Charles Montgomery
Digital Reporter
Huntsville, AL
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Charles is a December 2021 graduate of West Virginia University. While earning his degree, Charles served as the sports editor for the WVU student newspaper, the Daily Athenaeum. Charles also completed a summer internship in 2021 for ESPN Louisville radio.
Charles is familiar with Alabama as he has lived in Grant since 2011. He attended KDS DAR High School and graduated in 2018.
Charles is a major sports fan, supporting the Mountaineers, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Athletics.
As a Digital Reporter, Charles creates content for all of WAFF's platforms including TV, web and streaming.
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The Chick-fil-A location in Cullman, Alabama, will close on June 15 to begin renovations that are expected to last for approximately 20 weeks, according to the owner.
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The Athens City Council voted on Monday to keep its medical marijuana ordinance in place.
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The Albertville Board of Education named assistant superintendent, Todd Watkins, as the interim superintendent for Albertville City Schools effective July 1, 2023.
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A bear was hit by a car near Alabama Highway 75 and Alabama Highway 117 in Ider on Thursday.
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Officers stopped Heriberto Ornelas Campos, 24, for multiple traffic violations on I-65.
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Two men who were arrested on murder charges for a shooting that took place in Walker County, Georgia, on Aug. 1, 2022, were convicted of murder on Tuesday.
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Barber was convicted of murdering Dottie Epps with a hammer in May 2001.
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Officers helped Roddrecuz Winston near Cox Creek Parkway after the car he was driving stalled. Later, a man claimed the stalled car was stolen.
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Agents seized seven ounces of methamphetamine, 74 grams of fentanyl pills (900 pills), drug paraphernalia, four long guns and three handguns.
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Aleisha Parker was on trial after her son, Dante Parker, was shot.
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Albertville City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Boyd English, retired on Thursday after six years in the position.
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According to a spokesperson for the Huntsville Police Department, Robert Carter, 89, was taken to the hospital after the wreck and died from his injuries.
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The homeowner confronted the woman and shot her before officers arrived on scene.
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According to online jail records with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Jones was booked at 12:34 a.m. on Friday and released on bond at 12:15 p.m.
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Tons of fun events have already come and gone at The Orion Amphitheater this year, but there is still tons left on the schedule in 2023.
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Investigators are searching for suspects who broke into a vehicle at the University of Alabama in Huntsville baseball field on April 25.
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The crash happened on Alabama 67 near mile marker 26.
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At Catch 25 you can expect some delicious seafood while also enjoying some local craft beers.
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According to our news partner at the Times Daily, Richard Crosslin, 51, was arrested on May 30, 2022, after police found his mother dead in a home.
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A Cullman County woman who was shot earlier this week has died, according to the Cullman County Coroner.
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A man who was arrested in August 2022 after he allegedly ran a woman over with his car, was indicted for murder by a Morgan County grand jury on April 14.
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The Huntsville Classic benefits Huntsville Hospital’s Heart Center, and the proceeds will help fund a second dual-source cardiac CT scanner.
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Officers also seized 400 fentanyl-laced pills, a distribution amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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According to online court documents, Michael Netherton pleaded guilty to second-degree assault.
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The city will spray on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6-10 p.m.
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Investigators seized a pound of fentanyl laced methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia when they executed the search warrant at a residence.
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Governor Kay Ivey announced the $379,936 in grants will be given to 14 agencies in North Alabama.
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The Poppy and Parliament has become a staple in Huntsville with its menu centered around English cuisine and its gourmet store and butcher shoppe.
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Huntsville City FC is set to play its first game in Huntsville at Joe Davis Stadium on May 19 against Crown Legacy FC at 7 p.m.
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TVPSA was founded in 2018 and it helps student athletes earn college credit and test scores to receive a scholarship to an accredited four-year college or university.
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Blossomwood Elementary School students had the opportunity to meet one of the Auburn University eagles and learn about what’s done at the Southeastern Raptor Center in Auburn.
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Kyle Reason will graduate from the university with a Ph. D. in human performance.
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“Homecoming and Company” has plenty of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Christine Jackson and her friend, Anne, have been writing to each other since they were little in the 1950s.
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The $26 million in grants were awarded to multiple agencies in North Alabama.
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Future championship games might be held at Joe Davis Stadium.
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Four students who are enrolled in Calhoun Community College’s dual enrollment program will earn a Associate of Science degree from the school before graduating from high school.
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One eastbound lane is open between Monte Sano Blvd. and Dug Hill Rd.
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The Huntsville Police Department and HEMSI are on the scene of a multi-vehicle wreck.
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Two men were charged on July 25 for attempting to escape the Morgan County Jail in June.
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Construction and renovation projects are expected to begin in late 2023 or spring 2024.
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A student at Muscle Shoals High School was arrested and charged for making a terrorist threat on Tuesday.
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A student at Austin Middle School in Decatur was arrested on Tuesday after he stated during class that he had a gun.
According to a spokesperson for Decatur City Schools, parents were waiting in the carline when a driver suffered a medical issue and drove through the grassy area and hit a section of the canopy.
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According to a Facebook post by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a person is in custody after they wrecked and attempted to elude on foot.
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"Tinker Bell" will be showing at Fantasy Playhouse May 13-14.
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Deputies with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged two people on May 2 after a pursuit.
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A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was reported near Mentone on Friday afternoon by the United States Geological Survey.
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Harmony Park Safari was a mix of a drive-through zoo with some hands-on animal encounters
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