Kayla Smith

huntsville, alabama, united states

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I am a first-year graduate student at the University of Alabama pursuing an MA in Political Science. My areas of study include policy analysis, American politics and comparative politics. I currently work as the weekend anchor and reporter for WVUA 23 News in Tuscaloosa, AL. I have a passion for reporting political news, but I am a versatile journalist who enjoys tackling a new project every day.

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Year in Review: Rochester's 2025 Weather Highlights | RochesterFirst

As we finish up 2025, it’s time to reflect back on the year we had in weather. Severe weather events were minimal, but between a tornado, flash floods, and severe drought, the weather department kept busy. Let’s start off with recapping some fast facts fo... See more

rochesterfirst.com•Kayla Smith•Jan 1, 2026

Where's Santa? Space and Missile Defense Command knows | WHNT.com

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (WHNT) — This time of year, Space and Missile Defense Command, or SMDC, takes on a very special holiday mission. The joint Air Defense Operations Center takes on a different name as Christmas approaches. It becomes a Santa tracking ... See more

whnt.com•Kayla Smith•Dec 24, 2025

Writing history: Uzbekistan's master calligrapher keeping the artform alive | CNN

Calligraphy is one of the most revered artforms in Islamic culture and Habibulloh Solih is one of its leading practitioners. With the title of “master calligrapher,” the Uzbek artist’s work is renowned across the Islamic world: Solih has made handwritten ... See more

cnn.com•Kayla Smith•Dec 18, 2025

Tips for traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A record number of travelers are expected on the roads and in the skies this Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA. 82 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home, and the majority will be driving. “Wednesd... See more

whnt.com•Kayla Smith•Nov 26, 2025

Growing the Valley: Preserving foods through canning

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — As the weather gets colder, many fruits and veggies are out of season, but with a little preparation early in the year, a lot of those foods can be year-round. Canning has been a method of preserving the shelf life of foods for s... See more

whnt.com•Kayla Smith•Nov 25, 2025

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Master Of Arts, Political Science at Gap InternationalGraduated: 2022

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication, Political Science at The University Of AlabamaGraduated: 2020

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Year in Review: Rochester's 2025 Weather Highlights | RochesterFirst

Where's Santa? Space and Missile Defense Command knows | WHNT.com

Writing history: Uzbekistan's master calligrapher keeping the artform alive | CNN

Tips for traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday

Growing the Valley: Preserving foods through canning

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Year in Review: Rochester's 2025 Weather Highlights | RochesterFirst

Where's Santa? Space and Missile Defense Command knows | WHNT.com

Writing history: Uzbekistan's master calligrapher keeping the artform alive | CNN

Tips for traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday

Growing the Valley: Preserving foods through canning

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