City of Tuscaloosa preparing for annual fireworks show
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Thousands are expected to attend Tuscaloosa's "Celebration on the River" at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater on the Fourth of July. Workers are preparing for the 14th annual...
View Article2 local woman killed by gun violence remembered 20 years later
PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. (WIAT) — Krystal Bennett's name holds special meaning. "She was named Krystal Joy because it was crystal clear that she was going to be a joy to the world," Bennett's mother...
View ArticleWhat to do if you have travel plans in Hurricane Beryl's path
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Hurricane Beryl is causing widespread airline cancellations and flight delays, all three of Jamaica’s international airports have closed as the Caribbean deals with the...
View ArticleWoman caught on Ring camera stealing cat from home in Pelham
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A video circulating on social media of an unknown woman taking a cat that was sitting in front of a house in Pelham has gone viral. The video, posted by Tammy Cottone Kusiak on...
View ArticleHueytown police identify tow truck driver who crashed into home
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Authorities are continuing to gather information after a crash early Wednesday morning left a man dead in Hueytown. Hueytown Police Department responded to a call at 3:20...
View ArticleWoman shot, killed at apartment complex in Avondale
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Police Department is on the scene of a homicide investigation in the 4200 block of 5th Avenue South. According to public information officer Truman Fitzgerald,...
View ArticleLIST: Alabama stores, restaurants open on July 4 this year
(NEXSTAR) — Whether you forgot an item for your cookout or looking for a quick road trip snack, it can be hard to know what is – and isn’t – open on July 4. Hurricane Beryl downgraded to Category 3...
View ArticleTechnician injured while setting up fireworks show in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Calhoun County's annual Jax Fest was canceled Wednesday night after a worker was injured while setting up pyrotechnics. A news release from the City of Jacksonville stated...
View ArticleFourth of July events happening in central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — With Fourth of July almost a week away, residents and families across Alabama will be finalizing their plans for the nationwide holiday. CBS 42 has compiled a list of cities...
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Weather Aware for dangerous heat on the 4th of July, Very stormy on Friday
Weather Aware Through Thursday Evening for Heat 4th of July: Thursday will stay hot and humid, but we will have a better chance for scattered storms during the afternoon and early evening. High...
View Article2 detained following fatal Etowah County shooting
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two people were detained following an early morning shooting in Altoona Thursday. According to the Etowah County Sheriff's Office, deputies discovered 35-year-old Tyler...
View ArticleOak Mountain State Park drowning victim identified
OAK MOUNTAIN, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 47-year-old man who drowned at Oak Mountain State Park was identified Thursday morning. According to Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans, Jason Beck, of Wellington, drowned...
View ArticleTuscaloosa County deputies warn against celebratory gunfire on the 4th of July
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tuscaloosa County deputies are urging residents not to fire guns on the Fourth of July. They said not only is celebratory gunfire dangerous, but it is illegal in Tuscaloosa...
View ArticleTrussville Freedom Celebration celebrates Fourth of July
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) -- Fourth of July celebrations kicked off all across central Alabama Thursday night. There was over 8,000 people in attendance Thursday night at the Trussville Freedom...
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Red, white but rarely blue – the science of fireworks colors, explained
(The Conversation) - In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews,...
View ArticleAlabama Democrats speak on possibility of presidential candidate switch
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Following last week's presidential debate, questions remain about whether the Democratic Party will keep President Joe Biden as their candidate for the White House. State...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Thompson High football's John Alan McGuire
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The laidback days of summer will soon come to a close as student-athletes report to the practice field for the 2024 football season. Before any ball kicks off the season, one...
View ArticleCullman County homicide suspect arrested
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham man is now in custody in connection to a homicide from earlier this week, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office reports. Jamarion Allen Harrison, 20, was...
View ArticleAlabama firefighter community grieves the loss of young father in off-duty crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Family, friends and colleagues are grieving the loss of a 23-year-old firefighter who died in a motorcycle crash earlier this week. Justin King served as a full-time...
View Article1 dead after shootout near Birmingham's Guglielmo Marconi Park
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting near Guglielmo Marconi Park Thursday afternoon. According to public information officer Truman Fitzgerald,...
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