Sierra Phillips is a reporter for WAAY.

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Sierra’s interest in television news began in high school. She says having the chance to shadow an investigative reporter at a station in her hometown of Nashville was a defining moment.
Sierra left the Music City to study Broadcast Journalism and Political Science at Penn State. During college, she interned at NBC Washington and FOX 17 in Nashville. She also served in multiple roles for the Penn State newscast Centre County Report.
Sierra and her dog, Penny (named for Penn State) love calling Huntsville home!

Some North Alabama clinics seeing coronavirus cases rise, with testing and vaccinations decreasing

Some North Alabama clinics are seeing an increase of coronavirus cases and a decrease of demand for the vaccine and tests.

North Alabama man released on bond after Arab police say he killed ex-girlfriend's dog

A North Alabama man is out on bond after Arab police say he killed a woman's dog.

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Vigil held for man killed during Huntsville police standoff, others suffering with mental illness

Dozens gathered in Huntsville's Big Spring Park for a vigil for a man shot and killed during a standoff with police last year.

North Alabama businesses adjust to first weekend without state mask mandate in months

This weekend was the first weekend without a state mask mandate since last July.

Business owners in Lincoln Co. are used to no mask mandate

This is the first weekend in Alabama since July without a state-wide mask mandate, but for our neighbors in Lincoln County, Tennessee they never had one at all.

Alabama bill would prevent government, businesses from requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination for service

The bill has made it through the Senate.

North Alabama health professionals discuss symptoms some patients have had after coronavirus vaccines

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