Shelby County EMA shares tips to stay healthy during upcoming cold weather
WESTOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Dangerously cold weather is coming to Alabama in the following days, with some counties forecasted with a wind chill as low as zero degrees. When temperatures drop as...
View ArticleWhat executive orders is Trump signing on day 1 of presidency?
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump will put pen to paper Monday, signing an estimated 200 executive orders relating to ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government,...
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Dangerously cold Monday; Snow possible south of I-20 Tuesday
Martin Luther King Day: Temperatures will only climb into the upper 20s/low 30s as wind chills make the air feel more like the upper teens/low 20s into the afternoon under abundant sunshine. Weather...
View ArticleLIST: School closures, delays in central Alabama for Jan. 21-22
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Due to the threat of inclement weather from Jan. 21-22, schools across central Alabama are announcing whether they will be closed or delayed. This list will be updated as...
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WATCH LIVE: Trump attends luncheon, supporters celebrate inauguration at...
(NEXSTAR) – On a frigid holiday Monday in Washington, D.C., Donald Trump took the oath of office for a second time to become the 47th president of the United States. Trump walked into the Capitol...
View Article21-year-old arrested in connection to Birmingham fatal shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department announced Monday the arrest of a 21-year-old man in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred Friday. Amont'e Demond Jones, of...
View ArticleBo Jackson gives up $21 million judgment in extortion suit against niece and...
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Former professional football and baseball player Bo Jackson is giving up a $21 million judgment against his niece and nephew, whom he said harassed and tried to extort money from...
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Champions of Change auction to be held in Birmingham Jan. 25
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Champions of Change silent auction will be held in Birmingham Jan. 25. The auction will be held at the Dannon Project on 5th Avenue North. The proceeds will go toward...
View ArticleTuscaloosa Southern Christian Leadership Conference chapter holds unity march...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Tuscaloosa chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. The conference held its annual unity march,...
View ArticleFood For Our Journey, Jimmie Hale Mission work to keep the homeless safe...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not a day off for those helping the unsheltered and food insecure. “We definitely need hand warmers,” said Christine Golab, the Assistant...
View ArticleCenter Point launches year-long community enhancement initiative
CENTER POINT, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) -- The City of Center Point is gearing up to begin a city-wide effort to address urban decay and enhance public spaces as part of a new year-long campaign...
View ArticleLisa McNair, sister of Denise McNair, reflects on MLK Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- CBS 42 Evening News Anchor Sherri Jackson interviewed a sister of one of the four girls who was killed in the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing Monday. Lisa McNair was...
View ArticleRally held in Tuscaloosa honors Charles Steele Jr.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- First African Baptist Church is celebrating the legacy of Charles Steele Jr. Steele is a Tuscaloosa native and served as president and CEO of the Southern Christian...
View ArticleChilton County preparing for winter weather ahead
CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A quick run to Piggly Wiggly in Jemison for grocery essentials is one way Chilton County resident, Regenia Rush said she is preparing for freezing temperatures ahead....
View ArticleFormer Auburn wide receiver Joe Whitt Jr. for up for head coaching job for...
The New York Jets interviewed Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on Sunday for their head coach vacancy. Whitt is in his first season leading the defense for the Commanders, who...
View Article2 transported to hospital following house fire in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two people were taken to the hospital following an early morning house fire in Birmingham. Crews with Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to the fire on the 4200 block of...
View ArticleBirmingham Boat Show coming to BJCC Jan. 23-26
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The 52nd annual Birmingham Boat Show will be held at the BJCC from Thursday through Sunday. Admission is $12 for adults, and children 12 and under get in for free. Tickets...
View ArticleBirmingham families reflect on civil rights history on MLK Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Thousands of people took to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to take in history and reflect on the past. “Sometimes, you can’t always rely...
View ArticleAlabama delegation represented well at President Donald Trump's inauguration
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama leaders in Washington said the city was very patriotic leading up to the inauguration of Donald Trump's second term as president Monday. "As [U.S. Sen.] Eric Schmitt...
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Historic snowstorm forecast along Alabama coastline
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Going into Tuesday, a very rare and disruptive snowstorm is forecast to sweep across the Southeast in many places that don't traditionally see snow, such as the Gulf Coast....
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