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Veterans Day is Tuesday, Nov. 11. The federal holiday is a time to honor all those who served in the U.S. military. The date itself is significant and traces its roots back to the end of World War I. Unlike several federal holidays that change dates each year, Veterans Day is commemorated on Nov. 11, no matter which...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is searching for a man who was last seen Sunday afternoon. Jarius Lewis, 53, was last seen in the 5900 block of Georgia Road around 4 p.m. Sunday. He was last seen wearing a grey long-sleeve shirt, white undershirt, grey pants and black shoes. BPD says he […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - AAA Alabama is holding an event where Kia and Hyundai owners will be given free steering wheel lock devices. There has been a significant increase in the theft of 2011-2022 model years, according to AAA Alabama. The event will be held on a first-come, first-served basis...

Noblesville - Circa February 2023: SNAP and EBT Accepted here sign. SNAP and Food Stamps provide nutrition benefits to supplement the budgets of disadvantaged families. STOCK. It appears as of late last night that America’s looming SNAP crisis may be coming to an end as the U.S. Senate finally passed a bill that...

Birmingham, AL – Residents across north Alabama woke up to a light surprise Friday morning as snow flurries drifted across the region, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham. In a 10:30 a.m. update, forecasters said reports of snow were coming in from areas including Fayette, Cullman, and...

FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WIAT) — An investigation is underway after a man was shot in Fairfield early Saturday morning. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the Shell gas station in the 3600 block of Avenue E at around 4:10 a.m. on a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, deputies found a...

A new burger joint recently opened its doors in Birmingham’s Lakeview district! Located in the former Sneaky Pete’s space at 3507 6th Ave S, Vito’s Burger Joint is now serving up cheesesteaks, chicken sandwiches, franks and—of course—a stellar hamburger. We met with owner Vito Rosato...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Two Bessemer men were killed in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office stated 50-year-old Charles Devon Lockett was traveling on the 2500 block of Carolina Terrace early Sunday morning when his car struck a utility pole and tree. Lockett and a...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An Alabama man serving a life sentence at Donaldson Correctional Facility died over the weekend. Larry Wayne Whitehead, 63, was moved from the prison infirmary to UAB Hospital on October 31 for continued treatment of “natural disease,” according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office....

Bundle up Birmingham! Abnormally frigid weather is moving into The Magic City beginning late Sunday evening till Tuesday. According to the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Birmingham Office wind chill values in the Birmingham metro area will reach 18-19 degrees by early Monday morning. On Tuesday morning, NWS...