Meet The Wrestling Club, where KIPP AMP Middle School students are getting the proverbial medicine of ELA hidden in the applesauce that is wrestling.

Perry took on misconceptions about the South (and won the National Book Award) with “South to America.” In “Black in Blues” ...

National Book Award-winning author of South to America, as well as eight other books of nonfiction. She is the Henry A. Morss ...

Imani Perry traces the history and symbolism of the color blue, from the indigo of the slave trade, to Coretta Scott King's ...

How a Color Tells the Story of My People, published by Harper Collins this month. Below, she discusses Black excellence and ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute has multiple events planned leading up to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On Saturday, the BCRI team is inviting those interested to ...

GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) — Gadsden police are conducting an investigation after a pedestrian was struck Thursday morning. Police say that the vehicle involved has been located, and a person of interest is ...

HAMILTON, Ala. (WIAT) — The search for a missing 39-year-old Hamilton woman continues in Marion County Thursday. Hamilton police say 39-year-old Chasity Terry was last seen was on video surveillance ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Fred Armisen, a comedian and actor best known for his time on “Saturday Night Live” and the sendup of hipster sensibilities “Portlandia,” will be coming to Birmingham this ...

BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a resident found a human bone Wednesday morning. Deputies are currently searching in the area of County Highway ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin delivered his State of the City Address Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham. To watch the whole address, click the video player above.

No evidence of foul play is suspected. In both 1983 and 2002, Wilson listed a Perry Oliver of Robinwood as an emergency contact, but efforts to reach Robinwood have failed. Warnie Booth, 78, of ...