Hi-Wire Brewing Birmingham closes indefinitely
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Hi-Wire Brewing's Birmingham location has closed its doors indefinitely. In a statement, Hi-Wire Brewing explained that Hurricane Helene's impact in Asheville affected their...
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Free program helps adults with reading, speaking English and Spanish in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Free lessons in reading, English and Spanish for adults are being offered in the Birmingham area. St. Mark CME Church is hosting the community classes in partnership with...
View ArticleDifferent perspectives weigh in on youth gun violence in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Many events are going on this week in an effort to raise awareness about gun violence in Birmingham. “Gun violence is a huge epidemic,” Jessica Barnes Brown, the regional...
View ArticleMagic in the City Fashion Show to be held Oct. 20
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- 16th Cross Pearson announced that the 2024 Magic in the City Fashion Show will be held on Oct. 20. The Magic in the City Fashion Show will showcase fashion, music and local...
View ArticleLack of crosswalks concerns parents at Birmingham alternative school
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Glen Iris resident called CBS 42's Your Voice Your Station team about a dangerous roadway he crosses to take his little girl to school. He’s taken his concern to pastors,...
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Patchy frost tonight, Warming trend starts Friday and continues into next week
It will be another cold night across Central Alabama with a clear sky and calm winds. You can see Comet 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan ATLAS high in the sky until around 8 PM. We will not be as cold as this...
View ArticleBetter Business Bureau warns against election scams
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- CBS 42 is Your Local Election Headquarters. Monday is the last day to register to vote in Alabama, and the Better Business Bureau warns that scammers may use that deadline...
View Article‘I am not going to seek reelection’: Trussville mayor announces
CBS 42 News is a media partner with the Trussville Tribune. Read the full announcement of the partnership. TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat announced during his State of the City...
View ArticleMother of Birmingham mass shooting victim reacts to arrest in case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- An arrest has been made in the mass shooting that happened last month in Birmingham's Five Points South entertainment district. Damien McDaniel, 22, has been charged with...
View Article17-year-old charged with first-degree murder in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Walker County Sheriff's Office announced a teenager's arrest in connection to a murder case during a Thursday press conference. At around 4:55 a.m. Monday, Sheriff...
View Article3 University of Alabama fraternity members charged in hazing initiations
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Three men are charged with hazing members of their fraternity chapter at the University of Alabama, according to court documents. A deposition states on the night of Aug. 25,...
View ArticleAlabama executes man who killed 5 and asked to be put to death
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama executed a man Thursday who admitted to killing five people with an ax and gun during a drug-fueled rampage in 2016 and dropped his appeals to allow his lethal injection to...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Charlie Johnston
MOODY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The stakes are getting high as we near the end of the regular season for high school football. While many schools are on the hunt to secure a playoff spot, many shining stars are...
View ArticleRecord number of tips assist Birmingham Police in making an arrest in Five...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) -- Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond said tips from the community helped lead to an arrest in the mass shooting in Five Points South. Chief Thurmond said their department...
View ArticleAlabama lineman finds long-lost cousin amid Hurricane destruction
STATESBORO, GA (WDHN) -- An unlikely reunion occurred in eastern Georgia when a lineman crew from the Wiregrass made a chance stop at a church to help with Hurricane Helene disaster relief. Steven...
View ArticleCity of Tuscaloosa accepting applications for Zoning Board of Adjustments...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The City of Tuscaloosa is accepting applications for a position on the Zoning Board of Adjustments, with the term ending Sept. 28, 2027. Formed in 1959, the Zoning Board of...
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HOT 107.7 hosts Little Mister, Little Miss Magic City Classic Contest
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — CBS 42's radio partner HOT 107.7 is holding its first-ever contest for Little Mister and Miss Magic City Classic. The contestants range from age two to seven. You can vote...
View ArticleBirmingham Crisis Center searches for new Junior Board members
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Birmingham's Crisis Center aims to serve the unmet needs of central Alabama, aiding those who are experiencing personal crises or mental health issues. One aspect of the...
View ArticleGovernor Kay Ivey starts her Rebuild Alabama Road Tour
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Governor Kay Ivey announced the resurfacing of County Road 23 in Chilton County, one of 11 road projects recently made possible by the Rebuild Alabama Act. The act, passed in...
View ArticleOct. 21 deadline for voter registration in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- If you have changed your address or your name, you have until Monday, Oct. 21 to fill out a new Alabama Voter Registration form. At the Registrar’s office inside the...
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