I-65 reopens in Hoover
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- I-65 was shut down in both directions in Hoover for an "extended period of time" on Tuesday night because of a vehicle fire. According to the Hoover Police Department shortly...
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More showers on Wednesday, Rafael will bring us rain this weekend
Alabama remains centered between an area of high pressure off the U.S. East Coast and a strong area of low pressure over the Great Lakes. This is causing it to be breezy across Central Alabama with...
View ArticleDonald Trump claims victory after he is projected to be the 47th US president
(NEXSTAR) – Donald Trump is projected to win the presidency, defeating Kamala Harris to win a second, improbable term, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection on News Nation. The call was made...
View ArticleBalance of power: Who will control Congress in 2025?
(NEXSTAR) – While the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took up a sizable share of the spotlight, down-ballot races will decide who wields legislative power...
View ArticleMAP: Here's how every US county voted in 2024 presidential election
(NEXSTAR) – It may be days until we have the final tally, but former President Donald Trump appears to have earned enough Electoral College votes to send him back to the White House, Decision Desk HQ...
View ArticleSarah Stewart elected as chief justice of Alabama Supreme Court
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Sarah Stewart has been elected as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, according to The Associated Press. Stewart was elected as an associate justice to the court in...
View ArticleTerri Sewell reelected as representative for 7th Congressional District
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama’s 7th Congressional District Rep. Terri Sewell has been elected to serve another term, according to The Associated Press. Sewell was first elected to her position in...
View ArticleGary Palmer reelected as 6th Congressional District representative
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Alabama’s 6th Congressional District Representative Gary Palmer has been elected to serve another term, according to The Associated Press. Palmer served as president of the...
View ArticleWhere to find results for the 2024 election
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The 2024 general election is taking place on November 5, and results are starting to roll in. Live updates for this election can be found here. This year's election most...
View ArticleLive coverage of 2024 Alabama elections
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Polls for Election Day in Alabama closed at 7 p.m., and you can click here to view the latest election results. Alabama voters had the option to select candidates running...
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Hurricane Rafael Approaching Cuba
As of Wednesday morning, Rafael is a Cat. 2 hurricane in the Northern Caribbean approaching Cuba. Landfall in western Cuba as a Cat. 3 hurricane is expected later today. After it passes Cuba,...
View ArticleFirst time voters excited to be part of democratic process
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - Voters hit the polls in record numbers in Alabama Tuesday. Some of those making their voice heard for the very first time. "It actually feels really weird because I’m like ‘oh, I...
View ArticleBessemer police searching for robbery suspect
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Bessemer Police Department is searching for a suspect after a robbery early Wednesday morning. BPD says a man robbed the Holiday Food Mart located in the 3200 block of 9th...
View ArticleGadsden man killed in St. Clair County crash
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A two-vehicle crash that occurred early Wednesday morning left a Gadsden man dead. William Martin II, 47, was injured when the Toyota Land Cruiser he was driving left...
View ArticleJudge refuses to block nation’s third scheduled nitrogen execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has refused to stop the nation’s third scheduled execution by nitrogen gas that is set to take place in Alabama later this month. U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker...
View ArticleChristmas Village Festival being held at BJCC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Christmas Village Festival is returning to the BJCC from Wednesday through Sunday. According to organizers, the event turns the convention center into a winter...
View ArticleLeeds Council enlists consultant to expand historic downtown district,...
LEEDS, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – The Leeds City Council voted to hire a consultant to evaluate and make a plan to expand the Leeds historic district during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 4. According to Nathan...
View ArticleBookmarked celebrates 1st year in Trussville with 2 community events
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – Independently owned and operated Trussville bookstore Bookmarked Paperie & Accessories is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its opening this week and inviting...
View ArticleHoover firefighter discusses challenges of battling electric vehicle fires
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Firefighters worked to put out an electric vehicle fire on I-65 in Hoover on Tuesday. It caused a portion of the interstate to be completely shut down. Hoover Assistant Fire...
View ArticleTuscaloosa private school looks to CHOOSE Act for future funding
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- An emergency contingency plan is in place at the Omnia Classical School in Tuscaloosa County to help keep it financially afloat until the CHOOSE Act takes effect. The...
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