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Warmer, more humid, tracking Potential Tropical Cyclone Six
Monday-Tuesday: The dry weather continues while becoming warmer and more humid compared to the pleasant Fall-Like weather we enjoyed over the weekend. Highs reach the middle to upper 80s with morning...
View ArticleCBS 42 House Calls: World Suicide Prevention Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — CBS 42 wants to help you and your family stay healthy. Each week, our resident Dr. Celeste Reese-Willis joins us to talk about a timely health issue. Tune into CBS 42 Morning...
View ArticleUSPS seeking carriers for rural Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The United States Postal Service is seeking postal carriers to help deliver mail across rural areas of Alabama. The service is hosting 9 careers fairs on September 10 from...
View ArticleTrans-Siberian Orchestra returning to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Trans-Siberian Orchestra is returning to Birmingham in December as part of their winter tour. The group will perform at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on December 11. Tickets for...
View Article10-year-old girl killed in Birmingham crash identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 10-year-old girl was killed in a multi-vehicle crash over the weekend. Man killed in Cullman County crash On Saturday, Tia Williams, of Birmingham, was a passenger in a...
View Article3rd arrest made in deadly gas station shooting in Bessemer
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A third arrest has been made following a shooting at a gas station in Bessemer where three men were killed. Jeffery Dwaine Moody Jr., 22, was arrested Friday and charged with...
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Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Western Gulf of Mexico
PTC6 has become Tropical Storm Francine in the Western Gulf of Mexico with sustained winds of 50 mph. It is forecast to become a hurricane on Tuesday and make landfall on the Central Louisiana Coast...
View ArticleSuspect who led police on chase that ended in being shot arrested in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A suspect who was fired at by police while fleeing on foot following a failed traffic stop has been arrested. Jaylin Artez Patton, 28, was arrested Sunday and charged with...
View ArticleAlabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III earns SEC honor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- An outstanding Week 2 performance from Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III has earned him an SEC honor. The league announced Monday the redshirt junior as the SEC...
View ArticleFamily of suspect in Birmingham police officer shooting speaks out following...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Harvey Hooks said he believes the Birmingham police shooting that left his cousin, 28-year-old Jaylin Patton, injured and in the hospital should not have escalated the way...
View ArticleIrondale mayor hosting music festival in honor of city's 137th birthday
IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Irondale mayor will host a music festival Sept. 28 to honor the city's 137th birthday. According to a news release, Irondale Mayor James Stewart is hosting the third...
View ArticleLeadership Hoover team oversees renovation of Russet Woods Park
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — An aging 1.3-acre park in Hoover has undergone a $250,000 facelift with the help of city and county funding. Russet Woods Park is located in a subdivision that dates to the...
View ArticleHoover community raises money for funeral of 'Galleria Man'
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- After 81-year-old Ronald Wilburn Freeze died last month, the Jefferson County Coroner's Office asked for the public’s help in finding relatives, but none came forward. Now, over...
View ArticleTuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter experiencing new crisis after distemper outbreak
TUSCALOOSA, Ala (WIAT) -- The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter is experiencing another crisis following the distemper outbreak. The only shelter in Tuscaloosa County had to euthanize 56 dogs because of...
View Article16-year-old killed in Fairfield crash identified
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WIAT) -- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation after a 16-year-old was killed in an early morning crash Sunday. Man killed in Cullman County crash According...
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Sunny and Hot Tuesday, Francine brings Alabama heavy rain starting Wednesday
Tonight: mostly clear, cool, and comfortable. Lows in the lower to middle 60s. Tomorrow: High pressure will build northeast of Alabama. This will keep us mostly sunny and hot with a little more humid...
View ArticleAAA Alabama hosts TSA PreCheck event in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — AAA Alabama is hosting a TSA PreCheck event at its Birmingham office on Acton Road until Friday. TSA PreCheck is an expedited screening program that makes risk assessments...
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James Earl Jones, beloved actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies
(NEXSTAR) — James Earl Jones, well known for his roles in "Field of Dreams," "The Lion King," "Star Wars," and more, has died. He was 93. Jones died Monday morning surrounded by his family, his...
View ArticleBirmingham man charged in fatal shooting at University Crossings apartments
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 21-year-old man was arrested in connection to a shooting that left one dead and three others injured at a Birmingham apartment complex. According to the Birmingham Police...
View Article1 dead in Bessemer shooting, police investigating
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Bessemer police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Monday afternoon. Authorities say the shooting happened in the parking lot of Engineered Plastics Components...
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