Grant awarded for Cullman bridge replacement project
CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) -- The city of Cullman was awarded an over $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the St. Bernard Bridge Replacement Project. Republican U.S. Rep. Robert...
View Article77-year-old man found dead in East Birmingham after going missing the night...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 77-year-old man was found dead in the East Birmingham neighborhood after being reported missing Monday night. Calvin Bush, 77, was found dead Tuesday morning near the...
View ArticleRepticon coming to Trussville January 18-19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Repticon, known for its reptile and exotic animal expos, is coming to Trussville on January 18 and 19. Those who attend will see hundreds of reptiles, amphibians,...
View ArticleMike Super performance at DJD Theater postponed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Magician Mike Super's performance scheduled for January 7 has been postponed due to weather. The show, happening at the DJD Theater at Alabama School of Fine Arts, will now...
View ArticleFirst US bird flu death reported in Louisiana, health officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed the first U.S. human death from bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1. The patient, who...
View ArticleBirmingham man dead after shooting inside residence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham man died Sunday after he was shot earlier in the day. According to the Birmingham Police Department, officers responded around 2:30 a.m. Sunday to a report of a...
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Family of Birmingham's first 2025 homicide victim reacts to crime...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Mayor Randall Woodfin released Monday morning the Birmingham Crime Commission’s 66-page report aimed at providing a strategy to reduce gun violence in the city. In October,...
View ArticleCity of Hamilton prepares water system ahead of freezing temperatures
HAMILTON, Ala. (WIAT) -- Hamilton Mayor Bob Page said the city's water system is more than prepared to brace for the freezing temperatures ahead, but he said the city is staying proactive. "We've done...
View ArticleIrondale police officer killed by car while on duty
IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) -- The public relations officer for the Irondale Police Department has died following an accident Monday. Lt. Mark Meadows, who has been in law enforcement since 1992, was killed...
View ArticleMiss Alabama crowned Miss America, gives national platform to Cystic Fibrosis...
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) -- Miss Alabama has been crowned Miss America 2025. Vestavia Hills native Abbie Stockard was crowned Sunday night at the pageant in Orlando, Florida. Her philanthropic...
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Frigid temperatures this week, Weather Aware Friday for a Wintry mix of ice...
Tuesday: High pressure will move north of Alabama between Wednesday and Thursday continuing to send very cold northerly winds across the state. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and frigid. High...
View ArticleVigil to be held for fallen Irondale police officer Mark Meadows
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A vigil will be held Tuesday night to honor the life of Mark Meadows, a lieutenant at the Irondale Police Department who was killed by an oncoming car while on duty Monday....
View ArticleCalera woman charged with child abuse, murder following death of family member
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A woman has been arrested and charged with allegedly torturing a child to the point of death in Calera. Jaqueline Adams, 58, was arrested in Gardendale Monday by the U.S....
View ArticleBirmingham police seeking assistance in locating robbery suspects
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating two suspects involved in a robbery in December. Calera woman charged with child abuse,...
View ArticleAlabama Sen. Katie Britt named deputy whip for Republican-controlled Senate
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been named deputy whip for the Senate. Britt, who was first elected to office in 2023, was named by new Majority Whip Sen. John Barrasso, of...
View ArticleAlabama Symphony Orchestra to present Momentum symposium in February
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Symphony Orchestra will present its Momentum symposium and concert series in February. It's a free program that is open to high school and college students...
View Article2 3rd graders win 'Share Your Smile Alabama' competition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two third graders were selected as winners of the 2025 "Share Your Smile with Alabama" competition. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health Oral Health Office,...
View ArticlePoze Bazaar offering scholarships for aspiring models in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Poze Bazaar Foundation is hosting an audition for an opportunity to win a scholarship. According to the foundation, it is hosting a model call for a fashion show that...
View ArticleBessemer mother asks for public's help to find 13-year-old son's killers
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- There are new details about the 13-year-old Bessemer boy who was killed last week in what police describe as a drive-by shooting. Allen Thomas was lying in bed when his home...
View ArticleRetired Judge U.W. Clemon remembers Jimmy Carter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Retired Judge U.W. Clemon discussed with CBS 42 Evening News Anchor Sherri Jackson the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter. Carter appointed Clemon as Alabama's first...
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