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: 11 hours ago
|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: 23 hours ago
|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. 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. 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: Feb. 17, 2023 at 1:34 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
Oats joins a list of 15 head coaches from across the country on the watch list.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:50 AM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
Many people are familiar with Punxsutawney Phil, but not many people know about Sand Mountain Sam in Marshall County.
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: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:46 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
North Alabama Drug Task Force agents arrested and charged a man for allegedly selling fentanyl-pressed pills while working in a contract security role at a Grissom High School basketball game on Tuesday.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 3:58 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery and Javon Williams
According to the Chief Tony Logan, the officer’s condition is improving slowly.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 1:56 PM CST
|By Nick Kremer and Charles Montgomery
With low temperatures and snow starting to build up, the Huntsville Police Department urges drivers to use caution in certain areas.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 12:36 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
ADOC leaders say James Chambers is charged with seven counts of bribery and seven counts of Using Official Position for Personal Gain.
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. 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. 15, 2022 at 12:30 PM CST
|By Matthew King, Wade Smith and Charles Montgomery
“I can’t sit here today and tell you what I’d do in that situation, but I don’t ever want any of my employees to think they can’t defend themselves.”
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. 10, 2022 at 3:09 PM CST
|By Charles Montgomery
The $2.45 million in grants will be used to install charging stations along highways.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 1:08 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The work stoppages began on Sept. 26.
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: Sep. 29, 2022 at 2:09 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
A former Madison County resident appeared in federal court on Thursday to answer federal charges of international parental kidnapping.
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 1:14 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
According to online court documents, a woman said she was using a tanning bed room at Planet Fitness and saw a cell phone camera filming her from under the door.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 10:19 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Nov. 1, 2022 is the last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by mail.
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: 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. 3, 2022 at 12:32 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
William Carter Jr. was sentenced on Wednesday in Montgomery.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 12:55 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The event will be at CrossPointe Church on Hughes Road in Madison.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
According to Florence PD, the woman was contacted by people claiming to be from the FBI.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 1:23 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Co-defendants in the scheme, Gregory Earl Corkren, David Webb Tutt and William Lee “Trey” Holladay III were sentenced for their roles in the case according to the Untied States Attorney’s Office in Montgomery.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 2:41 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The grants totaled $127,079 and the money will go to Crisis Services of North Alabama and The Lawrence County Domestic Violence Unit.
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. 21, 2022 at 3:46 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
If you’re looking to learn some new things this summer, Troy University may have some classes for you!
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Prosecutors are planning to take the case to a grand jury on June 27 to get a formal escape charge against White.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 11:51 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
White’s defense team cited various reasons for this request including local and national media coverage during the 11-day manhunt that ended on May 9.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 4:33 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Casey White's attorneys have asked for his June 13 trial to be continued at a later date.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Kailey Schuyler
A note of appearance was filed in the Lauderdale County Circuit Court on Wednesday.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 12:58 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Senator Tommy Tuberville said that mental health needs to be addressed across the country following a school shooting in Texas.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 12:14 PM CDT
|By Wade Smith, Nick Kremer, Charles Montgomery and Kelsey Duncan
The pair were apprehended on May 9 in Evansville, Indiana
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 6:16 AM CDT
|By Kellie Miller and Charles Montgomery
In the dispatch audio released by investigators, you will hear Vicky’s final words, once she realized her escape plan was coming to an end.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 8:31 AM CDT
|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. 10, 2022 at 6:47 AM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
Officials are providing an update on the investigation at 5 p.m.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 4:58 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery and Zach Shrivers
Vicky White and Casey White were taken into custody near Evansville, Indiana, Monday afternoon.
Updated: May. 8, 2022 at 6:54 AM CDT
|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. 6, 2022 at 1:49 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
According to Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton, the car was found east of I-65 near Spring Hill.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 1:06 PM CDT
|By Charles Montgomery
The video shows the patrol car that Vicky White used to transport Casey White on April 29.
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