Presidential nominee Harris may impact Alabama's 2nd Congressional District...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A congressional race in Alabama continues as Election Day comes closer and closer. Republican Caroleene Dobson will face off against Democratic Shomari Figures on Nov. 5 for...
View ArticleVoter registration spikes in Alabama as Election Day approaches
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - With Election Day fast approaching, so is the deadline to register to vote. Secretary of State Wes Allen says the state has just over 3.8 million Alabamaians registered to...
View ArticleParents react to state taking over Bessemer City Schools
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Bessemer City School's parent and alumna Tiara Tompkin is one of several parents who say they feel a mix of emotions after learning that the Alabama State Board of Education...
View ArticleAlabama corrections chief discusses prison construction, staffing numbers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said Tuesday that the state is making progress in increasing prison security staff but will not meet a federal judge’s directive to...
View ArticleToyota recalls 22 vehicle models for equipment issues that allegedly increase...
HOUSTON, Texas (WHNT) — Toyota recently announced a recall of 22 vehicle models for equipment issues and says customers will be notified in September. On July 22, Toyota inquired about a potential...
View ArticleMan found shot to death in front of Center Point home
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man was found shot to death in front of a Center Point home Wednesday morning. Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office were called out to a home on the...
View ArticleMountain Brook community rallies around Lulu Gribbin
MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (WIAT) -- Purple bows and signs are scattered across Mountain Brook in honor of Lulu Gribbin, the teen who survived a shark attack in June. Gribbin’s recovery journey has been...
View ArticleFairy Tale Ball set for August 24 in Mountain Brook
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Childcare Resources is hosting its 18th annual Fairy Tale Ball on Aug. 24. Attendees can meet fairy tale characters, superheroes and more. The ball will be held at the Grand...
View ArticleSafe Summer Series to be hosted at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham City Council President Pro Tempore Wardine Alexander, District Seven and the Birmingham City Council will host the Safe Summer Series on Sunday, Aug. 18....
View ArticleNew Birmingham Water Works initiative will assist northeast customers with bills
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Water Works is partnering with the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama to assist low-income households in the area. According to a press release, the...
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MAP: Alabama among 27 states at 'very high' COVID wastewater levels
(NEXSTAR) – If it seems like many people you know are suddenly getting COVID-19, you're not alone – new tests found that more than half of U.S. states are currently at the highest possible level when...
View Article'We wanted it to be a tribute to what brings us all together as human...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — On paper, it seemed like a challenge to capture, especially in an hour-long documentary: Mickey Hart, the longtime drummer and percussionist for the Grateful Dead and its...
View ArticleUAB football Fan Fest set for August 17
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- UAB will be hosting its second annual Fan Fest on Saturday, Aug. 17 for the 2024-25 football season. Season-ending injuries to Christian Clark and CJ Baxter leave Longhorns...
View ArticleShort film on Birmingham's Dynamite Hill to premiere at Sidewalk Film Festival
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- "I'm Still Here," a short film documentary produced in Birmingham will premiere at the Sidewalk Film Festival on Monday. The film focuses on three individuals who grew up on...
View Article80-year-old inmate at Donaldson prison dies
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — An 80-year-old inmate at William Donaldson Correctional Facility has died after experiencing chest pains Tuesday. Gary Wayne Moore, who was serving a sentence on a rape and...
View ArticleGBHS suspends canine adoptions and transports due to Canine Pneumovirus
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Greater Birmingham Humane Society has identified cases of Canine Pneumovirus in dogs at the Jefferson County Animals Care and Control facility in Woodlawn. GBHS has...
View ArticleHomicide suspect sought in deadly Birmingham shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Officers are searching for a homicide suspect following a deadly shooting in north Birmingham Tuesday evening. Initially, officers responded to the North Birmingham Homes...
View ArticleHuffman High School student arrested after reportedly cutting student during...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department arrested a 15-year-old student at Huffman High School after a student was cut with a knife Wednesday morning. According to BPD, school...
View ArticlePumpspotting's 'Feel Better, Feed Better' tour to stop in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Digital healthcare company Pumpspotting's "Feel Better, Feed Better" tour will make a stop in Birmingham on Saturday. Pumpspotting aims to deliver technology-driven...
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Hot and humid with a few showers Thursday, strong storms are possible Friday...
Thursday: Thursday will stay hot and humid with a low chance for a pop-up shower/storm with a partly cloudy sky. Highs will be in the lower 90s, and the heat index around 100°. Friday: NW flow aloft...
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