Man stabbed in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office was called to the 400 block of Church Street in Hobson City at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday due to reports of a male lying in the...
View ArticleFormer Alabama defensive lineman Christian Barmore diagnosed with blood clots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WIAT) -- Former Alabama defensive lineman Christian Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots over the weekend, according to the New England Patriots. In a statement, the Patriots...
View ArticleBirmingham City Schools in need of bus drivers ahead of school year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss the need for school bus drivers as the school year approaches. "We have a...
View Article87-year-old dies in Birmingham house fire
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- An 87-year-old woman died following a house fire in Birmingham last week. Former Alabama defensive lineman Christian Barmore diagnosed with blood clots According to the...
View ArticleHokes Bluff man dies in Calhoun County crash
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 66-year-old Hokes Bluff man died in a single-vehicle Calhoun County crash Sunday afternoon. 87-year-old dies in Birmingham house fire According to state troopers. Mark...
View Article21-year-old shot, jailed following confrontation with security guard in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man was shot and charged with assault following a physical confrontation with a security guard over the weekend in Birmingham. Jefferson County deputies and Birmingham...
View Article10-year-old, Anniston woman dead after Randolph County crash
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 10-year-old child and a 21-year-old woman are dead after a crash in Randolph County on Thursday evening, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. The crash...
View ArticleSt. Clair County man killed in I-59 crash
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Steele man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on I-59 in Etowah County on Sunday afternoon, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Douglas Loveless, 35, was...
View ArticleBig Oak Ranch celebrates 50 years of helping children
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Big Oak Ranch is celebrating 50 years of helping children achieve bright futures. Its Gadsden ranch had food, fireworks and a rodeo to commemorate the milestone Sunday. But...
View Article1 killed after being hit by train in downtown Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Authorities say one person is dead after being hit by a train in downtown Huntsville on Sunday. HEMSI spokesperson Don Webster said the call came in around 2:23 p.m. about an...
View ArticleScattered storms again Monday; Extreme heat later this week
Monday: A bit hotter and more humid today. Scattered storms are likely today from I-65 and points east. West Alabama will only see isolated storms, but the heat index west of I-65 could climb above...
View ArticleDriver dies in fiery crash after hitting funeral home in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man is dead after the car he was driving crashed into a funeral home and caught on fire in Birmingham over the weekend. Former Alabama defensive lineman Christian Barmore...
View ArticleJelly Roll performing in Birmingham this November
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Grammy-nominated artist Jelly Roll is making a stop in Birmingham later this year as part of his The Beautifully Broken tour. Jelly Roll will be performing at Legacy Arena...
View ArticleFormer Samford baseball ace Michael Ross enters new phase as member of Twins
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The 2024 Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year is on to his next challenge. Former Samford ace Michael Ross entered the Minnesota Twins’ draft camp last week after the...
View ArticleAlabama Governor shares message for teachers preparing for back-to-school season
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey shared a special message for Alabama teachers preparing to start the school year. The nearly two-minute video can be viewed on the governor's...
View ArticleUniversity of Alabama student arrested on rape charges in Tuscaloosa County
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 23-year-old student from the University of Alabama was arrested on July 25 on several rape charges. According to Capt. Jack Kennedy, a female reported that she met...
View ArticleDinner En Blanc coming to Birmingham in September
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Le Diner en Blanc is coming to Birmingham on Sept. 21 for its fifth-anniversary edition. To be a part of the French picnic tradition, click here. There will be live...
View ArticleThunderstorms bring down trees and powerlines in Vestavia Hills
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) -- Thunderstorms over the weekend brought down trees and caused damage to property in the Birmingham area. “It rained as hard as I’ve ever seen it rain and the wind was...
View ArticleVery hot and humid temperatures return to Central Alabama this week
Tonight: Mostly cloudy and muggy. Patchy fog is possible. Lows will be in the lower to middle 70s. Tomorrow: The heat returns with more scattered showers and storms. The best chance will be over...
View ArticleAlabama voters speak on what they want out of the 2024 presidential election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Less than 100 days from Election Day, recent Emerson Polls show the gap between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris narrowing. When asked, Alabama...
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