Auburn, Alabama earn No. 1 seeds in NCAA tournament bracket preview
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The NCAA Division I men's basketball committee revealed Auburn and Alabama as No. 1 seeds in its NCAA tournament bracket preview Saturday. Auburn received the top overall...
View ArticleBirmingham police investigating shooting in Ensley community
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot killed Saturday. Officers arrived to the 1400 block of 33rd St Ensley around...
View ArticleAuburn wins No. 1 versus No. 2 showdown over Alabama, 94-85
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Auburn took on Alabama Saturday in the SEC's first ever No. 1 versus No. 2 matchup. It was the Tigers who came out with the victory, 94-85. Alabama was never able to take...
View Article1 dead, 1 injured in early morning Tuscaloosa shooting
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- An individual was charged with murder for having an alleged connection to a shooting that left one dead and another injured early Saturday morning. Weslie Tinker, 28, was...
View ArticleAuburn versus Alabama draws big crowds to Tuscaloosa businesses
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Auburn took down Alabama Saturday in an SEC basketball matchup. The game was the first time in history the teams have faced off while being the top-two ranked programs in...
View Article6 charged with human trafficking in Blount County
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) — Six men were charged with human trafficking, electronic solicitation and traveling to meet a child to perform a sexual act following a sting operation,...
View ArticleMan arrested on drug-related charges in Jefferson County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man was arrested in Jefferson County on multiple drug-related charges, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Narcotics...
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Bitterly cold Monday morning
Tonight: Temperatures continue falling into the upper 20s to lower 30s by Monday morning with wind chills in the teens to lower 20s as a brisk north wind blows around 10 mph. Skies will remain mostly...
View ArticleBirmingham warming station open Sunday and Monday night
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The City of Birmingham and the Jimmie Hale Mission will open their nightly warming station on Sunday and Monday night. Each day, the warming station will be open from 6 p.m....
View Article2 injured following shooting in Cottondale
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation after two people were shot Saturday night. Birmingham police investigating shooting in Ensley...
View ArticleEF-1 tornado damage found in Hale County
HALE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The National Weather Service released preliminary storm survey results for Hale County on Sunday afternoon. The NWS confirmed EF-1 tornado damage along County Road 10 in...
View ArticleMany Alabama Power customers without power after storms
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- There were over 100,000 Alabama Power customers without power Sunday morning after storms swept through the state overnight. Widespread damaging winds and few tornadoes...
View ArticleArrest made in connection to Birmingham double homicide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection to a double homicide that occurred in Birmingham Thursday night, according to the Birmingham Police Department. Just after 7:30...
View ArticleVictim identified in Ensley shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The victim of a shooting that occurred in the Ensley community on Saturday afternoon has been identified, according to the Birmingham Police Department. Officers were called...
View ArticleHale County couple says it's a miracle they survived tornado
HALE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Hale County Emergency Management Agency reports that over 30 homes were damaged and eight were completely destroyed by a tornado that tore through the area early Sunday...
View ArticleAuburn stays at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 6th straight week, Florida up to No....
Auburn’s win at Alabama assured the Tigers would keep the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a sixth consecutive week. The Tigers (23-2) received 59 of 60...
View Article2024 Alabama Kids Count Data Book released
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- VOICES for Alabama's Children released its 2024 Alabama Kids Count Data Book Monday. The data book notes some initiatives in the state have helped improve child well-being,...
View ArticleTrussville educators present at National Mathematics Conference
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – Three Trussville City Schools educators were honored earlier this month by being selected to present at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2025 Spring...
View ArticleFood personality Alton Brown coming to Birmingham this weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alton Brown, an author and TV personality who has made his career on his unique takes on food, will be bringing his live culinary show to Birmingham Saturday. Brown, who...
View ArticleCalera adds railroad crossing cameras to reduce emergency response times
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The city of Calera is taking steps to reduce emergency response times. The city has installed cameras that livestream railroad crossings to give first responders real-time...
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