Trump faces roadblocks to ambitious border crackdown
President-elect Trump has made ambitious promises on the border and immigration, including the biggest deportation operation ever seen. But much like in Trump’s first term in office, his immigration...
View ArticleAlabama law enforcement fatally shoot 2 men in separate traffic stops
BALDWIN, COUNTY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama law enforcement fatally shot two men during separate traffic stops on Sunday and Monday, according to separate statements from officials. In the northern part of...
View ArticleWalker County teenager dead after car crash
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Jasper teenager died Sunday after they were involved in a car crash Saturday, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. An 18-year-old was critically injured...
View Article2 men charged with human trafficking in Blount County
ONEONTA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two men were charged with human trafficking and other crimes in Blount County over the past week. According to the Blount County Sheriff's Office, Stanley Ambeyi and Joshua...
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Sunny for Christmas, Rain and storms return this weekend
Tonight: It will be clear and cold as Santa arrives with lows in the middle 30s. Christmas Day: The forecast now calls for plenty of sunshine with high clouds. High pressure northeast of Alabama will...
View ArticleMan found shot in Hoover apartment dies
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man died after he was found shot at a Hoover apartment complex late Christmas Eve. According to Lt. Daniel Lowe with the Hoover Police Department, officers responded to a 911...
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Rain returns Friday and this weekend, Strong storms possible on Saturday
Tonight: An upper-level wave will move across the state with a few showers. Lows will be in the lower to middle 40s. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a few showers/sprinkles as the upper-level wave...
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Teen actor from 'Baby Driver' dies after falling from moving vehicle
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) – A young actor from Alabama has died after he was injured falling from a moving vehicle. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said 16-year-old Hudson Joseph Meek suffered...
View ArticleBirmingham man dies 7 days after being struck by vehicle
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- An elderly Birmingham man has died after being struck by a vehicle on December 18. Warmer with periods of rain and storms through the weekend Cecil Wayne Joyce, 82, was...
View ArticleJackpot for Mega Millions over $1 billion after no numbers match on Christmas...
Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. That means the estimated jackpot...
View ArticleJimmie Hale Mission offers volunteer opportunities to the community
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- This year, the Jimmie Hale Mission continued its tradition of serving meals on Christmas. Each year, the Jimmie Hale Mission serves food at the shelter and delivers food to...
View ArticleTrump tells 37 people with sentences commuted by Biden to 'go to hell' in...
President-elect Trump on Wednesday used a lengthy Christmas Day social media post to tell the 37 people who had their death sentences commuted by President Biden to "go to hell." “Also, to the 37 most...
View ArticleBirmingham Bowl players visit VA Hospital to spread Christmas cheer
Birmingham, Ala. (WIAT) -- Veterans at the Birmingham VA Hospital were brought into the Christmas spirit on Wednesday by players from Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt. The teams are in town for the...
View ArticleMan killed in Jefferson County shooting identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 500 block of 26th Avenue Northwest on Wednesday. The coroner's office confirmed...
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Warmer with periods of rain and storms through the weekend
Today: Mostly cloudy with a few passing showers. Highs reach the upper 50s to near 60. Friday: Rain becomes more widespread throughout the day, beginning during the morning in West Alabama. A band of...
View ArticleWhooping cough cases approach near record numbers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Holiday cheer is in the air, and so are infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough cases in the United States are beginning to...
View ArticleMan shot, killed on Christmas Eve in Hoover identified
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham man shot and killed in a Hoover shooting on Christmas Eve was identified Thursday. According to Lt. Daniel Lowe with the Hoover Police Department, officers...
View ArticleBirmingham Zoo hosting NYE events featuring red pandas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Zoo is bringing in the new year with two events highlighting endangered red pandas. The family friendly events are scheduled for December 31 at 1:00 p.m. 3:00...
View ArticleWorkplay Réveillon: A New Year’s Eve adventure across 3 cities
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Workplay is set to host the Workplay Reveillon on New Year's Eve. The event, taking place at the Workplay Theatre on 23rd Street South, aims to transport attendees to Paris,...
View ArticleTeam behind popular Helen restaurant opening new seafood, raw bar in Birmingham
MARGARET, Ala. (WIAT) -- A new seafood restaurant will be opening soon from the culinary team behind Helen in Birmingham. Chef Rob McDaniel and his wife, Emily, recently announced their new restaurant...
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