Ty Watwood

Ty Watwood is excited to be to be a member of the WHNT News 19 family. He joined the staff in December 2010 as Executive Producer of WHNT News 19 This Morning. Ty is a lifelong resident of Cullman County, and a graduate of Wallace State College in Hanceville and the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He and his family pull for the Crimson Tide!

Before WHNT News 19, Ty worked as a producer for 4 years at FOX6 in Birmingham, and 2 years at NBC13 in Birmingham. While in college, he interned at WHNT News 19.

Ty has been happily married to his wife, Elizabeth, for 6 years. They have an 18 month-old daughter, Madeline. Her favorite show? WHNT News 19 This Morning of course! Otherwise, it has to be Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Ty and his family are members of Hanceville First United Methodist Church, where Ty currently serves as lay leader.

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions about WHNT News 19 This morning, send Ty an email. He loves to hear from WHNT News 19 viewers.

Recent Articles

School Bus, Car Collide in Morgan County; Only Minor Injuries

Posted on: 8:57 am, April 8, 2013, by Ty Watwood

MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A car rammed the back of a school bus Monday morning in Morgan County, according...
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Update: Trial For Veronica Bass Continued

Posted on: 8:01 am, April 8, 2013, by Ty Watwood and Claire Aiello, updated on: 08:52am, April 8, 2013

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The trial has been delayed for a Huntsville woman accused in the murder of her boyfriend....
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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Dies of Stroke

Posted on: 7:48 am, April 8, 2013, by Ty Watwood

LONDON (CNN) — Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, a towering figure in post-war British and world politics, and the...
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U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Same-Sex Marriage Debate Today

Posted on: 8:26 am, March 26, 2013, by Ty Watwood

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Tuesday and Wednesday about the constitutionality of two laws in...
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Amanda Knox to be Tried Again for Italian Roommate’s Murder

Posted on: 8:21 am, March 26, 2013, by Ty Watwood, updated on: 08:22am, March 26, 2013

ROME (CNN) — American Amanda Knox vowed Tuesday to fight with her head “held high” to prove her innocence after...
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Vacant Home Catches Fire in Gurley

Posted on: 8:13 am, March 26, 2013, by Ty Watwood

GURLEY, Ala. (WHNT) — A vacant home caught fire Tuesday morning and the cause is under investigation. The home, on...
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Woman Dead, Huntsville Police Officer Injured in Head-on Collision

Posted on: 2:43 am, March 26, 2013, by Carri Walters, Laura Joly and Ty Watwood, updated on: 06:12pm, March 26, 2013

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A woman who police say was driving in the wrong direction on Interstate 565 died after...
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Spring Break Week Cold Pattern

Posted on: 8:06 am, March 25, 2013, by Ty Watwood

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Spring Break week is here for most Alabama school systems, but it doesn’t feel like it...
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Bill Battle Hired as UA Athletics Director

Posted on: 10:18 am, March 22, 2013, by Ty Watwood, updated on: 11:53am, March 22, 2013

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WHNT) — The University of Alabama Board of Trustees has approved the hiring of Bill Battle as the...
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Marine Kills Two Service Members, Self at Quantico

Posted on: 6:49 am, March 22, 2013, by Ty Watwood

WASHINGTON (CNN) — A Marine shot and killed two of his fellow service members at a Virginia base on Thursday...
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School Delays for Friday, March 22

Posted on: 2:54 pm, March 21, 2013, by Ty Watwood, updated on: 03:00pm, March 21, 2013

(WHNT) — The following school systems are delaying the start of school Friday due to the threat of wintry weather....
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