Weather Aware: Frigid air continues with snow on Tuesday, Staying cold...
Weather Aware Through Tuesday NightWinter Weather Advisory For Parts of Central Alabama Snow Day Tuesday: A Low will move east across the Northern Gulf of Mexico, but it will be farther south than the...
View ArticleHoover Mayor Frank Brocato delivers 2025 State of the City address
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tuesday afternoon Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato delivered his 2025 State of the City address before members of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Brocato’s address touched...
View ArticleChilton County prepares for more freezing temperatures
CLANTON, Ala. (WIAT) -- Cold air continues to move across Alabama. Officials and residents are preparing for the winter weather. The Chilton County Commission said Tuesday it has not seen or heard of...
View ArticleBirmingham-area warming station extends operating days
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The city of Birmingham announced the Jimmie Hale Mission is extending its overnight service for its warming station because of the forecasted freezing temperatures. The...
View ArticleNew Trussville car wash opening in February
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) -- Trussville’s newest car wash will be opening soon, according to a recent announcement. New Day Car Wash is set to open in February with an official ribbon...
View ArticleTexas man dead after fiery I-20 crash in Alabama
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Texas man is dead after a fiery crash on I-20 in Calhoun County on Tuesday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Byron Williams, a 60-year-old from...
View ArticleAlabama scores 103 in win over Vanderbilt
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Aden Holloway and Mouhamed Dioubate each scored 22 points to help No. 4 Alabama beat Vanderbilt 103-87 on Tuesday night. Holloway made eight of his 11 shots, including four...
View ArticleParent shares concern about heating issues at Minor High School in midst of...
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Minor High School parent Bianca Young said her daughter was picked up from school early Tuesday as a result of cold temperatures inside. "She just keeps saying like,...
View ArticleMi Tierra Linda Supermarket opens in Center Point
CENTER POINT, Ala. (TRIBUNE) –Local shoppers looking to expand their palettes can now visit Center Point’s newest food destination, Chris Basinger of the Trussville Tribune reports. Mi Tierra Linda...
View ArticleJim Gaffigan bringing the laughs to Birmingham Feb. 19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Renowned standup comedian Jim Gaffigan will be coming to Birmingham next month as part of his "Everything is Wonderful!" tour. Gaffigan, whose takes on everything from Hot...
View ArticleIrondale kicks off start of inaugural youth sports season with opening of...
IRONDALE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – Irondale is getting set to celebrate a new era of youth sports in the city with the completion of the new state-of-the-art Ruffner Sports Complex. According to Chris...
View ArticleChristian music festival Winter Jam making stop in Birmingham Feb. 16
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Winter Jam, an annual traveling music festival that celebrates the best in contemporary Christian music, will once again be making its way to Birmingham. The festival, which...
View ArticleRecord-level snow hits south Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- All-time record snowfall blanketed the Mobile area on Tuesday. Footage from Noah Scheeler shows the campus of the University of South Alabama draped in a thick winter coat,...
View ArticleInmate dies at Birmingham City Jail
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 55-year-old man was found dead inside his cell at the Birmingham City Jail on January 20. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office stated that Sonny Charles Leppala, of...
View Article2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament to be held at Rickwood Field
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the 2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament is coming to Birmingham in May. The tournament will be hosted at Rickwood Field from May...
View ArticleEtowah County man arrested after allegedly fighting deputies
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- An Altoona man was arrested this week after he allegedly fought deputies. According to the Etowah County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a call around 11:30 p.m....
View ArticleJefferson County Coroner's Office searching for families of 3 people who died
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Jefferson County Coroner's Office announced Wednesday it is asking for the public's help in finding the families of three people who died in the last month. Joseph Smith...
View ArticleAlabama Symphony Orchestra to perform 'Star Wars' score as film screens in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A few days from now in a music venue not so "far, far away," the Alabama Symphony Orchestra will put on a special performance to accompany one of the most popular film...
View ArticleWhy no snow in Birmingham on Tuesday?
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Over the past week, the forecast was always coming down to the battle between the dry, cold air at the surface and the moisture to our south. To get snow in the Deep South,...
View ArticleCrews working to repair major water main break in Ensley
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A major water main break in Ensley is disrupting water service for residents Wednesday. Crews with Birmingham Water Works are assessing the situation and working to make...
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