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Hurricane Milton evacuees seek shelter at RV and state parks throughout Alabama
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — Residents are evacuating as Florida’s Tampa Bay area braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday. This latest severe weather watch comes not even two weeks after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Many RV parks and campgrounds in Alabama are open and taking reservations from […]
Center Point man dies in crash during police chase
CENTER POINT, Ala. (WIAT) — A Center Point man died in a crash while being chased by police Sunday afternoon. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Cameron De’juan Nix was being chased by Kimberly Police when he crashed on US 31 between Old Highway 41 and Nail Road in Kimberly. Nix was pronounced dead […]
This place in Sylacauga offers the best fried catfish and Southern hospitality
A popular local restaurant in Sylacauga, Alabama, Lori Darlin's serves hearty Southern-style fare, with fried catfish being one of the restaurant's signature dishes. Diners love the crispy, golden-fried catfish, especially when it's served with sides like fried green tomatoes, coleslaw, or hush puppies. In addition to catfish, Lori Darlin's serves a range of homestyle dishes made with local, fresh ingredients, including burgers, BBQ ribs, fried chicken livers, and chili dogs. Locals and tourists alike are drawn back time and time again by the restaurant's welcoming ambiance and warm service.
Alabama Fugitive Caught in Cobb County
Austin Shay Carlisle, 25, of Talladega, Alabama, is accused of being a fugitive from aiding a prisoner’s escape charges by the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office in State of Alabama. He was located in Cobb County on Sept. 4 at 3:10 p.m. at the Advance Auto Parts at 180 Fairground Street in Marietta, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. Carlisle is charged with fugitive. He was arrested on Sept. 4 at 3:30 p.m. and booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to jail records. Carlisle remains in custody without bond. The State of Alabama has advised intentions to extradite.
3 wounded by gunfire in Birmingham’s popular Lakeview District
Three people were wounded when gunfire erupted early Sunday in Birmingham’s Lakeview District. The shooting happened at 3:27 a.m. in the 3000 block of Seventh Avenue South. Police blocked off a portion of Seventh Avenue where there were shell casings in the roadway and a white sedan with its flashers on.
‘Don’t forget about us’: Swift water rescue team recalls survivor’s parting words
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) — The Calera Fire Department shared photos and video of their recent rescue and recovery mission to North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene. While all the swift water rescue teams from Central Alabama are now back home, they’ll never forget what they witnessed after being on the ground for seven […]
Comeback Town: Retired Mountain Brook surgeon says indifference must end; time for action
Today’s guest columnist is Bucky Wood. I was born and raised in Birmingham. I currently live in Mountain Brook. Some of you may jump to conclusions about people who live in Mountain Brook. But I want to make it clear that me and many of my neighbors care about...
Trial in fatal shooting Bessemer police say stemmed from Alabama football game ends in mistrial
A Jefferson County judge declared a mistrial Monday after a jury could not agree on a verdict in a 2021 Bessemer killing police said stemmed from an argument over an Alabama football game. Emanuel Tolbert III is charged with murder in the October 2021 shooting death of 27-year-old Kealend Amad...
It's Been Five Years Since the Abduction and Murder of Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney
The 3-year-old little girl who brought an entire city together. Content warning: Includes discussions of child abuse and sexual abuse. Cupcake was what friends and family called 3-year-old Kamille McKinney. Her father said that he gave her this nickname when she was born.
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