Hoover residents voice concerns over proposed mixed-use development
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Hoover Zoning and Planning Commission met Monday night to decide if 30 acres of planned commercial property at the Tattersall Park development will be rezoned as mixed use....
View ArticleAlabama Power offers ways to save on bills ahead of winter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Power is advising customers to take steps toward reducing their power bills during the colder months ahead. The statewide electric company listed the following tips...
View ArticleNational figures pay tribute to life of Alabama activist Lilly Ledbetter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — People from across the political prism are paying tribute to an Alabama woman who was instrumental in fighting for better pay parity in the workplace. Lilly Ledbetter, whose...
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Cold blast headed to Central Alabama this week, Patchy frost possible...
Tonight: the cold front will be along the coast, and northerly winds will continue across Central Alabama. It will be mostly clear, cooler, and breezy. Lows will be in the lower to middle 40s. Comet...
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6 people accuse Diddy of sexual assault in new wave of lawsuits
Related video: Attorney for Sean "Diddy" Combs addresses criminal charges NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit Monday with a new wave of lawsuits accusing him of raping women, sexually...
View ArticlePre-filed bill would increase penalties for illegal gambling operations in...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A pre-filed bill for Alabama's 2025 legislative session would increase penalties for owning an illegal gambling operation. Rep. Matthew Hammett (R-Dozier) is one of many...
View ArticleDirt Cheap stores in Alabama to close after parent company files for bankruptcy
(NEXSTAR) – Dirt Cheap, a chain of “extreme value” stores with 60-plus locations across the Southeast, has filed for bankruptcy, court documents indicate. The store’s parent company filed documents...
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Birmingham police looking for missing woman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is searching for a missing 41-year-old woman who was reportedly last seen Thursday. According to the BPD, Kacy Summers was last observed...
View ArticleNonprofit organizations collecting donations to help homeless people as...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- This will be the third year that the Jimmie Hale Mission has served as Birmingham's warming station when temperatures drop. Executive Director Perryn Carroll said they are...
View ArticleShould Alabama newspapers still be required to publish public works project ads?
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Discussions are being had among Alabama lawmakers concerning newspaper publications and public work projects. Title 39 under state law requires all public works project bids...
View ArticleTattersall Park developers revisit parking, traffic concerns after lengthy...
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) - It was a packed house Monday night at the Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Many in attendance were standing in opposition to the proposed development at Tattersall...
View ArticleWoman dies in Jefferson County house fire
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A woman died in a Jefferson County house fire Tuesday morning. According to Jefferson County Lead Deputy Coroner Matt Angelo, an unidentified woman died in a fire on...
View Article'Beetlejuice' musical coming to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The musical version of the eccentric Tim Burton classic "Beetlejuice" will be making its way to Birmingham next year. The musical, which first premiered on Broadway in 2018...
View ArticleBirmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announces advisory commission in attempt to...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced an advisory commission in an attempt to reduce homicides in the city. Former Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper will help guide...
View ArticleAlabama women's basketball returns to AP Top 25 after long hiatus
South Carolina is starting the season where it finished off last year — ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll. The Gamecocks received 27 of the 30 first-place votes in the...
View ArticleBrett Elmore, owner of WJLX who believed in the power of local radio in...
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Brett Elmore, owner and announcer of the radio station WJLX 101.5 in Walker County, has died. He was 41. Elmore, who owned the station since 2008, had been a fixture in...
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City of Birmingham seeking tutors for 3rd graders ahead of ACAP
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The City of Birmingham is seeking qualified retired teachers or teachers with flexible schedules to help provide reading tutoring services to third grade students ahead of...
View ArticlePop-up marketplace to be hosted in Birmingham for young entrepreneurs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The A.G. Business Institute pop-up marketplace will allow young entrepreneurs to promote their businesses on Saturday. The second annual pop-up is scheduled from 10 a.m. to...
View ArticleBirmingham Bulls reveal captain, alternate captains for 2024-25
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Bulls revealed their captain and alternate captains for the 2024-25 campaign Tuesday. Center Drake Glover will wear the "C" for the Bulls after compiling 1.09...
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Missing man found safe: Birmingham police
UPDATE: At 7:33 p.m. Tuesday, the Birmingham Police Department reported that Pitts was located and found safe. Original: Birmingham police searching for missing 67-year-old man BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)...
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