Wind Creek Hospitality to acquire Birmingham Race Course Casino
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Wind Creek Hospitality announced an agreement with the McGregor family to acquire the Birmingham Race Course Casino. According to a news release, Wind Creek will turn the...
View ArticlePelham City Council approves development project
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Pelham City Council approved a request by developer 68 Ventures to rezone land along Highway 11 into a mixed-use neighborhood district Monday night. That means 167 acres of...
View ArticleAlabama student Sydney Thomas gets attention as ring girl during Tyson-Paul...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A student at the University of Alabama has been turning heads following her work in a heavily-publicized boxing match between heavyweight Mike Tyson and YouTuber Jake Paul....
View ArticleGov. Kay Ivey cuts ribbon on new workforce development center in east Alabama
OXFORD, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey joined state leaders at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Oxford on Monday. The CREATE Technology and Innovation Center hopes to widen career pathways for...
View ArticleBroome scores 30 in No. 4 Auburn's win over North Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome had 30 points and 17 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn beat North Alabama 102-69 on Monday night. Denver Jones added 13 points and a career-high nine assists for the Tigers...
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Cold front brings rain and storms on Tuesday, Turns MUCH cooler by Thursday
Tonight: a cold front will move into Central Alabama. This will bring us scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. It will be mild and muggy...
View ArticleNew ownership of Birmingham Race Course Casino reignites gambling debate
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Race Course Casino will soon be under new management. On Monday, Wind Creek Hospitality, owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, announced an agreement...
View ArticleSen. Tuberville on Trump's election win and the conditions for his support of...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Senator Tommy Tuberville joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss President-Elect Donald Trump's win and Trump's pick for Attorney General Matt Gaetz. Members of the House...
View Article7th person set to plead guilty in Anthony 'Tony' Mitchell's death
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A seventh person is set to plead guilty in the 2023 death of inmate Anthony 'Tony' Mitchell. On Monday, Walker County Correctional Officer Daniel Lee Allan Brown's plea...
View ArticleEarthquake reported in early-morning hours in Walker County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A small earthquake occurred in the Sipsey community of Walker County early Tuesday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 2.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded...
View ArticleBirmingham named host city for 2029 National Senior Games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The National Senior Games Association announced Birmingham will be the host city for the 2029 National Senior Games. The games were last hosted in Birmingham in 2017. Over...
View ArticleFormer Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond takes job as deputy chief of...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Less than a month after announcing he would be leaving the helm of the Birmingham Police Department, Scott Thurmond has announced that he will remain in law enforcement,...
View ArticleAlabama doctors warn public of 'gas station' drugs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama physicians are gathering in Birmingham this weekend for training and education regarding substance abuse. Former Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond takes job as...
View Article3 Alabama men convicted on drug charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Three men were convicted on drug charges, according to U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona on Tuesday. Hanston Clark, 33, of Tuscaloosa, was found guilty by being convicted of...
View ArticleAlabama Sen. Greg Reed appointed as senior advisor of workforce...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed was chosen as Gov. Kay Ivey's senior advisor to workforce transformation. Ivey made the announcement Tuesday about Reed, who...
View ArticleUAB kicker selected as Lou Groza Award semifinalist
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- UAB kicker Jonah Delange is one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award, according to the Palm Beach County Sports Commission on Tuesday. The Lou Groza Award is...
View Article'I Cared Enough 2024' to be hosted in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- "I Cared Enough 2024" will be hosted Nov. 26 in Birmingham. According to organizers, the event will be held at Bill Harris Area with two Thanksgiving programs scheduled at...
View ArticleWhere to watch Week 13 college football games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Conference championship matchups are starting to take form with two weeks left remaining in the regular season. Georgia kept its playoff hopes alive with a big win at home...
View ArticleBirmingham owns one of highest shares of affordable home listings for US cities
(NewsNation) — A brief dip in mortgage rates boosted home affordability to a 19-month high in September but a new analysis suggests that relief may be short-lived. Zillow found that a typical U.S....
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Colder air arrives on Wednesday with gusty winds, Stays chilly into the weekend
Tonight: the rain will end as the cold front moves east of Alabama. It will remain cloudy with patchy fog, and cool lows in the lower to middle 50s. Tomorrow: A second cold front will track across...
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