16th Street Baptist Church honored with National Preservation Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The 16th Street Baptist Church was honored with a 2024 National Preservation Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation on Monday. According to a news release,...
View ArticleBirmingham Public Library hosting author expo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Public Library 2024 Local Author Expo is Saturday. According to the BPL, visitors will have the opportunity to meet nearly 30 authors from across Alabama from...
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Unseasonably warm temperatures this week, Rain possible Halloween night into...
It is a quiet weather pattern to start this week, with surface high-pressure northeast of Alabama and upper-level high pressure over the Southeast U.S. Tonight, it will be mostly clear to partly...
View ArticleComedian Sam Morril coming to Birmingham Feb. 19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Sam Morril, a comedian and actor who has appeared on some of the biggest late-night TV shows and podcasts in the world, will be coming to The Lyric Theatre in Birmingham next...
View ArticleDCH Health System to hold 3rd annual trunk-or-treat
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- DCH Health System will host its third annual trunk-or-treat in Tuscaloosa and Northport on Tuesday. According to DCH, the event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Laundry...
View ArticleUAB hosts wheelchair flag football game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- There are a lot of events going on for UAB Homecoming Week like the 10th Annual Wheelchair Flag Football Game between the university and Lakeshore Foundation. The flag...
View Article2 killed in Helena crash identified
HELENA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two people who were killed in a crash over the weekend in Helena were identified Monday morning. 2 killed in Helena crash The Shelby County Coroner's Office announced that Sara...
View ArticleGov. Kay Ivey hosts Alabama Academy of Honor ceremony
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey hosted the Alabama Academy of Honor ceremony. Over 260 leaders have been election to the academy, including Gov. Ivey herself. This year's inductees...
View ArticleMan arrested in Tuscaloosa after allegedly removing officer's weapon
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man is charged with attempted murder after he allegedly removed an officer's weapon in Tuscaloosa on Monday morning. According to Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent...
View ArticleMan shares video of alleged I-65 road rage incident
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A semi-truck hit a car in an alleged road rage incident on I-65 last week. The crash has a Nashville man thankful he wasn't seriously injured or worse. Jim Biddle said he...
View ArticleALDOT seeking community input on bike, pedestrian pathways
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Monday night was the first of five regional meetings across the state as the Alabama Department of Transportation looks to update its Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan....
View ArticleAlabama political parties get 'boots on the ground' in Georgia ahead of...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Republican and Democratic parties are getting boots on the ground in Georgia in hopes of gathering more votes for their candidates in the upcoming election. As...
View ArticleNurse saves paramedic at Alabama football game using CPR
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A nurse attending the Alabama-Missouri game performed CPR on an EMT who was in medical distress. It was all caught on video. In this CBS 42 News exclusive, reporter Avery...
View ArticleBPD, Trussville PD swear in 12-year-old battling cancer as honorary officer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (TRIBUNE) -- A local 12-year-old boy with terminal brain cancer recently got to realize his dream of becoming a police officer. According to Chris Basinger of The Trussville Tribune,...
View ArticleUAB football to honor Children’s Harbor patients with names on special jerseys
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- On Saturday, the UAB Blazers will be playing in it’s eighth annual Children’s Harbor Game. The "Champions for Our Children" partnership began in 2016 when former head...
View ArticleAlabama man sentenced in 2020 crash that left 2 children dead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- An Alabama man was charged and sentenced in the death of two children after a car crash in 2020. Christopher Anagnos pleaded guilty to two counts of reckless manslaughter...
View ArticleWhere to watch Week 10 college football games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Week 10 starts Tuesday after Week 9 featured ranked teams handling their business and avoiding upsets. No. 15 Alabama returned home after the loss to Tennessee for its...
View ArticleComedian Dave Attell coming to Birmingham Nov. 16
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Dave Attell, a "comic's comic" who has heralded critical praise as one of the best comedians in the country, will be coming to Birmingham this November. Attell, whose wit and...
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Warm and breezy through Halloween, Cold front Thursday night brings some rain
High pressure will sit over the Carolinas and send moisture into Alabama from the east tonight. It will be partly cloudy and cool. Low temperatures will range from the middle 50s to lower 60s....
View ArticleIris Blossoms hosting charity gala Nov. 3
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Iris Blossoms, a nonprofit organization, is hosting its second annual charity gala Sunday. According to a news release, the event is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the...
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