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Birmingham police host swearing-in ceremony
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department hosted its 2024 Swearing-In Ceremony Friday. The ceremony was held to welcome Jeffery Brown, the Deputy Chief of Investigative Operations,...
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Alabama actor part of movie exploring the early days of 'Saturday Night Live'
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — On Friday, a movie exploring the first moments of "Saturday Night Live" being broadcast nationwide in 1975 was released. "Saturday Night," directed by Jason Reitman, tells...
View ArticleJack's restaurant coming to Pelham
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Jack's Family Restaurants will be coming to Pelham on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The first 50 guests to order onsite will receive free breakfast for a month. The location will open at...
View ArticleHomewood Public Library to host 2nd annual Homewood Mini Con
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- Homewood Public Library will host a free anime, manga, comic book and fandom-themed convention on Sunday, Oct. 13. The event, Homewood Mini Con, is targeted towards fourth...
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Wonderful weather this weekend, Monday's cold front brings MUCH cooler...
Tonight: High pressure will sit over Alabama. It will be a clear, cooler, and refreshing night. Lows will range from the upper 40s to the lower 50s. Friday High School Football: the weather will be...
View ArticleSecond Shift Alabama to host trash bag art, fashion show
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A nonprofit organization in Pelham will host Swag the Bag, a trash bag art and fashion show at the Shelby County Arts Council on Nov. 1. Second Shift is a nonprofit organization...
View ArticleALDOT sending workers to Florida to help clean up roads following Hurricane...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Department of Transportation will send workers to help with recovery efforts in Florida in the wake of Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Specifically, ALDOT will send...
View ArticleAlabama Department of Public Health sending team to North Carolina following...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama workers will soon be traveling to North Carolina to assist people affected by Hurricane Helene. The Alabama Department of Public Health will be sending a support team...
View ArticleBirmingham Police Department investigating homicide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide in the 1800 block of 31st Street Ensley. This story will be updated as information becomes available.
View ArticleHow to help the recovery from Milton, Helene
(NEXSTAR) — Just weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Florida coast, many of the same areas now face damage from the impact of Hurricane Milton. The Category 3 storm made landfall late...
View Article'Multiple fatalities' at senior community after tornado outbreak in Florida:...
Related video: St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office facility damaged by tornado FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WFLA) — Multiple people were killed at a senior community as Hurricane Milton spawned tornadoes in...
View ArticleLocal firefighters, police officers prepare to deploy to Florida in Milton's...
IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) -- As Hurricane Milton made its way across Florida, Alabama first responders prepare to jump into action to help. The state of Florida is asking Alabama for both police officers...
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Daughter of Wendy Rose holds out hope as search for missing hiker continues...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — David Rose had tried calling his daughter, Dana, while she was at work. He then texted her. "Mom is missing. Call me back." Dana Rose, center, with her parents, David and...
View ArticleMassive hole swallows 2 homes in Florida
KATHLEEN, Fla. (WFLA) — Two homes were swallowed by a large hole Wednesday in a Kathleen, Florida, neighborhood in Polk County. The wild scene raised concerns about whether the ground collapse was...
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Warming up for the weekend, but get ready for a BIG drop in temperatures next...
Tonight: Another clear, cooler, and comfortable night. Lows will be in the upper 40s to middle 50s. Northern Lights: The Aurora Borealis is going to be visible tonight thanks to a G4 Geomagnetic Storm...
View ArticleResidents cleared out of condemned apartments, put up in hotels by property...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - Two weeks ago, the city of Birmingham condemned the Bankhead Towers apartment building, an apartment complex downtown for people aged 62 or older. Thursday, Birmingham Police...
View ArticleResidents slog through flooded streets, pick up debris after Milton
LITHIA, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal...
View ArticleBirmingham police investigating shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide that left a man dead Friday. According to BPD, officers responded to the 8200 block of 4th Avenue North around...
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Dog found tied to pole in Florida during Hurricane Milton has a fitting new...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The dog that was found tied to a fence on a Florida highway during evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton is rehabilitating at an animal rescue facility in Tallahassee, according...
View ArticleHalloween attractions bring millions of dollars to central Alabama
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Halloween is just weeks away. The holiday pumps millions of dollars into Alabama’s economy. From haunted attractions to costume sales, people spend a lot of money to enjoy the...
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