Matthew King
Reporter at WAFF-TV (Huntsville, AL)
I report in Huntsville for WAFF news. University of Tennessee grad
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2 weeks ago |
waff.com | Matthew King
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A well-known Decatur museum is getting a big boost from the state so it can expand programs. Thanks to a $9.5 million grant, the Cook Museum of Natural Science is now designated as North Alabama’s STEM center. That money comes from the state’s education budget with a goal of designating these STEM centers statewide. In the few years since its opening, leaders estimate around 18,000 students have visited the Cook Museum, and 7,000 have participated in their camps.
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1 month ago |
waff.com | Matthew King
MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Officials with the Tennessee Valley Authority warned the public of the annual return of an invasive species of eelgrass in the Guntersville Reservoir. According to TVA’s Aquatic Plant Management Program Director Stephen Turner, the plant is not native to the area. He said it grows quickly and in thick patches at the top of the water, Turner said while it’s in the lake year-round, its peak growth is in the warmer months of the year.
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1 month ago |
waff.com | Matthew King
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville police officers gave WAFF 48 more details in a recent sting operation leading to the arrest of nine men. Huntsville Police Sergeant Chris Jackson said the operation involved officers posing as children online, only to be contacted by the accused men. “It’s an online handle,” Jackson said.
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Aug 20, 2024 |
waff.com | Matthew King
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The capital murder trial for Fredric Rogers began testimony on Tuesday. During opening statements, his attorney admitted to the jury that the evidence would ultimately prove him guilty. He said he will fight against his client receiving the death penalty. Rogers is on trial for the murder of seven people in Valhermoso Springs back in 2020.
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Aug 13, 2024 |
waff.com | Matthew King
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Community members and members of the city council said they are not tolerating hate speech, starting with the removal of graffiti under a bridge. The graffiti said, “We dare to defend our rights” with a link to Patriot Front’s website. The group is recognized as a hate group by organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center. “It was alarming,” Morgan County NAACP President Rodney Gordon said. “We’re healing. We’re trying to regroup, rebuild, and recharge.
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He’s literally tossing to a top five matchup? How does that disrespect the game he literally just covered? What are we doing here?
Joe Tessitore just couldn't help himself in the transition from #Big12FB Championship to the SEC title game: "So there's a champion here but we've got the *heavy weight* clash to determine a Champion in the SEC!" At least sound like you respect the game you're covering. 🙄 https://t.co/gysB5YbMuD
Bob is truly one of the kindest people I’ve had the pleasure to meet. He gave me an interview over Zoom during COVID and was nothing but inspiring and professional to a young journalist like myself. He will be missed on the call for the Vols.
After a decorated career spanning more than five decades — including a 25-year run as the Voice of the Vols — Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Kesling has announced he will retire following the 2024-25 men’s basketball season.
