Birmingham women voters react to President Biden's decision not to seek...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — On Sunday, President Joe Biden shocked the nation by announcing his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. The 46th President also endorsed his Vice President...
View ArticleAlabama Democratic delegates rally for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama's Democratic delegates are reassessing the 2024 election following President Biden's decision to withdraw from the race. Many are banding behind Vice President Kamala...
View ArticleHoover residents say stormwater runoff is polluting backyards
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — Residents of a lakeside neighborhood in Hoover say stormwater runoff from construction development in the city is bringing pollution to their backyards. According to longtime...
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More rain with below-average temperatures this week
Tuesday: An upper-level wave will move across Alabama, triggering showers and storms across North and Central Alabama today. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. Isolated...
View ArticleDelta still impacted by IT outage, leaving travelers with canceled flights
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Delta is still seeing the residual impacts from Friday's global IT outage. In a statement from Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian, more than 3,500 Delta flights across the...
View ArticleHarris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party’s...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press...
View ArticleBessemer City Schools gives consent for state intervention over district
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) - At a specially-called meeting Monday night, the Bessemer City Schools board unanimously voted to consent to state intervention in the district. The state board of education...
View ArticleBibb County man accused of killing wife, 4 children pleads not guilty by...
BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Bibb County man accused of killing his wife and four children last week pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect during a court appearance Monday....
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Tracking the Tropics - in space: Observing storms from 250 miles above Earth
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- It's not just satellites tracking tropical activity from above - astronauts onboard the International Space Station use their bird's eye view to aid researchers on the ground....
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Body-cam video released by Illinois police shows deputy fatally shooting...
(WCIA) – Illinois State Police have released body camera footage from the deputies who responded to the residence of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was shot and killed by one of the officers after...
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Secret Service director resigns after assassination attempt against former...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the Secret Service said Tuesday she is resigning following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about...
View ArticleMassachusetts man killed during motorcycle training exercise in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man died after crashing his motorcycle during a training session at Barber Motorsports in Birmingham Monday. Abraham D. Schwartz, 41, was killed just before noon Monday...
View Article1 killed, 1 injured in Talladega shooting
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- One man was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting in Talladega over the weekend. According to Talladega Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting...
View ArticleTeen killed in Talladega shooting
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 17-year-old was shot and killed in Talladega over the weekend. According to the Talladega Police Department, officers responded to Sunrise Apartments regarding a shooting...
View ArticleKentucky man sentenced in sextortion case involving underage girls
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Kentucky man was sentenced on Tuesday in connection to sexual exploitation charges, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. U.S. District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler...
View ArticleAlabama lawmakers begin pre-filing bills ahead of 2025 legislative session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Some Alabama lawmakers are already preparing for next year's legislative session, pre-filing bills on topics from crime to transportation. State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike...
View ArticleFirst responders feel impact of summertime blood shortage
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - The Red Cross held its annual Homerun Hero Blood Drive Tuesday night at Regions Field. The Red Cross says its goal was to collect 63 pints of blood. Blood donors are needed...
View ArticlePartial closure of Birmingham's Montclair Road intersection could cause delays
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Tuesday marked the partial closure of the intersection at Montclair Road and Memory Lane in Birmingham, impacting drivers for at least five days. The closure comes as...
View ArticleWoman dies after being hit by car in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — An Anniston woman died after being hit by a car early Tuesday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Angela Mosley, 46, was struck by a Toyota Camry while...
View ArticleCity of Tuscaloosa hires consultant to evaluate pedestrian bridge
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — On Tuesday, the Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously voted to let an engineering firm evaluate the aging pedestrian bridge on Veterans Memorial Parkway. Previously, city...
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