Man dead after I-65 crash in Shelby County
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 70-year-old Oneonta man died following a two-vehicle crash on I-65 in Shelby County Tuesday afternoon, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Lowell Sibley was...
View ArticleBlount County Sheriff's Office holding press conference regarding recent...
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Blount County Sheriff's Office is holding a press conference at 2p.m. on Wednesday regarding the arrest of a Oneonta City School teacher and coach. You can watch live...
View ArticleWATCH: Video shows Hoover coaches push players during football practice
HOOVER, Ala. (WKRG) -- Video recovered from a recent Hoover football practice shows two incidents that sources claim led to two coaches being put on administrative leave Tuesday. In Hudl video...
View ArticleHoover head football coach Drew Gilmer placed on administrative leave weeks...
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — With days until the start of the high school football season, the head of the Hoover High School football team and his defensive coordinator have both been put on administrative...
View ArticleHuman remains found in Talladega identified
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The human remains discovered after a brush fire in Talladega in March were recently identified. According to Lt. Dennis McDaniel of the Talladega Police Department,...
View ArticleCrossville man killed in Etowah County crash
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday night left a Crossville man dead. Human remains found in Talladega identified According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Jerry...
View ArticleUAB softball announces Taylor Smartt as head coach
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A former Troy infielder has been named the fifth head coach in UAB softball history. UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram announced Taylor Smartt as its softball program's...
View ArticleBBB: Avoid sharing these back-to-school details on social media
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Many parents are proud of their kids and want to remember the first day of school each year. When sharing, the Better Business Bureau says to be careful what you post on...
View ArticleTrussville Senior Center celebrates 25 years
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — The Trussville Senior Center is celebrating 25 years in the community with a special event later this month. On Aug. 30, a celebration will take place at the center, which is...
View ArticleWhy voter turnout for presidential elections have decreased in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- According to data from the Alabama Secretary of State's office, there was a ten percent decrease in voter turnout in presidential elections from 2012 to 2020. The question...
View ArticleCurrent coach and former professional football player react to Hoover High...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Fallout and reaction continues following the release of Hudl videos depicting a Hoover High School football practice. In the videos, obtained by sister station WKRG, an...
View ArticleBirmingham man arrested in July homicide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 36-year-old Birmingham man was arrested following the fatal shooting of Ladarrius Kennedy on July 29. According to Birmingham Police Department, Kennedy was shot during an...
View ArticleGunshot victim found outside Birmingham Citgo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man suffering from a gunshot wound was found outside a Birmingham Citgo early Thursday morning. According to Birmingham Police Department, officers found the adult man...
View Article4-year-old girl dies 2 years following drive-by shooting that left her father...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham police are searching for the suspects responsible for the fatal shooting of a man as he was driving his car nearly two years ago, whose 4-year-old daughter...
View ArticleFiesta BHAM scholarship applications now open
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama's largest celebration of Hispanic culture, Fiesta BHAM, and heritage has announced that its scholarship application process is now open. Heat and humidity continue...
View ArticleBirmingham Zoo celebrating World Elephant Day on August 10
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Zoo will be celebrating World Elephant Day on Saturday, Aug. 10. Heat and humidity continue through Friday, cold front brings less humid air this weekend The...
View Article'Unity Neighborhoods Fun Day' scheduled for August 10
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A "Unity Neighborhoods Fun Day and Back to School Blast" will be hosted Saturday as students begin anther school year. Fiesta BHAM scholarship applications now open The...
View ArticleBill 'Bubba' Bussey of 'Rick & Bubba Show' announces next step
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Bill "Bubba" Bussey announced his next step during the "Rick & Bubba Show" on Thursday. Bussey revealed he accepted a job offer at Jacksonville State University to be an...
View ArticleAlabama approved a medical marijuana program in 2021. Patients are still...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — When Amanda Taylor lived in Arizona, she used medical cannabis to relieve the symptoms of her multiple sclerosis, gastroparesis and other ailments. She returned to Alabama to...
View ArticleSuspect charged in additional Birmingham homicide case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A 19-year-old is now charged in a second homicide case that took place in Birmingham earlier this year. Jaiden Davis of Center Point is identified as a suspect in the death...
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