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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared an edited clip from "South Park" on Wednesday that facetiously "flipped" the food pyramid as he debuted his upside-down food pyramid featuring updated dietary guidelines.
Kennedy shares fake ‘South Park’ clip promoting inverted food pyramid
Kennedy shared a clip in which an animated version of himself is inserted into a 2014 South Park” episode.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared an edited clip from "South Park" on Wednesday that facetiously "flipped" the food pyramid as he debuted his upside-down food pyramid featuring updated dietary guidelines.
Weather Aware: Heavy Rain, Flooding & Severe Storm Risk Through Saturday Morning
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-heavy-rain-flooding-low-severe-risk-through-saturday-morning/
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-heavy-rain-flooding-low-severe-risk-through-saturday-morning/
January 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Weather Aware: Heavy Rain, Flooding & Severe Storm Risk Through Saturday Morning
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-heavy-rain-flooding-low-severe-risk-through-saturday-morning/
CBS 42's latest forecast: https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-heavy-rain-flooding-low-severe-risk-through-saturday-morning/
Jefferson County received a lot of rain in a very short amount of time Friday, making for dicey driving conditions.
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/flash-flooding-strands-drivers-in-birmingham/
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January 10, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Jefferson County received a lot of rain in a very short amount of time Friday, making for dicey driving conditions.
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/flash-flooding-strands-drivers-in-birmingham/
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/flash-flooding-strands-drivers-in-birmingham/
Montevallo Main Street is hosting its second annual “Monte Gras Ball” on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Montevallo Main Street hosting 2nd annual ‘Monte Gras Ball’
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WIAT) — Montevallo Main Street is hosting its second annual “Monte Gras Ball” on Saturday, Feb. 7. The event will take place from 6-10 p.m. at American Village&#…
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January 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Montevallo Main Street is hosting its second annual “Monte Gras Ball” on Saturday, Feb. 7.
A Minnesota prosecutor on Friday called on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Good as a new video emerged showing the final moments of her encounter with an immigration officer.
New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer’s perspective, brings fresh scrutiny
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor on Friday called on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Good as a new video emerged…
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January 10, 2026 at 3:30 AM
A Minnesota prosecutor on Friday called on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Good as a new video emerged showing the final moments of her encounter with an immigration officer.
After a heartbreaking loss and a game-winning shot was overturned, Auburn basketball returns home and looks for its first conference win against No. 15 Arkansas.
Auburn basketball seeking first conference win against No. 15 Arkansas
AUBURN, Ala. (WIAT) — After a heartbreaking loss and a game-winning shot was overturned, Auburn basketball returns home and looks for its first conference win against No. 15 Arkansas. The Tig…
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January 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
After a heartbreaking loss and a game-winning shot was overturned, Auburn basketball returns home and looks for its first conference win against No. 15 Arkansas.
A federal grand jury has indicted a man from Guatemala with allegedly biting an ICE officer during a traffic stop in north Alabama.
Guatemalan man indicted on charges of biting ICE officer in north Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — A federal grand jury has indicted a man from Guatemala with allegedly biting an ICE officer during a traffic stop in north Alabama. Antonio Juan-Juan, 30, was indict…
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January 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM
A federal grand jury has indicted a man from Guatemala with allegedly biting an ICE officer during a traffic stop in north Alabama.
UPDATE: According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, all impacted lanes have been reopened.
Northbound lanes reopened on I-65 in Birmingham after crash
UPDATE: According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, all lanes have been reopened. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Two northbound lanes of Interstate 65 in Birmingham are blocked due to a…
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January 10, 2026 at 2:10 AM
UPDATE: According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, all impacted lanes have been reopened.
With the launch of Alabama’s medical cannabis program, Homestead Health is entering the market after receiving a license from the state.
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/homestead-health-enters-market-following-the-launch-of-alabamas-medical-cannabis-program/
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January 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
With the launch of Alabama’s medical cannabis program, Homestead Health is entering the market after receiving a license from the state.
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/homestead-health-enters-market-following-the-launch-of-alabamas-medical-cannabis-program/
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/homestead-health-enters-market-following-the-launch-of-alabamas-medical-cannabis-program/
Two northbound lanes of Interstate 65 in Birmingham are blocked due to a major crash, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation.
2 northbound lanes of I-65 in Birmingham blocked due to crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Two northbound lanes of Interstate 65 in Birmingham are blocked due to a major crash, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. The crash is on I-65 nor…
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January 10, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Two northbound lanes of Interstate 65 in Birmingham are blocked due to a major crash, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation.
Steele Hall Brewing, which opened its doors in the entertainment district in downtown Trussville in 2023, announced today it will be closing the local taproom later this month.
Steele Hall to close taproom in Trussville
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) — Trussville is set to lose a popular local venue at the end of January. Steele Hall Brewing, which opened its doors in the entertainment district in downtown Truss…
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January 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Steele Hall Brewing, which opened its doors in the entertainment district in downtown Trussville in 2023, announced today it will be closing the local taproom later this month.
CBS 42 is giving you an inside look into the governor’s race, and what candidates hope to accomplish if they are elected.
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/tuberville-jones-talk-priorities-if-elected-alabama-governor/
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/tuberville-jones-talk-priorities-if-elected-alabama-governor/
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
CBS 42 is giving you an inside look into the governor’s race, and what candidates hope to accomplish if they are elected.
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/tuberville-jones-talk-priorities-if-elected-alabama-governor/
More details: https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/tuberville-jones-talk-priorities-if-elected-alabama-governor/
A Florida nursing student saved a man’s life in between classes, using what she learned in school.
Florida nursing student saves dying man between classes
Lesly Arroyo-Peña was on her way back to class from lunch when she got stuck in traffic because someone was in the road.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A Florida nursing student saved a man’s life in between classes, using what she learned in school.
An Idaho company is recalling over 38,000 cases of tater tots sold in 26 states over possible contamination with bits of plastic, according to federal health officials.
Popular tater tots recalled in 26 states due to plastic contamination: FDA
An Idaho company is recalling over 38,000 cases of tater tots sold in 26 states over possible contamination with bits of plastic, according to federal health officials.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM
An Idaho company is recalling over 38,000 cases of tater tots sold in 26 states over possible contamination with bits of plastic, according to federal health officials.
Alabama basketball looks to avenge its loss to Vanderbilt when it hosts the Texas Longhorns Saturday night.
Alabama basketball looking to bounce back against Texas
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama basketball looks to avenge its loss to Vanderbilt when it hosts the Texas Longhorns Saturday night. Amari Allen led all Crimson Tide scorers with 25 points i…
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January 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Alabama basketball looks to avenge its loss to Vanderbilt when it hosts the Texas Longhorns Saturday night.
Hueytown man sentenced on drug, gun charges
More information: https://www.cbs42.com/news/hueytown-man-sentenced-on-drug-gun-charges/
More information: https://www.cbs42.com/news/hueytown-man-sentenced-on-drug-gun-charges/
January 9, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Hueytown man sentenced on drug, gun charges
More information: https://www.cbs42.com/news/hueytown-man-sentenced-on-drug-gun-charges/
More information: https://www.cbs42.com/news/hueytown-man-sentenced-on-drug-gun-charges/
Republicans on Capitol Hill are expressing skepticism over Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s handling of the Trump administration’s response to an ICE officer fatally shooting a woman Noem has said was committing an “act of domestic terrorism.”
GOP lawmakers question Noem’s handling of ICE-related shooting in Minnesota
Republicans on Capitol Hill are expressing skepticism over Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s handling of the Trump administration’s response to an Immigration Customs and Enforcement (IC…
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January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Republicans on Capitol Hill are expressing skepticism over Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s handling of the Trump administration’s response to an ICE officer fatally shooting a woman Noem has said was committing an “act of domestic terrorism.”
The White House on Friday shared a new video that appears to show the perspective of the ICE officer who shot and killed a Minneapolis woman during an altercation over her vehicle earlier this week.
Video shows Minneapolis shooting from ICE officer’s perspective
The video, obtained by Alpha News, shows the officer exit his vehicle and approach Renee Nicole Macklin Good’s vehicle from the right. As the officer walks around to her driver’s side, Macklin Good…
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January 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The White House on Friday shared a new video that appears to show the perspective of the ICE officer who shot and killed a Minneapolis woman during an altercation over her vehicle earlier this week.
An Alabama-based band is playing their first show of 2026 Friday night at Saturn.
Alabama-based band No Culture talks music scene in Birmingham, plans for 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama-based band No Culture will play their first show of the year Friday night at Saturn. No Culture is made up of Dae Scott, Joseph Scott, Cody Parson and Dalton…
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January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
An Alabama-based band is playing their first show of 2026 Friday night at Saturn.
The Blount County District Attorney announced charges against the mother of a two-year-old that died in a shooting earlier this week.
Mother of 2-year-old killed in Blount County shooting charged
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Blount County District Attorney announced charges against the mother of a two-year-old that died in a shooting earlier this week. On Wednesday, Blount County depu…
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January 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The Blount County District Attorney announced charges against the mother of a two-year-old that died in a shooting earlier this week.
A Detroit man was identified as one of the victims in a fatal house fire Wednesday in Mulga.
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/1-of-2-people-killed-in-mulga-house-fire-identified/
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January 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
A Detroit man was identified as one of the victims in a fatal house fire Wednesday in Mulga.
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/1-of-2-people-killed-in-mulga-house-fire-identified/
Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/1-of-2-people-killed-in-mulga-house-fire-identified/
A Boaz man was arrested for electronic solicitation of a child, according to Etowah County Sheriff's Office.
Boaz man arrested after being charged with sex crimes against children
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A Boaz man was arrested for electronic solicitation of a child, according to Etowah County Sheriff’s Office. James Sitz, 50, was taken into custody on an ar…
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January 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
A Boaz man was arrested for electronic solicitation of a child, according to Etowah County Sheriff's Office.
The Senate has agreed to display a plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
Missing Jan. 6 plaque will finally be displayed in Capitol
This week, senators stepped up after learning the plaque, which had been approved by Congress more than three years ago, was nowhere to be found at the Capitol.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The Senate has agreed to display a plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
BPD said it achieved a 87.3% homicide clearance rate in 2025
Birmingham police report violent crime down in 2025
The BPD said it achieved an 87.3% homicide clearance rate in 2025 which means most of the homicide cases were solved through arrests or case closures.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
BPD said it achieved a 87.3% homicide clearance rate in 2025
Be Weather Aware – Strong to Severe Storms With Very Heavy Rainfall
January 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Be Weather Aware – Strong to Severe Storms With Very Heavy Rainfall