Alabama earns No. 7 ranking in AP Top 25
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama is ranked No. 7 in the AP Top 25 college football poll that was released Sunday. Oregon, Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Indiana round out the top five for Week...
View ArticleEarly-morning shooting in Birmingham leaves 1 dead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred early Sunday morning. Just after 12:30 a.m., East Precinct officers received a report of a person...
View Article18-month-old injured in Wylam shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- An 18-month-old girl was injured in a shooting in the Wylam neighborhood Sunday night. At around 6:45 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to Children's Hospital on...
View ArticleChef Frank Stitt speaks on his legacy and shaping the Birmingham food scene
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Frank Sitt, owner and executive chef of Bottega, Chez Fon Fon, and the currently closed Highlands Bar and Grill, sat down with CBS 42's David Lamb to discuss his impact in...
View ArticleBirmingham police seeking information on 2023 homicide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is continuing to investigate a homicide from 2023, asking the public for information on it. In November 2023, LaKevin Debruce was shot at...
View ArticleCan Trump bring LIV Golf and the PGA together?
(AP) - President-elect Donald Trump boasted during the campaign he would need about 15 minutes to get a deal done between the PGA Tour and the Saudi investors of LIV Golf. That started with four hours...
View ArticleBoaz man killed in Etowah County crash
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A single-vehicle crash that occurred in Etowah County left a man dead Saturday. Bessemer man struck, killed by train identified Tracy Carroll, 64, was injured when the...
View ArticleJunior League of Birmingham hosting holiday shopping event
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Junior League of Birmingham is hosting its annual "Market Noel" event at the Finley Center. The event is scheduled from Nov. 20-23. Customers can shop from more than 200...
View ArticleDemolition begins on former Tuscaloosa News building
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The building that was home to The Tuscaloosa News newspaper for 20 years is now in the process of being destroyed. Demolition on the building, which was built in 2002 after a...
View ArticleThe Temptations and Four Tops coming to Birmingham in 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Legendary music group, The Temptations and The Four Tops are set to come to Alabama in June of 2025. They will be doing a combined show at the Alabama Theatre on Thursday,...
View ArticleGreensboro man convicted of conspiracy to steal high-end vehicles
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Greensboro man was convicted on conspiracy to steal high-end motor vehicles, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. Jamarus Hoskins, 29, was convicted of one...
View ArticleThe Blind Boys of Alabama to perform at Lyric Theatre
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Blind Boys of Alabama will be performing at Lyric Theatre on Dec. 1. The Blind Boys of Alabama's Christmas show will mix holiday standards with selections from its...
View ArticleHoliday cheer celebration being hosted Dec. 6 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) --The Jefferson County Senior Services Division is hosting a holiday cheer celebration for those in the community to enjoy. The Temptations and Four Tops coming to Birmingham...
View ArticlePeabo Bryson to hold Birmingham concert
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Vocalist Peabo Bryson is set to perform at the Alabama School of Fine Arts' Dorothy Jemison Day Theater on Friday. A two-time Grammy Award winner, there are 20 albums to...
View ArticleAfter stint with Birmingham Squadron, Karlo Matković recalled to New Orleans...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Forward and center Karlo Matković is back with the New Orleans Pelicans following a four-game stint with the Birmingham Squadron. The Pelicans made the announcement...
View ArticleTarrant mayor proposes $75 electric bill credit for customers
TARRANT, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Tarrant City Council will vote Monday night regarding whether to give Tarrant Electric customers a $75 electric bill credit. The proposal from Tarrant Mayor Wayman Newton...
View ArticlePelham residents concerned about traffic impacts as developer moves forward...
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Pelham City Council is expected weigh in Monday night on a zoning request that would allow for the development of 167 acres along Highway 11 near the Grey Oaks subdivision...
View ArticleBeards for Bucks basketball game held in Homewood
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Exceptional Foundation's basketball team faced Homewood police officers in a friendly matchup called Beards for Bucks on Monday. For over a decade, The Exceptional...
View ArticleConstruction for $11.2 million Tuscaloosa tennis complex starts
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) – Jaycee Park is closed while construction for the $11.2 million tennis complex is underway, along with other park upgrades. “It has really needed an upgrade for a long time,”...
View ArticleFederal appeals court won't block upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court said Monday it will let the nation’s third execution with nitrogen gas go forward this week in Alabama, rejecting arguments that the new method causes...
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