Preston Benson

Recent Articles

• Update: Teen Killed By Train Identified

  Posted on: 3:57 pm, November 9, 2012, by Claire Aiello and Preston Benson, updated on: 06:22am, November 10, 2012

  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The young man who was struck and killed by a train on Friday afternoon has been identified....
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• “Heal Our Land” Prayer Event Set For Sunday

  Posted on: 10:40 am, November 2, 2012, by Preston Benson

  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal.When talking polictics, people’s usually vote basd upon their beliefs. One...
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• Sheffield Police Chief Terminated, Mayor Releases Complaints

  Posted on: 11:21 am, October 26, 2012, by Melissa Payne and Preston Benson, updated on: 11:26am, October 26, 2012

  SHEFFIELD, Ala. (WHNT) – The Sheffield Police Chief received word Friday morning that he will no longer lead the department....
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• Man’s Body Found in Hazel Green

  Posted on: 11:29 am, October 23, 2012, by Preston Benson and David Kumbroch, updated on: 12:42pm, October 23, 2012

  HAZEL GREEN, Ala. (WHNT) – Several law enforcement agencies are at the scene following the discovery of a body in...
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• Voters to Decide on Amendment Two on Election Day

  Posted on: 7:59 pm, October 19, 2012, by Preston Benson

  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) -  In just a few weeks, the valley will vote in the presidential election. But as important...
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• Operation Stand Down Helping Homeless Veterans

  Posted on: 7:54 pm, October 19, 2012, by Preston Benson

  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) –   As our veterans come home from war, many of them find themselves without jobs or...
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• Athens City Council Appears Poised to Vote for Tax Increase

  Posted on: 7:50 pm, October 19, 2012, by Preston Benson

  ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – The Athens City Council didn’t raise their sales tax Friday morning, but it’s believed they will...
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• Huntsville City Schools Issues Scam Alert

  Posted on: 7:35 pm, October 19, 2012, by Preston Benson, updated on: 08:14pm, October 19, 2012

  HUNTSVILLE, ALa. (WHNT) – The Huntsville City School District has issued a scam alert. District officials say they received a...
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• Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation at Texas A&M University

  Posted on: 1:30 pm, October 19, 2012, by Preston Benson

  COLLEGE STATION, Tx. (KFOR) – A bomb threat has caused an evacuation at Texas A&M University just before noon Friday. ...
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• Georgia Arrest So Far Not Connected to Fred’s Shooting

  Posted on: 9:17 am, October 16, 2012, by Preston Benson

  RAINSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) –   News of an arrest in a Georgia armed robbery case at a Fred’s store had...
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• Sales Tax Increase Proposed in Athens

  Posted on: 9:11 am, October 16, 2012, by Preston Benson

  ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) –   You’ve heard the only two things certain in life are death and taxes.  For residents...
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