Birmingham USPS gives inside look at peak holiday shipping season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- For over 20 hours a day, machines inside of the USPS Birmingham plant is working nonstop. According to Gregory Curtis, the Executive Plant Manager at USPS Birmingham, nearly...
View Article9th person set to plead guilty in Anthony ‘Tony’ Mitchell’s death
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Another correctional officer is set to plead guilty in the 2023 death of Walker County inmate Anthony “Tony” Mitchell. Courtlan Brent Jones’ plea agreement on one count...
View ArticleTrussville Christmas Parade happening this weekend
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (Tribune) — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing to light up main street with holiday cheer during its upcoming Christmas Parade happening Saturday, the Trussville...
View ArticleWhere to find Friday the 13th tattoo deals in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Friday the 13th is this week, and local tattoo shops are getting ready for the rush of customers. Since 2008, tattoo enthusiasts have looked forward to their local tattoo...
View ArticleLongtime Cullman police officer Jack Springer dies
CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) — Jack Springer, who served as an officer with the Cullman Police Department for 51 years before retiring in 2019, has died following a battle with myelofibrosis. He was 80. "His...
View ArticleJacksonville community reacts to Rich Rodriguez leaving JSU for West Virginia
ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) — People in the Jacksonville community are weighing in on news of Jacksonville State football coach Rich Rodriguez leaving the Gamecocks to accept the head coaching job at West...
View ArticleAlabama County Commissioners speak out on what they want in next legislative...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Association of County Commissions of Alabama hosted over 400 county officials from all 67 counties for the 2024 Legislative Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in...
View ArticleHow you can help in the community after the holidays
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – CBS 42 is Your Voice Your Station. This year we’ve been able to help so many of you who reached out with concerns in our community. As we get ready for the Magic City Toy...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Charlie Moore
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame announced their new class on Thursday. Among the new inductees is CBS 42's honorary Athlete of the Week, former big league baseball star...
View ArticleInvestigation underway after man shot by Birmingham police
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — One man is in the hospital after being shot by a Birmingham police officer Thursday. The Birmingham Police Department said the man's injuries are not considered...
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Friday remains dry, Showers return this weekend with milder temperatures
Friday: A cold front will move toward Alabama on Friday. This will make it mostly cloudy, but we will stay dry. It will be cool with highs in the upper 50s. Weekend Outlook: The cold front will stall...
View Article‘Rick & Bubba Show’ signing off Friday after 31 years
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- After more than 30 years on the air, the "Rick & Bubba" radio show will sign off for the last time on Friday. The duo announced plans to end the show back in February....
View ArticleNational Civics Bee competition puts out call for essays
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Middle schoolers in Alabama have a chance to flex their civics knowledge and win prizes in the National Civics Bee competition. The National Civics Bee is a nonpartisan...
View ArticleSumiton man dies in Gardendale crash
GARDENDALE, Ala. (WIAT) -- An 85-year-old Sumiton man died in a single vehicle crash in Gardendale Thursday morning. Phillip Don Ellis was a passenger in a car that left the roadway and collided with...
View ArticleEastern hellbender salamander proposed as endangered species in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking steps to protect the eastern hellbender salamander by proposing that it be listed as an endangered species. The animal, a...
View ArticleRueben Nelson leaves Shades Valley football program to be assistant principal...
IRONDALE, Ala. (Tribune) — Shades Valley’s Rueben Nelson, head football coach and athletic director at Shades Valley High School, has stepped down. Nelson, who led Shades Valley to a 15-22 record over...
View ArticleCity of Bessemer to host annual Christmas Parade
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- The city of Bessemer's Christmas Parade is set for December 14 at 2 pm. The parade will start on 19th Street and 1st Avenue and feature Jacksonville Jaguars Center Darryl...
View ArticleLIST: Who is performing at Birmingham's new amphitheater and when are tickets...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tickets for a number of shows at Birmingham's new 9,000 seat amphitheater are on sale now. The theatre is expected to open next summer and already plenty of shows scheduled....
View ArticleGeorgia woman killed in Etowah County crash
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Georgia woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Etowah County Tuesday, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Janice S. Collier, 70, was killed when...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers of Metro Alabama to split $50,000 reward among six tipsters
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is ready to reward the anonymous tipsters who provided information that led to the arrest of Damien McDaniel in the mass shooting outside the...
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