Former Homewood finance director pleads guilty to stealing nearly $1 million...
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — The former finance director for the city of Homewood could spend decades in prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from the city over the course of a year....
View ArticleDowntown Anniston excited to see Chief Ladiga Trail expansion
ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) - A project decades in the making is underway in Anniston. The city hopes to see the expansion of the Chief Ladiga Trail completed by summer 2025. When the expanded section of...
View ArticleWenonah High School to host ‘prayer walk’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Wenonah High School is hosting its first annual "prayer walk" Saturday. This comes as many students have experienced tragedies from violence over the years, so school...
View ArticleParents of University of Alabama students buy million-dollar property
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — A new housing trend is hitting the market in Tuscaloosa as a long-term investment for some University of Alabama parents. Lisa Hill said it made sense to buy instead of rent...
View ArticleCenter Point man describes saving woman from apartment fire
CENTER POINT, Ala. (WIAT) — A devastating blaze terrified residents who escaped an early morning fire at Summer Rise Apartments in Center Point. Just after midnight Friday, firefighters from the...
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'Significant' drop in migrant encounters in July — lowest since 2020, CBP...
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The number of migrants encountered on the Southwest border in July dropped by one-third from June, and was the lowest in nearly four years, according to data released...
View ArticleSamford soccer, No. 15 Notre Dame to meet in Homewood
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- The No. 15 women's soccer team in the U.S. is coming to Homewood on Sunday evening. Samford will face off against No. 15 Notre Dame in Shauna Yelton Field at 6 p.m. Sunday. It...
View ArticleFormer Birmingham Stallions quarterback Matt Corral earns another NFL...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Former Birmingham Stallions quarterback Matt Corral has earned another NFL opportunity. The United Football League announced Friday the former Ole Miss star signed with the...
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What is Alabama's 'signature dessert'?
(STACKER) - In an era of cupcake wars, crazy creations from cake bosses, and never-ending experimental combinations—think cronuts, brookies, or PieCaken—you might wonder whether the only desserts that...
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Strong to severe storms this weekend, Turning less humid next week
Weekend Outlook: The muggy weather will continue on Saturday ahead of a cold front. An outflow from a morning MCS will move across Central Alabama. This will set off scattered storms between Noon and...
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Few more storms on Sunday but very nice week ahead
Tonight: A few storms will continue into early tonight before we all dry out under partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will fall into the 70s as the muggy air hangs around. Sunday: A cold front will...
View ArticleTrump continues personal attacks against Harris: 'I'm a better looking person'
(The Hill) — Former President Trump campaigned in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Saturday and went after Vice President Harris’s physical appearance as his Republican allies have pushed him...
View ArticleFormer Troy men's basketball guard headed to Kazakhstan
TROY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Former Troy men's basketball guard Aamer Muhammad is set to continue his hoops journey overseas. Troy Athletics announced Friday that Muhammad signed a contract with BC Barsy...
View ArticleTickets on sale for luncheons featuring Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Crimson Tide fans will have the chance to attend five luncheons throughout Fridays during the 2024 season featuring head football coach Kalen DeBoer. "Crimson Kickoff with...
View ArticleTuscaloosa businesses prepare for football season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- With just 14 days until the Crimson Tide are back on the field, bars and restaurants in Tuscaloosa are preparing for the thousands of fans that will head to the strip for...
View ArticleSidewalk Film Festival events start Aug. 19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Starting on Monday, all eyes will be on Birmingham and its theater screens at the 26th annual Sidewalk Film Festival. It’s a week of cinema excellence that will feature more...
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Strong afternoon storms. Heat and humidity relief ahead
Sunday: Strong storms develop this afternoon in advance of a cold front. The primary area for the stronger storms is mainly south of Interstate 20. That's south of a line from...
View Article19-year-old killed in Brighton shooting
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Jefferson County deputies and detectives were contacted by the Brighton Police Department at around 11:30 Saturday night to investigate a homicide that occurred on...
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Less humid air and cooler temperatures this week
Monday: A return to more comfortable air as we start the new work week. Following the passage of a cold front Sunday afternoon, high temperatures will stay at or below 90° for many of us starting...
View ArticleTeachers and social worker apply for Catalyze Birmingham Challenge grant
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Catalyze Birmingham Challenge grant aims to fund innovative projects that provide students with educational opportunities and pathways to careers. It serves learners in...
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