'Let's Talk Crime' forum addresses need to ban Glock switches, other crime...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham law enforcement, faith leaders, and Alabama house representatives gathered to talk about crime and how to address it at the "Let's Talk about Crime" forum...
View ArticleInvestigation finds Decatur plant 'willfully exposed workers to machine...
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Following a months-long investigation into a workplace death, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a Decatur appliance plant over $193,000, the maximum amount...
View ArticleJefferson County Coroner's Office searching for family of man who recently died
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Jefferson County Coroner's Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating the family of a man who recently died. Mother of 8-year-old Riverchase Galleria...
View ArticleTuscaloosa City Schools looking for volunteers in 'Reading Allies' program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tuscaloosa City Schools is in need of 200 volunteers to help students achieve their reading goals. Volunteers will work with elementary students for 30 minutes a week as...
View Article7 Alabama men indicted on drug trafficking charges
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Seven men were indicted Friday for distribution of methamphetamine and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, four Talladega...
View ArticleTuscaloosa City Schools bus driver charged after alleged assault on special...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A former Tuscaloosa City Schools bus driver has been arrested after video evidence reportedly showed him assaulting a special needs student Wednesday. Surveillance footage...
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Fantastic Weather This Weekend, Unseasonably Warm Next Week
Tonight: showers this evening will come to an end overnight. It will become partly cloudy and colder. Lows will be in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Groundhog Day Weekend Outlook: High pressure will...
View ArticleJury deliberations underway in Demetrius Jackson capital murder trial
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Jurors in the capital murder trial for 23-year-old Demetrius Jackson heard closing arguments Friday morning in judge Shanta Owens courtroom. Jackson is one of three men...
View ArticleMontgomery Zoo announces new hours beginning Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Montgomery Zoo has announced new hours beginning Feb. 1. Zoo: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Last admission sold at 3:30 p.m. Everyone must exit park by 4:30 p.m. Museum: 9:30 a.m. –...
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Greater Grace Church to host 'The Unbothered Experience' event in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Greater Grace Church in Birmingham is hosting "The Unbothered Experience" in Birmingham this weekend. The event will consist of a "Night of Worship" on Friday at 7:30...
View ArticleFormer Sen. Greg Reed named Alabama's first Secretary of Workforce
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Former Alabama Sen. Greg Reed will now take on a new role as the state's first Secretary of Workforce. Reed, the former president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate who had...
View ArticleCrews shut down broken Southern Natural gas line near Trussville
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – Southern Natural Gas has managed to shut down its gas line that broke near the Birmingham Eastern Landfill Tuesday afternoon. According to Chris Basinger of the Trussville...
View ArticleHoover brothers sentenced for selling over $1 million worth of stolen goods...
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two brothers from Hoover have been sentenced for running an online fencing scheme resulting in the sale of over $1 million worth of stolen goods, according to U.S. Attorney Prim...
View ArticleWhen can you expect egg prices to come back down in Alabama?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Today, I went to a local grocery store in Montgomery. The price for a dozen eggs was over $8. Leaders in agriculture told CBS 42 avian bird flu is keeping egg prices high...
View ArticleMother of 8-year-old Riverchase Galleria shooting victim recalls final...
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- On Friday, the jury will hear closing arguments in the Demetrius Jackson Trial. Jackson is charged with capital murder in the 2020 shooting death of 8-year-old Royta Giles...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Ace Austin
SPRING GARDEN, Ala. (WIAT) -- CBS 42's Athlete of the Week is Spring Garden High School basketball player Ace Austin. The Alabama commit recently added a new accomplishment to her resume, becoming the...
View ArticleLocal travelers face anxieties after fatal plane crash in Washington, D.C.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - It's been one day since the plane crash in Washington, D.C., and many questions remain unanswered. An Air Force pilot veteran and former FAA aviation safety inspector in...
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What is the NTSB and how will it investigate the DC plane crash?
WASHINGTON (AP) — A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people brought renewed focus on the federal agency charged with...
View ArticleTrump warns Canada, Mexico tariffs are coming on Saturday
(The Hill) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday said he plans to follow through on Saturday on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada. "We’ll be announcing the...
View ArticleJefferson County Sheriff's Office announces local partnership to fight human...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Child Trafficking Solutions Project to combat human trafficking in Alabama. CTSP is a state-wide coalition that...
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