Young woman found on the side of the road with a bag over her head
Updated: 2 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.
Veterans traveling to D.C. make a stop at VA Medical Center
Updated: 12 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: 12 mins ago1.5 kilos of cocaine and 2 kilos of heroin were taken off the streets as a result of the investigation.
Area donation drop off spots set up to assist those impacted by Oklahoma tornadoes
Updated: 15 mins agoA number of places across west and central Alabama are rallying together to take donations for those impacted by Mondays storms in Oklahoma.
Fire chief says search almost complete in Oklahoma
Updated: 1 hour 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: 1 hour 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: 1 hour 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.
Bond issue approved for Alabama armories, schools
Updated: 1 hour 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.
PHOTOS: Oklahoma tornado damage
Updated: 3 hours agoPhotos of the damage from Monday’s tornadoes that hit Oklahoma.
Tech Tuesday – Google music all access
Updated: 8 hours agoBIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) – From classical to country, hard rock to pop, music is a part of our everyday lives. But, what is the best way to access our favorite tunes? Tech Tuesday explores the latest offering from… More »
Top Medical Stories for Tuesday, May 21st
Updated: 13 hours agoBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)– Here are today’s top medical stories from our partners at Ivanhoe Communications.
Fighting Asthma With Ginger? Researchers have found that purified components of ginger may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily.
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Lawmakers approve tax credits for students in failing schools
Updated: 16 hours agoMONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – State lawmakers finalized big changes in the way parents in Alabama can decide where their children go to school.
In the final hours of the 2013 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature, state lawmakers… More »
T4T gearing up to help OK storm survivors
Updated: 1 hour 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 »