Book cover art competition being held to honor A.G. Gaston
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club held a press conference Wednesday to announce a project dedicated to honoring and preserving Gaston's legacy. The initiative is aimed to...
View ArticleBirmingham man pleads guilty to illegally possessing firearm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham man pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona announced Wednesday. Traddarryl Rishad Boykins, 32, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleUAB holds annual Gurney Derby
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- It is Homecoming Week at UAB, and one of its most popular events took place Wednesday. Student teams dressed up and raced with gurneys in a UAB tradition. The Gurney Derby...
View ArticleLeeds Main Street holding City of Valor 5K, community breakfast on Veterans Day
LEEDS, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – Leeds Main Street will host the “City of Valor” 5K and 1 mile Fun Run and a Community Pancake Breakfast in honor of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, according to The Trussville...
View ArticleCity of Pinson earns Innovate Alabama Network designation and grant awards
PINSON, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – The City of Pinson earned one of the state’s top honors for economic innovation by being admitted to the Innovate Alabama Network and being awarded two grants as seed money to...
View ArticleTalladega community rallies around family after the death of 11-year-old...
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Talladega community is coming together to support a family whose 11-year-old daughter died by suicide last week. A message of kindness and compassion is sweeping through...
View ArticleBBB warns of increase in social media account recovery scams
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The Better Business Bureau is warning that scammers are trying to trick you out of money when you think you’re locked out of your social media account. Carl Bates is the...
View Article'I'm just a kid from Pratt City': Former Ramsay High School basketball star,...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Family, friends and former teammates filled the Ramsay High School gymnasium Tuesday to celebrate former Ramsay High School basketball star and WNBA player Jaylyn Sherrod....
View ArticleFire Danger Advisory expanded to across all of Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a fire danger advisory to all 67 counties in Alabama following weeks of little to no rain for most of the state. The group stated...
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Rain arrives Halloween night into Friday, Dry and warmer this weekend
High pressure will sit east of Alabama over the Carolinas and send low-level moisture into Alabama from the east tonight. It will be mostly cloudy and cool. Low temperatures will range from the upper...
View ArticleUpcoming concerts in the Birmingham area
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- From mainstream artists like P!nk to local groups like Winston Ramble, the duration of 2024 offers many opportunities to catch live music events in the Birmingham area. Here...
View ArticleCat owner grateful to firefighters after Birmingham apartment fire
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- One of 12 residents displaced in the wake of Tuesday night’s fire at the Kreekview Apartments in Jefferson County is grateful to firefighters who responded to the 911 call....
View Article1 killed in Birmingham shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide in the 1700 Block of Pearson Avenue SW. Just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, West Precinct officers responded to a...
View Article1 dead, 1 injured after car hit by train in Bessemer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A train on its way from Birmingham to New Orleans hit a car in Bessemer Wednesday afternoon, leaving one person dead and another in serious condition. According to Det....
View ArticleDouble homicide investigation underway after burned bodies discovered in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A double homicide investigation is underway following the discovery of two burned bodies inside a car in Birmingham Tuesday morning. According to Birmingham Police...
View Article13-year-old killed in Ensley hit-and-run identified
ENSLEY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 13-year-old who was killed in a hit-and-run in Ensley was identified Thursday morning. On October 26, the Birmingham Police Department said shots were fired in the area of the...
View ArticleAlpha Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity partnering to offer free rides...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alpha Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has announced its role in getting Black men to the polls ahead of Election Day. Book cover art competition being held to...
View ArticleMAX Transit announces complimentary rides on Election Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- On Election Day, MAX Transit will be offering free bus services the entire day. Passengers can choose between the fixed-route buses, the Magic City Connector, or the...
View Article32-year-old man killed in Fayette County crash
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 32-year-old man was killed after a crash in Fayette County early Thursday morning. 2 killed in Helena crash identified Thomas Bellsnyder IV was killed when the...
View ArticleMan arrested after reportedly stealing vehicle in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man was arrested Thursday morning for reportedly stealing a vehicle in Tuscaloosa. 16-year-old shot at gas station in Birmingham Justin Finklea, 25, was arrested and...
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