Michael Clark
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Hattiesburg, MS, United States
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Pine Belt neighbors combat high egg prices with backyard chicken flocks
With egg prices still high across the country, there’s an increased interest in backyard flocks. → Read More
Solar farm proposed for Lamar County
Lightsource BP interview on solar panels in Lamar County → Read More
SPECIAL REPORT: Lawsuit over alleged contamination from Jones Co. oil field wastewater disposal well
New data in federal court filings allege soil and groundwater contamination at a Jones County property that was once an oilfield wastewater disposal well. → Read More
GRAPHIC: Richton man recovering at home after brutal dog attack
A Richton man is back at home recovering from injuries suffered in a dog attack earlier this month. → Read More
‘There’s a reason God still has him here’: Birmingham teen continues fighting for life after shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – A Birmingham 15-year-old continues fighting for his life at Children’s of Alabama after he was shot playing video games with a friend. Christian Savage was critically injured when someone fired into his family’s home in the Morrell Todd housing community on June 28. “I know there’s a reason God still has […] → Read More
High fuel costs impacting RV drivers and parks in Alabama
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Surging fuel costs are impacting travel plans for many RV drivers who typically stop in Alabama on the way to vacation. Many recreational vehicles and trucks used to pull them get poor gas mileage that can lead to more frequent and expensive pit stops. “I think we are at about $700 […] → Read More
Smith Lake first responders want new equipment to help recover future drowning victims
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) – Several volunteer fire chiefs on Smith Lake said new equipment is needed to help reduce the time it takes to recover accident victims from the water. Earlier this year it took crews several days to locate the body of 60-year-old Frankie Cruce after he drowned. In 2020, it took teams […] → Read More
Oak Mountain State Park preparing for World Games 2022 events
Oak Mountain State Park is gearing up to host several events for The World Games 2022 in July. → Read More
Childersburg pastor arrested after watering neighbor’s plants
A Childersburg pastor was arrested after watering his neighbors flowers over the weekend and he believes it was a misunderstanding that should have been handled much differently. → Read More
Alabama paramedics needed for The World Games 2022 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Additional paramedics and advanced EMTs are being recruited for The World Games 2022 in Birmingham this summer. The Alabama Fire College recently put out a call for qualified candidates. who are licensed in the state, to participate in the 11 day event in July. Crews would contract with the college and […] → Read More
‘Someone is going to get hurt or killed’: Jasper firefighters concerned about low staffing, pay
The Jasper Fire Department is struggling with staffing shortages and firefighters worry it is impacting safety for crews and city residents. → Read More
Record high fuel prices impacting Alabama seafood restaurants and markets
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The cost of seafood is going up at Alabama restaurants and fish markets as rising fuel prices make it more expensive to bring products up from the gulf coast. Some area eateries have already had to change menu prices multiple times over the past year in order to keep up with […] → Read More
Alabama sheriff concerned about decline in gun permit revenue used to purchase equipment
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) – Some Alabama sheriffs are reporting a decline in pistol permit sales after lawmakers passed a permit-less carry bill and worry it will have an impact on the ability to buy much needed equipment. The new law will not take effect until January 2023, but in Calhoun County Sheriff Matthew Wade […] → Read More
Mothers struggling to find baby formula across Alabama
Central Alabama mothers continue to struggle finding baby formula as shelves remain empty or stock is limited. → Read More
Family wants answers after loved one dies from suspected overdose at Etowah County jail
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) – An Etowah County family wants answers after their loved one died in jail from a suspected drug overdose in late April. Family members of 22-year-old Will Sheppard said he was found unresponsive in his cell in the Etowah County Detention Center last week. Despite efforts to save him, Sheppard died. “When […] → Read More
Record high diesel prices plaguing Alabama farmers
Record high diesel prices plaguing Alabama farmers → Read More
2 Chelsea City Council members push back on proposed tax increase to fund new school district
CHELSEA, Ala. (WIAT) – Some Chelsea City Councilmembers are pushing back on a proposal for an increase in property taxes to fund an independent school system. For weeks, residents and city leaders have been mulling options for a school system that would be separate from Shelby County Schools. The current proposal calls for a $12.5 […] → Read More
Half of new Alabama teachers leave within 3 years, report finds
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – A new report found that more than half of Alabama’s first-time teachers are leaving their jobs within their first three years. The Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services published findings this week and looked at retention rates across the state. “Our commission specific objective is to advise the governor and […] → Read More
Pell City mother wants better school playground equipment after daughter’s injury
PELL CITY, Ala. (WIAT) — A Pell City mother is on a mission to improve school playground equipment after her daughter was injured last week. Lynette Baron has a 6-year-old daughter named Jasmine, who is in kindergarten at Walter Kennedy Elementary School. “She has severe autism, global developmental delay, epilepsy,” said Barron. Even though Jasmine […] → Read More
Referee shortage impacting Alabama youth sports leagues
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Youth sports leagues across Alabama are facing shortages of umpires and referees as warmer weather settles in. The lack of people willing to officiate games is a nationwide problem, but is starting to make its way into bigger and smaller communities. “I think it is pretty much just now getting to […] → Read More