News 19's Ben Smith wins ABBY for Best Weather Anchor in the state of Alabama!
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WHNT) — The WHNT News 19 crew took home some hardware from the 2025 Alabama Broadcasters Association Award Ceremony! In total, the News 19 crew won six awards.
The one and only Ben Smith took home the ABBY for Best Weather Anchor in the state of Alabama!
He is not only an ABBY winner but also an Emmy award-winning meteorologist on News 19 This Morning.
From everyone here at News 19, congratulations, and we are so proud of you!
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