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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The city of Birmingham is now accepting pre-registration forms for those seeking money due to the suspension of SNAP benefits across the country. The $1 million program, in partnership with the United Way of Central Alabama, was approved by the Birmingham City Council as a way to guarantee...

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A series of hand painted ornaments will soon be on display along 20th St. in downtown Birmingham.

Strong solar activity gave Alabama residents a chance to see a dazzling display of the Northern Lights on Tuesday night. Reports and photos of the Northern Lights in Alabama flooded social media. Here are pics from Wheeler Dam in Lauderdale County, Conecuh National Forest in South Alabama, McCalla, Alabama and...

On Thursday, Nov. 13, a local job fair will connect justice-impacted job seekers with gainful employment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bessemer Civic Center. The West Jefferson Second Chance Hiring Fair, an annual event, offers on-the-spot interviews and immediate job openings in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics,...

Asked a question most students get while in elementary or middle school — “What do you want to be when you grow up?” — Jeremy Cutts remembers saying he “wasn’t really sure.” But that would soon change in a major way. “My dad...

Robert Carson Chambliss died of blunt force trauma, the local coroner said

Drivers are reporting multiple deep potholes at the Mercedes Drive exit off Interstate 59/20 in Vance — the main exit drivers use when coming in from Birmingham. The right-turn lane is in poor condition, and many drivers now avoid using it altogether. According to a viewer, the ramp was recently re-striped, but the...

Spending a few cents for a tiny stream from the faucet is much cheaper than the cost of emergency repairs from burst pipes, officials with Birmingham’s regional water system advise. As winter temperatures dip below freezing experts are issuing tips on protecting people, pets, plants – and pipes.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tensions are growing inside the Central Alabama Water Board as Birmingham representatives say they’re being excluded from key decisions — including the hiring and salary of the system’s next general manager. County Commissioner and board member Sheila Tyson says the proposed salary range...