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7th annual Birmingham Taco Fest on Sunday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The seventh annual Birmingham Taco Fest is happening on Sunday at Sloss Furnaces. The Alabama Arts nonprofit Bare Hands, Inc. is running the event and says taco vendors will be competing for the prize of top taco. Joana Maldonado Araujo, Owner, Pasteles La MoreliAna Mexican Dessert Truck and Bare Hands, Inc. […]
2 arrested following crash, pursuit
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two Jefferson County men were arrested in Cullman County Thursday, May 16, after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, according to the Cullman Police Department. “Officer Chad Ashworth stopped the subjects on Cherokee Avenue. During the stop the driver intentionally backed into the officer’s car and fled,”...
Birmingham Police ask for help identifying suspect
The Birmingham Police Department is asking for help identifying an armed robbery suspect. Police say the suspect entered Gallery Smoke on Parkway East Tuesday and robbed the clerk at gunpoint. The suspect then stole money from the business. The clerk was not hurt. Anyone with information is asked to call...
Argument at Midfield store leads to shots fired nearby, 1 woman injured
An argument that started at a Midfield Family Dollar ended with shots fired at a nearby location and one woman injured. Midfield police officers were dispatched to the business in the 1000 block of Woodward Road on a shooting call, said Sgt. Michael Jeffries. They arrived to find several spent...
Next steps for Alabama Farm Center at Hallmark Farm
More preliminary work is underway after legislation needed to move the Alabama Farm Center project forward passed through the Alabama House and Senate. The project is slated for Hallmark Farm in Warrior. The farm center will host livestock shows and other events, as well as be an educational facility for...
Landlord asks to join Birmingham’s lawsuit against bar called a ‘breeding ground’ for crime
The landlord of a downtown business sued by the City of Birmingham has asked a judge to join the lawsuit against CRU Birmingham, a bar at 2300 First Ave. North. PFS Birmingham I LLC, which says it is the landlord for the property in the Fix Play Building, filed a motion on Friday asking to join the case against CRU, which the city filed on May 8 seeking the declaration of a public nuisance and requiring operators to take necessary steps to eliminate criminal activity or be prohibited from operating.
Drier Sunday with warm, summer-like weather ahead
Dry air makes a return on Sunday. We are on a warming trend before storms return late in the week. Check the video forecast for the latest. Sunday's weather will be drier and warmer. Clouds will gradually clear and high temperatures reach into the mid-80s. An isolated shower is possible...
What to know about SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover: TV, times, tickets, parking
It is once again SEC Baseball Tournament week in Hoover. The tournament gets started with four play-in games on Tuesday and continues with four game each day on Wednesday and Thursday before dipping to two games for Friday and Saturday with a championship game on Sunday. The championship game is set to be broadcast at 2 p.m. on ESPN2.
Stallions 8-0 after beating Houston Roughnecks
You won't catch the Birmingham Stallions looking ahead to the playoffs. The Stallions focus appears to be sharp as they keep ticking off wins in the regular season. Saturday night they beat the Houston Roughnecks 35-28 to go to 8-0 on the season. That's 15 straight wins for the franchise dating back to May 2023.
5 iconic barbecue joints you need to visit in Birmingham
What’s the best way to celebrate National Barbecue Month? If you live in Birmingham, we’re pretty sure you know. The city is packed with places that serve delectable ‘cue, from pulled pork to brisket to the yummiest chicken. Folks in the metro area are quick to praise their favorite barbecue spots, including restaurants that put twists on traditional fare in mouthwatering ways. (Pork ‘n’ greens from Saw’s, anyone?)
Alabama Champion School Resource Officer
Birmingham Police Officer Lane Harper wears many hats. He is a school resource officer at Dupuy Alternative School. He runs the Power of Life Foundation. And he teaches martial arts around the country to police to help them know how to better deescalate potentially violent situations. The students at the school say he encourages them to be the best they can be. He also helps them work to achieve their dreams. Through his foundation he helps to provide funds for utilities, food, clothes and shoes for those in need. At Christmas he has presents for needy children. For Thanksgiving, he has given away five-hundred turkey complete with fixings. He is amazing and tireless. His motto is to treat others as you would have them treat you. His talents are endless. He is also in two movies which will debut at a local theater in Birmingham soon. Please take time to get to know Officer Lane Harper. You will be inspired.
ASU choir to perform in Birmingham
Congratulations are in order for the Alabama State University Choir who will perform at the America's Negro League Baseball on June 19 in Birmingham, Alabama at Rickwood Field. The nationally televised event will take place at Rickwood Field, the oldest professional baseball park in the United States according to the...
Birmingham Southern College athletics department hosts final merchandise sale
Birmingham Southern College is less than 2 weeks away from closing their doors for good. In an attempt to help the school pay off debts, the athletic department held their first weekend of merchandise sales. The department had all things panthers, from helmets, to trophy's, jerseys and more. Many in...
Update: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in Blount and Jefferson counties Saturday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 3:11 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Blount and Jefferson counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are expected. "At 3:10 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over...
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