Daniel Williams' family files wrongful death lawsuit year after death in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections following the death of an inmate who was killed shortly before he...
View ArticleWhere to watch first-round College Football Playoff games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The first-round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff begins Friday on campus sites. Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, and Arizona State will have a bye for the...
View Article56-year-old man arrested on drug charges in Jefferson County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday the arrest of a 56-year-old man after seizing drugs during a traffic stop. Tonnio Edwards was arrested and charged...
View ArticleTuscaloosa man killed in shooting identified, suspect sought
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit has identified a man killed in a shooting a week ago and a potential suspect. Cornelius Smith, 37, was shot and killed at the Forrester...
View ArticleMike Vickery out as head coach of Pelham High football team following 1-9 season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — Mike Vickery, head coach of the Pelham High School football team, is leaving the Panthers after three seasons at the helm. Vickery, who came to Pelham in 2022 after six...
View Article18-year-old girl killed in Tuscaloosa County shooting
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tuscaloosa police made an arrest after an 18-year-old girl was killed in a shooting Monday. According to Capt. Jack Kennedy, officers were called to the 600 block of...
View Article2 Blount County schools close for rest of the week due to flu cases
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Two schools in Blount County will be closed the next couple of days following a breakout of flu cases over the last week. On Wednesday, Blount County Schools announced that...
View ArticleBirmingham residents to have new garbage pickup schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Starting Jan. 6, Birmingham residents will experience to a new household garbage pickup schedule. According to the city, all neighborhoods will have one dedicated day each...
View ArticleBirmingham Crime Commission conducting survey for community members
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A survey from the Birmingham Crime Commission is looking for answers to gun violence. Officials said they are hoping to find out what works in communities and use the data...
View Article2 arrested for alleged neglect/abuse of disabled adult in Shelby County
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Shelby County Sheriff's Office arrested a 62-year-old man last week for alleged neglect/abuse of a disabled adult after a 69-year-old woman was charged in the same case....
View ArticleBBB: What you need to know in final stretch to Christmas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – As we get closer to Christmas, the Better Business Bureau said the urgency to be fully prepared can be stressful. It is warning to be careful, so you don’t get taken...
View ArticleMalachi Moore, Tyler Booker named to AP All-America teams
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama football captains Malachi Moore and Tyler Booker were named to AP All-America teams Wednesday. Booker adds to his list of accomplishments after being selected for...
View ArticleMalachi Moore to miss bowl game, ending college career
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WHNT) — Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore will miss the Tide's bowl game against Michigan because of an injury, ending his college career. Moore is having surgery for an injury...
View ArticleAlabamians could be taxed on overtime next year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- As an hourly employee, your overtime hours are free of state income tax. This is because of a law passed in 2023 by Rep. Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville). That law is set to...
View ArticleAlabama Symphony Orchestra offering 2 holiday performances
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Symphony Orchestra will offer two special holiday performances this month. George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" will be performed on Dec. 20 and 21 in the Jemison...
View ArticleBates departs Center Point after 7 seasons
The following is a story by John Goolsby, prep sports editor of the Trussville Tribune: CENTER POINT, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) -- George Bates, the head coach and athletic director at Center Point...
View ArticleFans react to University of Alabama student athlete retention efforts with...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- University of Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne is asking Alabama fans to fight back against competitive NIL initiatives. One way to do so is by engaging with the...
View ArticleGrandfather charged with failing to report missing 1-year-old child in...
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The grandfather of a missing 1-year-old in Fayette County has been charged with failing to report to police that the child had been gone for several weeks, according to...
View Article2 arrested in connection to shooting at Homewood apartment complex
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Homewood on Nov. 18. Jacob Cottrell, 19, of Birmingham, was arrested and transported to the Homewood City Jail. He is...
View ArticleAlabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne urging fans to help with NIL funding
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne went on social media Wednesday urging fans to help the program with NIL funding. The message comes after several Alabama football...
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