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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Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By Wade Smith and Andrew McMunn
Officials said a man who was also at the home was airlifted to the hospital.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 2:25 PM EST
|By Wade Smith and Gray News staff
Police confirmed a former police officer has been indicted in the death of a pedestrian.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 4:25 PM EST
|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: Jul. 15, 2022 at 5:29 PM EDT
|By Wade Smith and Jordan Gartner
A woman convicted of poisoning her husband was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 3:33 PM EDT
|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. 11, 2022 at 9:31 AM EDT
|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 7:54 AM EDT
|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. 7, 2022 at 3:37 PM EDT
|By Wade Smith, Nick Kremer, Charles Montgomery and Gray News staff
Over 100 investigators are involved in the search for Casey White and Vicky White.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 1:17 PM EDT
|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 1:27 PM EDT
|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: Dec. 31, 2020 at 1:22 PM EST
|By Tiffany Thompson and Wade Smith
Lilly said she called Walmart but was told her groceries were being delivered by a third party company.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 12:04 PM EDT
|By Nolan Crane and Wade Smith
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center needs more than $1 million in order to keep the doors open past October.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2020 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Payton Walker, Mike Brown, Jenna Rae and Wade Smith
First responders tell us they found multiple people dead with gunshot wounds after a house fire.