Wade Smith 3b4v25
Executive Producer of Digital Content 1p1g6e
Cullman, AL 731u1w

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. 5g5p4m
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+: Exercise could have big impact on Parkinson’s disease 1v5711
Updated: Jun. 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM EDT
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By Wade Smith
This degenerative disease with no cure can make everyday life a challenge.
InvestigateTV+: Facing higher bills for the same level of care 24z6i
Updated: Jun. 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM EDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ examines what’s behind this costly care and why more Americans may experience it.
InvestigateTV+: Small town traffic stops become big time money makers 532g55
Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM EDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ uncovers how fines from your tickets could be used to bolster government budgets.
InvestigateTV+: Long term care facilities feeling the strain of aging population 65iu
Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 6:40 AM EDT
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By Wade Smith
America’s population is rapidly aging, and that growth could put a strain on long-term care facilities.
InvestigateTV+: New technology now used to detect wildfires faster 3291t
Updated: May 29, 2025 at 7:27 AM EDT
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By Wade Smith
As wildfires intensify and threaten U.S. communities, InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at new fire detection technology that gives crews a better chance.
InvestigateTV+: What data is your car collecting about you? 6z2i8
Updated: May 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM EDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ takes you under the hood to find out the information automakers collect and how to learn what they know.
InvestigateTV+: Women more likely to pay price when medical mistakes are made 2j6rs
Updated: May 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM EDT
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By Wade Smith
We trust doctors with our lives but when medical professionals get it wrong, InvestigateTV+ found women are more likely to pay the price.
InvestigateTV+: State of the American construction industry 705b71
Updated: May 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM EDT
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By Wade Smith
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the urgent need for more skilled laborers, and a blueprint to rebuild the workforce.
InvestigateTV+: How looking ahead to life’s end helps some families heal 5k40
Updated: May 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM EDT
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By Wade Smith
Some are finding peace in planning their final farewell. InvestigateTV+ reveals how looking ahead toward life’s end helps some families heal.
InvestigateTV+: Uncovering the safety failures that prevented a construction fire rescue 3e1n5p
Updated: May 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM EDT
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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? 3s1p2k
Updated: May 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM EDT
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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 5x4y2q
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM EDT
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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’ 3w4yw
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM EDT
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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 693z1o
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM EDT
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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 6c223a
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM EDT
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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 84r4d
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM EDT
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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 6t1u64
Updated: May 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM EDT
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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 4y6t25
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT
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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 215uj
Updated: May 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM EDT
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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 166r4m
Updated: May 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM EDT
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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 1j3t3
Updated: May 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM EDT
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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 1v63e
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM EDT
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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? 32475r
Updated: May 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM EDT
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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 6y2254
Updated: May 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM EDT
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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 1g3z1v
Updated: May 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM EDT
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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 454oo
Updated: Apr. 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM EDT
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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 662n7
Updated: Apr. 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM EDT
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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 5rv5t
Updated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM EDT
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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 4g4p48
Updated: Apr. 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM EDT
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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 472m30
Updated: Apr. 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM EDT
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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 6x6z6r
Updated: Apr. 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM EDT
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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 t5j2t
Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM EDT
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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 3m2p46
Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM EDT
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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 2a1h16
Updated: Apr. 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM EDT
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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 4o3q4v
Updated: Apr. 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM EDT
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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 4p4d3u
Updated: Apr. 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM EDT
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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 5o5c5f
Updated: Apr. 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM EDT
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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 515j3j
Updated: Apr. 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM EDT
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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 4vt67
Updated: Apr. 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM EDT
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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 p6k5n
Updated: Apr. 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM EDT
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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 33576v
Updated: Apr. 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM EDT
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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? 1m2l34
Updated: Apr. 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM EDT
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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 3c425s
Updated: Apr. 8, 2025 at 9:46 AM EDT
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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? s5xy
Updated: Apr. 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM EDT
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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 5m132g
Updated: Apr. 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM EDT
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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 1m1r3y
Updated: Apr. 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM EDT
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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 5615b
Updated: Apr. 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM EDT
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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 5l3l4r
Updated: Apr. 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM EDT
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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? 706616
Updated: Apr. 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM EDT
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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 5jnr
Updated: Apr. 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM EDT
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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.