Alabama ranked No. 11 in College Football Playoff rankings
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Crimson Tide is ranked No. 11 in the College football Playoff rankings as conference championship weekend has arrived. As of now, the Crimson Tide are in the...
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Rain showers return Wednesday night
Wednesday-Wednesday Night: Another cold front will move toward Alabama on Wednesday. It will become warmer as southerly winds return. Clouds will increase later in the day. High temperatures will be...
View ArticleWhat Alabama football needs to happen to be guaranteed a spot in the College...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- With the playoff rankings releasing Tuesday night before conference championship weekend, Alabama's path to the playoff seems to be more clear. The winner of No. 16 Iowa...
View ArticleRepticon coming to Bessemer Dec. 28-29
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Repticon is bringing reptiles and exotic animals to Bessemer on Dec. 28 and Dec. 29. Jefferson Memorial to honor veterans with Wreaths Across America ceremony It is a...
View ArticleBirmingham City Schools hosting Christmas music festival
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham City School scholars will be performing its 85th annual Christmas music festival Thursday, Dec. 5. The event is being hosted by the schools arts education...
View ArticleCenter Point man sentenced to over 3 years in prison for illegally possessing...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A convicted felon was sentenced to over three years in prison for illegally possessing firearms. Ro'Daryus Mitchell, 27 , of Center Point, was sentenced to 42 months in...
View ArticleBirmingham man sentenced 140 months in prison on gun, drug charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham man was sentenced on gun and drug charges, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. Birmingham police make arrest in May homicide case Waymon Robinson, Jr....
View ArticleTexas, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State leading the way as prospects finalize...
The arrival of the early signing period Wednesday offered a stark reminder for college football fans. If recruiting rankings offer any accurate gauge in the era of the transfer portal, those teams...
View ArticleUAB hosting annual 'Gift of Sight' event
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- UAB's annual "Gift of Sight" event will be held until Dec. 6 at the Jefferson County Western Health Center. The event is held by UAB Community Eye Care, the community...
View ArticleBirmingham Housing Authority open applications up for Housing Choice Voucher...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has announced that applications for the Housing Choice Voucher program's waiting list will soon be open. Applications will...
View ArticleBB Comer High School closed Wednesday due to heating issues
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story previous stated the school would be closed Friday. This article has been updated to correct the day of closure. SYLACAUGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- BB Comer Memorial...
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UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in 'targeted attack' in NYC, officials say
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WPIX) – The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was killed in a targeted shooting in New York City on Wednesday morning, police said. Brian Thompson, 50, was shot in the back and leg by a...
View ArticleBirmingham police make arrest in May homicide case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham man is facing charges in the May shooting death of 29-year-old Douglas Youngblood Jr. Local non-profit spreading awareness about sudden cardiac arrest in young...
View ArticleBlount County man sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — A man who was convicted of sexually torturing a 3-year-old girl has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Jeffrey Allan Gable, 54, was sentenced...
View ArticleMiles College marching band to compete in ESPN Band of the Year Championship
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Miles College Purple Marching Machine was selected to compete in ESPN's Band of the Year Championship. The competition takes place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on...
View ArticleFans excited to have high school football playoffs in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - With all of the families in town for the high school football state championship games, it’s no surprise the restaurants around Protective Stadium saw a spike in business...
View ArticleAlabama state troopers urge driver safety after 21 die in car crashes over...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency responded to 473 car crashes between Nov. 23 and Dec. 1. These crashes resulted in 21 deaths. "Not to make a holiday bad for anybody, but...
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Bitter cold weather predicted for Thursday
Today: After the cold front, Thursday will become sunny, breezy, and colder. High temperatures will be in the upper 40s around noon and fall to the 30s by evening. Bitter Cold Tonight: Thursday night...
View ArticleNo. 10 Alabama beats No. 20 North Carolina 94-79 in the ACC-SEC Challenge
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 20 points, Aden Holloway and Labaron Philon each had 15 points and No. 10 Alabama beat No. 20 North Carolina 94-79 on Wednesday night in the ACC-SEC...
View ArticleFlagg leads the way as No. 9 Duke holds off Broome and No. 2 Auburn for an...
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman sensation Cooper Flagg had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 9 Duke push past No. 2 Auburn 84-78 on Wednesday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge. The preseason Associated...
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