Centre man killed in Cherokee County crash
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala (WIAT) - A Centre man is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Cherokee County on Friday night, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Scott F. Wade, 51, was killed when...
View ArticleOne last chance to see Alabama treasures at the Department of Archives
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) - Renovations are being made at the Alabama Department of Archives. Exhibits Curator Sam Christensen said the department is preparing to focus on stories of individual...
View ArticleWatch: Lightning flashes behind Eiffel Tower
(NEXSTAR/STORYFUL) -- Lightning flashed behind the Eiffel Tower as thunderstorms swept across the city Thursday, causing disruption to Olympic games. Footage posted to Instagram by @valentin__b shows...
View ArticleJefferson County Schools still needs bus drivers, special education teachers
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- It is less than a week out from the first day of school, and Jefferson County Schools is still in need of more bus drivers and special education teachers....
View ArticleTuscaloosa restaurants prepare for UA summer commencement crowds
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The start of August marks another graduation weekend at the University of Alabama. An estimated 12,000 graduates will receive their diplomas during UA's summer...
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Tropical Depression 4 is passing over Cuba, Forecast to become Tropical Storm...
Tropical Depression 4 is passing over Western Cuba Saturday morning and is expected to become a tropical storm by tonight night as it moves into the Southeast Gulf of Mexico where conditions are...
View Article12 arrests made in child exploitation stings in Blount County
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) - The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has made 12 total arrests in the last few months in three separate child exploitation sting operations. Sheriff Mark Moon says it’s...
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‘Birmingham is a doomed city’: James Baldwin and his complicated relationship...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — “Having reactions symptomatic of hysteria barely controlled; always on the edge of tears; can’t sleep; headaches–have a touch of the flu or something.” Writing from his room...
View ArticleI-65 road work to close lanes in Shelby County
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Department of Transportation announced planned lane closures on I-65 in Shelby County starting Sunday evening. The ALDOT is expecting to close the inside or...
View ArticleVincent man killed in Jefferson County crash
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala (WIAT) - A Vincent man was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Jeferson County on Friday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Kevil L. Bowers, 52,...
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Warming Temperatures and Quiet Week Ahead
Tonight: The slightly lower humidity will stick around through tonight, allowing for a comfortable night with temperatures dropping into the lower to middle 70s as skies become mostly clear. Sunday:...
View ArticleBirmingham Crossplex celebrates 13th birthday with back-to-school celebration
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Crossplex is celebrating 13 years of serving the Five Points West area in the Magic City. The athletic facility held a birthday celebration and back-to-school...
View ArticleBirmingham shooting leaves 12-year-old boy injured
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 12-year-old boy injured Saturday evening. Officer Truman Fitzgerald with the BPD said at around 6:25...
View Article'He had everyone fooled': Former FBI agent sentenced to life for child rape...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former FBI agent was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl while serving as an Alabama state trooper. Alabama's state police hired...
View ArticleMan sets Alabama house on fire with 3 children inside, deputies claim
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- On Thursday morning, Washington County Sheriff's deputies and Washington County Fire and Rescue rushed to the scene of a house fire on Pine Log Road. According to a release from...
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Will the sunset be colorful? Here's how to tell
DENVER (KDVR) — When the sun sets, sometimes there are pink and purple colors across the skyline, while other times, the sky stays blue before it fades into nighttime. The sunset won't always be...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Terri Sewell to hold annual job fair in Bessemer
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) will hold her 13th annual job fair at the Bessemer Civic Center on Thursday. According to a news release, the job fair is the Democratic...
View ArticleSamford golfer to play in 124th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship
TULSA, Okla. (WIAT) -- Samford golfer Gabi Nicastro is slated to play in the 124th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship this week. The reigning Southern Conference Freshman of the Year qualified for the...
View ArticleBack-to-school bash gets Birmingham teachers, students prepared for new year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham City Schools students and teachers will head back to the classroom to start a new school year Monday morning. A back-to-school bash in Railroad Park on Sunday...
View ArticleOrlando Health to buy majority interest in Brookwood Baptist Health
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Orlando Health, Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase majority interest in Brookwood Baptist Health. Michigan veterans’ service dog provider accused of stolen valor...
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