Megan Plotka
Reporter at WAFF-TV (Huntsville, AL)
Journalist & storyteller | Formerly @waff48 @wdsu | Huntsville raised, New Orleans educated | she/they 🌈 |
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2 months ago |
alabamareflector.com | Megan Plotka
An independent review of the Decatur Police Department (DPD) released Thursday afternoon highlighted communication failures, an ineffective civilian complaint-tracking system and some officers treating the public with “little empathy.” The 43-page report from Green Research and Technology (GRT), sparked by the death of Steve Perkins, 39, at the hands of Decatur police officers in September 2023, said actions of the department led to public distrust and recommended streamlined leadership...
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Jan 24, 2025 |
alabamareflector.com | Megan Plotka
Lance Conn wants to bring in new resources for the growing population of Cullman, nestled between Birmingham and Huntsville and adding about 1,000 people a year. So he is planning to launch what he believes is Cullman’s first chapter of PFLAG, a support group for families and friends of members of the LGBTQ+ community. Cullman is one of the most conservative counties in Alabama.
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Jan 22, 2025 |
alabamareflector.com | Megan Plotka
Nicholas Perkins is anxiously awaiting the results of a third-party investigation into the Decatur Police Department (DPD), sparked by the shooting death of his brother just over a year ago. Steve Perkins, 39, a father of two, was shot and killed by DPD officers in September 2023. The shooting led to protests, the firings of the officers involved and an investigation, set to be released by the end of this week.
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Oct 14, 2024 |
alabamareflector.com | Megan Plotka
Steve Perkins’ friends and family remember him as a lively and loving man, a husband and father of two daughters. He worked as a manager at a pet food manufacturer and diligently went to the gym. His dream was to open a gym of his own one day. His death at the hands of police just over a year ago has led to a wave of public activism and engagement with city government.
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Sep 17, 2024 |
yahoo.com | Megan Plotka
The logo of AT&T outside of AT&T corporate headquarters on March 13, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. The telecom reached an agreement with union workers in the Southeast this weekend to raise pay 19.3% for all employees. (File/Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)AT&T workers with the Communication Workers of America (CWA) in the Southeast returned to work Monday after a 30-day strike.
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Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling just released that the city will fire three officers and suspend one in connection with the death of Steve Perkins. He was shot and killed in his front yard by officers on September 29. His family's supporters have been demanding answers ever since.
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