Carly Laing

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) – It was a full house at Coleman Coliseum for President Donald Trump’s special commencement speech at The University of Alabama. President Trump was greeted by a…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Hundreds of children will have toys and bikes under the Christmas tree thanks to the generosity of the Birmingham community. Friday morning, CBS 42, AmFirst Bank and…

Highland Park is one of 99 neighborhoods that make up Birmingham, and is home to five historic districts and several historic homes.

The content and footage in this CBS 42 Special Report may be disturbing to some readers BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — So far this year, nearly two dozen people have died at Donaldson Correctional Facilit…

JASPER, Ala. (WIAT) — CBS 42 is going “Beyond the Headlines” and taking a look at what we’ve learned about a federal investigation at the Walker County Jail. Last week, former jai…

CORDOVA, Ala. (WIAT) — CBS 42 Inside Your Neighborhood is a new series that explores communities around Central Alabama. To kick off this series, CBS 42’s Carly Laing takes us inside her neig…

JASPER, Ala. (WIAT) — Family and friends of Anthony “Tony” Mitchell gathered outside the Walker County Jail Thursday evening and called for justice after Mitchell’s death at the j…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Department of Health is reporting an increase in emergency room visits for the flu. According to the State Department of Health’s website, seven percent of emergency department visits are for people with flu-like symptoms. Dr. Wes Stubblefield said while the state is not nearing capacity in terms of in-patient beds, […]

The City of Jacksonville is making a push to support small businesses ahead of the new year.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is addressing gun violence in the city. During Tuesday’s city council meeting, he said he will work to reduce violence in the new year. “What would simply happen if we decrease the number of entrance, exit points and public right away? Would that decrease people’s ability to […]

JASPER, Ala. (WIAT) — Plans are moving forward for two new schools in Walker County. Back in October, the Walker County Board of Education voted to move forward with building plans for new schools at Cordova Elementary and Dora High School. Walker County Schools Superintendent Dr. Dennis Willingham said the budget for these projects is […]

COLUMBIANA, Ala. (WIAT) — The Shelby County Humane Society is always looking for volunteers and with a recent intake of dozens of dogs, the need for fosters and supplies is high. As of Monday, the shelter said it was about 20 dogs away from reaching its capacity. Interim Executive Director Saundra Ivey said the max […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — After CBS 42’s Your Voice Your Station story aired earlier this month about issues at the George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens, the Better Business Bureau …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — After CBS 42’s Your Voice Your Station story aired earlier this month about issues at the George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens, the Better Business Bureau …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — After CBS 42’s Your Voice Your Station story aired earlier this month about issues at the George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens, the Better Business Bureau reached out to us. CBS 42’s Carly Laing spoke with the organization about their interactions with the owners and what can be done to help families get […]

A young Birmingham girl is on a mission to make sure families have what they need for a turkey day feast this Thanksgiving.

This weekend, Talladega Superspeedway is hosting Track Laps for Charity. It’s a chance for you to get up close and personal with the track.

Six people will be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame on Thursday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A group of five new owners is hoping to breathe new life into WorkPlay, a once-thriving music venue. Located in downtown Birmingham, it was the place to be for musicians in the mid-2000s. Co-owner Johnny Grimes said they plan to remodel and expand the bar and have it open several days […]

Earlier this year, a woman reached out to CBS 42 with frustrations about George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens. She said she never received her mother’s gravestone; it’s been over a…