Birmingham police to host ‘Women’s Month Hygiene Drive’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is hosting a “Women’s Month Hygiene Drive” from March 2-20. Those who participate are asked to donate new, unused and essential hygiene products to local women’s shelters. For more information, call 205-933-4175. You can drop donations off at the following...
Ladies Rock Camp showcase coming to Saturn in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Girls Rock Birmingham will host a showcase for its Ladies Rock Camp on March 1. The showcase will take place at 3 p.m. at Saturn. Girls Rock Birmingham typically hosts camps for youth ages 10-16 each summer, giving participants the chance to learn instruments and form bands. The experience...
State semifinals kick off Monday in Birmingham, 13 Tennessee Valley teams in hunt for...
There are 13 teams from the Tennessee Valley still in the hunt for a state title, and you can see when they all play here:
Dear Abby: Living with in-laws has become unbearable
Dear Abby: My fiancé and I have been living with his parents for the past two years. We are ready to move, but it feels like his parents want us to live with them forever. I’m ready to just leave, but I don’t want to cause drama. His father calls me rude names and fights with my fiancé. I don’t want my daughter...
Crime Stoppers offering cash reward for info on stolen utility trailer in Bessemer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for help finding the person they say stole a utility trailer. Investigators in Bessemer say someone took the trailer and other items from a home in the 1500 block of Shannon Road between the dates of Dec. 5 and Dec. 17.
Cleanup underway in Pinson’s Cobblestone Court after straight line winds cause damage
PINSON, Ala. (WIAT) — Cleanup is underway in Pinson, where Mayor Hoyt Sanders says about 15 buildings were damaged, most of them homes. Five homes on the street were damaged in the storm, and blue tarps are now in place on some of the rooftops. One homeowner said it may be several months before she’ll be […]
43rd Alabama State Games add billiards and 3 other new sports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Registration for the 43rd Alabama State Games will kick off Sunday. This year’s event, hosted by the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County, is expected to be the largest in its history. Organizers hope to surpass 5,000 athletes. The 2026 Alabama State Games kick off in 105 days with the...
Birmingham, AL Weather Alert: Warm Start to March, Rain Through Wednesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama – High temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal are expected across Central Alabama through Friday, bringing an early taste of spring to the region. According to the National Weather...
Portion of Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd converting to two-way traffic in March
A portion of Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South is scheduled to change from a one-way street to a two-way street in early March. Earlier this week, the City of Birmingham Department of Transportation announced its plans to make the conversion between Highland Avenue South to University Boulevard on March 7-8.
Beautiful Weekend Ahead, But Showers Sneak Back Next Week
Watch the CBS 42 Weather Livestream: EF-0 Tornado in Trussville: The NWS in Birmingham has confirmed there was an EF-0 tornado that developed from a right-moving supercell on Thursday. It was brief, but did damage to a few businesses. The storm damage in Pinson and Center Point was a result of a micorburst with winds...
