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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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@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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President-elect Trump believed to move Space Command to Huntsville once in office
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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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Rodney Smith Jr. denied green card, launches letter campaign in hopes to stay in America
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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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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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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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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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Ride-along with 'The Rock'? Morgan County Sheriff's Office extends invite for Lieutenant's look-alike
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Butler, Ala. pastor says he was fired for inviting black children to vacation Bible school
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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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Tennessee's top vaccine official says she was fired over outreach to teens: 'I am afraid for my state'
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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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@RepMoBrooks says he's getting involved in helping @iamrodneysmith with his deportation issues:
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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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Alabama House advances bill banning transgender athletes at college level
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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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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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IT'S OFFICIAL! The new baseball team will be named the Rocket City Trash Pandas!! #TrashPandas4Life
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Alabama native Charles Barkley leads COVID-19 vaccine rally in Birmingham
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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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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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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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Alabama congressman introduces bill to make AR-15 the 'National Gun of America'
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Sheffield's hidden gem: 13 artists that recorded at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
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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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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
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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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CELEBRATING JERRY! On this day in 1979, Jerry Hayes WHNT began his career here at WHNT News 19!
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AP says Tommy Tuberville has won the Alabama Senate race against Sen. Doug Jones.
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Wes Allen implements process to remove noncitizens registered to vote in Alabama
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“When you have a few extra minutes at work, you take time to go to the helipad and pray.”
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Huntsville woman honored as first black female pilot in Alabama National Guard
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Huntsville dealership gives brand new SUV to Raising Men Lawn Care founder
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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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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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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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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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Tunnel to Towers Foundation pays off mortgage on Billy Clardy III's home
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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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Dollar General announced plans to dedicate the first hour of every business day to senior shoppers, as well as change store operating hours beginning March 17, 2020.
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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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Hazel Green Senior with muscular dystrophy is an example on and off the court
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Do you think the statewide mask mandate should expire on Friday? (Photo: Getty Images)
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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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‘It’s about fairness’: Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill regulating transgender athletics
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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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