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.
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In the email, Rep. Brooks explains why he and other Republicans deserve a pardon.
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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.
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Limestone County Coroner, Mike West has confirmed that a 3-year-old child has drowned near Ardmore on Monday afternoon.
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It can not be confirmed if Huynh's statement in the video is authentic or if he is being forced to say it.
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Marvin McClendon was arrested and charged for a murder that he allegedly committed in 1988
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Prosecutors are planning to take the case to a grand jury on June 27 to get a formal escape charge against White.
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Casey White's attorneys have asked for his June 13 trial to be continued at a later date.
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One man is dead after drowning in Smith Lake on Memorial Day.
A note of appearance was filed in the Lauderdale County Circuit Court on Wednesday.
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Senator Tommy Tuberville said that mental health needs to be addressed across the country following a school shooting in Texas.
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The pair were apprehended on May 9 in Evansville, Indiana
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Former corrections officer Vicky White and inmate Casey White were on the run for 11 days.
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Officials are providing an update on the investigation at 5 p.m.
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.
Over 100 investigators are involved in the search for Casey White and Vicky White.
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An attorney who used to represent escaped inmate Casey White is sharing some insight into White’s personality and time behind bars.
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In a release from the governor’s office, Gov. Ivey is offering $5,000 to anyone with information that will lead to the apprehension and arrest of Casey White and Vicky White.
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Casey White has a Southern Brotherhood tattoo on his chest
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Singleton did an exclusive one-on-one interview with WAFF on Wednesday.
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The video is from April 29 when both individuals were last seen.
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Investigators said there is no doubt that Vicky White aided and abetted Casey White with his escape.
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U.S. Marshals release information regarding the car driven by fugitives, Casey White and Vicky White.
The relationship was confirmed by investigators.
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering up to $10,000 for information.
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Vicky White has been missing with Casey White since April 29.
Authorities in Alabama are investigating a situation where an employee of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office and an inmate at the detention center are missing.
The press conference is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
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The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office was contacted and investigators have opened an investigation.
According to the Essex County District Attorney, Marvin McClendon is suspected of murdering 11-year-old Melissa Anne Tremblay in September 1988.
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Rep. Waters from California said the ad is “plain racist ignorance in your face.”
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The bill moves to the full Senate for approval. This bill was proposed after Risner was killed in the line of duty in October 2021.
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Christopher Madison was arrested after Amberly Barnett was found strangled in a wooded area in Collinsville
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A Julian Newman Elementary School student reportedly approached a zoo employee saying they couldn’t find their group.
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The crash occurred approximately five miles west of Holly Pond
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Gregory Lankford, 57, was arrested and charged with sexual contact with a student under the age of 19.
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The shooting occurred in October 2021 at a Taco Bell in Guntersville.
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Gov. Ivey met with the team after their recent decision to forfeit an AHSAA playoff basketball game.
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Kelsey Cooper received $25,000 as part of the award and is one of 60 educators across the country to receive this recognition for the 2021-22 school year.
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An athletic association explained its reasoning after a Seventh-day Adventist school forfeited a tournament game that was scheduled for the players' Sabbath.
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On Tuesday, Marshall County Schools Superintendent Cindy Wigley posted on social media that school administrators had been made aware of a threat at DAR High School.
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Ismael Roldan, 37, was arrested on Monday for allegedly enticing a child.
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The second round of distribution is expected to run from Feb. 28 - March 18.
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At the very end of a 112-page document, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta said that Brooks’ remarks on Jan. 6 were political speech.
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Alabama A&M University announced on Wednesday that it has also been one of those HBCUs to receive a bomb threat.
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Island’s victim was a small business owner who found Island online to advertise products and services for a small business.
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The signees include Saban, Jerry West, Oliver Luck, Darryl Talley and Paul Tagliabue.
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He was last seen on Jan. 10 near Hudson Street in Florence
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As of Jan. 13, there were 9,266 total COVID-19 cases reported.
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“Ever since the White House rolled out their scare tactic plans to try to force the COVID-19 vaccine on Americans, I assured the people of Alabama that we were standing firmly against it."
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A federal grand jury added the charge against 34-year-old Joshua James on Thursday