Murder conviction answered prayer, Bibb County family says
BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- In the wake of tragedy, a family can finally begin moving forward after four years of waiting for a murder conviction. “I just said, 'Thank God,'" Freeman Rutledge said....
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WATCH: Huntsville MLK Day Celebration Parade
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — News 19 covered all the action from The Delta Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Parade on...
View ArticleAlabama supreme court grants breastfeeding women exemption from jury duty...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Breastfeeding women in Alabama will be excused from jury duty, the state's highest court ordered unanimously on Friday, in response to public outcry from a mother who said that...
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Dangerously cold next week, Snow possible on Tuesday
***Weather Aware Monday and Tuesday for Dangerous Cold and Wind Chills*** Weekend Outlook: The Arctic cold front will push across Alabama on Saturday with scattered showers in the morning. The rain...
View ArticleNelson scores 25 points as Alabama tops Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Grant Nelson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 8 Kentucky 102-97 on Saturday in a matchup of two of the top offensive teams in the country. Nelson was 7...
View ArticleTeenager injured in Tuscaloosa shooting
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A teenager was injured in a shooting that occurred in Tuscaloosa on Friday night, according to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit. The Tuscaloosa Police Department responded...
View ArticleJefferson County Sheriff's Office hosting winter conference
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is hosting the 2025 Alabama Sheriffs Association Winter Conference. According to a news release, the meeting is at the Renaissance...
View Article2 killed in Coosa County crash, including Vestavia Hills resident
COOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two people are dead following a crash in Coosa County on Saturday evening, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Kelderick Williams, 34, of Vestavia Hills, was...
View ArticleBirmingham fraternity to hold coat, sock distribution on MLK Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alpha Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will hold a coat and sock distribution at Linn Park on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. According to a news release, the...
View ArticleAlabama mothers react to supreme court ruling excusing breastfeeding mothers...
MORRIS, Ala. (WIAT) -- Breastfeeding mothers will now be exempt from jury duty, according to an administrative order from the Alabama Supreme Court. This ruling follows an outcry from mothers in...
View ArticleTikTok goes dark in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect. The company's...
View ArticleGaza ceasefire takes hold and the first handover of hostages is underway
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first three hostages released from Gaza have arrived in Israel, the military announced Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took...
View Article2 killed in Oxford mobile home fire
OXFORD, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two people were killed in an Oxford mobile home fire Sunday morning. According to Oxford Fire Chief Gary Sparks, firefighters responded around 5:48 a.m. to a mobile home fire at...
View ArticleTuscaloosa man found fatally shot in apartment
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 22-year-old Tuscaloosa man was found fatally shot Saturday. According to Cpt. Marty Sellers with the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, police responded around 11:10 p.m. to...
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Weather Aware Monday-Tuesday; Bitterly Cold and snow for some this week
Sunday: Bitterly cold air will be here by the morning hours with temperatures not budging much through the day, holding steady in the middle 30s. A northerly breeze will make it feel like it's in the...
View ArticleGadsden police officer arrested for alleged domestic violence in Rainbow City
RAINBOW CITY, Ala. (WIAT) -- An officer with the Gadsden Police Department who allegedly committed domestic violence was arrested Sunday morning. Lt. Jordan McCartney with the Rainbow City Police...
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Snow for some Tuesday; Sunday Evening Update
Good Sunday evening, everyone. Our latest forecast for the snow potential on Tuesday continues to trend drier and further south. This was a possibility we mentioned all week, being the air may become...
View Article'SIX' coming to BJCC as part of 2024-25 Broadway in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The American Theatre Guild has announced that "SIX," will be coming to the BJCC as part of the 2024-25 Broadway in Birmingham series. There will be eight performances from...
View ArticleVisit Tuscaloosa launches interactive way to explore historical civil rights...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- An interactive way for visitors and residents to explore historical sites throughout Tuscaloosa launched Monday. The Tuscaloosa Civil Rights Trail Digital Passport was...
View ArticleWarming stations opening up in central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- As temperatures drop in central Alabama, several warming stations will be available to those in need of shelter from the cold weather. Here's a list of warming stations that...
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