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.
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Education
Awards
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Wade Smith
William ‘Ben’ Darby was previously convicted of shooting and killing Jeffrey Parker, a suicidal man, during a standoff in 2018
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 9:44 AM CDT
|By Wade Smith
“It’s deeply meaningful to be included in the company of so many leaders and changemakers whom I admire,” Catherine Coleman Flowers said.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT
|By Wade Smith and Andrew McMunn
Officials said a man who was also at the home was airlifted to the hospital.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:30 AM CDT
|By Wade Smith and Nick Kremer
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.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 1:25 PM CST
|By Wade Smith and Gray News staff
Police confirmed a former police officer has been indicted in the death of a pedestrian.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 7:25 AM CST
|By Wade Smith
Elected officials from all over the state weighed in on the Tuesday evening speech
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 3:25 PM CST
|By Wade Smith and Andrew McMunn
The Alabama homeowner said the deer crashed through a bedroom window on the ground floor of her home on Wednesday.
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: Jul. 15, 2022 at 4:29 PM CDT
|By Wade Smith and Jordan Gartner
A woman convicted of poisoning her husband was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 1:28 PM CDT
|By Wade Smith
“Today is a giant step forward for our country as, after decades, Roe is finally overturned."
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 9:29 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer and Wade Smith
Three people were stabbed Wednesday.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 2:33 PM CDT
|By Wade Smith and Emily Van de Riet
An Alabama man was arrested after an altercation at a baseball field Thursday evening involving at least two Little League umpires.
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. 5, 2022 at 12:17 PM CDT
|By Amanda Alvarado and Wade Smith
Investigators said there is no doubt that Vicky White aided and abetted Casey White with his escape.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 12:27 PM CDT
|By Amanda Alvarado and Wade Smith
The two are considered armed and dangerous and may be armed with an AR-15 rifle and a shotgun. Authorities say not to approach them if you see them.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 8:11 AM CDT
|By Wade Smith
The 2.9% rate ties a number only reached previously in September 2019
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