Alex Semancik
Digital Content Producer
Parkersburg, WV
Alex Semancik came to WTAP in March of 2023 as a digital content producer.
Alex was born in Bay Village, Ohio just outside of Cleveland. At Bay High School, Alex got his first taste of the news industry in a video production course where he directed and produced the school news show Ground Control.
After high school Alex attended Ohio University where he graduated in December of 2022 earning a degree in journalism strategic communication.
In his spare time Alex loves to cook, make music, and be outdoors- hiking, running and paddleboarding.
John Lawson was sentenced to 554-1,210 years in prison, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has issued a statement on the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
According to the Doddridge County Sheriff’s Office, the explosion happened at an oil well on Hughes River Rd. at around 10 a.m.
A man from Indiana is in custody for nine sex crimes involving children that occurred in Wood County.
A daycare worker entrusted with caring for multiple children pleaded guilty to charges related to biting a child.
James D. Deem is charged with seven counts of first-degree sexual abuse, 13 counts of second-degree sexual assault, and 20 counts of sexual abuse by a parent.
Mary A. Bookman pleaded guilty to two counts of felony child abuse resulting in injury and two counts of felony battery of a disabled child.
Marcus J. Emrick, 33, is charged with sex crimes involving multiple minors.
Tommy L. Ellis, 40, is charged with sex crimes involving a minor.
Former Pleasants County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA) Paul Marteney is suspended from practicing law in the Mountain State for three months.
Students are invited to describe why they love West Virginia’s forests and public lands, incorporating the theme of the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree: “Endlessly Wild & Wonderful.”
Deputies responded to 2701 River Road in Vienna, which is listed as Minibel Par 3 Golf Course, at 12:45 p.m. in reference to a tractor having rolled over and the operator believed to be deceased.
A West Virginia attorney has been admonished after the Supreme Court of West Virginia found his actions to be negligent.
Brandon Boucher, 22, of Leon, W.Va., was arrested on the night of Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
The purchasing agreement has recently been signed by California-based Omnis Fuel Technologies.
Parkersburg Police said the car was traveling northbound in a southbound-only lane at the time of the crash.
Starting on Friday, July 14, 2023, targeted high visibility enforcement will begin.
The entry deadline for the 98th Annual State Fair of West Virginia’s competitions is approaching.
A high-speed chase in Parkersburg left one officer hospitalized.
A record-breaking 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day Weekend.
Vicki Patterson of Davisville, W.Va. was sentenced to one-five years in prison and was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.
Spring Drug Take Back Day in West Virginia led to more than 5,000 pounds of pills being collected by law enforcement.
The 98th Annual State Fair of West Virginia is coming this summer and entries are officially open.
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was one of two U.S. Senators to reintroduce the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act.
The state of West Virginia has a total of 155,442 active and registered businesses as of April 28, 2023.
For the first time, West Virginia University School of Nursing will hold a summer camp.
Weld made this announcement Monday, April 10, 2023
In order to qualify for the grant applications must be submitted by Saturday, April 15.
