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.
Education
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 3:22 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Future championship games might be held at Joe Davis Stadium.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 11:09 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
If this bill passes, state, city or county agencies would have to consult with the Office of Foreign Assets Control before purchasing drone technology.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
A 35-year-old woman was arrested by agents with the North Alabama Drug Task Force for allegedly trafficking fentanyl.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 1:41 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery, Matthew King, Claudia Peppenhorst, Romario Gardner, Wade Smith and Megan Plotka
The sheriff’s office confirmed the suspect was related to all victims in the shooting.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Javon Williams, Charles Montgomery and Nick Kremer
A spokesperson for the police department confirmed the two injured officers responded to a shots fired call in the 4600 block of Governors House Drive that injured a woman.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:48 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Andrew McMunn
Police said Denise Woods, 53, was arrested and charged for pulling a chair out from under a student.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:51 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The man was partially stuck in the mud when a trailer overturned on him.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:14 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery, Claudia Peppenhorst and D'Quan Lee
William Darby was found guilty in May 2021 and sentenced to 25 years in prison in August 2021.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:27 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Megan Plotka
No one was injured at the time of the incident.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 12:57 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
Aaron Brooks Butler, 33, was charged with eleven counts of securities fraud, one count of sale of securities by an unregistered agent and one count of sale of an unregistered security.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 12:09 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
A Madison County man who was convicted of murder was found dead inside Elmore Correctional Facility on March 7, according to a spokesperson for the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC).
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 3:30 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
Birmingham Legion FC announced a partnership with Telemundo Birmingham and Gray Media Group, Incorporated to broadcast six games in 2023.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:19 AM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
According to online court documents, Bryan Smith was seen at the Capitol wearing an army green jacket, a camouflage baseball hat and sunglasses at times.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:19 AM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
Agencies that assist domestic violence victims received funding through Alabama’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund, as announced by Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 12:46 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
Darius Hairston Miles, a player on the Alabama basketball team, was arrested and charged with capital murder for his alleged role in the death of Jamea Jonae.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 3:01 PM CST
|By Romario Gardner, Nick Kremer and Charles Montgomery
At least two people were shot and killed in a Sunday morning shooting.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 10:18 AM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
Chief Executive Officer of the Lawrence County Medical Center, Dean Griffin, confirmed the medical center had some windows break and significant roof damage.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:22 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
Defense attorneys for Casey White have filed a motion to move his murder trial from April 17
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 3:24 PM CST
|By Javon Williams and Charles Montgomery
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has directed local power companies to implement planned, short duration, intermittent power interruptions to maintain system reliably.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 5:08 AM CST
|By WAFF 48 Digital Staff, Charles Montgomery and Javon Williams
Don Webster of Huntsville Emergency Medical Services said one male patient was transported to Hunstville Hospital Trauma Services with injuries sustained in the incident
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 11:29 AM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will give out the grants from funds made available by the Department of Justice.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 10:18 AM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
The $2.65 million will be given to 12 different organizations to provide shelter, legal and health services and other necessary assistance.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 12:06 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
The $5.6 million in grants will help 17 agencies across the state provide services to people who are victims of violent acts, abuse, robbery and assault, domestic violence and sexual assault.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 12:05 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
The 18 grants will be distributed to community action agencies to provide services to eligible families and individuals.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 11:10 AM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
According to Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connolly, Blake Townsend agreed to a life sentence as part of his plea deal.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 11:23 AM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
According to newly released court documents, Bryan Shawn Smith was seen at the Capitol wearing an army green jacket, a camouflage baseball hat and sunglasses at times.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 11:59 AM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
According to the Department of Justice, Ray Hunt, 69, conspired to export U.S.-origin parts used in the oil and gas industry to customers in Iran since at least November 2017.
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. 25, 2022 at 7:59 PM CDT
|By Javon Williams and Charles Montgomery
According to the press release, the district will work with law enforcement officials to determine how the students had the firearm and ammunition.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Robert Hastings was arrested after Kyle Merriner was found dead inside his car in a cornfield.
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: Oct. 7, 2022 at 11:45 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
A motion was filed by White’s defense team on Friday stating, “housing Mr. White at the Cullman County Jail is no longer a viable option for the defendant and is therefore moot.”
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The funds from the federal Recreation Trails Program total $1.64 million and will be used to build, restore and improve trails.
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. 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 11:12 AM CDT
|By Nick Kremer, Javon Williams, Charles Montgomery and Wade Smith
The next targeted launch window for the SLS rocket launch will open on Friday, September 23 at 5:47 a.m. central time
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. 16, 2022 at 12:54 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The rollout will cover over four miles and the SLS travels under one mile per hour.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:52 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced that it ordered 8,000 doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 12:43 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Two Limestone County Correctional Facility inmates were injured in separate inmate-on-inmate assaults over the past few days.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 12:58 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
According to the Moulton Police Department, Rolando McClain was initially pulled over on Highway 157 for speeding.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, Brian Shelton, 37, was found unresponsive in his bed.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 2:02 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Wade Smith
Marvin McClendon pleaded not guilty on July 7 on the first-degree murder charge
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 7:28 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
In the email, Rep. Brooks explains why he and other Republicans deserve a pardon.
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. 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.
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