$25,000 cash reward for information on death of Birmingham 5-year-old
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) - A $25,000 reward has been offered by the Birmingham Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama for information in the case of five-year-old shooting victim Landyn...
View ArticleFull Moon BBQ hosting backpack giveaway for children in need
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Full Moon BBQ is taking online requests for backpacks for children in need. To nominate a student, click here. If the nominee is selected, Full Moon will contact them...
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'I truly thought that she was going to die on the beach that day': Alabama...
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile nurse jumped into action to help a girl who was attacked by a shark last month. The attack happened on June 7, 2024, in Walton County near Rosemary Beach. Alabama...
View ArticleAuburn football player rankings in EA Sports College Football 25
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The new EA Sports College Football 25 video game releases Friday, but those who pre-ordered the game gained three days early access. EA Sports gave the Auburn Tigers an...
View ArticleUAB football player ratings in EA Sports College Football 25
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The new EA Sports College Football 25 video game releases Friday, July 19, but those who pre-ordered the game gained three days early access. The UAB Blazers team rating in...
View Article1 injured in Tuscaloosa shooting
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- One person was injured in a shooting in Tuscaloosa Wednesday. According to Captain Jack Kennedy with Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, officers responded to a shooting at...
View ArticleEA Sports College Football 25 ratings for Jacksonville State and Troy
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.(WIAT) -- The new EA Sports College Football 25 video game releases Friday, July 19, but those who pre-ordered the game gained three days early access. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks...
View ArticleBirmingham Stallions select 10 players in 2024 UFL College Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Stallions selected 10 players in the 2024 United Football League College Draft on Wednesday. Below is a list of the players the Stallions drafted: OT Frank...
View ArticleBirmingham man charged in connection to Jefferson County shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham man was arrested Friday following a shooting that injured two people, including a 15-year-old girl, in Jefferson County on July 10. According to the Jefferson...
View ArticleBetter Business Bureau: Don’t get caught in a scam on Alabama’s tax-free holiday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – We’re just a few days away from Alabama’s tax-free holiday, but the Better Business Bureau wants to make sure you make the best use of your money these next few days and...
View ArticleAlabama state Sen. Jabo Waggoner attends 9th consecutive RNC
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- For 40 years, Alabama State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) has attended the Republican Convention. Unlike most delegates, Waggoner has witnessed the evolution of the...
View ArticleRadio tower being relocated from UA's Reese Phifer building after nearly 60...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A towering staple of the University of Alabama's campus skyline is being moved, which caused a building to temporarily be evacuated Tuesday. The radio tower behind Reese...
View ArticleAlabama set to execute man for fatal shooting of a delivery driver during a...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is facing scheduled execution Thursday night in Alabama. Keith Edmund...
View ArticleBirmingham Civil Rights Institute announces leadership transition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute announced president and CEO DeJuana Thompson will be transitioning from her post. The reason for the transition is so she can increase...
View ArticleSafety top of mind as Rock the South about to start
CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) -- In under 24 hours, thousands of people will be gathering in Cullman for Rock the South, an annual country music festival. Crowded outdoor events, however, can come with some...
View ArticleTalladega’s first female police chief to retire, cites lack of support from...
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Talladega’s first female police chief is retiring from her position after a little over two years on the job. Chief Diane Thomas’ last day on the job will be July 31. She...
View ArticleNick Saban is back at SEC Media Days, 6 months after retiring and asking the...
DALLAS (AP) — Nick Saban is at SEC Media Days again, six months after retiring as Alabama coach. This time he's asking the questions as part of ESPN's SEC Network coverage of the four-day event. “I’m...
View ArticleOlive Garden owner to buy Chuy's for $605 million
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The company that owns Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse and other chains just agreed to buy the Tex-Mex chain Chuy's. The deal comes as both restaurant companies have been struggling...
View ArticleVirginia family warns parents after daughter's tick paralysis
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — It's that time of year when bugs of all kinds are chirping away, but even the smallest creatures can be harmful. A Virginia family is still in shock after their 4-year-old...
View ArticleRickwood Caverns state park damaged by thunderstorm
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A storm on Monday caused down trees, powerlines and a collapsed roof at Rickwood Caverns State Park. A tree took out almost half of the pool building, including the...
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