Wade Smith
Executive Producer of Digital Content
Cullman, AL
Wade leads the production workflow and strategy development of digital content for Gray Television’s National Investigative Team. He started his digital career in Atlanta, GA in 2009 after graduating from the University of Alabama.
Before coming to InvestigateTV, Wade spent four years as the Digital Content Manager at Gray Television’s WAFF 48 in Huntsville, AL. He is a nine-time Alabama Broadcasters Association Award of Excellence winner across the fields of Digital Content, Television, and Radio.
Wade resides in Cullman, AL with his wife Megan, their son Moses and daughter Sunday.
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Thousands of guns are stolen from cars every year across the United States
Officials said a man who was also at the home was airlifted to the hospital.
Police confirmed a former police officer has been indicted in the death of a pedestrian.
The Alabama homeowner said the deer crashed through a bedroom window on the ground floor of her home on Wednesday.
A woman convicted of poisoning her husband was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday.
An Alabama man was arrested after an altercation at a baseball field Thursday evening involving at least two Little League umpires.
The pair were apprehended on May 9 in Evansville, Indiana
Former corrections officer Vicky White and inmate Casey White were on the run for 11 days.
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.
Investigators said there is no doubt that Vicky White aided and abetted Casey White with his escape.
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.
