Vestavia Hills police detain 2 after woman injured
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two people were detained after Vestavia Hills police found a woman with several cuts and lacerations Saturday night. According to the Vestavia Hills Police Department,...
View ArticleVandiver residents say wells are still dry after Alabama Power drilling...
VANDIVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A group of homeowners is suing Alabama Power, claiming that the company is responsible for draining their wells, leaving their homes without water. “This is my first home, I...
View ArticleMissing Helena teen located in Hoover
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A missing 15-year-old from Helena was found safe in Hoover over the weekend. Vandiver residents say wells are still dry after Alabama Power drilling project struck aquifer The...
View ArticleGardendale man killed following crash involving delivery truck
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 31-year-old man was killed after a two-vehicle collision involving a delivery truck Saturday morning. Frederick DeLeon, of Gardendale, was driving a motorcycle and was...
View Article1 dead following 3-vehicle crash in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A three-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday afternoon left one person dead. Sheree Kelly, 69, of Duncanville, died from injuries sustained in a crash in the 6900 block of...
View Article2 Colombian nationals charged with drug-trafficking in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two Colombian nationals were charged with drug-trafficking on an Alabama interstate. Missing Helena teen located in Hoover Cristian Lugo-Beltran, 24, and Johan...
View ArticleBirmingham man convicted on gun, drug charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham man was convicted on gun and drug charges Monday. Frederick Temple, Jr., 35, was convicted for possession of a machinegun and drug trafficking, according to...
View Article'Kids and Jobs' summer internship applications open up in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The "Kids and Jobs" Birmingham summer internship application opened up Monday. The application period runs until April 11. To be eligible, you must be a Birmingham resident,...
View ArticleOfficials break ground for new Cordova Elementary School
CORDOVA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Officials broke ground on the site of a new Cordova Elementary School on Friday morning. The Walker County Board of Education approved the construction in October 2023. Cordova...
View ArticleIrondale celebrates the opening of the all-new Ruffner Sports Complex
IRONDALE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) -- The Irondale community celebrated the opening of the new Ruffner Sports Complex over the weekend. The complex, which cost roughly $8.6 million to build, features space for...
View ArticleBirmingham Squadron acquires Davon Reed as it waives Jordan Swing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Squadron announced Monday it had waived guard Jordan Swing as it acquired a former NBA draft pick. The Squadron completed a trade with the Texas Legends to...
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Wildfires across the southeast, improving conditions in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Wildfires raged across the southeast U.S. over the past week, leading to over 15,000 acres of real estate completely scorched from Alabama to North Carolina. In Alabama...
View ArticleHoover City Schools seniors recognized for character
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Hoover City Schools recognized some graduating seniors for good character Monday. The school system honored 68 students from Hoover and Spain Park high schools at the Finley...
View ArticleFoxhound Bee Company to start construction on new education center in Irondale
IRONDALE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) -- Bee enthusiasts will soon be swarming to Irondale to visit a new beekeeping education center designed to teach students and community members about the world of...
View ArticlePublic providing input on proposed Samford University development
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- Homewood city leaders are receiving input from the public on a proposed development off Lakeshore Drive. According to the city, Samford University is planning to build a town...
View ArticleAuburn atop AP Top 25 for 8th straight week
Auburn and Duke remain atop the AP Top 25. The rest of the poll was a big jumble. Auburn was the unanimous pick at No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving all 61 votes from a media panel in the...
View Article1 shot at Jefferson County bingo hall
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A security guard allegedly shot an employee at a Jefferson County bingo hall Monday morning. According to Henry Irby with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office,...
View ArticleSoutheastern Food Merchandisers laying off 62 workers at Pelham facility
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A major food merchandiser in Pelham will be laying off over 60 people this spring. Southeastern Food Merchandisers will layoff 62 people as part of sweeping layoffs,...
View ArticleMike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research reacts to Hugh Freeze's...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Friday’s announcement that Auburn head football coach Hugh Freeze was diagnosed with an early form of prostate cancer is hitting close to home at the Mike Slive Foundation...
View ArticleAlabama musician says tribute on the way after Angie Stone's death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Angie Stone had just performed in Mobile when she died Saturday morning. At 63, artists said she leaves behind more than just her gift. Stone was killed when the van she was...
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