Atticus Pead

West Virginia

Sports Director at WDTV-TV (Bridgeport, WV)

Sports Director @WDTVSports

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HealthNet called after Harrison County crash

5 days ago | wdtv.com | Atticus Pead

WALLACE, W.Va (WDTV) - HealthNet has been called to assist after a vehicle accident in Wallace tonight. At 7:06 p.m. an accident was reported on Big Elk Road to the Harrison County 911 center. One individual has been flown to the hospital after the collision, but further details regarding the incident were unavailable at this time. Stay with 5 News for more updates. Copyright 2025 WDTV. All rights reserved.
Bridge Sports Complex Athlete of the Week: Maddie Campbell, University HS Softball

6 days ago | wdtv.com | Atticus Pead

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - This week’s Bridge Sports Complex Athlete of the Week has now been selected!Maddie Campbell of University High School softball pitched a perfect game Wednesday, leading the team to a 13-0 win over Preston, setting the team up well for a deep run in the sectional tournament. Hear from Maddie and see her highlights in the video above. Copyright 2025 WDTV. All rights reserved.
Gov. Morrisey asks track and field coaches to allow protests against transgender athletes

1 week ago | wdtv.com | Atticus Pead

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Governor Morrisey released a statement tonight, asking track coaches to allow protests from their athletes against transgender competitors. “I am hearing that high school track coaches in West Virginia are threatening to force girl track and field athletes to compete against a boy or face suspension – which could remove their opportunity to participate in the state championships. This cannot stand.
WVU student arrested after stabbing another student during fight

1 week ago | wvva.com | Atticus Pead

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A West Virginia University student has been arrested after stabbing another student during a fight on Friday, May 2. WVU Police say that the fight occurred at an off-campus, private residence at 565 Price Street near the downtown campus area late Friday night, near 10:30 p.m.Officers arrested the suspect, Kaden James Vinar, 21, of Champlin, Minnesota. Vinar has been charged with malicious wounding, a felony.
Layoffs reported at NIOSH once again

1 week ago | wvva.com | Atticus Pead

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - More layoffs have been reported once again at NIOSH, even as various employees were able to return to work temporarily this week. In a statement from President Cecil Roberts of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), Roberts says that sudden layoffs occurred after the conclusion of the workday on Friday, May 2. “What happened at NIOSH last night is nothing short of shameful.
WVU student arrested after stabbing another student during fight

1 week ago | wdtv.com | Atticus Pead

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A West Virginia University student has been arrested after stabbing another student during a fight on Friday, May 2. WVU Police say that the fight occurred at an off-campus, private resident at 565 Price Street near the downtown campus area late Friday night, near 10:30 p.m.Officers arrested the suspect, Kaden James Vinar, age 21 from Champlin, Minnesota. Vinar has been charged with malicious wounding, a felony.
Late-night layoffs reported at NIOSH once again

1 week ago | wdtv.com | Atticus Pead

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - More layoffs have been reported once again at NIOSH, even as various employees were able to return to work temporarily this week. In a statement from President Cecil Roberts of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), Roberts says that sudden layoffs occurred after the conclusion of the workday on Friday, May 2. “What happened at NIOSH last night is nothing short of shameful.
Patient taken to hospital, 2 other accidents reported in NCWV in short timespan

2 weeks ago | wdtv.com | Atticus Pead

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - 3 accidents have been reported in a short timespan across three North Central West Virginia counties this evening. First, an accident involving a pedestrian was reported at 5:13 p.m. in Grafton. A pedestrian was flown to the hospital after the accident, which occurred on North Pike Street near the Grafton KFC location.
Silver Alert issued for missing Buckhannon man

1 month ago | wdtv.com | Atticus Pead

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - Police are asking for public assistance to locate a missing Buckhannon man this evening. George Zenon Norkus, age 82, was last seen near the 2100 block of Canaan Road in Rock Cave, West Virginia. He was wearing blue jeans, white shoes, and glasses at the time. He may be traveling in a red 2015 Ford Escape, with a West Virginia license plate (9XP337). Norkus is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighing 157 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.
I-79 southbound shut down in Harrison County after single-vehicle accident

1 month ago | wdtv.com | Atticus Pead

LOST CREEK, W.Va (WDTV) - I-79 southbound is currently closed, after a single-vehicle accident near mile marker 112. 911 officials say that no patients have been transported to the hospital at this time. The Lost Creek and Jane Lew Fire Departments are on scene, along with Anmoore EMS and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. No word at this time on what caused the accident, though officials say that the vehicle has “heavy damage”.