Drew Taylor
WRBL News 3
Birmingham, AL, United States
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Darius Miles, Michael Davis indicted on capital murder charges in fatal Tuscaloosa shooting
A former member of the Alabama men's basketball team and another man have been indicted on capital murder charges in the wake of a deadly shooting that left a mother dead in Tuscaloosa. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Nate Oats holds press conference day after Alabama basketball player Darius Miles charged in shooting
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats is scheduled to hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. Monday. The press conference comes a day after player Darius Miles, 21, was charged with capital murder in a shooting that happened near University Boulevard Sunday morning. Jamea Harris, 23, of Birmingham, was found shot […] → Read More
Vinnytsia, Birmingham’s sister city in Ukraine, hit by Russian airstrike
Vinnytsia, one of Birmingham's 13 "sister cities" from around the world, suffered a missile strike that resulted in its airport being bombed, according to the Agence France Presse. Ukrainian rescue services reported on Telegram that five civilians and four soldiers were among the dead pulled from the rubble following the bombing. → Read More
Police investigating report of FedEx employee who allegedly stole dog outside home in Alabama
Police are investigating a report of a dog that was allegedly stolen from outside their home in Helena by a FedEx contract employee. → Read More
Restraining order filed against Homewood school system regarding mask policy
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — Two Homewood parents have requested a temporary restraining order and injunction against Homewood City Schools, asking a court to stop the school system from enforcing a mask mandate for students and faculty. → Read More
AHSAA bringing back fines, penalties for schools that forfeit games due to COVID-19
A year after many teams and seasons were affected through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alabama High School Athletic Association will relaunch its championship participation rule regarding forfeits. → Read More
Gov. Ivey writes op-ed against fake news, says unvaccinated people ‘are being lied to’
- In an op-ed published in the Washington Post Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey took a stance against those spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and encouraged those who remain unvaccinated to get the shot. → Read More
ADPH: Unvaccinated people represent over 96% of COVID-19 deaths in Alabama since April 1
Approximately 96.2% of people across Alabama who have died from COVID-19 complications since April were not vaccinated, the Alabama Department of Public Health reported Tuesday. → Read More
Medical license permanently revoked for Birmingham doctor accused of being a ‘Peeping Tom’
The Alabama Medical Licensure Commission has decided to permanently revoke the medical license of a Birmingham doctor accused of secretly spying on women without their consent. → Read More
Gov. Kay Ivey issues state of emergency for Alabama following Claudette
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Following extensive wind and flooding damage caused by Tropical Storm Claudette, Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for Alabama. According to a proclamation released by Ivey’s office, the full extent of Claudette’s impact over the weekend is currently unknown, but the damage thus far has been extensive with […] → Read More
Survey says: Birmingham home to best drivers in the US
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — While traffic in Birmingham can sometimes be frustrating, one survey has named the Magic City as home to the best drivers in the country. According to insurance quote company QuoteWizard, Birmingham was ranked as having the best drivers in the country. The list included the 35 best and worst cities for […] → Read More
Alabama-based Vulcan Materials to acquire U.S. Concrete
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Vulcan Materials Company, a Birmingham-based company that makes construction aggregates, will soon gain control of a major concrete company. On Monday, Vulcan and U.S. Concrete Inc. announced they had entered into a merger agreement where Vulcan would acquire all of U.S. Concrete’s issued and outstanding shares of its common stock for a […] → Read More
Best counties to raise a family in Georgia
The list features counties that boast some of the top schools and fun, family-friendly activities for every season. → Read More
Alabama pastor leads church that survived the Tulsa Race Massacre 100 years ago
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Rev. Robert Turner’s life has always between split between the church and the public square. The way he tells it, Turner met Jesus in Alabama, all while growing up in Tuskegee and being raised in a family that took faith seriously. In fact, his own father gave him his middle name, […] → Read More
Comedians Roy Wood Jr. and Ced Delaney perform show at Children’s of Alabama
On Friday, Wood returned to Children’s with fellow comic and Alabama native Ced Delaney to perform a private comedy show for parents with children at the hospital. → Read More
Eufaula student brings suspected marijuana edibles to school
EUFAULA, Ala. (WRBL) – Police are investigating an incident at Admiral Moorer Middle School involving a 12-year-old student allegedly bringing marijuana edibles, cereal with suspected cannabutter, and giving them to classmates. Police say cannabutter is marijuana dried out in an oven then mixed with butter. The substance can be used for coating cereals or nuts […] → Read More
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill not seeking political office in 2022, admits to ‘poor choices’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — John Merrill, the Tuscaloosa native who has served as Secretary of State since 2015, will not seek political office when his current term ends in 2023. As secretary of state, Merrill is not allowed to seek a third consecutive term in office. In an interview with the Associated Press Wednesday, Merrill […] → Read More
Alabama once apologized for slavery. Will the state offer reparations to its Black residents?
The city of Evanston in Illinois made news Monday by becoming the first American city to offer Black residents slavery reparations. There are no comparable bills or legislation in Alabama. → Read More
Pulitzer Prize winner Joey Kennedy loses belongings, cat in Birmingham house fire
Money is being raised to help out a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and his wife whose home on Birmingham’s Southside caught on fire earlier this week. → Read More
VIDEO: Tornado sightings across Alabama
Many across Alabama are already getting a closer look at tornadoes that have been sweeping across the state Wednesday. → Read More