Birmingham police working to combat celebratory gunfire on New Year's Eve
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Every New Year's Eve, officers with the Birmingham Police Department receive hundreds of calls regarding celebratory gunfire across the city. Over the years, this has grown...
View ArticleProsecutors allege graphic details of abuse leading to presumed death of...
Due to the graphic nature of the case, CBS 42 has provided a summary of the charges Wendy Pamela Bailey is accused of. Specific details on the allegations can be found in the court documents below at...
View ArticleAlabama lawmakers, governor remember the life of former President Jimmy Carter
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey authorized flags to be flown at half-staff statewide to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at 100. A man of faith, a...
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Closing of Birmingham-Southern College, death of Alabama A&M football player...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Closing out 2024, a lot of things happened in Alabama over the past year. From a mass shooting in Birmingham where four people were killed and 17 others injured to the...
View Article3 found shot in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Three people were found shot in Birmingham on Monday evening. According to officer Truman Fitzgerald with the Birmingham Police Department, police received several...
View ArticleBirmingham lawyer who worked as White House fellow remembers former President...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Many people had the chance to meet former President Jimmy Carter over his lifetime, including a Birmingham lawyer who worked as a White House fellow during the Carter...
View ArticleMother charged in death of still-missing 1-year-old child in Fayette County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The mother of a 1-year-old child who is now presumed dead after being missing for months has now been charged with their death. Wendy Pamela Bailey, 22, was arrested Monday...
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Dropping temperatures lead to chilly start to 2025
Tuesday: Any rain showers from Monday night will be long gone by early Tuesday with sunshine to carry us into the afternoon. Highs will still make a run for near 60° in the late morning, then...
View ArticleBirmingham police restart Operation Knight Rider to crack down on illegal...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- As 2024 comes to a close, the Birmingham Police Department will be relaunching an operation used to crack down on illegal street racing in the city. On Tuesday, the...
View ArticleArrest made in Sunday shooting on Haversham Drive in Jefferson County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- An arrest has been made following a shooting that left a 29-year-old woman shot and injured. De’Aquinez Bell, 25, was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Bell's...
View ArticleAlabama falls to Michigan in ReliaQuest Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A year removed from winning the national championship, Michigan finished its first season under Sherrone Moore with a victory setting the tone for a bright future. Moore replaced...
View ArticlePelham police to hold DUI checkpoint
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Pelham Police Department announced it will hold a DUI checkpoint from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. According to Pelham police, the checkpoint will be on Helena Road...
View ArticleSpecial election dates for Alabama Senate District 5 seat set
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Special election dates for the Alabama Senate District 5 seat are set. Greg Reed, who held the seat and served as president pro tempore, is starting his role as Gov. Kay...
View ArticleALEA urges celebrants to have safe New Year's Eve plan
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- If your New Year’s Eve plans involve drinking, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said it is important to have a plan in place to get home safely. Birmingham police will not...
View ArticleAlabama fans react to Tide's loss in ReliaQuest Bowl
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama played its final game of 2024 Tuesday in Tampa, facing off against Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Frustration was the word of the day for Alabama fans, as the Crimson...
View ArticleDeputies investigating homicide in Graysville
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 39-year-old was shot and killed overnight in Graysville. Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said they were requested to investigate a homicide in...
View ArticleTuscaloosa man charged with murder after shooting
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Tuscaloosa resident is charged with murder after a man was found fatally shot late Monday night. According to Cpt. Marty Sellers with the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit,...
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Chilly start to the new year, dry through Saturday
New Year’s Day: A return to winter-like air starts Wednesday with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s with mostly sunny skies. This Week: Highs will remain in the lower 50s through Friday with dry...
View ArticleAlabama Attorney General Steve Marshall rules out run for governor in 2026
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said Tuesday that he won’t run for governor in 2026, removing his name from the list of possible candidates eyeing the highest state...
View ArticleFamilies ring in new year together at Birmingham Zoo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Some people rang in the new year early, celebrating with people of all ages at the Birmingham Zoo’s Zoo Year's Eve event. Families got to bring in 2025 together with...
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