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Matthew McConaughey delivers 4,500 free turkeys on his birthday
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OFFICER INJURED: Huntsville Police confirm one officer was injured during the protest when someone threw an object at his head.
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Train hauling 10M pounds of human feces stranded in Walker County town: ‘God help us if it gets hot’
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Horse found ‘shivering uncontrollably’ after surviving Camp Fire in backyard pool
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Police gave no details on the connection but said the arrest emerged from the investigation into the accidental overdose death of Mac Miller, who died one year ago from a combination of cocaine, alcohol, and fentanyl.
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WATCH LIVE: Former White House adviser Steve Bannon has returned to Fairhope Alabama to campaign for Roy Moore. @MooreSenate
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We will miss her so much... Ivy Anderson 1997-2019
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@jackfrank_jjf We would like to report on the injuries of the protesters. If you personally know any of the people injured, please have them call our news room at 256-534-7226. Or they can email us directly at news.department @whnt .com.
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Roy Moore won't debate Doug Jones; campaign declines WHNT News 19 invitation
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Waffle House offering candlelight dinners at select locations Feb 14 - RSVP required
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TOO CUTE! These snow leopard brothers had some fun outside this week at Big Cat Sanctuary in England. The cubs have their own personalities, one is shy and the other bold, according to their handler.
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Lunch lady sisters steal nearly $500,000 from Connecticut school cafeterias
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Safety lesson: Madison firefighters show what happens when you drop a frozen turkey in a deep fryer. #ThawThatBird
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A teenager in Texas spent around 4 hours mowing an American flag into his front lawn to honor a fallen soldier. Cameron James said he wanted to do something special for his childhood friend who died last month. READ MORE:
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Huntsville man completes 1,000 mile walk to Minneapolis in honor of George Floyd
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WE 💖 JERRY: We want to thank Jerry Hayes for 41 amazing years at WHNT News 19!! Help us wish him a happy anniversary!
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With a sweet smile and a little reassurance from mom and dad, Brody is off to surgery. @simpsonwhnt and his wife Lacey expect the surgery to last at least 5.5 hours. We hope you'll join us in prayer and warm thoughts for the Simpson family today.
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TOFFEE IS SAFE: Rescue efforts have ended happily for a 7-week-old deaf puppy that was trapped in a hole in south Huntsville for over 24-hours.
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An Alabama man says he has completed his quest to mow lawns for veterans in all 50 states.​
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After a boy in Florida was mocked for his homemade T-shirt celebrating his beloved Tennessee Vols, the university announced Friday that the young fan's design will be added to its merchandise line.​
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Butler, Ala. pastor says he was fired for inviting black children to vacation Bible school
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Deputies use Doritos to catch wayward pig
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TRAGIC: Derrick Nelson donated bone marrow to save a 14-year-old's life in France. He died suddenly Sunday due to complications from his donation.
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KOALA RESCUE: A woman rescued a koala caught in the middle of a fire in New South Wales, Australia on Tuesday. The woman took off her top and used the shirt to wrap the badly burned animal. She said she was going to bring the koala to a hospital.
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BREAKING NEWS: (AP) Democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States.
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CONGRATULATIONS ERIN!! After an unprecedented spelling effort, Erin Howard has been named one of the Co-Champions of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee!
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Live Stream: Donald Trump rally in Madison, Ala.
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@RepMoBrooks says he's getting involved in helping @iamrodneysmith with his deportation issues:
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Petition to rename Edmund Pettus bridge in honor of John Lewis
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🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Help us wish Jerry Hayes and his twin brother Terry a happy birthday!
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ADORABLE RESCUE: Firefighters in Arizona answered a unique call, a nervous mama duck. They helped her get her ducklings back in a row after they slipped into a storm drain.
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Foley police ask for help to find missing 68-year-old man
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FDA takes ‘historic action’ on youth e-cigarette ‘epidemic’
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AP is calling the state of Alabama for Donald Trump.
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@jackfrank_jjf We would like to report on the injuries of the protesters. If you personally know any of the people injured, please have them call our news room at 256-534-7226. Or they can email us directly at news.department @whnt .com.
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WHNT News 19 will be among 197 Nexstar stations across the country that will start their daily broadcasts with the playing of the United States National Anthem.​
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SWEET REUNION: When this otter pup was found alone, California wildlife officials set out to find its mother by recording the pup crying. They used a Bluetooth speaker to play the noise to attract the mom ... and it worked!
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😎 STAY COOL: This bear was enjoying a swim in Lake Guntersville on a hot summer day!
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IT'S OFFICIAL! The new baseball team will be named the Rocket City Trash Pandas!! #TrashPandas4Life
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CELEBRATION: May 2nd marks Steve Johnson's 42nd anniversary at WHNT News 19! So, you better believe we're celebrating! Congratulations, Steve!
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Jalen Hurts helps make Tim Tebow Foundation’s Night to Shine event a night to remember
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'PRAY BIG': Scottsboro originally planned their prom for today at Goosepond Civic Center, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This brother and sister duo dressed up and took prom pictures for memories.
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The grocery store chain Kroger announced Saturday every frontline employee working grocery, supply chain, manufacturing or customer service across all brands will receive a bonus on their Apr.​
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Brody Simpson debuts on WHNT News 19 at 10 with @simpsonwhnt @finessebryan and @RoccoDiSangro
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FALLEN OFFICER: Fellow officers saluted as a fallen Huntsville Police Officer’s body was loaded into a hearse. We don’t know the identity of the officer or the man in custody for the shooting.
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Help us wish @BenSmith_WHNT a very Happy Birthday!
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HEADING HOME: After 134 days in an Indiana NICU, Hartley Moon is heading home with her parents. She was born premature and weighed in at one pound, four ounces. The team that took care of her held a special graduation send-off on Wednesday.
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Pit bull alerts California family to house fire, tries to drag baby to safety by its diaper
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The @whnt morning team is sporting their purple for @UNAFootball #RoarLions #Shoals #UNA
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WATCH as an American flag is unfurled at the Pentagon to mark 18 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks.
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Wow! All these people are playing Pokemon GO in Big Spring Park in Downtown Huntsville.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA! A man in northern Wisconsin recently spotted what appears to be an albino deer. Dan Mortenson said he spoke with some locals who said the buck is a local treasure and is about 10 years old.
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WATCH: This mother decided to skip her own college graduation so she could attend her son's last weekend. Little did she know she was in for a surprise.
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WATCH: Homeless man given $100 and secretly followed to see how he would spend it http://t.co/dQFYjDkEyk via @whnt http://t.co/g5H7HQv0YO
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This photo captured on Memorial Parkway in Huntsville Saturday is the definition of hit and miss rain. Thanks to Regena Call for sharing. #valleywx #alwx
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Let's celebrate our sweet land of liberty and freedom.
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After a boy in Florida was mocked for his homemade T-shirt celebrating his beloved Tennessee Vols, the university announced Friday that the young fan's design will be added to its merchandise line.​
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AP says Tommy Tuberville has won the Alabama Senate race against Sen. Doug Jones.
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CELEBRATING JERRY! On this day in 1979, Jerry Hayes WHNT began his career here at WHNT News 19!
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Huntsville woman honored as first black female pilot in Alabama National Guard
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Jason Isbell returns to Shoals to promote music festival
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STATE OF EMERGENCY: Governor Kay Ivey has declared a State of Emergency and said all public schools will close for 2 1/2 weeks starting March 18 due to COVID-19 concerns.
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Camping World CEO to donate $10,000 to Raising Men Lawn Care
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A school bus driver in Georgia drove her normal route this week even though her district closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Charlene Strickland was transporting hot meals instead of students. Here’s a look at her mission to keep kids fed.
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PLEASE SHARE: These are new photos of Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney, who was kidnapped Saturday in Birmingham. The search to find her is expanding. More new pics and the latest here:
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THE TORTOISE AND THE COP: Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Bryan Bowman saw this "driver" on the road violating many traffic laws. The deputy jokingly complained, "everybody wants to drive slow with a cop car behind them." Take a look at this hilarious video.
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Topgolf announces new location in Huntsville, will create hundreds of jobs
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Drinking alcohol more effective than exercise for living a long life, study finds
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SNOW DAY: The National Weather Service says 6 inches of snow fell in Huntsville overnight Sunday and it made for some amazing views from Sky 19.
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TODDLER RESCUED: Newly released footage shows a Milwaukee bus driver saving a young child who was wandering alone on a freeway overpass. Police said the child was left outside by his mother who may have been experiencing a medical issue. The boy was reunited with his father.
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East Limestone’s Brenan Ashmore makes a run for glory
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Do you think the statewide mask mandate should expire on Friday? (Photo: Getty Images)
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Katherine Johnson, who hand-crunched the numbers for America's first manned space flight, is 100 today http://via.whnt.com/opyqD
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DEER RESCUE: A Lexington, KY police officer saved a deer stuck in a backyard pool on Monday morning. Watch the officer get the animal out of the water.
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We will always remember the day 62 tornadoes swept through our state and more than 250 people lost their lives.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. PRESIDENT! @realDonaldTrump turns 72 today, help us wish him the best on his birthday!
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Hazel Green Senior with muscular dystrophy is an example on and off the court
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It's official! @realDonaldTrump is the elected President of the United States.
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Huntsville officially has a Whataburger! The new location on South Memorial Parkway has opened to the public.
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