Hear from Jefferson County Place 1 Probate Judge candidates
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- CBS 42 is your local election headquarters. Next month, Jefferson County voters will decide on a new probate judge for place 1. Republican John Amari is facing off against...
View ArticleAppeals court revives lawsuit in fight between 2 tribes over Alabama casino
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit filed by one Native American tribe over another’s construction of a casino on what they said is historic and sacred land....
View ArticleWashington man dies in Mountain Brook crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 33-year-old Washington man died in a car crash in Mountain Brook over the weekend. One killed in Talladega County crash According to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office,...
View ArticlePassenger killed in Bessemer car crash identified
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Bessemer man killed in a car crash over the weekend was identified Monday morning. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirmed 23-year-old Kyle Clayton Laney was the...
View ArticleMan killed in 4th Avenue North shooting identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WAIT) -- A Birmingham man killed during an assault on October 11 was identified Monday morning. 2023 Birmingham homicide map The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirmed...
View ArticleBill O'Reilly talks new book and President Trump's legacy
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Conservative commentator and author Bill O'Reilly joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss his new book 'Confronting the Presidents' and the legacy of former President Donald...
View ArticleBirmingham Bulls to retire jersey number of former player, coach Jamey Hicks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — This week, the Birmingham Bulls will retire the jersey number of a former player who went on to lead the squad for several year. Jamey Hicks, who was captain of the Bulls...
View Article'Celebrate Survivors of Breast Cancer Walk' to be held in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Titusville Library is hosting a "Celebrate Survivors of Breast Cancer Walk" on Monday. According to the Birmingham Public Library, participants will walk from Booker T....
View ArticleAlabama men's basketball No. 2 in AP preseason poll
Kansas was picked first in the AP Top 25 preseason men’s basketball poll Monday, getting the No. 1 nod on half of the 60 ballots from a national media panel to start the season ahead of Alabama and...
View ArticleFounder of The Birmingham Times newspaper inducted into UA Communication and...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Jesse Lewis Sr., the man who founded Birmingham's preeminent Black newspapers and ran it for over 30 years as publisher, was recently inducted into College of Communication...
View ArticleAlabama football's worrisome defensive statistics
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama football is off to a 5-1 start, but the Crimson Tide's defense has some lingering problems as they prepare for "The Third Saturday in October." Alabama's defense has...
View Article2 arrested following near-fatal shooting at Tuscaloosa apartment complex
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Two people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting where a man was nearly left dead at an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa over the weekend....
View ArticleStat Breakdown: UAB football continues to struggle in 2024
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- With another suffocating loss in American Athletic Conference play Saturday, the UAB football program is continuing to produce dismal statistics. Army clobbered UAB, 44-10,...
View ArticleAlabama-born journalist who asked the final question of Obama's presidency...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — A reporter whose work took her from a student at the University of Alabama to covering the Obama presidency, working for some of the biggest news outlets in the country along...
View ArticleChildren's of Alabama holding Halloween card drive
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Children's of Alabama is holding its annual Halloween greeting card drive for patients. According to the hospital, the drive is running through Oct. 30. Those wishing to...
View ArticleArtist Daniel Moore announces next Alabama football-themed painting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An artist renowned in Alabama football circles for his yearly offering of noteworthy moments in Crimson Tide football has announced what his next painting will be. Daniel...
View Article'Encanto' sing-along concert coming to UAB
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Disney's "Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert," is coming to UAB on Oct. 20. The show will be at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center as part of a cross-national tour....
View ArticleAlabama's Mark Sears selected as SEC Preseason Player of the Year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- For the second time in program history, an Alabama men's basketball student-athlete has been selected as the SEC Preseason Player of the Year. Guard Mark Sears received the...
View ArticleMagic City Mac and Cheese Festival happening Oct. 20
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The seventh annual Magic City Mac and Cheese Festival is planned for Sunday, bringing locals together over different recipes of the comfort food. Organized by the Community...
View ArticleOmari Hardwick chosen as 2024 Magic City Classic ambassador
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A distinguished actor was chosen as the 2024 Magic City Classic ambassador. According to a Monday news release, actor and philanthropist Omari Hardwick will celebrate HBCU...
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