Preston Benson

Recent Articles

• State Lawmakers Hold School Security Hearing

  Posted on: 10:55 am, January 10, 2013, by Preston Benson, updated on: 10:50am, January 10, 2013

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) – school safety took center stage in the state’s capital Wednesday. There was a legislative hearing about...
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• UPDATE: Suspect Caught In Tenn. Amber Alert, Child Safe

  Posted on: 1:30 pm, January 9, 2013, by Preston Benson and Claire Aiello, updated on: 04:04pm, January 9, 2013

  HOUSTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WHNT) – Tennessee authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy. The child is safe,...
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• Sickness Closes Fayetteville Schools Thursday, Friday

  Posted on: 12:33 pm, December 12, 2012, by Preston Benson

  FAYETTEVILLE, Tn. (WHNT) – Fayetteville City Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to illness. A spokesperson for the...
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• Molly Moses Talks Recovery & Her Future Three Years After Accident

  Posted on: 11:48 am, December 7, 2012, by Preston Benson

  MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) -  Molly Moses’ story of courage and resilience is one for the ages.  She will always be...
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• Missing Child Alert Canceled; Suspect in Custody And Children Found

  Posted on: 12:55 pm, December 6, 2012, by Preston Benson, updated on: 01:05pm, December 6, 2012

  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – The Alabama Department of Public Safety has canceled a missing child alert in the search...
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• North Courtland Councilman Among 30 Arrested in Drug Sweep

  Posted on: 12:32 pm, December 6, 2012, by Preston Benson, updated on: 05:48pm, December 6, 2012

  LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – A busy Thursday morning for officers in Lawrence County. The sheriffs department has been conducting...
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• Body of Missing Man Found in Swamp

  Posted on: 12:18 pm, December 6, 2012, by Preston Benson

  SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WHNT) – Jackson County search and rescue teams found the body of a wanted Pisgah man Thursday morning in...
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• Auburn Hires New Defensive Coordinator

  Posted on: 10:51 am, December 6, 2012, by Preston Benson

  AUBURN, Ala. (WHNT) – Auburn University has a new head coach and now a new defensive coordinator.  University officials have...
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• Britain’s Prince William & Wife Kate Expecting First Child

  Posted on: 10:36 am, December 3, 2012, by Preston Benson, updated on: 11:00am, December 3, 2012

  LONDON (CNN) — Britain’s Prince William and Catherine Middleton are expecting their first child after 19 months of marriage, the...
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• Athens Police To Increase Patrols During Holidays

  Posted on: 10:21 am, November 29, 2012, by Preston Benson, updated on: 11:19am, November 29, 2012

  ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) -  During the holiday season, bad guys step up their work to separate you from your hard-earned...
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• Tractor Trailer Runs Off Road In Lauderdale County

  Posted on: 1:32 pm, November 14, 2012, by Preston Benson, updated on: 02:09pm, November 14, 2012

  LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – A tractor trailer ran off Waterloo Road just before 1:00 p.m. in Lauderdale County. The...
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