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Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Alexa Griffey
Veterans and people from the community were at the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony in Parkersburg and Marietta.
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Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Mitchell Blahut
The Williamstown Yellow Jackets are rejoicing over its third state football title in school history.
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Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Laura Bowen
Real Christmas trees are extremely flammable.
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Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Mitchell Blahut
Toys for Tots expects to see another big year in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Phyllis Smith
State Police say an ATV rolled over on Dayton Bussey while he was recovering a deer.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Phyllis Smith
Landon T. Smith died Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By WTAP News Staff
Roane County man sentenced for the construction of a pipe bomb.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WTAP News Staff
Ohio State Representative Jay Edwards has provided sponsorship testimony on legislation involving natural gas infrastructure projects.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By WDTV News Staff
Authorities said he was seriously injured.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By WTAP News Staff and Alexa Griffey
Several school districts throughout West Virginia began the day with false threat reports of active shooters including at PHS.
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Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 9:49 AM EST
|By Alexa Griffey
For this week’s Academic Achiever, we traveled to Belpre High School where Senior Amelia Williams takes the idea of being a well-rounded student to the next level.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:46 PM EST
|By Samantha Cavalli
According to the nomination, Officer Jeremy Bell takes the time to get to know the students personally and goes above and beyond to meet the student’s personal needs.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 9:19 PM EST
|By Laura Bowen
WTAP talked to a first responder and the city about the importance of the program and its potential impact.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:28 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
Marietta angel tree program sees no significant decrease in donations
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Laura Bowen
A local counselor breaks down what this disorder is and what to do if you're struggling.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 5:54 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
Marietta AMVETS will host Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony on Putnam St. bridge
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 5:02 PM EST
|By Mitchell Blahut
The Parkersburg Police Department took part in No Shave November for a good cause.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 4:53 PM EST
|By Mitchell Blahut
Overdoses are statistically shown to increase during the winter time.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:22 AM EST
|By Phillip Hickman and Andrew Noll
The shooting happened on the 100 block of Walker Street.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 11:22 PM EST
|By Laura Bowen
Families of people who died from fentanyl shared their stories. The attorney general also gave insight into his office's efforts to fight the crisis.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
Local business owner decorates White House for Christmas
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
Christmas train rolls through town for the third year in a row
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 3:58 PM EST
|By Laura Bowen
It's the 19th year Peoples Bank and Crown Decor and Gifts have partnered to bring some magic to downtown Marietta.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 3:44 PM EST
|By Mitchell Blahut
The Parkersburg Salvation Army is seeing a significant amount of people coming together to help with the Angel Tree program.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 3:41 PM EST
|By Alyssa Hannahs and Matt Lackritz
A home in Ripley was destroyed Monday afternoon, according to Ripley Deputy Chief Chuck Hitt.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 9:27 AM EST
|By WDTV News Staff
Glenville Police tell 5 News a Glenville State University student was walking on Mineral Rd. when he was hit by a vehicle.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 8:51 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra returns to town for the 35th year
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 8:41 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
Local family goes from renovations to 20th annual Victorian Christmas Homes Tour
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 11:21 AM EST
|By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Mike Schell
George stood accused of planning and covering up the murders of eight members of the Rhoden family in 2016.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 11:45 PM EST
|By Sarah Coleman
Bicycle rider was transported with non-life threatening injuries.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 9:49 PM EST
|By Maddi Hebebrand
Following the death of Cleveland firefighter Johnny Tetrick in a hit-skip crash on Nov. 19, Ohio Representatives Tom Patton and Bride Rose Sweeney brought this amendment forward.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 7:38 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
Hopewell Church of Christ will have a coat giveaway
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 7:05 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
Annual Parkersburg Christmas parade kicks off Parkersburg Winterfest
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Clayton McChesney
People from both teams were encouraged to bring a teddy bear and throw it on the court at halftime for the first annual Teddy Bear Toss.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 6:43 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
Vienna Holly-days parade rolls through town
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 9:45 AM EST
|By Bria Gremillion and Raley Pellittieri
West Virginia State Police said a man suspected of murder in Louisiana was killed during an exchange of gunfire with a trooper, but officials now say he “appears to have committed suicide.”
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:22 PM EST
|By Phyllis Smith and Sarah Coleman
It started a Tomlinson Park and made a big square and ended back at the park.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 7:49 PM EST
|By Mitchell Blahut
Wood County could soon lay claim to the moniker – "Title Town." As two Wood County high schools are playing for a state championship this weekend in Wheeling.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 6:51 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
Hearts Behind the Badge toy drive held at EZ bus rider garage
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 6:09 PM EST
|By Laura Bowen
Students ran through scenarios with a patient simulator, learned about medical billing and coding, and even simulated surgery on a synthetic cadaver.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 6:03 PM EST
|By Kheron Alston
USPS celebrates Operation Santa for the 110th year
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 3:53 PM EST
|By Sarah Coleman
Marietta's Salvation Army is noticing a different challenge this year with their Red Kettle Drive.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 3:48 PM EST
|By Sarah Coleman
The concert will be at Blennerhassett Elementary School on Sunday.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 2:48 PM EST
|By Alexa Griffey
Warehouse Church will be holding their first ever “Warehouse Wonderland” Friday night from 6P.M. To 8P.M.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:35 AM EST
|By Maddi Hebebrand, Alec Sapolin and Kelly Kennedy
Crews responded to North Water Street where residents saw billows of smoke coming from the area.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 7:45 AM EST
|By Annie Moore and Megan Brandl
Wyoming County dispatch confirms a train derailment early this morning.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 10:00 PM EST
|By Phyllis Smith
Now that council has narrowed down the blueprint, the plans will go to the engineering firm and architects to put together.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 7:53 PM EST
|By Laura Bowen
There are currently two officers in the running.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 7:42 PM EST
|By Laura Bowen and Samantha Cavalli
The annual tradition will bring a variety of holiday-themed events to downtown Parkersburg this Saturday.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 6:54 PM EST
|By Alexa Griffey
The West Virginia Association for Justice says Amie Miller was the plaintiff in a precedent setting opinion by the West Virginia Supreme Court.