Man pushing bicycle killed in northwest Alabama crash
MARION COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 71-year-old man who was pushing a bicycle was fatally hit in Marion County on Monday evening, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Haleyville resident Eddie...
View ArticleUrsula Smith's 'The Brown Sugar Nutcracker' coming to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- "The Brown Sugar Nutcracker" is coming to Birmingham in December. The show is scheduled for Dec. 21 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Dorothy Jemison Day Theater. Reserved...
View ArticleBirmingham Police Academy starts largest class since 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Twenty-nine recruits started courses at the Birmingham Police Academy on Tuesday. It is the academy's largest class since 2019. Police said it’s a promising look into the...
View ArticleParents of slain 18-year-old sues Tuskegee University following mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The parents of a teenager who was killed in a shooting on campus during Tuskegee University's homecoming are suing the school. Larry and Tamika Johnson, parents of...
View ArticleLeeds community weighs in on future downtown revitalization
LEEDS, Ala. (WIAT) -- Downtown Leeds is looking to make some upgrades over the next few years, and the city wants community input on what to bring into some of the empty properties. "We want folks to...
View ArticleSamford men's basketball falls, 83-75, to Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaden Akins scored 25 points and Michigan State beat Samford 83-75 on Tuesday night, but Michigan State freshman Jace Richardson left the game late with a left ankle injury....
View ArticleSwimming sisters excited to compete in Birmingham’s 2029 National Senior Games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- No one is more excited that Birmingham has been selected as a host city for the National Senior Games in 2029 than 59-year-old Melissa White. The swimmer from Hoover, along...
View ArticleAlabama lawmakers say gambling will likely be addressed in 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The original sponsors of last session's comprehensive gambling bill told CBS 42 that the issue is not going away and it is very much still on the table. "It is here. It is...
View Article1-year-old killed in Cherokee County crash
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 1-year-old was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Cherokee County on Tuesday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Brandi Odell, a 46-year-old...
View Article8th person set to plead guilty in Anthony ‘Tony’ Mitchell’s death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- An eighth person is set to plead guilty in the 2023 death of Walker County inmate Anthony "Tony" Mitchell. Megan Johnson's plea agreement on one count of deprivation of...
View ArticleWomen found shot at Homewood apartment complex
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- Homewood police are investigating after two women were found shot inside a vehicle at an apartment complex Monday night. According to Homewood Police Sgt. John Carr, officers...
View ArticleAlabama No. 7 in latest College Football Playoff rankings
Boise State received the fourth and final bye in Tuesday night's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and placing the Big 12 alongside the SEC on the list of power...
View ArticleSeeking answers in Birmingham veteran's death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- When the Jefferson County Coroner's Office is unable to find relatives of the deceased, they are buried at the Jefferson County Cemetery. There is one veteran whose public...
View ArticleGadsden man arrested on theft charges
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Gadsden man was arrested Monday on theft of property charges. According to the Etowah County Sheriff's Office, Tyler Watts was arrested and charged with second-degree...
View ArticleBirmingham Water Works hikes up rates for customers in latest budget approval
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham residents will be soon seeing higher water bills. Birmingham Water Works approved its 2025 budget Wednesday, which included a 4.9% rate increase for customers,...
View ArticleBirmingham police seeking assistance in homicide investigation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in the investigation of a man who was killed in October. Johndarius Ward, 26, was found shot to death...
View ArticleBBB warns of online ticket scams during basketball season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – With college basketball season officially underway, the Better Business Bureau wants to make sure scammers don’t take advantage of people trying to buy tickets online. At...
View ArticleHueytown police investigating robbery
HUEYTOWN, Ala. (WIAT) -- Hueytown police are asking the public for assistance in a robbery investigation. Gadsden man arrested on theft charges HPD says on Friday, Nov. 11, an individual entered...
View ArticleRibbon cut at new Cooper Green Mercy Services facility
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Cooper Green Mercy Services Authority officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning at the new facility along Sixth Avenue South. The five-story building will...
View ArticleCity of Gadsden receives grant for mobile command center
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) --The City of Gadsden was awarded a $114,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a mobile command center. This mobile command center will be equipped with...
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