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Historic Deep South snow: The science behind it
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Parts of the Gulf Coast measured a foot of snow on Tuesday. For many cities, the totals obliterated long-standing snowfall records. Milton, Florida recorded 9 inches of snow,...
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Teen fatally shoots student, himself at Tennessee high school: police
ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WKRN) — A female student is dead and another student is injured after a teen shooter opened fire in a Tennessee high school's cafeteria Wednesday morning before turning the gun on...
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More Cold Nights Ahead, Warm Up By The Weekend
Wednesday: We started out brutally cold this morning. Much of Central Alabama dropped into the single digits before the sun came up! The rest of the day will be sunny with high temperatures finally...
View ArticleMontevallo man arrested on manslaughter charges
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Montevallo Police Department announced the arrest of a man after obtaining arrest warrants for manslaughter. John Winton, 45, of Montevallo, was charged with...
View ArticleCenter Point man arrested on drug trafficking charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) -- A Center Point man is being held in the Jefferson County Jail on a total bond of over $1 million after being arrested last week on multiple drug charges....
View ArticleCenter Point Fire District responded to over 10K calls last year
CENTER POINT, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) -- The Center Point Fire District released its year-end review last week, summarizing the department’s service in 2024. According to the report, CPFD responded...
View ArticleTarrant man killed in shooting identified
TARRANT, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 36-year-old Tarrant man shot and killed Wednesday night was identified Thursday morning. Family found in burning Monrovia home died in murder-suicide, sheriff’s office says...
View ArticlePinson man dies from self-inflicted gunshot after firing gun at deputies
PINSON, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man who allegedly fired a gun at deputies during a welfare check in Pinson died Wednesday night. Family found in burning Monrovia home died in murder-suicide, sheriff’s office...
View ArticleMissing 46-year-old man found dead in Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- UPDATE: Antonio Colbert was found dead by officers inside his home. There are no signs of foul play. The case is under investigation. ORIGINAL: Talladega police searching for...
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Chilly This Weekend, Milder With Rain Next Week
Tonight: a weak cold front will move into Alabama and fall apart. It will be mostly clear to partly cloudy and cold with lows in the teens and 20s. Tomorrow: On Friday, the weak cold front will fall...
View ArticleGadsden man sentenced to 3 years in prison on gun related charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Gadsden man was sentenced to three years in prison for illegal possession of ammunition. Pinson man dies from self-inflicted gunshot after firing gun at deputies D'Angelo...
View ArticleAlabama agencies respond to aftermath of heavy snow
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- There was still a little snow on the ground in Montgomery on Wednesday. Yet farther down south, cities are doing what they can to fight or embrace the snow and ice. "In the...
View ArticleSuspect accused of killing 11 people in Birmingham pleads not guilty
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Damien McDaniel, the 22-year-old man allegedly responsible for up to 11 of Birmingham's homicides, including two mass shooting over the summer, has pleaded not guilty to the...
View ArticleLovelady Center hosts 'Conversation on a Bench' to bring awareness to...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- With a small fire to keep warm, Melinda Megahee, the Executive Director of the Lovelady Center, braced the cold outside for 24 hours on a bench inviting people to talk about...
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Slow Warmup On The Way; Rain Returns Next Week
Thursday: High pressure will build across the Southeast U.S. on Thursday. We will not be as cold with plenty of sunshine and highs in the middle 40s. Thursday night will be mostly clear with lows in...
View ArticleWATCH: Dog boarding facility in Shelby County catches fire 4 times in one...
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) - A dog boarding facility in Shelby County is looking at major repairs after a fire on Monday night tore through its kennels. The family-owned facility, Dansby Den, says all...
View ArticleBirmingham Mardi Gras event happening in March
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- City Walk BHAM announced that the Mardi Gras in the Magic City event has been postponed and rescheduled. The event originally scheduled for Jan. 24 has now been moved to...
View ArticleOver 100 candidates participate in Birmingham Police Department recruitment...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department has seen more than 100 people attend the physical agility and abilities screenings required to qualify for the Birmingham Police Academy,...
View Article4 arrested in Jefferson County on drug charges
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of four individuals after seizing multiple drugs in Jefferson County. On Jan. 15, officers conducted an...
View ArticleBessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley to deliver State of the City address Jan. 27
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Bessemer Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley will present his annual State of the City Address on Monday, Jan. 27. The address will kick off at 6 p.m. at the Bessemer Civic Center. The...
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