Litter collection device installed in Jefferson County creek
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Jefferson County Commission is teaming up with an environmental contractor to keep the county's waterways clean. Osprey Initiative installed a litter collection...
View Article20-year-old man killed in Hale County crash
HALE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 20-year-old Uniontown man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Hale County, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Keyshawn Patterson was fatally...
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Stormy weather returns this weekend with warmer temperatures
Weekend Outlook: The weather pattern starts to change this weekend. The trough will move northeast as the high pressure sits over the Gulf of Mexico pumping in plenty of tropical air. Saturday will be...
View ArticleFairfield full-service grocery store to open
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WIAT) -- Carver Jones Market Fairfield is getting ready to open its doors Wednesday. The store is named after George Washington Carver and Frederick McKinley Jones, who were pioneers...
View ArticleAlabama lawmaker wants to change permit requirement for assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) - An Alabama lawmaker wants to make carrying permits a requirement for carrying assault weapons. Alabama has not made it a requirement to carry a permit when carrying a...
View ArticleHale County Hospital receives $1M for renovation project
GREENSBORO, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Hale County Hospital in Greensboro will soon receive a major upgrade thanks to funding provided by the federal government. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) presented a...
View ArticleArrest made in Birmingham hit-and-run that killed 84-year-old man
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department announced an arrest was made this week following a deadly hit-and-run that occurred on June 16. Sammus Hikeem Strickland, 27, allegedly hit...
View ArticleBirmingham police searching for missing 48-year-old woman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is searching for a missing 48-year-old woman Friday evening. According to the BPD, Stacey Nicole Ramey was last seen by her roommate leaving...
View ArticleBirmingham police start homicide investigation in Southside
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham police arrived on the scene of a homicide investigation Friday night. According to the Birmingham Police Department, the investigation is occurring in the 100...
View ArticleFormer Ala. lawmaker sentenced to year in prison for role in kickback scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving state grant funds. U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler...
View ArticleMoving lane closure operation expected to start on I-65 in Shelby County
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Department of Transportation announced a planned moving lane closure operation on I-65 in Shelby County starting at 8 p.m. Monday. The operation is for...
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Stormy Sunday, heat cranks up next week
Sunday: The stormy, unsettled weather continues as we wrap up the weekend. Rain and storms increase in coverage throughout the day, becoming widespread by afternoon. While this is not a significant...
View Article1 dead, 1 in custody following Tuscaloosa shooting in Embassy Suites parking lot
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tuscaloosa Police are investigating a homicide after they say a verbal argument in the Embassy Suites parking lot downtown turned deadly Saturday night. Police were called...
View ArticleMan killed in Cherokee County crash
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) - A Chipley, Fla. man is dead following a single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday in Cherokee County, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. The victim was...
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ADOC: Authorities searching for two inmates who escaped in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama Department of Corrections is asking for help locating two men who escaped from their assigned jobs in Decatur on Friday. ADOC is asking for help in finding...
View ArticleFormer Birmingham Stallions quarterback Adrian Martinez lands with New York Jets
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Former Birmingham Stallions quarterback Adrian Martinez landed a contract with the New York Jets, the United Football League announced Saturday. Martinez was named the 2024...
View Article18-year-old killed in Blount County crash
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- An Oneonta teen is dead following a single-vehicle crash that occurred July 20 in Blount County, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. The crash, which occurred on...
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Stormy Weekend Continues Through Sunday
Tonight: Expect showers and storms to remain scattered this evening before dissipating shortly after sunset. This will leave us partly cloudy overnight and drying out with lows in the middle 70s....
View ArticleTuscaloosa police investigating shooting death
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tuscaloosa police were dispatched to the area of the downtown Embassy Suites in relation to a shooting death Saturday night. Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit Cpt. Jack Kennedy...
View ArticleMotion Student Conference brings 15K to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The power of faith brought thousands to Birmingham this week. The 16th annual Motion Student Conference, sponsored by Church of the Highlands and Highlands College, filled...
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