Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin speaks out against gun violence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Surrounded by 145 firearms taken off the street by Birmingham police, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin spoke out against gun violence in a 30-minute-long video Tuesday....
View ArticleInside Your Neighborhood: Historic Highland Park
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Highland Park is one of 99 neighborhoods that make up Birmingham, and is home to five historic districts and several historic homes. It's known for the beautiful parks and...
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 ArticleBroome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to...
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Johni Broome had 23 points and a career-best 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal Tuesday night....
View Article2 arrested in Vance on human trafficking charges
VANCE, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two people were arrested on human trafficking charges in Vance Friday. Vance assistant police chief said those arrested were involved in a human smuggling operation to help get...
View ArticleMother, boyfriend charged in 4-year-old's boy death in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 20-year-old mother and her boyfriend are charged in Jefferson County in connection to the death of the mother's 4-year-old boy. According to the Jefferson County...
View Article24-year-old man arrested on drug charges in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday the arrest of a 24-year-old man after seizing drugs and a weapon. Jalen Holder was arrested Thursday. He is...
View ArticleCity of Birmingham offering warming station starting Nov. 29
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The City of Birmingham, along with Jimmie Hale Mission, is opening up a warming station from Friday night through Sunday morning. According to the city, the station at the...
View ArticleThe time the Marx Brothers came to Birmingham for Thanksgiving
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Over a century ago, one of the most iconic comedy acts in American history made their way to Birmingham to perform a special show in Birmingham. On November 26, 1914, the...
View Article'A Night to Remember Holiday Gala' to be held Dec. 7 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- "A Night to Remember Holiday Gala" is being hosted Dec. 7. The event will be held at The Avondale Gallery West Event Center on Bessemer Super Highway. Tickets are $50 per...
View ArticleBirmingham Police Department hosting winter coat drive
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The community safety partnership division of the Birmingham Police Department is hosting a winter coat drive. According to the BPD, until Dec. 20, the department is taking...
View ArticleTrussville Gateway hosting Iron Bowl watch party
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRUSSVILLE TRIBUNE) – Cheers of “War Eagle” and “Roll Tide” will be heard across the Trussville Entertainment District this Saturday as the Gateway hosts its Iron Bowl watch party....
View Article'Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play' coming to BJCC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- "Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play" is making its stop at the BJCC on Friday. According to organizers, "Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play" is the newest installment of...
View ArticleNo. 13 Alabama hosts Auburn team seeking bowl eligibility
Kalen DeBoer and Hugh Freeze have discovered how hard it is to win in the Southeastern Conference these days. Now, they can try to beat each other. DeBoer caps his first regular season with the...
View ArticleAtlanta-bound driver packs Thanksgiving feast on road trip to see...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- There were no cancelations on the board at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport Wednesday morning. The busiest days for air travel were last Friday and Saturday,...
View ArticleBill 'Bubba' Bussey reveals new podcast
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Though the "Rick & Bubba Show" is ending in December, Bill "Bubba" Bussey plans to entertain listeners through a podcast that will start in 2025. According to a...
View ArticleAlabama state officials talk lessons learned from the 2024 election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- 2,265,090 Alabamians cast their vote in the 2024 election. And now that votes are certified, CBS 42 spoke with officials about what we can do differently in the next...
View ArticleSearch continues for hiker who went missing in Alabama back in October
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Nearly two months after going missing at Cheaha State Park, hiker Vendula Rose has still not been found. Rose, A Czech native who had briefly lived in the Birmingham area for...
View ArticleMan killed in Hueytown shooting
HUEYTOWN, Ala. (WIAT) -- Hueytown police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead Wednesday. According to the Hueytown Police Department, officers arrived around 12:17 p.m. to the 1700 block...
View ArticleOversight committee votes to transfer redevelopment responsibility of old...
ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) -- According to community leaders, the old Fort McClellan property will be more attractive for future development after the McClellan Development Authority Oversight Committee...
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