What you need to know before traveling this Thanksgiving
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — People are already making their way out of town ahead of Thanksgiving Thursday. According to AAA, a record 5.8 million people are expected to fly domestically for...
View ArticleTuscaloosa faith leaders gather for candlelight vigil in remembrance of gun...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Faith leaders in Tuscaloosa gathered for a candlelight vigil Monday at Kaulton Park to remember the lives lost to gun violence. The vigil hosted by the Ceasefire Campaign, a...
View Article2 burned bodies discovered in Birmingham identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two men who were found burned inside a car were identified Tuesday morning. Double homicide investigation underway after burned bodies discovered in Birmingham Antonio...
View ArticleTuscaloosa, Auburn mayors continue annual wager ahead of Iron Bowl
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The mayors of two of Alabama's most ardent college towns have met again for their annual wager ahead of the biggest college football game in the state. 2 burned bodies...
View ArticleAshville woman killed in Clay County crash
CLAY COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 72-year-old Ashville woman was killed in a car crash in Clay County over the weekend. On November 23, Dorothy J. Edmondson was driving on County Road 31 near Old Town...
View Article2nd victim in Birmingham double homicide identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- After seeking assistance from the public in identifying a man who was killed in a double homicide Thursday, the Jefferson County Coroner's Office positively identified the...
View Article47-year-old man killed in Birmingham crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 47-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning in Birmingham. What you need to know before traveling this Thanksgiving Sunil Khan, 47, was the driver...
View Article44-year-old Dora man killed in crash
DORA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Dora man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday night. 2 killed in Coosa County crash on Highway 280 According to Jefferson County Coroner's Office, Michael Able, 44, was...
View ArticleMoody City Council approves zoning amendments for vape shops
MOODY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Moody City Council approved a series of amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance during its brief meeting on Monday, opening up new opportunities. The amendments, which...
View ArticlePrescott House Child Advocacy Center hosting annual fundraiser in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Prescott House Child Advocacy Center is hosting its annual fundraiser on Dec. 5. The event will be held at 1730 14th Avenue South from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. It is a...
View ArticleWhere to watch Week 14 college football games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The final week of the college football regular season has arrived in what has been a wild season in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Week 13 brought...
View ArticleParalympian Zion Redington named Trussville Christmas Parade grand marshal
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRUSSVILLE TRIBUNE) – The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that Paralympian Zion Redington will serve as Grand Marshal for this year’s Trussville Christmas Parade....
View ArticleAlabama Attorney General Steve Marshall urging Congress to pass Kids Online...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Attorney General Steve Marshall has signed a letter urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. The act would require social media platforms to use their strongest...
View ArticleHarpersville police host demonstration of BolaWrap to de-escalate police...
HARPERSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) – The Harpersville Police Department is looking to add a new device to help its officers de-escalate a situation without using excessive force. The BolaWrap has been around...
View ArticleCity of Lipscomb's assets frozen after illegal gambling lawsuit
LIPSCOMB, Ala. (WIAT) -- A small Jefferson County city is unsure how it is going to continue paying its employees and bills. The uncertainty comes because of lawsuit filed by the Alabama Attorney...
View ArticleBirmingham Police, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office launch 'Operation Close...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is joining forces with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office from Tuesday through Dec. 31. “Operation Close Out” is a public safety campaign...
View ArticleAlabama tumbles to No. 13 in latest College Football Playoff rankings
The Southeastern Conference's losses were almost everyone else's gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10...
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Strong to severe storms possible on Thanksgiving, Cold Blast arrives Friday
Wednesday: The area of high pressure will move northeast of Alabama on Wednesday sending the old cold front north as a warm front. This will warm Central Alabama up as clouds increase throughout the...
View ArticleNo. 9 Alabama outlasts No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime at Players Era Festival
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama beat No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime on Tuesday night in the opener of the Players Era Festival. After squandering an eight-point lead...
View ArticleSuspect in Five Points South mass shooting charged in connection to second...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Police announced the man arrested in connection to the September mass shooting outside Hush Lounge in Five Points South has now been charged in connection to a...
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