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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Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 10:26 AM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
At this time, inmates Alan Eugene Miller and James Edward Barber are the only two inmates in the state with motions to set execution dates pending before the Alabama Supreme Court.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 12:26 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Gov. Ivey chose 14 businesses to attend the showcase, show their products and discuss the history of their company.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 11:40 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The Department of Justice found that the state of Alabama illegally discriminates against children in foster care with behavioral and emotional disabilities as announced Wednesday.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 5:10 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Andrew McMunn
The employee reportedly admitted to the act and said he had a foot fetish that sometimes "sexually aroused" him, police say.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 1:10 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The $3.69 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be designated for improvements at airports.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Gray News staff
It's not clear what the two talked about on the phone or for how long the calls would last, according to authorities.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 4:58 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Between August 2021 and February 2022, Casey White and Vicky White shared 949 phone calls.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Javon Williams
The documents state that Casey White’s defense team spoke with Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton and Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connolly who have no opposition to the motion.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 5:54 AM CDT
|By Sean Dowling and Charles Montgomery
The Center for Disease Control recommends updated boosters for those 12 and older
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 12:35 PM CDT
|By Nick Kremer, Charles Montgomery and Wade Smith
The Morgan County Schools Superintendent says the school is not impacted.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 8:44 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Matthew King
The Lawrence County NAACP plans to hold a news conference on Friday calling for the resignation of Lawrence County GOP Chair Shannon Terry
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 11:26 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
In the Western division, Alabama earned 177 first-place votes to be No. 1 in the preseason poll.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
United States Representative Mo Brooks said that he will appear before The Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol if certain terms are met.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 10:22 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery, Megan Plotka and Nick Kremer
It can not be confirmed if Huynh's statement in the video is authentic or if he is being forced to say it.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 6:32 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Kellie Miller
There are at least five suspects with ties to North Alabama who've been arrested and charged in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 12:14 PM CDT
|By Wade Smith, Nick Kremer, Charles Montgomery and Kelsey Duncan
The pair were apprehended on May 9 in Evansville, Indiana
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 8:31 AM CDT
|By Amanda Alvarado, Wade Smith, Kelsey Duncan, Charles Montgomery and Nick Kremer
Former corrections officer Vicky White and inmate Casey White were on the run for 11 days.
Updated: May. 8, 2022 at 6:54 AM CDT
|By Amanda Alvarado, Wade Smith and Charles Montgomery
Over 100 investigators are involved in the search for Vicky White and Casey White, according to WAFF. Border Patrol has been on alert since April 29.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 1:49 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
According to Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton, the car was found east of I-65 near Spring Hill.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Casey White has a Southern Brotherhood tattoo on his chest
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The video is from April 29 when both individuals were last seen.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 12:24 PM CDT
|By Amanda Alvarado, Charles Montgomery and Nick Kremer
Investigators said there is no doubt that Vicky White aided and abetted Casey White with his escape.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 10:54 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The relationship was confirmed by investigators.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Amanda Alvarado
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering up to $10,000 for information.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 9:33 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery, Kelsey Duncan and Jordan Gartner
Authorities in Alabama are investigating a situation where an employee of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office and an inmate at the detention center are missing.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery, Kelsey Duncan and Nick Kremer
The press conference is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 2:52 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Gray News staff
According to the Essex County District Attorney, Marvin McClendon is suspected of murdering 11-year-old Melissa Anne Tremblay in September 1988.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 3:08 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Deputies with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and volunteer firefighters responded to a 911 call and made contact with the men who were sitting on the hood of their truck.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 1:21 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
“Today I’m here to tell you more relief is on the way,” said Ivey.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 10:39 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The grants total $30 million and this program is an initiative to provide support to rural hospitals in the state impacted by the pandemic.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 3:07 PM CST
|By Kelsey Duncan, Charles Montgomery and Gray News Staff
An athletic association explained its reasoning after a Seventh-day Adventist school forfeited a tournament game that was scheduled for the players' Sabbath.
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