Updated: 5:09 PM A collision between two semis backed up traffic for miles in I-77 in Wood County Wednesday afternoon.

Updated: 5:10 PM Democratic West Virginia Auditor Glen Gainer is considering running for another office, possibly the first district congressional seat now held by Republican David McKinley.

Updated: 5:22 PM Putting lessons of last summers storms to the test. Local mayors are preparing for the possibility of storms on Wednesday and Thursday.

Updated: 5:23 PM The threat of potential storms this week is forcing Habitat For Humanity to reschedule their blitz build.

Updated: 9:44 PM WTAP News is designating today as a Severe Weather Alert Day, There is a strong possibility of severe weather today.

Updated: 5:24 PM Blaze broke out inside dilapidated home

Updated: 5:48 PM Anna Fatta, a student at Jackson Middle School, is this year's 7th grade winner of the West Virginia Auditor's Essay Contest.

Updated: 7:02 AM June 20th is West Virginia's 150th birthday and Parkersburg is celebrating in style.

Updated: 6:47 AM The Parkersburg Farmer's Market comes to Saturday. It's everything you love about downtown in a weekend sort of way.

Posted: 3:27 PM There's been two high speed car chases across state lines in two weeks, and it's leaving emergency dispatchers with a tough job to do.

Updated: 7:46 AM They made off with copper, as much as they could get their hands on -- and now the Parkersburg Police Department needs your help to catch them.

Updated: 7:56 AM They had the time of their lives at boot camp -- local students from Vienna Elementary School learned discipline, focus and listening skills.

Updated: 4:18 PM Man drives over 100 miles per hour on interstate before flipping

Updated: 4:24 PM An investigation by the West Virginia Public Service Commission is under way...and its aimed at the billing practices of Mon Power.

Updated: 4:25 PM West Virginia's Commerce Secretary says changes in the way the state manages its money means its business climate has improved as well.

Updated: 5:46 PM One driver suffered minor injuries in a head-on collision Monday afternoon on Lakeview Drive.

Updated: 5:46 PM Hungry children in West Virginia are getting help over the summer with meal programs throughout the state.

Updated: 5:45 PM Local children in need are getting some help thanks to the West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association.

Updated: 5:38 PM A Gallia County woman is recovering following an accident Friday afternoon.

Updated: 5:36 PM He's accused of illegally destroying hundreds of documents. Now, the Ohio Attorney General's Office is stepping in.

Updated: 8:55 AM For more than ten years, she's dedicated her time to encouraging arts in our schools.

Updated: 9:07 AM One simple course and it could be the most important thing you ever do.

Posted: 5:42 PM St. Marys Postmaster Robin Hendershot is off the job after a June 1 arrest in Ritchie County.

Posted: 5:30 PM Travis Vincent of Mineral Wells pleads guilty to two counts of first-degree sexual abuse in Wood County Circuit Court.

Updated: 5:53 PM If you have information about recent incidents of graffiti posted on buildings throughout Parkersburg, contact the police department at (304) 424-8444.