Wade Smith
Digital Content Manager
Huntsville, AL
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Wade is a graduate of the University of Alabama. He started his news career in Atlanta, GA in 2011. Before coming to WAFF 48, he spent over six years reporting news in Birmingham.
Wade was born just a short drive down I-65 in Cullman and he currently resides there again today.
When Wade is not in the newsroom, he is spending time with his wife Megan, son Moses, and their dog Dexter. Wade and Megan enjoy concerts, weekend vacations, visiting area parks and spending time catching up on TV shows on the couch.
Additionally, Wade is a member of Cullman First United Methodist Church, the Cullman Lions Club and is the Voice of the Cullman Bearcat Football Team.
If you have a story idea for Wade, click the e-mail button above and send him a message.
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Enter for your chance to win a Father's Day Giveaway from the Rocket City Trash Pandas!
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Deputies said the subject shot at them from the car during the chase.
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Sheriff Joe Hamilton confirmed that 31-year-old Zachary Lambert of Greenhill faces several charges
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Mason Sisk was found guilty on Thursday by a Limestone County jury.
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City Council members will discuss a new resolution on Thursday proposing six new grocery stores around the Huntsville area
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Martin Evenes was convicted on two charges in connection to the death of three-year-old Livia Robinson.
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The cross built atop Priceville Mountain stands at a height of 121 feet and weighs 47,000 lbs
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The sheriff’s office confirmed the suspect was related to all victims in the shooting.
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Jackson County Sheriff Chuck Phillips retired on March 31 after serving 41 years in law enforcement.
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William ‘Ben’ Darby was previously convicted of shooting and killing Jeffrey Parker, a suicidal man, during a standoff in 2018
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“It’s deeply meaningful to be included in the company of so many leaders and changemakers whom I admire,” Catherine Coleman Flowers said.
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The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency were on the scene of an overturned truck on for hours on Thursday morning.
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Steward’s bond was set at $300,000 and he was released on March 21.
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One man is in custody following the Tuesday morning chase
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The person who was killed has been identified as Menterra Gurley, 25.
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Pepper's laugh emoji and a comment on a WAFF 48 Facebook post drew calls and messages to the newsroom
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“Well, you can’t leave in the middle of a perm,” one customer said as she continued her salon visit after the car went through the building.
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Another person is being treated for injuries sustained during the incident
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A retired Marshall County judge will preside over the next court proceedings involving former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely.
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Kaiser played seven seasons for the Havoc and notched a total of 281 games
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Casey White's legal defense team filed a motion asking the court to change the venue of the trial due to the vast media coverage of the escape.
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Severe weather resources from the WAFF First Alert Weather Team
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Elected officials from all over the state weighed in on the Tuesday evening speech
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TVL is hitting the road to show you some easy-to-drive family destinations.
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Huntsville Police investigators identified the man as 59-year-old Toribio Perez
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WAFF 48 and the Huntsville International Airport want to help you track Santa’s travels on Christmas Eve
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“I can’t sit here today and tell you what I’d do in that situation, but I don’t ever want any of my employees to think they can’t defend themselves.”
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WAFF 48 partnered with north Alabama Walmart locations and the Food Bank of North Alabama for Can-a-thon 2022
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency conducted an investigation into the actions of the deputy and presented findings to the grand jury
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The homeowner has lived in the neighborhood for 40 years and has never seen a deer near her property
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Follow the results for Alabama's 2022 General Election
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Ardmore Mayor Mike Magnusson was accused of using city equipment and employees on private property
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Officers with HPD are searching for four potential suspects in relation to these two shootings
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The next targeted launch window for the SLS rocket launch will open on Friday, September 23 at 5:47 a.m. central time
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A former Huntsville nurse who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her husband is now asking for a new trial
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The Morgan County Schools Superintendent says the school is not impacted.
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A missing person report was filed in Decatur for Haynes on July 8
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A wreck involving an 18-wheeler has caused a spill on Highway 75 and Main Street in Rainsville on Thursday.
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Find out when students at each school district in north Alabama begin classes
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Don't miss Huntsville Restaurant Week beginning August 12!
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2022 Auction items include automobiles, golf outings, football tickets, tools and electronics
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The Grand Jury of Franklin County has indicted a woman who owned a pack of dogs that killed two people.
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WAFF requested the personnel file for the former Huntsville Police officer on January 13. The file was received on July 8.
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Terry Campbell’s body was recovered in Smith Like on Thursday evening
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Marvin McClendon pleaded not guilty on July 7 on the first-degree murder charge
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