Jen Cardone
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Birmingham, AL, United States
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DeSantis keynote speaker at Alabama annual Republican Party state dinner
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — The presidential primary race may be already starting to take shape statewide as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was the keynote speaker at the Alabama annual Republican Party state dinner. The event drew so much attention coordinators had to switch venues from the Sheraton at the BJCC in downtown Birmingham to Hoover’s […] → Read More
Gov. Ivey pushes for kindergarten requirement in Alabama
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — First-grade readiness was a priority of Governor Kay Ivey’s State of the State last Tuesday night. Ivey is calling on state legislators to make kindergarten a mandatory part of the educational journey in Alabama, laying it out as “Strong Start, Strong Finish.” Right now, kindergarten is not a requirement to […] → Read More
UAB president celebrates a decade of leadership
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — UAB president Dr. Ray Watts is celebrating a decade of serving as the school’s top leader. CBS 42’s Jen Cardone spoke with him in a one-on-one interview Monday. He said the school is constantly innovating and discovering truth in science and medicine to lead to lifesaving changes. Watts said he is proud […] → Read More
Hoover girl’s basketball team crowned champions after not receiving trophies last week
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — After questions and controversy, members of a girls’ basketball team in Hoover now have trophies in hand. The Lady Jags won the fifth-grade boys’ rec league championship last week, but after the game, they did not get a trophy. That’s left many people in the community questioning why. In a statement, […] → Read More
Clean-up continues in central Alabama following Friday’s storms
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The clean-up continues after storms tore through central Alabama Friday, but not without knocking out power to thousands and toppling trees in their path. At least one person was killed because of the weather. A tree fell on John Solid’s home in Ensley. “It’s an act of God. High wind this […] → Read More
Birmingham private school building up future leaders
The nation’s first and only workforce development high school is looking to attract young adults in Birmingham. It did so Thursday night at an open house. → Read More
Alabama and Auburn fans back their teams at ‘Iron Bowl’ of basketball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama basketball has been in the headlines for reasons both on the court and off it. Alabama fan Jacoby Lightfoot calling the battle between Auburn and Alabama the “Iron Bowl of basketball.” “Man, it’s been rejuvenating, it’s been great,” Lightfoot said talking about the season. “Now we’ve been resilient through it […] → Read More
Games return to Fultondale High School Athletic Complex following 2021 tornado
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — Cheers erupted from the stands at the Fultondale High School Tuesday night for the first time in over two years. A deadly tornado in January 2021 destroyed the school and its athletic complex, took away the Wildcats home field advantage and forced students to travel to Warrior to complete their schoolwork. […] → Read More
Following mixed emotions, Alabaster passes sales tax increase
ALABASTER, Ala. (WIAT) — The city of Alabaster unanimously passed a one percent sales tax increase Monday that will go into effect in just a few weeks. The meeting on Monday stirred up a lot of mixed reactions – especially for residents concerned about the current record-high inflation rates. About 13 people spoke in opposition to […] → Read More
Aid from Birmingham and beyond continues 1 year into Russia-Ukraine War
Friday marks one year since the Russian invasion began in Ukraine. Since the start of the war, an organization with ties to Birmingham has been able to fundraise nearly $2 million to continue to send support to the war-torn country. → Read More
Etowah County residents pack out town hall to keep occupational tax
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) — Five mayors across Etowah County united forces to say ‘no’ to eliminating the county’s two percent occupational tax. Right now, five of the six cities in the county have the highest occupational taxes. The mayors from Attalla, South Side, Rainbow City, Glencoe and Gadsden met with Senator Andrew Jones earlier this week […] → Read More
Ash Wednesday unifies faiths across Alabama
Ash Wednesday marks a time where Catholics and Protestants across the world come together to re-examine their live and find ways to get closer to God. → Read More
Community Conversation: The epidemic of gun violence through the eyes of Birmingham children
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – On Tuesday, CBS 42 hosted a community conversation on the reality of gun violence and its impact on families across the community. It was another opportunity for victims and their families to bring the issue to light and something everyone continues to say it will take all of us to fix. […] → Read More
Alabama former POW: U.S. support in Ukraine enough to stave off but not to beat Russia
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine’s Capital, Kyiv, Monday vowing unwavering support to the country’s war-torn nation. The President’s visit comes as Russia’s invasion enters its second year this week. Tuscaloosa native Alex Drueke spent over 100 days in Russian captivity during his efforts to help Ukraine last […] → Read More
United Mine Workers of America seeks new strategy to end nearly two-year Alabama strike
An end could be in sight for a strike that has been going on for more than 22 months. This comes after the United Mine Workers of America sent a return-to-work letter to Warrior Met Coal this week. → Read More
Tuscaloosa County EMA: ‘Don’t get complacent with storms’
As the storm clouds were rolling in Thursday, the Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency was already in place tracking it. → Read More
Hale County sees six tornadoes in one year, braces for more Thursday
Officials in Hale County want to make sure your plan is in place before severe weather could strike the area again on Thursday. → Read More
Need for nurses delays public opening of mental health crisis center
A crisis care center meant to take the burden off of jails and emergency rooms across Jefferson, St. Clair and Blount Counties has not yet opened to the public and had to delay its launch this week. → Read More
Alabaster proposed sales tax increase could help EMS response, city growth
Fast Forward 2023-2024 is a vision by the city to help it level up to nearby sister cities when it comes to its tax rate while also helping to propel Alabaster forward as the city continues to grow. → Read More
Turkish Alabamians working to help victims of earthquakes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Piles of donations lined the front of the Turkish Embassy in Washington Friday for those affected by Monday’s deadly earthquakes. The 7.8-magnitude quakes destroyed thousands of buildings in Turkey and Syria. Officials confirm the death toll has risen to over 23,000 people, the deadliest earthquake in over a decade. The quakes are […] → Read More