Birmingham confronts a new wave of violence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — There was a time, not so very long ago, when this city earned the nickname “Bombingham,” renowned for senseless violence and its strength in confronting the racial hatred that...
View ArticleBirmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin discusses new public safety measures
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin issued an urgent plea to the public three days after Saturday’s mass shooting in the Five Points South entertainment district. “You are as...
View ArticleLaw enforcement agencies, officials meet at Birmingham Police Academy
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, district attorney offices and officials had a closed-door meeting at the Birmingham Police Academy on Tuesday afternoon....
View ArticleMan shot, killed after argument in Birmingham's West End identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Police are investigating a second fatal shooting in Birmingham Tuesday night. According to public information officer Truman Fitzgerald, a ShotSpotter alert was issued in the...
View ArticleProposed legislation aims to make 'Glock switch' possession a felony in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - A bipartisan bill has been pre-filed in Alabama that will make devices that can turn a handgun into a machine-gun-style weapon illegal. These devices, commonly referred to as...
View ArticleQuestions remain following Sylacauga town hall meeting addressing Haitian...
SYLACAUGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A line of people waited their turn to ask Alabama State Representatives Lance Bell, Keith Kelly and Ben Robins questions about the ongoing discussion surrounding what they...
View ArticleJohn Talty joins CBS 42 Morning News to talk new book
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A new book is causing quite a stir for its insights into several high profile college football coaches, including former Alabama football coach Nick Saban. "The Price: What...
View Article4 arrested after shooting at Little Caesars in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Four suspects were arrested after a shooting at a Little Caesars left a man injured Monday in Tuscaloosa. According to Cpt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes...
View ArticleBJCC to celebrate 50 year anniversary of its concert hall and theatre
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The BJCC will celebrate 50 years of the BJCC Concert Hall and Theatre on Oct. 12. The celebration will include free food, games, face painting, a scavenger hunt and ticket...
View ArticleWhere to watch Week 5 college football games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Week 5 in college football will feature the biggest game of the season thus far. It'll be a matchup between two top-five teams in Tuscaloosa. Last Friday featured a ranked...
View ArticleWomen's Foundation of Alabama hosting event Sept. 26
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Women's Foundation of Alabama is hosting an event to address workforce shortages and economic challenges that Alabama women face. The "Unleashed" event will be at Red...
View ArticleFormer Walker County corrections officer pleads guilty
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former corrections officer at an Alabama jail pleaded guilty to criminal charges for his role in the death of a man who died of hypothermia after being held naked in a...
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Helene brings heavy rain, flooding, and gusty winds Thursday and Friday
Weather Aware Tonight through Friday for Impacts of Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Gusty Winds from Helene Tonight: the cold front will stall across Alabama. We will be cloudy with a few showers. Lows will...
View ArticleFuneral procession held for 'Galleria Man'
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- An 81-year-old man who was known to frequent the Riverchase Galleria was laid to rest by community members Wednesday. Mourners were involved in a funeral procession around the...
View ArticleAfrican American Women's Health Walk happening Sept. 28 in Fultondale
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The African American Women’s Health Initiative is hosting its first-ever health walk at Fultondale's Black Creek Park on Saturday. The "Walk to Wellness" hopes to improve...
View ArticleBetter Business Bureau warns of ticket scams ahead of Alabama vs. Georgia game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Now that college football season is in full swing, the Better Business Bureau in Birmingham said scammers have already taken advantage of hundreds of people who bought...
View ArticleWoman grazed by shots at gas station near Center Point
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham police are investigating after shots were fired at a Wavaho gas station Wednesday morning. According to officer Truman Fitzgerald, a woman and another person were...
View ArticleHoover man arrested after allegedly trying pay someone to kill estranged...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Hoover man who had previously had restraining orders filed against him by his estranged wife and his children was arrested and charged with allegedly trying to hire someone...
View ArticleMan killed in work accident at Oak Grove Mine
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A miner was killed in a work-related accident Tuesday night at the Oak Grove Mine. According to the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), 52-year-old Jose Lara was...
View ArticleMan killed after tractor-trailer overturns in Chilton County
CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A Jemison man was killed while driving a tractor-trailer in Chilton County early Wednesday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. At around 1:15 a.m., a...
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