Birmingham matches record number of homicides set in 1933
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department has reported 148 homicides in 2024, 11 have been ruled justified. The number of homicides reported matches the record number of homicides...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Kaitlyn Gipson
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- High school basketball is in full swing, and the Hoover Lady Bucs are on a mission to repeat as state champs with their senior captain leading the way. CBS 42's Athlete of the...
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Tuscaloosa family devastated following shooting death of 18-year-old Cameron...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Tuscaloosa family struggles to come to grips with the loss of their loved one, 18-year-old Cameron Jamal Mikquise Thompson who went by Cam. On Thursday afternoon, CBS 42...
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More student loans canceled in final round of forgiveness before Biden leaves...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Education...
View ArticleUnclaimed Persons: Dying alone in Jefferson County
Birmingham, Ala. (WIAT)-- The Jefferson County Coroner's Office has a database filled with names of people who died and were buried without the Coroner's Office being able to reach their next of kin....
View ArticleLeeds man killed in shooting identified
LEEDS, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 25-year-old Leeds man who was shot and killed on December 18 was identified Friday morning. According to the Leeds Police Department, officers responded around 12:55 p.m. to...
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Cold temperatures stick around through the weekend, Christmas will be warmer...
Friday: We start out the day frosty cold. and a reinforcing dry cold front will sweep across Alabama on Friday bringing colder temperatures to Central Alabama throughout the day. Expect plenty of...
View ArticleFormer CEO of Birmingham IT company charged with fraud
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The former CEO of a local IT company is now charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and bankruptcy fraud in connection with multiple schemes. In a 19 count indictment...
View Article2 men sentenced for 2021 murder in Chilton County
CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two men have been sentenced for the murder of three people after remains were found in a burnt car in Chilton County in 2021. 2 charged with murder after burnt human...
View ArticleSuspect in custody after Homewood stabbing
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man was arrested for a reported stabbing in Homewood on Dec. 12. Homewood police responded to UAB Hospital after being informed that a patient there might have been stabbed....
View ArticleAlabama nonprofit distributes Christmas boxes to provide holiday meal for...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama nonprofit Little Hands Serving Hearts is hosting its annual Christmas Blessings box distribution Saturday to brighten the holidays for families in need. The...
View ArticleParty City going out of business, starting process 'immediately': report
(NEXSTAR) – Party City, once among the top names in party-supply retailers, is going out of business, according to an announcement from CEO Barry Litwin that was viewed by CNN. Litwin, during a...
View ArticleAlabama profits off prisoners safe enough to work at McDonald’s, deems them...
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private manufacturers supplying goods to...
View ArticleAlabama NAACP demanding answers from St. Clair County Board of Education
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama NAACP believes the St. Clair County Board of Education wrongfully terminated Johnny Williams, a franchisee with Vanguard Cleaning Systems, just four weeks into a...
View ArticleAlabama Law Enforcement Agency to launch '12 Days of Safety' campaign
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said in a release that your most cherished gift this holiday season is arriving home safely. Starting tomorrow, their "12 Days of Safety"...
View ArticleSenate passes bill to boost Social Security benefits for some
The Senate voted overwhelmingly in the early hours of Saturday to pass legislation to boost Social Security benefits for more than 2 million Americans. The legislation will repeal two statutes that...
View ArticleSenate sends spending deal to Biden's desk, averting shutdown
The Senate in the early hours of Saturday passed a stopgap funding package, avoiding a government shutdown that would have furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal workers and bringing a tumultuous...
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A Cold Weekend, Warmer with rain for Christmas Week
Weekend Outlook: The blast of colder air continues this weekend across Alabama. Saturday will be mostly sunny and breezy as high pressure builds into the Deep South. High temperatures will be in the...
View ArticleGeorge Bates becomes Shades Valley head coach
The following is a story by John Goolsby, prep sports editor of the Trussville Tribune: IRONDALE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) -- George Bates has accepted the head football coach position at Shades...
View ArticleFree coat and toy giveaway happening in Fultondale on Dec. 22
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) – The Power of Life Foundation's mission is to empower underserved people to achieve economic and social success. It will be serving the Fultondale community with its annual...
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