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UPDATE: 2 dead in Vienna; suspect also dead

The victims have been identified as 45-year-old Thomas J. Platt of Parkersburg and 43-year-old Christy L. Roseberry of Vienna. Estranged husband of victim named suspect.
Vienna Double Homicide

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Kelly's Closet looking for winter items.
Kelly’s Closet looks for winter items

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Julia-Ann Square Historic District is hosting its annual walking tours.
Historic house tours benefit historic district

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You can help your local Children's Home Society by contributing to the Little Red Stocking...
Little Red Stocking Campaign raises money for Children’s Home Society

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Williamstown Yellow Jackets community support

Williamstown high school gets excited for upcoming state championship

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Kheron Alston
Saturday Williamstown high school will be going to their third state championship game in hopes to win their second in a row.

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CDBG for Marietta

Marietta plans usage for Community Development Block Grant

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Kheron Alston
They have already started planning their usage for the 2024 CDBG.

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Assault leads to death in Gallia County

Victim’s name released in deadly assault

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 1:08 PM EST
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By Alyssa Hannahs
The Gallia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an assault that resulted in a death, according to Sheriff Matt Champlin.

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Rachelle Stephens is competing to become the greatest baker, presented by Buddy Valastro, who...

Vienna woman competing in national contest to name greatest baker

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 5:09 PM EST
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By Jacob Krantz
Rachelle Stephens is competing to become the greatest baker, presented by Buddy Valastro, who is better known as the cake boss.

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The public is welcome to stop by during business hours to take free photos with Santa Claus...

Bikers rally to provide presents to children in need

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 5:01 PM EST
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By Jacob Krantz
The public is welcome to stop by during business hours to take free photos with Santa Claus and the Grinch.

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Ohio State Map

Matamoras getting funding for water project

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 5:02 PM EST
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By Phillip Hickman
A news release says the village’s water distribution system improvement project is one of fourteen projects across Ohio getting funding.
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They will be taking on Greenbrier West this Saturday at Wheeling Island stadium.
Williamstown is excited for upcoming Yellow Jackets game

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High school students from around the Mid-Ohio Valley got to take a closer look into the...
Students took closer look into the medical field at the Career Center

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The Village of Matamoras is getting some help from Ohio to help improve its water.
Village of Matamoras gets funding for water project

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The contest winner will take home a grand prize of $10,000 and have their work featured in...
Vienna woman competing in national contest to name greatest baker

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Structure fire on Staunton Avenue

Crews respond to structure fire on Staunton Ave. Thursday night

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 10:45 PM EST
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By Hailey Lanham
First responders were on scene within 3 minutes.

Obituaries

Fredrick William Skinner Obit

Village of Lowell remember former leader

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:54 PM EST
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By Jacob Krantz
Fredrick William Skinner of Lowell, Ohio passed away on November 26 at the age of 85.

Pet Corner

Lola joins us from the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley.

Meet Lola! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 1:12 PM EST
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By L.V. Hissem
Lola joins us from the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley.

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Marietta First Friday's December Theme is Moonlight Madness

Marietta First Friday is back tonight!

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 7:44 AM EST
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By Henry Grof
Marietta First Friday's December Theme is Moonlight Madness

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Ohio leaders set to launch Homebuyer Plus Savings Program in January

Ohio leaders set to launch Homebuyer Plus Savings Program in January

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 7:10 PM EST
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By Joseph Payton
“It’s still your money, but it’s going to grow a lot faster using the power of the Ohio Treasury,” said Treasurer Robert Sprague.

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Alexa and Henry were back in the Daybreak Kitchen with Chef Sebastian!

Daybreak Kitchen: Stuffing Dumpling Soup

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 7:41 AM EST
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By Henry Grof and Alexa Griffey
Here is the recipe to make stuffing dumpling soup! The recipe will provide 6 servings.

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The Circles Campaign of the Mid-Ohio Valley started a bike program to fight poverty.

Psyched to Bike - how a local nonprofit is tackling poverty with wheels

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 12:39 AM EST
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By Laura Bowen
WTAP has more on how used bikes are transforming Circles participants' lives and the plans for the program to expand to the rest of the community.

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Learn more about the origins of many Christmas traditions through The Castle's Victorian...

The Castle’s Victorian Christmas Tours start next week

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 11:35 PM EST
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By Laura Bowen
Step into The Castle and you’ll be transported back to Christmas in the late victorian era.

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Students participate in PioBiz

Students participate in PioBiz

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 10:57 PM EST
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By Hailey Lanham
Marietta College students has the chance to show off their solutions to different types of problems that some may experience.

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Donation to Pink Mammogram Fund

Astorg Auto and iPacket make large donation to the Pink Mammogram Fund

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:30 PM EST
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By Kheron Alston
Today Astorg Auto and iPacket donated $17,575 to the Pink Mammogram fund.

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911 Center

Wood County officials tour new County 911 Center

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:46 PM EST
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By Chase Campbell
The new 911 Center sits near the intersection of Route 50 and I-77 in a building that used to be a Sudden Link call center.

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38 WinBeri Place Apartment residents were displaced from their homes following a fire on the...

Community groups work to help residents displaced by apartment fire

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:41 PM EST
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By Chase Campbell
The residents are currently housed in three area hotels.

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The marching band is smaller than average for the area with 15 students in the Frontier...

Band of the Week: Frontier High School marching band

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 5:57 PM EST
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By Jacob Krantz
The Frontier Cougar marching band made a strong finish to their season.

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Porch pirates

How can you protect your house from porch pirates?

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:31 PM EST
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By Kheron Alston
You may start getting more packages now that Christmas is getting closer and that means you may want to watch for porch pirates.

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Barn Fire

No injuries reported in barn fire

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 4:34 PM EST
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By Phillip Hickman
No people were hurt in the fire; no animals were in the barn

Morning

Wendy Shriver was in the studio to talk about the Indoor Ice Rink opening soon!

Discovery World on Market Hosting Indoor Ice Rink

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 12:53 PM EST
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By L.V. Hissem
Wendy Shriver was in the studio to talk about the Indoor Ice Rink opening soon!

Accidents

Wreck on Route 50

UPDATE: Man facing charges after wrong-way crash sends one person to hospital

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 8:18 PM EST
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By Phyllis Smith, Hailey Lanham and Phillip Hickman
The crash happened Wednesday night on U.S. Route 50 in Wood County near the Dallison Road exit around 7:25 p.m.

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Artsbridge Logo 2023

Arts and entertainment events happening November 30th-December 3rd across the Mid-Ohio Valley

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 8:57 AM EST
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By Henry Grof
Jeff DeWitt joins Daybreak to discuss what’s happening around the Mid-Ohio Valley November 30th-December 3rd across the Mid-Ohio Valley!

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No injuries reported

Early Morning Structure Fire on Andrew Street

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 8:09 AM EST
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By Emily Biles
No injuries reported

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Locals wrap Christmas gifts for the Secret Christmas Project.

Volunteers wrap hundreds of gifts for people with developmental disabilities

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 12:57 AM EST
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By Laura Bowen
The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley has been running the the Secret Christmas Project for over 25 years now.

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Locals participate in annual Trimmed competition.

Christmas creativity raises money for a good cause

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 11:29 PM EST
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By Laura Bowen
Trimmed is a competition that’s a part of the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley's annual Festival of Trees.

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DuPont, Chemours, Corteva reach $110 million settlement with Ohio over PFAS contamination

DuPont, Chemours, Corteva reach $110 million settlement with Ohio over PFAS contamination

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 7:45 PM EST
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By Chase Campbell
On Wednesday, DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva reached a settlement of $110 million with the state of Ohio for the release of PFAS chemicals from the Washington Works facility in Wood County, W.Va.
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