Rachel Lundberg
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What Drives You Crazy? Malfunctioning traffic light on Highway 31 in Vestavia
Lately I’ve received a lot of traffic light complaints. This week we focused in on Highway 31 at Old Creek Trail. → Read More
Rachel on the Road: The Holiday Candle Tour at the Governor’s Mansion
The decorations are all going up at the Governor’s mansion and at the hill house. Monday, December 4th kicks off the annual Holiday Candle Light Tour. → Read More
Rachel on the Road Iron Bowl edition: Inside a House Divided
When the rivalry is as intense as Alabama and Auburn is, you wonder how it works out when both parties get married! → Read More
What drives you crazy? Navigating the traffic circle at Arlington and Cahaba Road
It turns out, this “roundabout” is actually considered a “traffic circle” because of the road rules established when it was put in decades ago. → Read More
4 injured; I-20/59 NB in Fairfield reopens after multi-car crash Friday morning
By the time a multi-car crash cleared Friday morning on I-20/59 in Fairfield at Lloyd Noland Pkwy, five miles of delayed traffic had already built up. → Read More
Traffic Race Take 2: Highway 280 or Highway 119 to I-65 N?
Meteorologist Sarah Canty and I are putting Highway 280 to the test during morning rush hour. For this race, I took the alternate – Chelsea Road (CR-47) onto Hwy-280 WB, left onto Hwy-119 SB, merge… → Read More
Rachel's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish: Meme's Corn Casserole
This recipe came out of my Meme’s cookbook ‘Lettuce Make You Laugh’! The week of Thanksgiving for me is filled with so many memories at my dad’s parent’s house – cooking, decorating and sharing lau… → Read More
What Drives You Crazy? Traffic lights are out of sync on 20th Street in Ensley
There are about seven traffic lights on Highway 269 between Avenue C and the interstate ramp that are out of sync. → Read More
Rachel on the Road: War Hero Desmond Doss
Desomd Doss became ‘The Unlikeliest Hero’ and ‘The Conscientious Objector’ after saving a recorded 75 of his soldiers lives in World War Two, without ever carrying a weapon. → Read More
Fix it now: What's the plan for improving Highway 280? Special report tonight at 10
In a special report tonight, CBS 42 asks ALDOT, county and city leaders what the next plan is for improving Highway 280. Our traffic anchor Rachel Lundberg investigated the growing issue and safety… → Read More
What Drives You Crazy?
Parkwood Road onto Morgan Road toward I-459 NB on ramp → Read More
The Traffic Race: Is Hwy 31 a better alternative to I-65?
Meteorologist Sarah Cantey and I got out of the studio and into the delays to test these routes. We raced from Calera to Railroad Park during the morning rush hour to see which route is quicker. → Read More
Several roads in downtown Birmingham closed Tuesday afternoon for filming of movie ‘Bigger’
Several roads in downtown Birmingham are closed Tuesday from 2-6 p.m. while crews film on location for the movie ‘Bigger.’ → Read More
What Drives You Crazy?: Merging onto Hwy 280 from Rocky Ridge Road
Traffic on Highway 280 Eastbound, especially during evening rush hour, is a headache for those that need to merge on from Rocky Ridge Road. The right turn lane at that traffic light is so short tha… → Read More
Rachel on the Road: Southern Accents Architectural Antiques
Largest store for architectural salvage antiques in the Southeast → Read More
Rachel on the Road: Southern Accents Architectural Antiques
Largest store for architectural salvage antiques in the Southeast → Read More
Rachel on the Road: Moore's Family Fun Center
Old go kart track where Dale Earnhardt Junior would race as a boy → Read More
Rachel on the Road: Bama Belle Riverboat
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT)– “Tuscaloosa is here because of the river,” Craig Dodson, the owner of the Bama Belle Riverboat said. There is a lot of history down and on the Black Warrior River. The only paddle wheel riverboat in town still takes people for (dinner) cruises on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. When you step on the Bama Belle you step back in time. The boat is pretty old! It dates back to… → Read More
Rachel on the Road: Andrew Posey and Son Hardware
Supermarket of its day back in 1924, still open today → Read More
Rachel on the Road: Tip Top Grill
BLUFF PARK, Ala. (WIAT)– Tip Top Grill is now a popular hole-in-the-wall restaurant overlooking Birmingham from Bluff Park. The view is incredible! You can see Robert Trent Jones Golf Club from the old gas station. The owners will celebrate their 14 year anniversary as Tip Top Grill on October 7th. While I was there, a daily coffee club was enjoying breakfast. The “Tip Top Think Tank” comes for… → Read More