Calera railroad crossing to close for repaving
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The City of Calera announced that CSX Transportation will be closing the railroad crossing on Highway 25 next to the police department starting Wednesday. The crossing is...
View Article2-year-old killed in Fayette County crash
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A single-vehicle crash that occurred in Fayette County Sunday morning left a 2-year-old dead. The 2-year-old was injured when the Toyota Tacoma that the child was a...
View ArticleBlount County church sustains significant damage in fire
WARRIOR, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Blount County church sustained significant damage after a car allegedly ran off a road and hit its building Sunday morning. Johan Castillo, 20, of Birmingham, was injured...
View ArticleGadsden man killed in I-59 crash
ATTALLA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Gadsden man was killed in a car crash on I-59 early Sunday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Davieuntae Ackles, 30, was fatally injured around 2:43...
View ArticleCaleb Odom, Kendrick Law among Alabama players expected to enter transfer portal
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- After missing out on the 12-team College Football Playoff, Alabama is expected to lose some of its guys to the transfer portal. Kendrick Law, Caleb Odom and Miles McVay are...
View ArticleAlabama misses College Football Playoff
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama learned Sunday it was left out of the 2024-25 College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide will face Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve. Alabama missed...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech, Vanderbilt to play in Birmingham Bowl
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Vanderbilt Commodores will meet in the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 27. Georgia Tech started the year off by defeating Florida State,...
View ArticleAlabama to face Michigan in ReliaQuest Bowl
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama will play Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve. It's a rematch of last seasons College Football Playoff Rose Bowl semifinal matchup. Michigan went on to...
View ArticleJudge says lawsuit over former NFL player's jail death in Alabama can proceed
REFORM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge ruled that the family of former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr., who died in law enforcement custody in Alabama, can pursue a lawsuit alleging his death was the result...
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Rain continues into Tuesday
Monday: Have the rain gear handy throughout the day as rain showers will be off and on through the day today. Most of the day should be cloudy with an occasional passing shower, but it will not rain...
View ArticleMLB auction benefiting Willie Mays Park in Fairfield
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — The proceeds from an auction being held by Major League Baseball will go toward improving a field in Fairfield named after one of Alabama's greatest ball players. Georgia...
View ArticleMary J. Blige coming to Birmingham in February 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Mary J. Blige, along with special guests Ne-Yo and Mario, will be coming to Birmingham in 2025. The "For My Fans" tour will take place at the BJCC on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7...
View ArticleNelly to perform at Coca-Cola Amphitheater in September 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Nelly is coming to Birmingham in 2025 as a part of his "Where The Party At Tour." The tour comes to the Coca-Cola Amphitheater on Sept. 18, 2025. It celebrates the 25th...
View ArticleTennis courts in Birmingham's Highland Park neighborhood renovated
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Twelve newly renovated tennis courts are ready for play in Birmingham's Highland Park neighborhood. Birmingham Park and Recreation said the tennis courts have been...
View ArticleCherokee County man dead after head-on crash
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Cherokee County man died after a head-on crash Monday afternoon, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Benjamin Davis, a 46-year-old from Gaylesville, was...
View ArticleSentencing date set for man convicted of attempting to murder Tuscaloosa...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A sentencing date has been set for a man who was convicted of attempting to murder a Tuscaloosa police officer. The Tuscaloosa County District Attorney's Office stated...
View ArticleMoody City Council approves over $200K to repair water tank
MOODY, Ala. (TRUSSVILLE TRIBUNE) – The Moody City Council approved spending $232,471.80 on a project to repair the Kelly Creek Industrial Park’s water tank during its meeting on Monday, Dec. 9....
View Article'One deadly crash is too many': Cullman County agencies hold news conference...
CULLMAN, Ala. (WHNT) — The Cullman County Sheriff's Office and other agencies held a news conference Monday regarding the influx of traffic accidents in the area and how to prevent them. On Monday,...
View Article2 killed in crash involving bus in east Alabama
VALLEY, Ala. (AP) — Two people were killed Monday when a bus, carrying people to a school for disabled adults and children, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in east Alabama. The crash occurred...
View ArticleCity of Lipscomb regains control of some of its assets after asset freeze
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- The City of Lipscomb has regained control of some of its money following a two-week asset freeze. The freeze stems from a lawsuit filed by the Alabama attorney general that...
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