Alabama football players claim national weekly honors
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama's starting quarterback, punter and offensive line all earned national weekly honors Tuesday after leading the Crimson Tide to a 42-10 victory at Wisconsin in Week 3....
View ArticleCar crashes into Center Point building
CENTER POINT, Ala. (WIAT) -- Center Point Fire Department is investigating after a vehicle drove into a building Tuesday morning. Lt. Gov. Ainsworth discusses efforts to widen I-65 The business was...
View Article3rd annual Magic City Harvest Tailgate Fundraiser set for Sept. 27
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- The third annual Magic City Harvest Tailgate Fundraiser to help combat hunger is scheduled to occur Sept. 27. According to Magic City Harvest, a nonprofit food recovery...
View ArticleWarm, dry days and pleasant nights ahead
Tonight: A brief shower is possible early, mainly north of I-20. Otherwise, becoming mostly clear, dry, and pleasant. Morning lows dip to the lower 60s with the possibility of some pockets in the 50s...
View ArticleTuscaloosa police searching for woman last seen in August
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Tuscaloosa police are seeking assistance from the public in locating a woman last seen in August. Wanda Reuter, 44, was last seen in the area of the Alcoholics Anonymous...
View Article'Souls to the Polls' event happening in Birmingham on Sept. 22
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Local community members with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Woke Vote are organizing "Souls to the Polls." The event will feature a benefit concert and...
View ArticleNew Birmingham program to provide affordable housing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A new program will provide affordable housing to people in need across Birmingham. It's called Safe Houses of Birmingham. It's through a partnership with the Rebirth...
View ArticleBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to invest into capital...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is growing to accommodate more passenger and cargo flights. The airport will invest $100 million into capital improvement...
View ArticleBirmingham City Schools teacher surprised with honor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham City Schools teacher received a special surprise Tuesday. Birmingham Bowl staff presented Jackson-Olin High School family and consumer science teacher Sarah...
View ArticleBirmingham police officer released from hospital after I-65 crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham police officer was released from a hospital after they were injured on I-65 northbound Tuesday. Birmingham Police Department Sgt. LaQuitta Wade stated a North...
View ArticleAlabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles to help residents with felonies find jobs
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles will help host a job fair in Perry County residents on parole. The event will be held in Uniontown at 9 a.m. in the PREP Center on...
View ArticleAlabama Governor Kay Ivey breaks ground on new Challenger Learning Center
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Gov. Kay Ivey joined hundreds of northeast Alabamians to help break ground on the brand new Challenger Learning Center. It's the first of it's kind in the state. While it'll...
View ArticleSeniors to be moved from Smithfield Court to Graymont property in early 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Seniors who live in Smithfield Court public housing will have the opportunity to move into new affordable senior housing at the site of the former Graymont Elementary...
View ArticleUniversity of Alabama celebrates 50 years of women's varsity sports
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- On Tuesday, the University of Alabama held a special luncheon to celebrate 50 years of women's sports at the Capstone. UA Deputy Director of Athletics Karin Lee said the...
View Article1 injured, another arrested after road rage shooting in Gadsden
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) — Gadsden Police Department announced an arrest made in the aftermath of an apparent road rage shooting Tuesday afternoon. At around 3:17 p.m., GPD officers responded to reports...
View ArticleLongtime Alabama politician Priscilla Dunn dies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A longtime Alabama representative and senator has died. Priscilla Dunn, who represented Jefferson County in both the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate...
View ArticleDry and warm weather through the rest of the week in central Alabama
Wednesday: Mild and dry under a mostly sunny sky. Highs reach the mid 80s this afternoon. A few more clouds build in this evening, becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Thursday & Friday:...
View Article80-year-old man died in Trussville car wreck
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An 80-year-old man died after being involved in a car wreck in Trussville Tuesday. Joseph Allen Phillips of Rainbow City died at 8:49 a.m. Tuesday after being involved in a...
View ArticleRescue dogs find new life's purpose as K9s in eastern Alabama
ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) - The Anniston Police Department is saving more than people's lives by giving four-legged pals a place on the force. Hurricane Creek K9 in Carroll County, GA rescued and trained...
View ArticleVoter rights group speaks out about lawsuit regarding Alabama's voter purge...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen and Attorney General Steve Marshall are among the names listed in a lawsuit filed by advocacy groups regarding the voter purge program,...
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