Homewood-based plastic surgery office to host 'Botox for Breast Cancer' event
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- Homewood-based Raggio MD Facial Plastic Surgery will be hosting its "Botox for Breast Cancer" event Oct. 16. From noon to 6 p.m., clients can receive Botox injections at a...
View ArticleDomestic violence a 'public health crisis' in Jefferson County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - October is domestic violence awareness month and One Place Family Justice Center says it's the perfect time to remind the community of three messages. “One, if you’re going...
View ArticleAround the Track: Previewing the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway
TALLADEGA, AL. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- The NASCAR Cup Series Playoff this weekend is in Talladega and what better way to shake things up than have a superspeedway where anyone has a chance to win?...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Person who went on camping trip to Alabama reported missing to Ohio police
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Ohio police are searching for information regarding a missing person who went on a camping trip to Alabama. According to the Marysville Police Division in Ohio, it received...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tropical Storm Milton forms in the Gulf, NHC says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday. According to the National Hurricane Center's 1:25 p.m. update, the system had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and...
View Article1 killed, 1 injured in west Birmingham shootings
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man is dead, and another person was seriously injured in shootings that occurred in west Birmingham early Saturday morning. Birmingham Police Department Sgt. LaQuitta Wade...
View ArticleVanderbilt takes down No. 1 Alabama 40-35 in historic college football victory
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sedrick Alexander ran for two touchdowns, Randon Fontenette scored on a Pick-6 and Diego Pavia outplayed Heisman Trophy candidate Jalen Milroe as Vanderbilt stunned Alabama...
View ArticleFall festivals and events in Central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- It's October, which means people can look forward to a variety of fall-themed community events. Here are some upcoming festivals and events that Birmingham residents can...
View ArticleFuneral held for mother killed in Five Points South shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- One of the victims of last month’s mass shooting in Five Points South was laid to rest Saturday. Family and friends of 21-year-old Anitra Holloman gathered in Hoover for a...
View ArticleCity of Irondale celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) -- The city of Irondale celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a giant fiesta Saturday. Hundreds of people turned out for the fourth annual Yo Amo Irondale Festival. The event...
View ArticleBirmingham's Rickwood Field hosts blues concert
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The nation's oldest professional baseball park served as the backdrop for a free concert Saturday. Hundreds of people turned out for the second annual Blues at the Ballpark....
View Article5 Birmingham-area theatre performances to look out for in October
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham area has several local theaters that offer shows and events throughout the year. Here's a list of some local performances to keep an eye out for in October...
View ArticleOne injured in early-morning Birmingham shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- One person was injured in a shooting in Birmingham Sunday morning. According to Birmingham Police Department Sgt. LaQuitta Wade, the shooting occurred around 5:00 a.m. in...
View ArticleDaylight saving time: Does Alabama want to stop changing the clocks?
(NEXSTAR) — The end of daylight saving time is fast approaching, and for some across the country, there’s hope that this will be the last time we change the clocks. Whatever side of the “lock the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hurricane Milton growing stronger as it approaches Florida: NHC
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As forecasted, Milton has become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center has announced. Milton has sustained winds of 85 mph and is moving east at 7 mph,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Warm weather continues before cooler air arrives by Tuesday
Sunday: The forecast will be nearly a carbon copy of Saturday with high temperatures reaching the middle to upper 80s with partly cloudy skies. There is a very small chance a rain shower pops up in...
View ArticleTuscaloosa County teenager dies following crash
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Cottondale teenager died after a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. The teenager, 17, was critically injured when the...
View ArticleAlabama sinks to No. 7 in AP Top 25
It was a week of upheaval in The Associated Press college football poll, with Texas returning to No. 1 on Sunday after a one-week absence following Vanderbilt's monumental upset of Alabama. The...
View Article3 shot overnight in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Three people were shot in Birmingham early Sunday morning. According to Birmingham Police Department Sgt. LaQuitta Wade, the shooting happened around 3:27 a.m. in the 3000...
View ArticleDelays expected on SR-79
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- On Monday, the Alabama Department of Transportation will perform pavement testing at various locations on SR-79. Between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., either the northbound or...
View Article