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Fewer storms on Thursday and Friday, hotter temperatures return this weekend
Thursday: The southwest flow pattern will continue Thursday with the trough over the Southeast U.S., but a front will be stalled south of Birmingham, or near Montgomery. This will help to reduce the...
View ArticleFamily of man shot and killed in College Hills neighborhood seeking justice
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- 52-year-old Maurice Turner was shot and killed just before 2 a.m. on July 17 inside of his home in the College Hills neighborhood. Turner's siblings say he was inside of his...
View ArticleArrest made following weekend shooting in Shelby County
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (WIAT) - A man has been arrested following a shooting that happened over the weekend in Shelby County. Casey Deandre Smith, 22, of Birmingham, has been arrested and charged with...
View Article1 dead in Walker County motorcycle crash
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A motorcycle crash left a Nauvoo man dead Thursday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Joseph McLendon, 56, was fatally injured when the motorcycle he...
View ArticleSorority to hold 'back-to-school bash' in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Upsilon Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is partnering with United Way of Central Alabama to host a "back-to-school bash" for children in the...
View ArticleSTAIR of Birmingham seeking volunteers for new school year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Start the Adventure in Reading of Birmingham is seeking volunteers for the 2024-25 school year. The nonprofit stated it helps students with literacy and reading skills. In...
View ArticleCity of Tuscaloosa adds dumpsters to help University of Alabama students...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) --The city of Tuscaloosa has placed 10 additional roll-off dumpsters for University of Alabama students to use during move in and move out until Aug. 21. UA student Matt Dupps...
View ArticleBirmingham mayor announces 'Pride Where I Reside' day for city cleanup
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced a city-wide cleanup effort called "Pride Where I Reside" that will occur Aug. 3. City staff and contractors will work to fix...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Baye Thomas pulls double duty on ice
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The glitz, glamour and grace of competitive figure skating can leave you mesmerized by its difficult, yet elegant moves on the ice. For 10-year-old Baye Thomas, figure skating...
View ArticleFormer Alabama player Isaiah Buggs to serve 60 days hard labor following...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A former Alabama Crimson Tide football player who has been embroiled in controversy after two dogs were found starving on his property earlier this year will be forced to...
View ArticleTree limb falls in Birmingham days after CBS 42 investigation, causing more...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – In June, CBS 42 did an investigation into who owns trees that were causing damage to a Birmingham woman’s property. Now, another large branch has now fallen and caused even...
View ArticleBibb County deputies responded to house of mass shooting day before it happened
BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- New details are coming out about the mass shooting in Bibb County on July 18. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the same house the day before the shooting. “Can...
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Warmer temperatures with fewer storms Friday, weekend heating up with several...
Friday: On Friday, we will see a few peaks of sunshine with a mostly cloudy sky. There will still be some pop-up afternoon/evening showers and storms, but the coverage will be lower than it has been...
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Boar's Head recalls deli meats over listeria concerns
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Boar's Head is recalling more than 200,000 pounds of its deli products that may be contaminated with the bacteria that causes listeria infections. The Virginia-based company is...
View ArticleBirmingham working to address flood-prone areas across city
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The city of Birmingham has begun addressing drainage issues across several areas in town, including Messer Airport Highway. According to director of communications Rick...
View Article2 people injured in early-morning shooting in Bessemer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Two people were injured in a shooting in Bessemer early Friday morning. According to Justin Burmeister of the Bessemer Police Department, the shooting happened at...
View ArticleTuscaloosa woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 pandemic fraud
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) - A Tuscaloosa woman pleaded guilty this week to theft of government funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in...
View ArticleAlabama prison chief responds to families' criticism
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Department of Corrections, which faced pointed criticism this week from families of inmates during an emotional public hearing, issued a statement Thursday saying...
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Here are the athletes with Alabama ties who will be competing for the gold in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — On Friday, over 10,000 athletes from around the world will sail down the Seine in Paris, each with the goal of bringing home a gold medal for their country in the Olympic...
View Article1 killed in Birmingham crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A person was killed in an Ensley crash and fire Friday afternoon. According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Battalion Chief Clay Hendon, firefighters were dispatched...
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