Claudia Peppenhorst
Reporter
Huntsville, AL
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Claudia Peppenhorst is an Alabama native and joined the WAFF News team as an MMJ/Reporter in January 2023. She attended Troy University where she was the student news director at TROY TrojanVision News. She is excited to serve the Tennesee Valley, bringing you the latest stories.
Education
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Under current Alabama law, those charged with a DUI, and in a pretrial diversion program, are mandated to have an ignition interlock device installed in their car.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 7:15 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
The Saturn 1B, an icon of North Alabama, may still have some hope to stay right where it is on I-65 in Ardmore.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 3:38 PM CDT
|By Javon Williams and Claudia Peppenhorst
With Vicky White’s assistance, Casey White escaped from the Lauderdale County Jail on April 29, 2022.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 9:06 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
The Saturn 1B rocket is an icon that welcomes you into North Alabama and has stood tall for decades, but now faces an uncertain future.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 12:44 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst and Gray News staff
Experts explain that the scam uses AI to replicate the voice of a loved one with the intention to steal your money.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:22 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Two Alabama lawmakers want to make summer vacation a little bit shorter for students.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Select businesses in Alabama are now one step closer to potentially receiving a medical cannabis business license.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Children who receive free or reduced-price school meals from the National School Lunch Program will soon be eligible for Summer Pandemic EBT benefits.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:54 PM CST
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has launched a new campaign, ‘Teachers are the Real Influencers’, to help combat the ongoing statewide teacher shortage.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 9:20 AM CST
|By Amanda Alvarado and Claudia Peppenhorst
A girl fell while she was on a bungee trampoline attraction at an Alabama mall.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:52 PM CST
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
A pre-filed bill for this year’s Alabama legislative session would prohibit smoking and vaping in a car with a child present.
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