Area donation drop off spots set up to assist those impacted by Oklahoma tornadoes
Updated: 1 min agoA number of places across west and central Alabama are rallying together to take donations for those impacted by Mondays storms in Oklahoma.
Young woman found on the side of the road with a bag over her head
Updated: 3 hours agoA Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy tells CBS 42 that a young woman was found with a bag over her head in a cemetery near Five Acre Road and Forest Road.
T4T gearing up to help OK storm survivors
Updated: 2 hours agoBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – It’s been 25 months since the storm outbreak that brought Toomer’s for Tuscaloosa to life. Now, the group is moving on to their next mission – helping the survivors of the recent storms in Oklahoma.… More »
22 arrested in Calhoun County drug bust
Updated: 23 mins agoThe bust led to the seizure of more than 460 grams of marijuana, 8 grams of crack cocaine, nine guns and two stolen vehicles.
Tuscaloosa teacher receives $1,000 grant
Updated: 23 mins agoOn Tuesday, teacher Christopher King was presented with a $1,000 grant during his television production class at the Tuscaloosa Center for Technology.
Birmingham places cap on towing fees
Updated: 29 mins agoOne of the most talked about portions of the ordinance places a $160 cap on the amount a towing company can charge for non-non consensual towing.
Veterans traveling to D.C. make a stop at VA Medical Center
Updated: 52 mins agoThe veterans are traveling to Washington D.C., but first they needed to make a pit stop in West Alabama.
Ten charged in massive heroin and cocaine ring in Jefferson County
Updated: 53 mins ago1.5 kilos of cocaine and 2 kilos of heroin were taken off the streets as a result of the investigation.
Fire chief says search almost complete in Oklahoma
Updated: 2 hours agoThe search for survivors and the dead is nearly complete in the Oklahoma City suburb that was smashed by a mammoth tornado, the fire chief said Tuesday.
Southeast Alabama shows increase in respiratory illnesses
Updated: 2 hours agoOfficials with the Alabama Department of Public Health have collected samples from all of the patients. They are testing the samples at multiple laboratories to try to find a cause for the illness.
Researchers using breath to predict health complications of obese children
Updated: 2 hours agoIn the study, researchers found obese children had an increase in negative organic compounds in their breath, nearly 50 percent more than their leaner counterparts.
Greek yogurt touted by nutrition experts
Updated: 2 hours agoYogurts that are low in fat and high in calcium are the most commonly purchased yogurts, likely because they are full of helpful proteins and calcium.
Commencement ceremonies held at Fair Park Arena
Updated: 2 hours agoOn Tuesday, commencement ceremonies were held at Fair Park Arena for numerous Birmingham-area high schools.
Children particpate in annual Bike Rodeo held in Birmingham
Updated: 20 mins agoThe annual Bike Rodeo event was held by the UAB Child Development Center.
Bond issue approved for Alabama armories, schools
Updated: 2 hours agoThe Alabama Legislature agreed on its last day to sell bonds to borrow $30 million to repair tornado-damaged schools and $50 million to build National Guard armories.