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07/10/2025

Whether it’s tornadoes, hurricanes or floods, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency stands ready to respond. Wednesday, they unveiled upgrades at their facility in Clanton.

CLANTON, Ala. (WIAT) — Whether it’s tornadoes, hurricanes or floods, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency stands ready to respond. Wednesday, they unveiled upgrades at their facility…

07/10/2025

Governor Kay Ivey has ordered flags in Alabama to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the flooding in Texas.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Governor Kay Ivey has ordered flags in Alabama to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the flooding in Texas Hill Country. “More than one hundred …

07/10/2025

The family of 21-year-old Amiyah Hannah says she has been missing since last month. According to them, she was last seen near UAB Hospital. Hannah’s family says she checked herself out of UAB Hospital on June 23.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The family of a Cullman County woman is asking for help to find her. The family of 21-year-old Amiyah Hannah says she has been missing since last month. According to…

07/10/2025

The murder case of former Decatur police officer Mac Marquette is on hold while the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals considers his self-defense claims.

07/10/2025

Alabama’s utility regulators can continue to hold closed-door meetings to determine price hikes, a circuit court judge ruled.

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07/10/2025

The Alabaster Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Interstate 65 Wednesday afternoon.

ALABASTER, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabaster Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Interstate 65 Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the shooting happened at around 4…

07/10/2025

Wednesday evening weather update: It will be mostly cloudy with lingering showers and a few storms. Lows will be in the lower 70s.

CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/cbs-42-weather-around-the-clock/weather-around-the-clock-evening-edition-7-9/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_CBS_42

07/09/2025

Ray Reach, a man who was once a respected and renowned musician in Alabama's jazz scene for years, will serve two years in prison after being convicted of possessing child po*******hy.

More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/renowned-birmingham-jazz-musician-ray-reach-sentenced-to-2-years-in-prison-over-child-po*******hy-possession-conviction/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_CBS_42

07/09/2025

A festival celebrating African influences will be held at Cahaba Brewing Company on July 19.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A festival celebrating African influences will be held at Cahaba Brewing Company on July 19. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event, “Journey to Africa” will …

07/09/2025

A man charged with interfering with custody after being found with an Alabama teen across the country was set to appear in court Wednesday.

07/09/2025

Central Alabama Water announced a scheduled water outage for part of Homewood starting Thursday night.

07/09/2025

The Sylacauga fire chief said a utility worker fell and was electrocuted while working along Highway 21 on Wednesday morning.