Jacob Krantz
MMJ/NEWS REPORTER
WTAP
Jacob Krantz was born in Tullahoma, Tennessee and briefly lived in Nashville. He worked as a Radio Morning Show Host & Reporter prior to joining WTAP in January of 2023.
A food pantry that has been serving the Parkersburg area for decades is at risk of closing amid rising costs.
Visitors were able to enjoy investigative games as well as contribute to a supply drive for the Parkersburg Humane Society from where Bobbie the Beagle was adopted.
A Parkersburg firetruck was involved in a two-vehicle wreck while responding to a report of a structure fire.
The work is organized in part by District 4 Community Action and Parkersburg City council member Wendy Tuck.
Fleming said recognition is important for the consumer as well as the builder that provided a quality home.
23-year-old Joel Burdette passed away in early October due to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
A Civil War Reenactment will take place Sunday on the final day of Pioneer Days.
Former Chicago Bears Quarterback Jim McMahon and actor Dean Cain are set to feature in prominent roles in the film.
The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness about the need for rail-safety education.
Fellowship Baptist Church provided free oil changes to single mothers in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
The Muffins are a group who carry on the tradition of baseball as it was played in mid-nineteenth-century America.
The Washington County Veterans Services Commission began giving away school supplies August 1.
A-One Heating & Cooling ran a “Nominate Your Neighbor” contest and Tony Civitillo’s daughter Amanda nominated her father.
The Berdine family owned and operated the store from its founding until 1983.
Buckland was recently awarded the “Distinguished West Virginian Award”, which is the highest honor a civilian in the state can receive.
Hawkins is also celebrating his 65th consecutive summer at Camp Kootaga as a leader and scout with Troop 203.
While anyone can suffer from PTSD, veterans are more likely to have a post-traumatic-stress disorder, according to data from the National Center for PTSD.
All events are taking place at Saint Marys Marina.
Lifestyle factors can also increase risk, including no air conditioning, lack of transportation, or not being prepared for weather conditions.
Gladnalene Bell, a mother of six, was surrounded by family and friends for her 105th birthday party near her home where she lives on her own.
Breeds of dogs like boxers, pugs, and other dogs and cats with short muzzles have a much harder time breathing in extreme heat.
Half of all boating deaths might be prevented with the use of life jackets, according to the CDC.
Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids kill nearly 70,000 Americans a year.
