Lauren Scharf
Reporter
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Lauren joined the WAFF 48 team in August 2016 and is passionate about telling impactful and breaking stories. She is excited to learn and grow with the people of Alabama while she reports the stories that matter.
Lauren started her television career in Kearney Nebraska at KHGI as a producer and reporter. She earned her degree in Broadcast Journalism from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.
While at Harding she played collegiate soccer for all four years and was team captain for two of those years. Lauren also interned at KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock and KMGH Channel 7 in Denver where she got to experience first-hand what it was like to be a reporter covering the Aurora theater shooting.
Outside of the office, Lauren likes to work out, be outdoors, go to movies and kick the soccer ball around. She enjoys traveling and, since she’s originally from Colorado, she tries to hit the slopes as much as possible whether it’s snowboarding or skiing… Go Broncos!
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Attorney Eric Artrip said there needs to be a policy change so students can rightfully finish out their school year and have the respect and protection that they deserve.
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Oliver said Eric Armando Burciaga, 32, is accused of traveling to Russellville to have a sexual relationship with a minor. He is charged with enticing a child for immoral purposes.
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Hundreds of people who live at a public housing complex will be forced to find a new home.
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We want you to get to know better the candidates for Huntsville city school board for District 4.
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Hundreds of people in Huntsville will likely have to pick up their belongings and move very soon.
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Animal remains along a single road in Morgan County has fueled speculation about dog fighting rings.
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Animal activists said dog fighting is happening and they want city officials in Decatur to take action. It's a problem some said has been going on for three years.
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The most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.
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Alabama Virtual Academy is free public schooling for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Mental health is a statewide, national, even global epidemic. To help change that, a Huntsville man has made the organization called Little Orange Fish.
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A former Lauderdale County corrections officer was arrested on child abuse charges.
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A 4-year-old child in Huntsville is recovering from cuts and bruises from a day care visit.
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It was a Toffee party Friday night. People flocked to Mad Malts in Huntsville to see the famous deaf puppy.
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A Houston organization is looking for a man here in north Alabama who showed real bravery while helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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An employee has been arrested at the same Taco Bell where another employee has shot and killed last week.
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A former manager tells WAFF 48 News that the murder should have never happened.
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If your child attends a Huntsville City School they will be riding a new bus when school starts in the fall. Huntsville City School is upgrading their buses to Apple Bus.
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A preliminary hearing Thursday gave more information into a grisly double homicide in Madison County.
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A pregnant female suspect who reportedly jumped off the Interstate 65 bridge near the Tennessee River was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon.
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A Huntsville family clings to their surviving four-legged family members after a fire gutted their home.
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It's home sweet home for 12 Florence missionaries. The church group arrived in Alabama Tuesday night after being stuck amid the unrest in Haiti.
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The dog days of summer are here and that means we humans need to keep our furry friends safe from the heat and humidity.
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Roto-Rooter was one the first companies onsite to help with the rescue last week. Now, they're making sure all of the cracks and holes will be covered up.
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2018 has given a Huntsville man a family he never knew he had.
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Members from one Huntsville family say they came home from work one day to find their front yard destroyed. It's a problem they don't want another family to have to go through.
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It's a different perspective on immigration and it's coming from a local fourth grader.
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It's a parent's worst nightmare, having their baby drown. Life vests are a great tool, but knowing how to swim is much better.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children between the ages of 1 and 4 have the highest drowning rates with most of those occurring in swimming pools at home.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and it's an increasing problem with 45,000 deaths in 2016.
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A local state representative faces federal charges for illegal kickbacks. Representative Ed Henry is indicted for medical fraud and an anti-kickback.
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Carai Cortez struck a sport utility vehicle head-on in May 19, 2016, killing Alexa Hannig, her 3-year-old son, Hayden, and her boyfriend, Ben Johnson.
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Social media threats have led to increased security at a Huntsville school.
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Marlow's friends and family are hosting a viewing party tonight that begins at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public and fans are encouraged to attend.
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The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office is investigating a domestic incident that occurred Sunday evening and ended with a man being shot in the elbow.
In case you haven't heard, a north Alabama native is among the top 11 contestants on the NBC's popular singing competition show "The Voice."
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Shots rang out at the Jet Pep at 1800 University Dr. around 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Fire investigators are working to find out what caused a fire that likely destroyed a fraternity house at the University of North Alabama late Wednesday afternoon.
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Colbert County EMA officials confirm Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Justin Gasque to fill the unexpired term as Colbert County corner.
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Thousands of free range chickens are irritating some neighbors in Lauderdale County. They say they're running wild, posing a threat to drivers and creating a healthy concern for other animals.
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A manhunt in Madison County is underway for a murder suspect and authorities need your help in finding a man they believe to be "armed and dangerous."
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We have confirmed that Christopher Wayne Kilpatrick has been taken into custody following a 10-hour standoff with authorities.
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A member of the Florence City Board of Education is resigning at the end of March. On Friday, District 2 representative Bill Jordan sent his letter of resignation to interim Superintendent Connie Wallace:
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Multiple law enforcement agencies want you to be on high alert about a new scam. Thieves are now stealing your identity and potentially destroying your credit at the same time.
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A popular summer water toy can be dangerous for your little girl. Mermaid tails are trending toys for the pool, but water experts have a warning about them.
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Huntsville has attracted another major high-tech development. A $750 million data center is planning to move to the Rocket City.
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Congress has passed a bill expanding private health care coverage as an alternative to the troubled Veterans Affairs health system.
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