Donate to help those affected by California wildfires
NEXSTAR (WIAT) -- Major wildfires around Los Angeles raged on Thursday as firefighters struggled to put out blazes three days after they began when strong winds ripped through the mountains and...
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Rain Returns Friday Night; Arctic Blast Next Week
Tuesday: Cool and sunny through the day. Temperatures top out in the upper 40s and low 50s in the afternoon. Temperatures will drop below freezing again overnight tonight with lows in the mid to upper...
View ArticleNational Baptist Convention brings thousands of church leaders to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The oldest and largest black religious convention in the country, National Baptist Convention, started its mid-winter meeting Monday at the 16th Street Baptist Church....
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Jefferson County Coroner's Office seeking assistance finding families of 6...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Jefferson County Coroner's Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating the family of six people who recently died. 20-year-old killed in Birmingham shooting...
View ArticleMercy Deliverance Ministries' grocery bus making stops in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Mercy Deliverance Ministries' grocery bus is stopping at different Birmingham locations this week. The full-service grocery store will stop at South Hampton K-8 School, Mr....
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Heinz Kluetmeier, photographer who captured iconic moments in sports history...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Even if you couldn't see him, you knew where he had been. That was how Jessie Kluetmeier and her sisters remembered their father, Heinz, coming home from some sporting event...
View ArticleWATCH: Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin delivers 2025 State of the City Address
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin delivered his State of the City Address Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham. To watch the whole address, click the video player above.
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Snow/ice possible next week
Yes, the chatter has begun for potentially another winter storm across the Deep South toward the middle and end of next week. We are specifically watching the January 21-23 timeframe which would be...
View ArticleFred Armisen of 'SNL,''Portlandia' coming to Birmingham this spring
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Fred Armisen, a comedian and actor best known for his time on "Saturday Night Live" and the sendup of hipster sensibilities "Portlandia," will be coming to Birmingham this...
View ArticleBirmingham City Council votes to extend Safe Streets Initiative in East Lake
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Concrete barriers limiting entry and exit points to Birmingham’s East Lake neighborhood will remain indefinitely. The Birmingham City Council voted unanimously to extend the...
View ArticleAlabaster railroad crossing to close for installation
ALABASTER, Ala. (WIAT) -- The city of Alabaster announced CSX Transportation will be closing the railroad crossing on First Avenue West from Wednesday until Thursday morning. The crossing, which is by...
View ArticleSpringville hires Chris Metcalf as new football coach
The following is a story by Johnny Sanders, sports editor of the Trussville Tribune: SPRINGVILLE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) – On November 7, Springville found themselves without a head football coach...
View ArticleFamily of Alabama man killed by police will get $750K settlement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama city will pay $750,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit against a police officer who fatally shot one person and wounded another in 2019, after defendants...
View ArticleOle Miss upsets Alabama in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Malik Dia’s 23 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks led No. 21 Mississippi to a 74-64 win over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday. Sean Pedulla scored 12 points and had three steals and...
View ArticleAlabama mother calls for law exempting nursing mothers from jury duty after...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Mother of four, Kandace Brown, said she was summoned to jury duty by the Jefferson County Court in December. Brown said jury duty is an experience she has gone through...
View ArticleHuman bone discovered in Blount County
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Blount County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a resident found a human bone Wednesday morning. Deputies are currently searching in the area of County Highway...
View ArticleBirmingham police searching for missing 33-year-old
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham police are asking for the public's help locating a missing 33-year-old man. Police said Joshua Bunn was last seen on January 5 in the Acipco-Finley neighborhood....
View ArticleBirmingham Zoo offering discounts on final 4 nights of Glow Wild
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- For the final four nights of Glow Wild, discounts will be offered online with Birmingham Zoo members receiving additional discounts. Springville hires Chris Metcalf as new...
View ArticleMan charged with attempted murder following shooting at gas station in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 29-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting at a gas station in Tuscaloosa Tuesday night. Jermaine Lockett, 29, was arrested following at...
View Article'Wicked,''Mrs. Doubtfire' one of several traveling Broadways shows coming to...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The American Theatre Guild announced that the 2025-26 Broadway in Birmingham will feature "Wicked," "Kimberly Akimbo," "MJ & Juliet," and "Mrs. Doubtfire." “We are also...
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