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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Tune in each home Saturday at 8:30 a.m. on the 48 Now Livestream to watch the full show.
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The Rocket City added another accolade this week to a growing list of reasons why people want to move to North Alabama.
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Three different locations in northern Alabama will host events on the 2024 schedule
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The 2023 Parade begins at 11 a.m. on November 11
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A Walmart spokesperson confirmed the error in a statement on Friday afternoon
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Michael Thompson was pronounced dead on the scene of an incident at the facility located on County Road 490 in Cullman
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Officers responded to reports of shots fired on Bonnell Dr. around 10:30 a.m. on August 29
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The media outlet ranked Huntsville ahead of San Jose and Green Bay as the best place for families relocating to a new city.
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Severe weather resources from the WAFF 48 First Alert Weather Team
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Construction workers at the site said the engines have already been removed
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See some of the items up for bid in the 2023 Auction
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The DeKalb County Board of Education approved the hiring on Thursday
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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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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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