Wade Smith 65b16
Executive Producer of Digital Content 2l6i4t
Cullman, AL 7063e

Wade leads the production workflow and strategy development of digital content for Gray Television’s National Investigative Team. He started his digital career in Atlanta, GA in 2009 after graduating from the University of Alabama. 344b6n
Before coming to InvestigateTV, Wade spent four years as the Digital Content Manager at Gray Television’s WAFF 48 in Huntsville, AL. He is a nine-time Alabama Broadcasters Association Award of Excellence winner across the fields of Digital Content, Television, and Radio.
Wade resides in Cullman, AL with his wife Megan, their son Moses and daughter Sunday.
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InvestigateTV+: Uncovering the safety failures that prevented a construction fire rescue 6q5xu
Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Wade Smith
Construction workers trapped in a burning building broadcast a desperate plea for help. InvestigateTV+ examines the deadly, massive construction fire.
InvestigateTV+: What would happen to America if GPS went down? 646465
Updated: May 21, 2025 at 6:54 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
There’s a looming threat that could bring America to a standstill, and experts warn there’s no backup system.
InvestigateTV+: Examining high cost of housing, possible affordable solutions 5g1e1b
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Millions of families struggle to pay the rent or find a budget-friendly place to live.
InvestigateTV+: What to do, not to do during ‘Sudden Unintended Acceleration’ 2i1ce
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Picture this — your vehicle suddenly speeds up and despite your best efforts to stop, you’re helpless as you barrel down the highway.
InvestigateTV+: How personal tragedies can be impacted by national issues b4zn
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 4:39 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at how a woman’s personal tragedy became embroiled in the abortion debate and hear from both sides of the issue.
InvestigateTV+: Ways to keep kids safe in inflatable bounce houses 1bh4e
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 6:39 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Fun can turn to terror when high winds collide with a popular party activity. InvestigateTV+ breaks down the hidden dangers of inflatable bounce houses.
InvestigateTV+: Blind spots grow as American vehicles get larger 6q1n3a
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ examines how changing safety standards to protect people outside a car could save lives.
InvestigateTV+: Searching for answers in the unexplained deaths of some children 5e6v19
Updated: May 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Parents have more questions than answers after their son died from a rare but sinister phenomenon. InvestigateTV+ has an in-depth look.
InvestigateTV+: False confessions happen more often than people think 6w6ss
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Amanda Knox says she endured a traumatic interrogation that resulted in her falsely confessing to murder. Our investigators spoke with her about her story.
InvestigateTV+: Steps you can take to avoid counterfeit car parts m596l
Updated: May 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Car parts that don’t meet American standards have made their way onto U.S. roads and could put you and your family at risk.
InvestigateTV+: In-depth look at chronic absenteeism in schools 5b1a
Updated: May 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
As more parents struggle to make ends meet, their children are falling behind in school.
InvestigateTV+: Examining the readiness of ERs for pediatric emergencies 81q4u
Updated: May 7, 2025 at 6:14 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Take an in-depth look at the lack of pediatric emergency readiness at ERs nationwide and affordable solutions some doctors say would save lives.
InvestigateTV+: Protect yourself from purchasing a counterfeit car 67451b
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
A single mother bought what she thought was a legitimate car from a reputable dealership, only to have police seize it as stolen.
InvestigateTV+: Are you oversharing your child’s life online? 1w691
Updated: May 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Parents are proud of sharing their child’s milestones — but InvestigateTV+ found oversharing your child’s life online could have unintended consequences.
InvestigateTV+: Why follow-up care is critical for congenital heart defects 555r4t
Updated: May 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Adults who thought a life-threatening heart condition was a thing of the past face a challenging new reality.
InvestigateTV+: Solutions that could prevent a cascade of collisions in orbit 5g6526
Updated: May 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
An out-of-this-world discovery highlights a potential crisis in space, and InvestigateTV+ gets insight into solutions that could stop a cascade of collisions.
InvestigateTV+: Examining the costs of critical aviation safety changes 2f4h6j
Updated: Apr. 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
After an aviation disaster, federal investigators make safety suggestions, but we found hundreds remain untouched.
InvestigateTV+: Families left desperate after criminals take grocery benefits 6d35z
Updated: Apr. 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Thieves skim millions in federal taxpayer dollars, leaving some families without food on the table.
InvestigateTV+: Millions of Americans find themselves in Pharmacy Deserts 6bot
Updated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
As drugstores across the country close, InvestigateTV+ found millions of Americans have ended up in so-called ‘pharmacy deserts.’
InvestigateTV+: Examining teaching methods used for specialized instruction 396g55
Updated: Apr. 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Our team investigates a teaching method researchers say hurts children’s ability to read for decades, and we examine solutions for parents.
InvestigateTV+: Trains block railroad crossings for hours in some communities 2k3q5i
Updated: Apr. 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Trains that block railroads for several hours leave some communities cut off from major roadways.
InvestigateTV+: Critical infrastructure issues impacting American airports 261qc
Updated: Apr. 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ uncovers critical infrastructure issues in airports across the country that could lead to more headaches for many.
InvestigateTV+: Family demands ability from care provider 216z6b
Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
A young man in a mental health crisis escaped from care and was later shot and killed by police. InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look.
InvestigateTV+: Anti-drug campaign warns of fentanyl 91168
Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
An anti-drug campaign aims to warn young people about fentanyl-laced pills. InvestigateTV+ reveals how it’s using artificial intelligence to do so.
InvestigateTV+: Schools use pets to teach antibullying to students 3y3630
Updated: Apr. 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ introduces you to anti-bullying activists with a tail and four paws to reveal how the canine campaign has already seen success.
InvestigateTV+: Parents continue to fight custody battles after false positive drug tests 5t462a
Updated: Apr. 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Parents claim their sobriety was stolen when they received false-positive results on court-ordered drug tests.
InvestigateTV+: Lab result backlog causing delays in police investigations 5u2z21
Updated: Apr. 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
We uncover delayed justice for survivors of sexual assault from a backlog of thousands of untested rape kits across the country.
InvestigateTV+: Families forced to fight eminent domain claims on their land 2m152k
Updated: Apr. 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
A railroad company seeks to slice through a family’s farmland against their will, but they are fighting back.
InvestigateTV+: Counterfeit Airbags could be a hidden danger in your vehicle 3x56n
Updated: Apr. 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
When it comes to used cars, experts say drivers may be left in the dark about the vehicle’s history.
InvestigateTV+: Exposing how drug diversion cases can slip through the cracks 67u2v
Updated: Apr. 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
From doctors who write prescriptions for themselves to nurses who steal medications meant for patients, how big of a problem has drug diversion become?
InvestigateTV+: Examining the Human Costs of Drug Shortages 3m6dg
Updated: Apr. 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Thousands of patients are forced to ration or go without prescriptions they need due to a limited supply. InvestigateTV+ examines the human cost.
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 1b725g
Updated: Apr. 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith and InvestigateTV Staff
May is the month each year selected to celebrate the role that Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians have played on our country's history.
InvestigateTV+: What are the costs of injectable weight-loss drugs? 6o5z4v
Updated: Apr. 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Injectable drugs for weight loss are touted as game-changers, but the results can come at a high cost.
InvestigateTV+: Why some courtrooms are reversing course on decades-old convictions 6v1u1k
Updated: Apr. 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
A diagnosis disputed by some experts and called controversial by others has some courtrooms reversing course on decades-old convictions.
InvestigateTV+: Can technology help stop vaping in schools? 3b2520
Updated: Apr. 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ looks at some of the strategies at schools that s say are working to stop teen vaping.
Celebrating Earth Day: In-depth look at environmental, air quality issues across America 2d6k6x
Updated: Apr. 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith and InvestigateTV Staff
Celebrate Earth Day in 2025 with these recent environmental stories from the InvestigateTV Team.
InvestigateTV+: Sports wins, titles taken away with little oversight 432g6w
Updated: Apr. 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ months-long investigation reveals how state athletic associations often hold unfettered power that can end high school careers.
InvestigateTV+: Woman wanders far from Memory Care Facility 2k4b4c
Updated: Apr. 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at a growing crisis in senior care and explores solutions to ensure the safety of America’s aging population.
Tax Tips 2025: How to file for free, make the most of your refund this tax season 1c546h
Updated: Apr. 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM CDT
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By Rachel DePompa, Caresse Jackman, Daniela Molina and Wade Smith
InvestigateTV Consumer Investigative Reporters Rachel DePompa and Caresse Jackman detail a number of tax season topics to help you before and after filing in 2025.
InvestigateTV+: Should parents of child shooting suspects also be charged? 1u221
Updated: Apr. 2, 2025 at 6:54 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ has an in-depth look at the effort inside the legal system that could have an impact on the future of campus violence.
InvestigateTV+: Vehicle thieves target airport parking facilities 6272w
Updated: Apr. 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at a surge in airport parking thefts, the vehicles thieves are targeting and solutions to keep your car safe.
InvestigateTV+: Posts on Social Media May Not Be What They Seem 3e3n5s
Updated: Mar. 31, 2025 at 8:38 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at a scam preying on your comion and shares the signs a social media post is a scam.
How breast cancer survivors, families inspire others fighting the disease o5bt
Updated: Mar. 18, 2025 at 5:14 AM CDT
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By Tisha Powell, Breane Lyga and Wade Smith
From birthday cakes to blessing boxes, these survivors fight each day to inspire hope in others.
InvestigateTV+: Sudden closures of college campuses leave students blindsided 2p1768
Updated: Mar. 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ examines why a growing number of colleges and universities are closing and how it leaves some young adults with an uncertain future.
InvestigateTV+: In-depth look at how this law enforcement unit targets human traffickers 6h4n6k
Updated: Mar. 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
Ride along with a specialized unit in Portland, Oregon to see how law enforcement is choosing to handle human trafficking victims with comion.
InvestigateTV+: Experts warn of looming threat to nation’s GPS 575e4r
Updated: Mar. 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
There’s a looming threat that could bring America to a standstill and experts warn there’s no backup system. InvestigateTV+ examines a possible solution.
InvestigateTV+: Race to remove lead water lines hits unexpected roadblock 36w6k
Updated: Mar. 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ uncovers how artificial intelligence could be the key to finding these toxic pipes.
InvestigateTV+: Examining employee protections in place against extreme heat conditions 345h23
Updated: Mar. 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM CDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the protections in place when it comes to protecting workers and why experts say it’s not enough.
InvestigateTV+: The Challenges behind tracking homemade guns at U.S. crime scenes 4q5r6d
Updated: Mar. 7, 2025 at 6:51 AM CST
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By Wade Smith
From online kits to 3-D printing, homemade guns have grown in popularity. InvestigateTV+ discovers why these guns are difficult to track.
InvestigateTV+: A complicated prescription drug system could put lives at risk 324y2l
Updated: Mar. 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM CST
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By Wade Smith
A tangle of red tape around prescription drugs has many doctors frustrated, feeling they lack control over what medicines their patients end up taking.