Mitchell Blahut
Reporter/Multimedia Journalist
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Hello, my name is Mitchell Blahut. I have been working at WTAP since January of 2020. I
was born in San Francisco, CA and got my education from the Perley Isaac Reed College
of Media at West (by God) Virginia University. I am a big cinephile and collect vinyl
records. I am currently enjoying my time in Parkersburg and enjoy covering anything that
sparks my interest.
Education
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 7:06 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Medical professionals say they usually see an increase in concussions with football season happening.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
The American Red Cross is looking for donors for its upcoming blood drive on August 14th.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 6:46 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Sayre is making significant progress after the hit and run from early June.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Officials say pictures can contain personal information which can be used by predators or hackers.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Wood Co. Schools is in need of more bus drivers and mechanics.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 7:43 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
With the heat index about to increase to high levels, it’s important to know how to beat the heat.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 7:56 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Some scammers are beginning to use names of actual deputies/officers in law enforcement.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 8:02 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
For more than seven months Gretchen Fleming has been missing, her family is looking to keep her name and investigation active.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 12:47 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut and Alex Semancik
The purchasing agreement has recently been signed by California-based Omnis Fuel Technologies.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Many are reaching out with questions about student debt issues.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2023 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
One member of the Wood County Sheriff’s Office is in a contest to help bring more funding to the department.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2023 at 4:43 PM EDT
|By Sarah Coleman and Mitchell Blahut
The crash was caused by the brine truck leaving the roadway while the cargo shifted triggering the driver to lose control ultimately overturning the truck.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
The Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting an exhibit with historical significance to the area.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
It’s important to know how to spend for back-to-school shopping, with just about a month until school opens again.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 8:40 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Businesses in the Parkersburg area are still finding success despite the high volume of online shopping.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 8:08 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
We speak to the Parkersburg-based attorney about the legal side involving West Virginia University and the Hall of Fame coach.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Officials with the Louis A. Johnson VA and community health officials are coming together to celebrate a World War II veteran’s birthday.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 7:05 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Officers say even if you mistakenly call, they still need to call back and arrive on scene.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 6:57 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Each will have 10 years of supervised released after prison and no contact with minors.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 5:27 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Former Ohio Valley University students are still having difficulty with receiving transcripts.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 7:07 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
As we focus on those who fought for our freedom, we take a look at a veteran who uses barbecuing as an outlet.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
There is expected change to come for car prices.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 8:21 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Jaden is recovering after his hit and run from early June.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
The Fourth of July is seen as one of the most dangerous holidays to be a driver.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 7:14 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
With wedding season in full swing, some soon-to-be married couples might already take a hit to their joint bank accounts.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Worthy Davis IV is facing a potential five-year prison sentence.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 8:28 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Jaden Sayre is reportedly recovering quick after the hit and run in early June.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
The commuter college is giving teens the chance to learn what goes into crime scene investigations.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 7:36 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
A Ravenswood H.S. graduate is in a hospital after a hit and run.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Gretchen Fleming’s family continues to hold out hope six months after she was last seen.
Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
A new hearing date will be announced soon.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 9:19 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
How to be prepared when and if a stroke happens.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 9:02 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
The “high school transfer bill” is going through after being amended into House Bill 2820.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
T-shirt sales already adding more to the $100 thousand reward.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 9:48 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
With the six-month mark of Gretchen Fleming’s disappearance coming up, the Parkersburg community is still joining together to show their support for Gretchen’s family.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:17 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
A Parkersburg neighborhood is calm this evening after a tense standoff between a woman and law enforcement today.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 7:56 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Gretchen’s family will have a press conference scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday on the front steps of Parkersburg H.S.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Two Wood County School employees are facing disciplinary actions following two separate investigations.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 8:10 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
A video circulating online is showing a car illegally passing a school bus that is stopped and loading children onto the bus.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
With it being five months since Gretchen Fleming’s missing person’s report was filed, WTAP speaks with the detective leading the investigation to find her.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Greater Pennsylvania-West Virginia chapter celebrated its 40th birthday last Friday.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
WVU Medicine at Camden Clark is celebrating a significant milestone.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 5:33 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Mental health agencies are seeing more people using available services that are offered to help those in need.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 5:39 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Gretchen Fleming’s family is continuing to do everything they can to keep her name alive.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 7:58 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
WTAP speaks with Riley Knotts and Jackson Co. Schools superintendent Will Hosaflook after the decision made on Tuesday.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
For the sake of safety and being mindful of the investigation, the community searches will be more private.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 5:31 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
The Mid-Ohio Valley community is coming together in honor of Natalea Mumaw.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 3:39 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
With April being Child Abuse Awareness Month, child advocacy centers are looking to help spread awareness on the issue of child abuse.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 10:25 AM EDT
|By WDTV News Staff, Mitchell Blahut and Laura Bowen
The head-on crash happened Sunday evening.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Mitchell Blahut
Parkersburg police have arrested the man responsible for the fire at Ray’s Barber Shop.