Phyllis Smith joined WTAP in July 2015, and is currently the Anchor and Producer of WTAP News at 6 and WTAP News at 11.
Phyllis Smith joined WTAP in July 2015.
Phyllis has enjoyed reading and sharing stories with others since she was young.
In 2013, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from West Virginia Wesleyan College with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and a minor in English. As a member of West Virginia Wesleyan’s Honors Program, she studied abroad in both Florence and London.
While at Wesleyan, she worked at WDTV in Clarksburg and continued there until 2015 as a multimedia journalist/digital reporter.
In her downtime, she likes to make her friends and family laugh. She’s got a knack for impersonations!
Born and raised in Parkersburg, Phyllis is delighted to return home.
The disaster happened at the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort in California, Placer County Sheriff's deputies said.
Michael Jacobs, his wife, Marcy, and their daughter, Jenny, were found dead in their Sacramento, California home. There are no suspects or motive. The Sacramento Police Department is investigating with new DNA testing.
Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-20s at the kickoff of the AFC title game in Kansas City on Sunday, with the mercury dropping to the teens by the fourth quarter.
Fargo Brewing Company is using its beer cans for a good cause: to find forever homes for local shelter dogs. Its latest run of beer cans features adorable canines and some fun facts, like which pups love long walks or meeting new friends.
The 30-year fixed interest rate is down almost one percentage point compared to a year ago, which can result in some big savings. NBC’s Jo Ling Kent crunches the numbers and has expert advice on what to consider before refinancing.
