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.
Education
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 7:54 AM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Today, Sept. 25 marks the deadline for a special master to submit 3 proposals for the new Alabama congressional map to the federal court.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
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.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 7:13 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
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.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 11:18 AM CDT
|By Javon Williams, Matthew King and Claudia Peppenhorst
Both men involved have been identified by Huntsville Police and arrested on similar charges.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 8:14 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
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.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 6:03 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
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.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 12:47 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst, Wade Smith and Liz Hurley
Construction workers at the site said the engines have already been removed
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Parents of special needs children all across the state will soon have an extra sense of security when sending their children off to school.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 6:43 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Alabama high school students will soon learn the importance of money management thanks to a bill that was just signed by Governor Kay Ivey.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
A bill that would restore or replicate the iconic Saturn 1B rocket in Ardmore is currently awaiting Governor Kay Ivey’s signature.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
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.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 3:38 PM CDT
|By Javon Williams and Claudia Peppenhorst
With Vicky White’s assistance, Casey White escaped from the Lauderdale County Jail on April 29, 2022.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 12:44 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst and Gray News staff
Experts explain that the scam uses AI to replicate the voice of a loved one with the intention to steal your money.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 10:20 AM CDT
|By Javon Williams, Claudia Peppenhorst and Wade Smith
Martin Evenes was convicted on two charges in connection to the death of three-year-old Livia Robinson.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:22 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Two Alabama lawmakers want to make summer vacation a little bit shorter for students.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Select businesses in Alabama are now one step closer to potentially receiving a medical cannabis business license.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Some Alabama lawmakers want to make sure that your catch of the day is safe to eat before you prepare your meals.
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. 3, 2023 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
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.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:48 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
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.
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. 20, 2023 at 9:11 PM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
Patients across the state are experiencing increased ambulance response times.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:10 AM CDT
|By Claudia Peppenhorst and Megan Plotka
“I really truly don’t know what to say. This family has lost tremendously.”
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:54 PM CST
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
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.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 9:20 AM CST
|By Amanda Alvarado and Claudia Peppenhorst
A girl fell while she was on a bungee trampoline attraction at an Alabama mall.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 8:04 PM CST
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
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.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:52 PM CST
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
A pre-filed bill for this year’s Alabama legislative session would prohibit smoking and vaping in a car with a child present.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 6:20 PM CST
|By Claudia Peppenhorst
After 13 years of unanswered questions, Tyrell Spencer’s mother made the difficult decision to exhume his body.