Church of the Highlands founder to switch focus to leadership development
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Church of the Highlands has announced it is undergoing a transition in leadership. During church services Sunday, founding Pastor Chris Hodges announced that Mark Pettus...
View ArticleTeenager dead after Alabaster ATV crash
ALABASTER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 14-year-old boy is dead after Alabaster police responded to an ATV crash Sunday. Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans said the crash occurred around 9:20 a.m. According to the...
View ArticleAuburn, Duke remain 1-2 atop latest AP Top 25; Maryland jumps in for 1st time...
Auburn and Duke remain 1-2 atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third straight week, while Maryland is back in the rankings for the first time in nearly two years....
View Article55-year-old man killed in Birmingham shooting over weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham police are conducting an investigation after a 55-year-old man was killed during a reported assault over the weekend. Teenager dead after Alabaster ATV crash...
View ArticleAlabama lawmakers speak on goals for 2025 legislature
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The start of the 2025 Alabama Legislature is less than two days away. This year, lawmakers have a long list of pre-filed bills to debate. According to John Wahl, chairman of...
View ArticleArmy identifies 3rd soldier killed in DC crash
*Video shows previous coverage of the crash. (The Hill) -- The U.S. Army on Saturday identified the third soldier who died last week during a training mission that ended in a midair crash between an...
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Very mild Monday, quiet through midweek
Monday: Another gorgeous day is on tap as warmer air continues to build into the region. Highs will climb into the lower half of the 70s with another nearly cloudless sky. This Week: Our first full...
View ArticleGalleria shooter Demetrius Jackson found guilty of reckless manslaughter in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man who had been charged with killing an 8-year-old child in a shooting at the Galleria nearly five years ago has been found guilty of reckless manslaughter. Demetrius...
View ArticleChristine Nairn joins Alabama women's soccer coaching staff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A former U.S. national team member has joined the Alabama soccer coaching staff. Christine Nairn was announced as an assistant coach for the Crimson Tide on Monday. The...
View ArticleAlabama lawmakers aiming to take down crime in new bill package
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R) told CBS 42 that lawmakers are getting to work. Tomorrow, they will kickoff the 2025 legislative session. One of the first orders of...
View ArticleUniversity of West Alabama announces Scott Cochran as new head football coach
LIVINGSTON, Ala. (WIAT) -- Scott Cochran, Alabama's former strength and conditioning coach, has landed a head coaching job at the University of West Alabama. Cochran played a big role in the...
View ArticleBirmingham dessert competition to be held Feb. 8
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The second annual Magic City Dessert Competition is set for Saturday. The event is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The City Club Birmingham. The event is for ages 18 and up....
View ArticleNew Anniston city hall opens to public
ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) -- Anniston's new city hall opened to the public Monday. It's in the old federal courthouse that was built in 1906 on Noble Street. The new city hall features the city council...
View ArticleOxford man killed in Calhoun County crash
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 61-year-old man was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles in a crash Monday evening. Alabama lawmakers aiming to take down crime in new bill package Herbert...
View ArticleBirmingham Civil Rights Institute announces Black History Month events
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute has announced events celebrating Black History Month. Creating Space: Building Community with Brick-and-Mortar: Feb. 11 at 1 p.m....
View ArticleBlount County man sentenced to life in prison on child sex crimes denied new...
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Blount County man who was sentenced to life in prison on child sex crimes was denied a new trial Monday. Alabama bill would charge parents with misdemeanor if students...
View ArticleBirmingham Stallions executive discusses 2025 season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham Stallions Vice President of Business Operations David Martin joined CBS 42 New at Noon to discuss the 2025 season. "We're going to be delivering a lot more fan...
View Article4 Birmingham men indicted for alleged carjacking
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Four Birmingham men were indicted on alleged crimes related to three separate carjackings in Jefferson County, according to U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona. A federal grand jury...
View ArticleSpirit Airlines to add service from Birmingham to Newark
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Spirit Airlines will be adding its second route from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in June. The Birmingham Airport Authority announced Tuesday that Spirit...
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Heavy rain and storms on Wednesday, Record warm possible Thursday through...
Unseasonably warm temperatures with possible record highs this week. Tonight: a cold front will sit along the AL/TN border. This will make it mostly cloudy with a few showers. It will be cool with...
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