61st annual Bluff Park Art Show planned for Oct. 5
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — The 61st annual Bluff Park Art Show is planned for next month in Hoover, featuring over a hundred artisans. Organized by the Bluff Park Art Association, the event will be held...
View ArticleTwo killed in Chilton County crash
CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Chilton County Thursday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Ronnie G. Smith, 66, and...
View ArticleFamilies concerned by overgrown brush blocking school bus stop in Brighton
BRIGHTON, Ala. (WIAT) — A viewer in Brighton called CBS 42's Your Voice Your Station team during this year's phone bank, asking for help concerning her grandchildren's school bus stop at a dangerous...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Oxford Quarterback Mason Mims
MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (WIAT) – Before we get ready for another week of Friday night lights in the Birmingham area, we would like to spotlight one of last Friday’s superstars who shined in our CBS 42...
View ArticleEast Alabama schools prepare for impact from Helene
ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) - Because of the expected weather impacts in the eastern part of the state, some school districts are enacting their severe weather plans for Friday. The Calhoun County Emergency...
View ArticleWATCH: Chris Stewart previews showdown between Alabama and Georgia
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Chris Stewart, the voice of the Crimson Tide, joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss Saturday's highly anticipated matchup between Alabama and Georgia. The No. 2 Bulldogs...
View ArticleJCSO investigating death of 28-year-old
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office are investigating after a woman was driven to the Brighton Police Department with a gunshot wound early Friday...
View ArticleRep. Juandalynn Givan introduces bill prohibiting bump stock possession in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama State Representative Juandalynn Givan is introducing a bill prohibiting possession of a bump stock at the beginning of the 2025 regular session. The bill comes after...
View ArticleTrussville woman killed in Brighton shooting
BRIGHTON, Ala. (WIAT) -- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide after a woman was shot and killed early Friday morning. JCSO investigating death of 28-year-old Kandyce Williams,...
View ArticleVigil to honor young mother killed in Birmingham mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- On Friday night, a candlelight memorial will honor a 21-year-old mother who was shot and killed in a mass shooting over the weekend. 4 dead, 17 injured in Birmingham mass...
View ArticleUAB's Dr. Henry Panion to direct Stevie Wonder's upcoming U.S. tour
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Music legend Stevie Wonder is turning to his longtime composer from Birmingham to direct his upcoming 11-city tour across the U.S. The 25-time Grammy winner will have Dr....
View ArticleTalladega College to host 'Barbers Against Bullets Symposium'
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) — On Monday, Talledega College will host the "Barbers Against Bullets Symposium" to unite community members against gun violence. Organized by the Agency for Substance Abuse...
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Hueytown Middle School teacher awarded $1,000 through ‘One Class at a Time’
One Class at a Time presented by Chick-fil-A of Birmingham. For 22 years, CBS 42 has been proud to present local teachers with $1,000 grants through its One Class at a Time program, honoring the...
View ArticleJustice Department sues Alabama for violation of Quiet Period Provision
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Justice Department announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Secretary of State. This is following a state program that aims to...
View ArticleAlabama hosts Georgia in SEC 'Clash of the Titans'
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The biggest game thus far in the 2024-25 college football season will kick off Saturday night in Tuscaloosa between No. 2 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama. Both teams come into...
View ArticleEvidence portal pushed to the public amid Birmingham mass shooting investigation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) –- Nearly one week after a deadly mass shooting in Birmingham's Five Points neighborhood, the Birmingham Police Department is still searching for suspects. Since the...
View ArticleTerry Saban to be guest picker on ESPN's 'College GameDay' ahead of...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A beloved philanthropist who has been the face of one of the most well-known and impactful charities in Tuscaloosa will be the guest picker on the nationally broadcast...
View ArticleSuspects indicted on capital murder charges in death of Mahogany Jackson in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Suspects who had been arrested earlier this year in connection to the death of a 20-year-old woman in Birmingham are now facing capital murder charges. On Sept. 13, a grand...
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PHOTOS: Helene brings flooding, damage as storm barrels ahead
(NEXSTAR) – Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday night, bringing devastating flooding, heavy rains and damaging winds to parts of the Southeastern U.S. Helene, which...
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54 people rescued from roof of Tennessee hospital
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — More than 50 people were sent to the roof of a Tennessee hospital on Friday, waiting for hours to be rescued as flooding cut the hospital off from land. Ballad Health, a...
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