy mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the deadliest days of the year. A flurry of shootings around the holiday a year...
View ArticleMan dies after found shot in east Birmingham road
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man died after he was found shot in east Birmingham on Tuesday night. According to the Birmingham Police Department, officers were dispatched around 8:05 p.m. to a person...
View ArticleArrest made in connection to Birmingham Mother's Day shooting that left...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department announced the arrest of a 22-year-old man in connection to a shooting that left a father and his 12-year-old son injured on Mother's Day....
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Takumi Ito wins 2024 TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Elite at Smith Lake
Content Sponsored by Cullman County Tourism. Takumi Ito with Andrea Lindenberg. After four long days in the Alabama heat, Chiba, Japan’s Takumi Ito took down the competition at the 2024 TNT Fireworks...
View ArticleAlabama Gov. Ivey allocates $500K for Walker County project
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey allocated a $500,000 grant to help bring new jobs to Walker County. According to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs on Wednesday,...
View ArticleCentral Alabama firefighter killed in Blount County crash
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A firefighter who worked for two central Alabama stations was killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday night. Justin King, 23, was driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on...
View ArticleMan arrested in Northport for alleged child sex crimes
NORTHPORT, Ala. (WIAT) -- The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force and Northport Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect on charges related to alleged child sexual abuse material...
View ArticleAlabama Department of Education reveals computer system was hacked during...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama State Department of Education held a press conference Wednesday to discuss an ongoing data breach impacting its computer system. Alabama State Superintendent of...
View ArticleAlabaster man charged after police investigate business complaints
ALABASTER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 31-year-old man was arrested on four counts of first-degree theft of property, according to the Alabaster Police Department on Wednesday. Nicholas Whitfield, of Alabaster,...
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