World Changers program accepting home repair applications in Anniston
ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) -- The City of Anniston announced that the World Changers program will perform home repairs in the community in the month of June. The program is accepting applications for home...
View ArticleRaMell Ross, director behind Oscar-nominated 'Nickel Boys,' has Alabama...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A director whose early work focused on rural Alabama is now being recognized for a recent movie of his with major Oscar buzz. "Nickel Boys," an adaptation of Colson...
View ArticleAlabama football's A-Day game scheduled for April 12
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama football's 2025 A-Day Golden Flake A-Day Game has been scheduled for April 12. It's year two of the Kalen DeBoer era after a rollercoaster ride in year one. The...
View ArticleThank You Books hosting conversation between Imani Perry, Andre Holland in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Public intellectual Imani Perry will be in conversation with actor Andre Holland for a special event at the Birmingham Museum of Art next month. Perry and Holland, both...
View ArticleAlabama historic Black churches to convene in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium, Inc. is collaborating with 20 historic churches that played significant roles during the Civil Rights...
View ArticleBessemer man sentenced to over 5 years for illegal possession of a firearm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Bessemer man was sentenced to over five years in prison on gun charges. Man killed in Birmingham shooting, no suspect in custody Curtoine Jackson, 35, was sentenced to 64...
View ArticleSpringville annexes 201 acres of private property near Big Canoe Creek Nature...
SPRINGVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – The Springville City Council met for its second regular meeting of the year on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The Wednesday morning meeting was moved from the regular Monday night...
View ArticleJefferson County Sheriff's Office conducting investigation after 2 shot
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation after two people were shot on January 13. Officers arrived at the 10 block of 15th Terrace NE to...
View ArticleBirmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport to launch modernization plan...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Continuing growth in passenger traffic at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International airport could lead to the launch of a parking modernization plan later this year according...
View ArticleAlabama lawmakers considering a change to the way schools are funded
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Some lawmakers want to fund schools based on student need, rather than student headcount. The Study Commission on K-12 Funding met Thursday and considered two ways to make...
View ArticlePolice search for those responsible in Tarrant's first homicide of the year
TARRANT, Ala. (WIAT) - Police are still looking for the people responsible for killing a man in Tarrant. Buford Troman White, 36, was found shot and killed Wednesday night in the 1500 block of...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Emma Brooke Levering
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- It may be cold outside, but the indoor track season is still crowning its champions. CBS 42's Athlete of the Week is Homewood's Emma Brooke Levering. Levering recently clocked...
View ArticleReaction to President Trump's order to declassify assassination files
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday declassifying files relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Dr....
View ArticleMan killed in Birmingham shooting, no suspect in custody
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday night. BPD officers responded to multiple calls of a person shot in the 1400 block of...
View ArticleConcerts coming to Birmingham in February
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Fans of live music will have multiple opportunities to attend concerts in the Birmingham area next month. Here are some of the concerts to look out for throughout February:...
View ArticleBirmingham's 16th Kami-Con to be held in February
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham's 16th Kami-Con will be held at the BJCC From Feb. 7- 9. Kami-Con offers activities that cater to a variety of interests, including cosplay competitions, live...
View Article'Unity' to beef up Birmingham’s presence for NCAA Women’s Tournament in March
BIRMINGAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The City of Birmingham, the BJCC and the Convention and Visitors Bureau are all taking big steps to get ready for the NCAA Women’s Tournament coming to the Magic City this...
View ArticleAfrican American Civil Rights Heritage Consortium working to preserve...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Consortium is working to expand tourism to historic civil rights churches in Alabama that played a big role in the...
View ArticleVestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights turns 100
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) -- Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights celebrated its 100th birthday Friday. The community came out to celebrate with a special reception. It featured a living history...
View ArticleNew housing development opens in Leeds
LEEDS, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) -- A new community celebrated its grand opening this week in Leeds, offering homes in the city starting at $264,900. Smith Douglas Homes held an official ribbon...
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