Sunday was the hottest day on Earth in all recorded history
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Sunday, the Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured by humans, yet another heat record shattered in the past couple of years, according to the European climate service...
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Heavy rain and flash flood threat through Thursday
Wednesday: The unsettled weather continues the rest of the week thanks to a trough of low pressure across the Eastern U.S., and a strong high pressure over Bermuda. The southwest flow will continue...
View ArticleFormer ‘16 and Pregnant' star Autumn Oxley dies
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A woman who appeared on the reality TV show "16 and Pregnant" has died, according to Virginia authorities. On Saturday, police and emergency responders were called to a...
View ArticleDEI offices closed at University of Alabama, UAB, UAH following passage of law
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Three of the biggest universities in Alabama will be closing their offices dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion, more popularly known as DEI, following a law passed...
View ArticleExperts share how to protect your personal information from cyber attacks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Recent cyber-attacks and scams across the country, and in Alabama, have presented cyber security concerns. Jarrod Stisher, the Marketing and Communications Manager at Tech...
View ArticleJefferson County school resource officers hold active shooter training
CENTER POINT, Ala. (WIAT) — Jefferson County School Resource Officers are preparing for new school year. On Tuesday, deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Division...
View ArticleRegistration open for inaugural RESTORE Games in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The first RESTORE Games will be held in Birmingham on Friday. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center. To register...
View ArticleFunds from multimillion-dollar Tyson Farms settlement used for improvements...
GARDEN CITY, Ala. (WIAT) - Enhancements at Garden City River Park and a new Garden City Fire Station are the first two major projects that have been completed using funds from a settlement against...
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Summer Drought Spreading Across Central Alabama
During the warm months, Alabama is accustomed to the scorching hot temperatures and occasional afternoon downpour to replenish the dry soils. However, we are normally not prepared for growing drought...
View ArticleSPHL MVP Carson Rose staying with Birmingham Bulls
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Southern Professional Hockey League's most valuable player is staying in Birmingham. Forward Carson Rose will continue competing with the Birmingham Bulls, which made the...
View ArticleFormer Alabama pitcher Montana Fouts hosting softball camps this August
GARDENDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — Former Alabama softball pitcher Montana Fouts will host youth camps throughout the year -- including some in the Yellowhammer State. Bill Noble Park in Gardendale will host...
View ArticleFederal department invests $20 million to rehab abandoned Alabama coal mines
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — A grant of over $20 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior will help rehabilitate hazardous mine sites around Alabama to their natural state, according to the...
View ArticleFood Truck Thursday: My Planet Punches & Treats
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- CBS 42 News is hosting a local food truck every Thursday through the summer and on July 25 we had My Planet Punches & Treats join the show!
View ArticleFamilies describe assaults and deaths behind bars during hearing on Alabama...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Deandre Roney told officials at the Alabama prison he was incarcerated at that he feared for his life because another inmate had been threatening him, his sister said. On June...
View ArticleUAB trying to lower maternal mortality rate through bracelet program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The University of Alabama at Birmingham is hoping to lower the maternal mortality rate in the state through a new initiative. The Alabama Perinatal Quality Collaborative,...
View ArticleHale County EMA to build 4 new storm shelters
SAWYERVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Congresswoman Terri Sewell has secured $488,000 in grant money for four new tornado storm shelters in Hale County. The new shelters will be built in Sawyerville, Akron,...
View ArticleBiden makes a case for his legacy — and for Harris to continue it — in his...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Insisting that “the defense of democracy is more important than any title,” President Joe Biden on Wednesday will explain in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for...
View ArticlePolice chief reacts to proposed Alabama bill aimed at reducing crime
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) - One Alabama lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that if signed into law would grant the attorney general or governor the power to appoint an interim police chief in a city that's...
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Senator Tuberville on migrants: 'Most of them are garbage'
(The Hill) - Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said on Tuesday that most recent immigrants who have come across the U.S.-Mexico border are "garbage." Speaking to Larry Kudlow on Fox Business’s “Kudlow,”...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines to start assigning seats, breaking 50-year tradition
Southwest Airlines plans to drop its tradition of more than 50 years and start assigning seats and selling premium seating for customers who want more legroom. The airline said Thursday that it has...
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