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Helene strengthens into hurricane; Florida coast bracing for major hurricane...
Helene has intensified into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane (Cat. 3+) as it approaches the Florida Gulf Coast this Thursday. Conditions are very favorable for rapid...
View ArticleMiles College signs agreement to buy Birmingham-Southern College campus
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Months after Birmingham-Southern College closed its doors for good, Miles College has now agreed to buy its 192-acre campus. On Wednesday, BSC announced that the former...
View ArticleAlabama Attorney General Steve Marshall offers help with law enforcement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said there are no plans for a state takeover of the Birmingham Police Department, but he is offering help. "Let's make it clear,"...
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Alabama to carry out 2nd nitrogen gas execution in US amid controversy
(AP) — Alabama is preparing to carry out the nation’s second nitrogen gas execution this week, as sharp disagreements continue over the humaneness of the new method. Alan Eugene Miller, 59, is...
View ArticleAlabama State Parks prepared to welcome Hurricane Helene evacuees
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Those impacted by Hurricane Helene can seek shelter at any of the 21 Alabama State Parks, the Alabama State Parks Division announced ahead of its landfall. Those who need...
View ArticleUAB Hospital hosting blood drive
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- UAB Hospital is hosting a blood drive that started on Tuesday, Sept. 24 and is lasting until Friday. The drive will take place from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. each day. While supplies...
View ArticleCity of Tuscaloosa Ad Valorem tax fails: what are residents and the school...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala (WIAT) – The Tuscaloosa City School System and some city residents are looking at what steps they need to take next after the Ad Valorem Tax vote failed to pass. On Sept. 24, thousands...
View ArticleYears of preparation help Anniston feel ready for Helene impacts
ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) - Portions of eastern Alabama are expected to see some of the biggest impacts from Helene from heavy rain to strong winds. In Anniston, winds have already caused problems prior...
View ArticleReaction pours in as Miles College reaches agreement to purchase...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- On Wednesday, Miles College announced an agreement to purchase Birmingham Southern College following the colleges' closure in May. Birmingham Southern College Alumna Damien...
View ArticleFormer Birmingham-Southern College President reacts to Miles College...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Months after Birmingham-Southern College closed, Miles College has now agreed to buy its 192-acre campus. Reaction pours in as Miles College reaches agreement to purchase...
View ArticleQuinton man killed in Walker County crash
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 53-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning after a single-vehicle crash in Walker County. James Davis, of Quinton, was killed when the Chevrolet S-10 pickup that...
View Article'Bass in Your Face' event taking place at Uptown Jazz in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Uptown Jazz is hosting the "Bass in Your Face" event on Friday. "Bass in Your Face" will feature musicians like Sean Michael Ray, Jay Mick, Alvin Garrett and other guests....
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10th person dies in outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meat
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The death toll for a nationwide Listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meat is officially in the double digits, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
View ArticleWeek 5 Alabama high school football schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Week 5 of high school football kicks off Thursday, but some games have been canceled due to the threat of Hurricane Helene. The CBS 42 Game of the Week is a big-time matchup...
View ArticleHuman remains discovered by Birmingham rec center
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham police are investigating after a decomposed body was found in the woods Thursday morning. Around 8:15 a.m., a person picking up cans near the East Pinson Valley...
View ArticleSchool closings and delays issued across central Alabama due to Hurricane Helene
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Central Alabama schools are updating their schedules in preparation for the potential impacts of Hurricane Helene. Here are the schools that will be impacted on Friday:...
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Hurricane Helene brings heavy rain and gusty winds to Alabama tonight and Friday
Weather Aware Tonight through Friday for Impacts of Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Gusty Winds from Helene Helene will make landfall along the eastern side of the Big Bend of Florida east of Apalachicola,...
View ArticleBirmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin attends White House address on gun violence...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin took part in an address with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on gun violence. On Thursday, Woodfin was on hand at a...
View ArticleBirmingham condemns Bankhead Towers apartment complex
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The City of Birmingham has announced the condemnation of Bankhead Towers, a high-rise apartment complex for residents age 62 and older. A notice to vacate was plastered on...
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Helene now a 'very dangerous' Category 4 hurricane
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Hurricane Helene is now a "very dangerous and large" Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Helene is expected to bring "catastrophic" storm surge...
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