Area donation drop off spots set up to assist those impacted by Oklahoma tornadoes
Updated: 3 hours agoA number of places across west and central Alabama are rallying together to take donations for those impacted by Mondays storms in Oklahoma.
Astonishing radar images of the Moore tornado
Updated: 1 min agoTwo and three dimensional radar views of the Moore tornado.
Preview: Changes made to Bemiston Storm Shelter in Talladega
Updated: 1 hour agoA historic recreation center has been modified to serve as a temporary storm shelter during severe weather events, according to Talladega City Manager Brian Muenger.
“The Tag Bill” expected to shorten long lines at courthouses
Updated: 2 hours agoMONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – Relief for those long lines at Jefferson County courthouses is now just a pen stroke away.
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EMA rescue drill conducted in Birmingham
Updated: 1 hour agoThe Jefferson County EMA simulated an explosion in a rescue drill on Tuesday afternoon.
22 arrested in Calhoun County drug bust
Updated: 2 hours 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: 1 hour 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: 3 hours 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: 2 hours 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: 2 hours ago1.5 kilos of cocaine and 2 kilos of heroin were taken off the streets as a result of the investigation.
Search for tornado survivors nearly complete
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: 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.