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.
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Today, Sept. 25 marks the deadline for a special master to submit 3 proposals for the new Alabama congressional map to the federal court.
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Deconstruction has begun on Saturn 1B along I-65 in Ardmore but a bill that was signed into law this summer could call for a replica to be put in it’s place.
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One of the iconic symbols of Alabama’s role in space exploration is coming down. Crews are currently working to deconstruct the 224-foot-tall Saturn 1B Rocket at the Alabama Welcome Center on Interstate 65 in Ardmore.
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Both men involved have been identified by Huntsville Police and arrested on similar charges.
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Tuesday afternoon’s shooting on Alabama A&M’s campus shooting sparked major concerns with parents and students when it comes to university safety. With it being so early in the school year, students and parents are now calling on University leaders to increase security measures.
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Alabama A&M students hit the campus on Thursday for their first day of classes. While many of them were able to head back to their dorm room after a long day of classes, others were not so lucky.
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Construction workers at the site said the engines have already been removed
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Parents of special needs children all across the state will soon have an extra sense of security when sending their children off to school.
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Alabama high school students will soon learn the importance of money management thanks to a bill that was just signed by Governor Kay Ivey.
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A bill that would restore or replicate the iconic Saturn 1B rocket in Ardmore is currently awaiting Governor Kay Ivey’s signature.
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Canine parvovirus cases are on the rise this spring, but a new medication is on it’s way and it could save your pet’s life.
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With Vicky White’s assistance, Casey White escaped from the Lauderdale County Jail on April 29, 2022.
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Experts explain that the scam uses AI to replicate the voice of a loved one with the intention to steal your money.
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Martin Evenes was convicted on two charges in connection to the death of three-year-old Livia Robinson.
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Two Alabama lawmakers want to make summer vacation a little bit shorter for students.
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Select businesses in Alabama are now one step closer to potentially receiving a medical cannabis business license.
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Some Alabama lawmakers want to make sure that your catch of the day is safe to eat before you prepare your meals.
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The sheriff’s office confirmed the suspect was related to all victims in the shooting.
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With several North Alabama families dealing with damage to their homes amid the recent storms, the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board is warning those looking to hire construction workers of potential scams.
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A proposed Alabama bill promises to give parents of special needs children an extra sense of security when they’re at school. If passed, the bill would require public schools to install security cameras in special needs classrooms.
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William Darby was found guilty in May 2021 and sentenced to 25 years in prison in August 2021.
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Patients across the state are experiencing increased ambulance response times.
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“I really truly don’t know what to say. This family has lost tremendously.”
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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.
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A girl fell while she was on a bungee trampoline attraction at an Alabama mall.
You take a trip to the mall with your children and they want to have a turn on the bungee jump trampoline. For some it is a fun experience, however, that is not the case for one Huntsville mother and her child.
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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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After 13 years of unanswered questions, Tyrell Spencer’s mother made the difficult decision to exhume his body.
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