Wade Smith
Executive Producer of Digital Content
Cullman, AL
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.
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.
America’s population is rapidly aging, and that growth could put a strain on long-term care facilities.
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.
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This degenerative disease with no cure can make everyday life a challenge.
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InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the urgent need for more skilled laborers, and a blueprint to rebuild the workforce.
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Construction workers trapped in a burning building broadcast a desperate plea for help. InvestigateTV+ examines the deadly, massive construction fire.
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Millions of families struggle to pay the rent or find a budget-friendly place to live.
Picture this — your vehicle suddenly speeds up and despite your best efforts to stop, you’re helpless as you barrel down the highway.
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.
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+ examines how changing safety standards to protect people outside a car could save lives.
Parents have more questions than answers after their son died from a rare but sinister phenomenon. InvestigateTV+ has an in-depth look.
Amanda Knox says she endured a traumatic interrogation that resulted in her falsely confessing to murder. Our investigators spoke with her about her story.
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.
As more parents struggle to make ends meet, their children are falling behind in school.
Take an in-depth look at the lack of pediatric emergency readiness at ERs nationwide and affordable solutions some doctors say would save lives.
A single mother bought what she thought was a legitimate car from a reputable dealership, only to have police seize it as stolen.
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Adults who thought a life-threatening heart condition was a thing of the past face a challenging new reality.
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.
After an aviation disaster, federal investigators make safety suggestions, but we found hundreds remain untouched.
Thieves skim millions in federal taxpayer dollars, leaving some families without food on the table.
As drugstores across the country close, InvestigateTV+ found millions of Americans have ended up in so-called ‘pharmacy deserts.’
Our team investigates a teaching method researchers say hurts children’s ability to read for decades, and we examine solutions for parents.
Trains that block railroads for several hours leave some communities cut off from major roadways.
InvestigateTV+ uncovers critical infrastructure issues in airports across the country that could lead to more headaches for many.
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.
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+ introduces you to anti-bullying activists with a tail and four paws to reveal how the canine campaign has already seen success.
Parents claim their sobriety was stolen when they received false-positive results on court-ordered drug tests.
We uncover delayed justice for survivors of sexual assault from a backlog of thousands of untested rape kits across the country.
A railroad company seeks to slice through a family’s farmland against their will, but they are fighting back.
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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 the month each year selected to celebrate the role that Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians have played on our country's history.
Injectable drugs for weight loss are touted as game-changers, but the results can come at a high cost.
A diagnosis disputed by some experts and called controversial by others has some courtrooms reversing course on decades-old convictions.
InvestigateTV+ looks at some of the strategies at schools that administrators say are working to stop teen vaping.
Celebrate Earth Day in 2025 with these recent environmental stories from the InvestigateTV Team.
InvestigateTV+ months-long investigation reveals how state athletic associations often hold unfettered power that can end high school careers.
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.
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.
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InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at a scam preying on your compassion and shares the signs a social media post is a scam.
From birthday cakes to blessing boxes, these survivors fight each day to inspire hope in others.
