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Gina Benitez

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 24, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Gina Benitez

    Huntsville woman turns rare disease diagnosis into healthcare advocacy (opens the original)

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    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Swapna Kakani was diagnosed with short bowel syndrome just days after she was born, after doctors discovered her small intestine was not fully formed. “And from birth, from that day onwards, I became dependent on nutrition from an IV, as well as nutrition from a feeding tube,” Kakani said. Kakani said her condition did not define her childhood. “I mean, looking back, I had a great childhood where I was treated just like any other kid, any other one of my peers,” Kakani

  2. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Gina Benitez

    Huntsville area Crime Stoppers seeking tips in 2019 disappearance of Derrick Hines Jr. (opens the original)

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    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Police and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office are turning to the public for help solving a years-old cold case and locating four wanted suspects in this week’s Crime of the Week. Huntsville Police are renewing calls for information regarding the disappearance of Derrick Hines Jr., who vanished nearly seven years ago. Hines was last seen on November 30, 2019, leaving Huntsville Hospital against medical advice. He has not been seen or heard from since. Investi

  3. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Gina Benitez

    Woman reflects on surviving boating accident that severed her leg 17 years ago (opens the original)

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    DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Molly Moses said she spent 108 initial days in the hospital after a boating accident in 2009 and had her 109th surgery in March. “I spent 108 initial days in the hospital. And I just had my 109th surgery in March. But we’re here,” Moses said. Moses was 16 in 2009 when she went on a fishing trip with her father on the Tennessee River. Her father started the boat, and it jerked, throwing Moses overboard. “That boat just went in a complete circle, and the propeller got me on

  4. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Gina Benitez

    Huntsville-area CrimeStoppers searching for apartment break-in suspect (opens the original)

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    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville police and Madison County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a break-in suspect. Police are searching for a woman captured on surveillance video breaking into the maintenance area at The Reserve at Fairway Hills on August 22 around 4 p.m. Authorities say the suspect stole multiple items, kicked down a door, and poured bleach all over the floor. Anyone with information about the suspects or this incident is urged to contact Huntsville Pol

  5. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Gina Benitez

    Huntsville area Crime Stoppers searching for armed home invasion suspects caught on camera (opens the original)

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    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville area Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help to identify an armed suspect caught on camera during a recent apartment break-in. The incident occurred just a few days ago at the Garden Cove Apartments. Security footage captured a disturbing scene of a man casing an apartment while carrying a rifle. According to investigators, the armed man and an accomplice broke into an occupied apartment through a window. Once inside, the resident immediately dialed 9

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