Alabama leaders join hundreds in Montgomery to honor veterans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — On Monday, hundreds of Alabamians lined the streets of Montgomery to cheer for those who have served the United States in a special Veterans Day parade. The sound of drums...
View ArticleWhich county had the highest voter turnout in Alabama during the 2024 election?
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — On Election Day, only 58.55% of registered voters in Alabama turned out to the polls, marking the lowest voter turnout statewide for a presidential election in over 30 years,...
View ArticleVeterans speak on significance of Veterans Day at VFW Post 6022 ceremony
COTTONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) -- Veterans gathered at VFW Post 6022 in Cottondale to honor veterans and remember those who lost their lives at war. Vietnam Veteran Danny Cladden served as a Staff Sgt. from...
View ArticleTrial date moved for Alabama chiropractor accused of poisoning wife
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The trial date for an Alabama chiropractor accused of poisoning his wife has been moved again, according to court documents. Brian Mann was initially set to go on trial on...
View Article2 charged with drug trafficking in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two men are accused of trafficking drugs in Jefferson County after two search warrants were executed on November 7. Trial date moved for Alabama chiropractor accused...
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Tuscaloosa man survives being pinned in U-Haul truck by concrete beam
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- In March, CBS 42 reported on a man trapped in a U-Haul truck under a concrete beam at the Courtland Vesta Apartment Complex in Birmingham. That individual was 22-year-old...
View ArticleHank Williams Jr., Kid Rock, Nickelback to headline Rock the South festival...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Rock the South, a music festival that brings some of the biggest acts in country music to a the little town of Cullman, has announced that Hank Williams Jr., Kid Rock and...
View ArticleRFK Jr., who dropped out of presidential race in August, received more votes...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Despite dropping out of the presidential race nearly three months before Election Day, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received more votes in Alabama than any other third-party...
View ArticleGov. Kay Ivey holding name contest ahead of 76th annual turkey pardoning
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is set to hold the 76th annual turkey pardoning at the Governor's Mansion. RFK Jr., who dropped out of presidential race in August, received more...
View ArticleWhere to watch Week 12 college football games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Five teams ranked in the top-25 were taken down in an exciting Week 11 of college football. The biggest upset came out of Atlanta, as Georgia Tech stunned No. 4 Miami,...
View ArticleShane Gillis coming to Birmingham this spring as part of nationwide comedy tour
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Shane Gillis, a standup comic whose profile has grown in recent years with hit comedy specials and a popular podcast, is coming to Birmingham this spring as part of his...
View ArticleUAB's Henry Panion to conduct 'A Gospel Symphony Celebration'
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Conductor Henry Panion III will be at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for "A Gospel Symphony Celebration" on Sunday. The event...
View ArticleJefferson County Sheriff's Office starts program to recognize Alzheimer's...
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is offering a program to assist in the search of missing loved ones. According to...
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Winter Weather Awareness Week in Alabama
As we head into the colder months, now is the perfect time to begin thinking about how to dress your home for the winter. As we know in the Deep South, bitterly cold temperatures and winter storms are...
View ArticleBirmingham man facing charges after 2 shot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham man is charged with murder after two people were shot Oct. 30. The Birmingham Police Department announced Tuesday that Andrew Blake Carter, 37, is charged with...
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Rain and storms on Wednesday, Beautiful weather returns for the weekend
Tonight: A trough of low pressure and a cold front will move toward Alabama from the west. This will draw up moisture from the south making it cloudy with a few showers. Lows will be in the lower to...
View ArticleLegendary Birmingham Bulls forward to be inducted into ECHL Hall of Fame
SHREWSBURY, N.J. (WIAT) -- A legendary forward for the Birmingham Bulls will be inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame in January. Jamey Hicks, who was a captain for the Bulls in the late 1990s, was...
View ArticleTuscaloosa man killed in Jeep Wrangler crash on I-59
GREENE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Tuscaloosa man was killed in a crash involving a Jeep Wrangler on I-59 in Greene County on Monday night, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Medford...
View ArticleAlabama's U.S. Senators prepare for Majority Leader vote
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tomorrow, the Republican-led U.S. Senate will decide who they want as their majority leader. CBS 42 spoke with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) to...
View ArticleCoca-Cola revealed as sponsor for Birmingham amphitheater
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham’s new 9,000-seat amphitheater will be named after Coca-Cola. The theatre is expected to open in the summer of 2025 and already has 20 scheduled shows. With 300...
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