Ellie Byrd

4 weeks ago | whnt.com | Ellie Byrd

FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) – For our News 19 Student of the Week, Ellie Byrd headed over to Weeden Elementary School in Florence, Alabama, to visit Kate Castellanos!Kate is a pretty special fifth grader, not only to her teachers but to her classmates as well. It’s pretty easy to see why after you meet her. Spanish is her first language, and she uses it to help her classmates who are learning English feel more confident and included.

1 month ago | whnt.com | Rebecca Teutsch |Ellie Byrd

ALABAMA (WHNT) — News 19’s Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, to find out tips for protecting your identity and information. You might not know it, but May is Older Americans Month. No matter your age, no one is immune to scams. In the most recent BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, investment/cryptocurrency scams continued to be one of the riskiest scams for ages 55+.

1 month ago | whnt.com | Ellie Byrd

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Partnered with United Way of Madison County, the Family Service Center in Huntsville is a place ready to help any family in need. The center knows all too well that in the blink of an eye, your life and the lives of your family and friends can change forever. It requires immense trust to talk to someone about difficult experiences, let alone a complete stranger.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Ellie Byrd

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Partnered with United Way of Madison County, the Family Service Center in Huntsville is a place ready to help any family in need. The center knows all too well that in the blink of an eye, your life and the lives of your family and friends can change forever. It requires immense trust to talk to someone about difficult experiences, let alone a complete stranger.

1 month ago | whnt.com | Ellie Byrd

(WHNT) – Scams are designed to either steal your money or your identity in order to steal your money later. Scammers have all kinds of techniques to collect personally identifiable information. Once they have it, they can become you, using your identity to open accounts, file taxes, or obtain medical coverage. With enough personal information, a scammer can pretend to be you and commit many crimes.