Anna Mahan
Digital Content Producer
Huntsville, AL
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Anna Mahan grew up all over the south but calls north Alabama her home. Anna studied Journalism Multimedia and Marketing at the University of North Alabama. Roar Lions! While at UNA, she spent time working in radio at Big River Broadcasting and writing for the The Flor-Ala Newspaper.
Before joining WAFF, Anna worked in digital content with a children's ministry in Central America. Over in the states, she has worked in digital content and social media with Allrecipes Magazine.
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Kieran Lovegrove is a pitcher for the Rocket City Trash Pandas. In an ESPN article, Lovegrove explained how he is living in a three-bedroom apartment with six other teammates.
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Huntsville police officer William Darby has officially resigned nearly three months after he was convicted of murder.
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Darren Westbrook was a firefighter with the Dogtown Volunteer Fire Department in Fort Payne, he died from COVID on July 22.
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For these north Alabama Olympians, the games have begun!
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About an hour after the arrest, the city council passed a resolution on body camera footage. John Meredith says it will ensure anyone with a legitimate reason to view footage can.
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Officials with HPD say someone is barricaded on Thorntons Way Circle. Police are working to evacuate nearby residents.
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The Alabama Department of Public Health is warning of high levels of chemical contamination among some species of fish in Alabama waterways.
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According to the filed complaint, these departments are not receiving all of the money they are legally required by law.
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Huntsville is known for a lot of things, being the go-to spot for music isn’t necessarily one of them. But for a city that shoots for the stars, anything is possible.
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Many people around Athens are experiencing power outages Wednesday night.
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According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, two swimmers were reported to be caught in the river current Tuesday afternoon.
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Grammy award-winning artist Jennifer Hudson traveled south to visit FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals just ahead of her new movie, “Respect.”
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Fifteen cadets graduated from the Huntsville Police Department’s 64th Academy Session on Friday, July 9.
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Looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine around the Huntsville area? Huntsville Hospital is teaming up with Mae Jemison High School for a vaccine clinic ahead of the new school year!
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Robert Lee Parrish, also known as Bobby, was visiting Huntsville all the way from Virginia. Like Brad, he has traveled to many places around the world, experiencing the impacts of all kinds of weather.
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The Toney Volunteer Fire Department got a call around 7:50 p.m. and when they arrived at the Hazel Green airport, they found no fire, but a plane off the runway.
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Students and teachers aren’t the only ones getting ready for the upcoming school year. The Huntsville Police Department is hosting its annual Back-to-School Supply Drive during the month of July!
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The state wants to stop certain testimony in Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely’s ethics trial.
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The Huntsville Police Department DUI Task Force will be out in full effect this holiday weekend
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Short notice, outsiders and safety concerns. That pretty much sums up the feedback sent out Friday afternoon by the Huntsville City Council about the June 2020 protests.
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Just ahead of the 4th of July weekend, most counties in north Alabama are labeled as “High Risk” or “Very High Risk,” according to Alabama Department of Public Health.
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Henderson was found guilty of all 15 charges in connection to brutally murdering his wife and three of her family members in 2015.
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A football coach will exchange his sweats for an apron, and a police officer will swap his uniform for a superhero costume, all for a good cause!
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Governor Ivey is making a trip to Athens this week to join the ribbon cutting at the newest Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives!
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Outback Steakhouse, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Super Chix Chicken & Custard, Slim Chickens and a new rooftop bar, Prohibition are all coming to Town Madison!
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TV Personality Marcus Lemonis is donating $10 to Alabama's lawnmower, Rodney Smith Jr. and his business, Raising Men Lawn Care Service for every tweet using #RodneySmithHERO
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Calhoun Community College is partnering up with Huntsville Hospital to offer a new CNA training program.
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A transportation and logistics company out of the Mid West will soon be on its way to Athens!
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Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon will not run again after his term ends in 2022
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Surveillance video and several Facebook posts helped tip off FBI agents
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The exhibit is hosted by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and will feature Huntsville’s own, Colten Steele!
Tired of waiting on those admission letters? Check out Instant Admission day at Calhoun Community College
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Officials with the state department of environmental management say water samples collected in Shoal Creek were not contaminated with E. coli.
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A Florence tradition won’t be taking place this summer for the second year in a row.
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A judge announced the civil trial against Huntsville police officer William Darby and the City of Huntsville will move forward.
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Looking for some ways to celebrate Juneteenth? We did some research and made a list of events happening around north Alabama this weekend!
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Guess what's going on in OUR neck of the woods?! On Monday, June 21, Brandon Spinner will join Al Roker as he attempts to break a record for the longest uninterrupted live TV weather report.
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After 21 years of covering Alabama politics, crime scenes, courtooms and more, WAFF 48's Elizabeth Gentle's last broadcast will be Sunday, June 20th at 10 p.m.
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After two people were killed and two were injured in a tragic workplace shooting in Albertville, officials with Mueller Water Products announced they would be covering the cost of the funerals.
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Rhys Myers is racing at the Pittsburgh International Raceway this weekend, if he wins, Oakwood University will receive a big donation
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“Be sure you get your proper rest, eat good nutritious food and stay happy. Keep a smile on your face"
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A Such-n-Such Surprise
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The vaccine clinic is taking place at the Huntsville High School gym beginning June 24
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According to officials with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a fuel truck was being worked on it when it exploded and caught a nearby building on fire.
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Decatur’s City Council voted to declare a state of emergency following Saturday's storms
A new court filing from Parker’s attorney argues a stay on the civil case should be maintained until Parker is sentenced on August 20th.
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An open seat on the Huntsville City School Board is now filled by Ryan Renaud.
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Sixty-three-year-old James Campbell is from Athens, but he was in Fort Morgan this week where authorities say he drowned in the ocean Wednesday morning.
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The northbound lanes of 65 remain closed right now, causing major traffic delays.