Hailey Lanham

Parkersburg

Journalist at WTAP-TV (Parkersburg, WV)

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House becomes a total loss after a fire in Elizabeth

20 hours ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

ELIZABETH, W.Va. (WTAP) - One person suffered a minor burn after a structure fire broke out in Elizabeth Thursday evening. 21 firefighters responded to a call on the 200 block of Hemlock Street in Elizabeth after a structure caught fire around 4 p.m. Thursday. Crews were able to put the fire out, but the house is a total loss. The garage adjacent to the house also has minor damage. According to the Elizabeth Fire Chief, Chief Settle, everyone, including the cats, made it out of the house.
National Naloxone Awareness Day: What is Narcan used for?

20 hours ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - National Naloxone Awareness Day is a time to educate people on the uses of Narcan. Narcan is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. There is no limit on usage, and it is not harmful if it is used on other drugs, but it only helps with opioids, nothing else. After administering Narcan, you should get the person to the hospital.
An enchanted morning full of laughter and dancing at the Belpre Senior Center

1 day ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) -The Belpre Senior Center hosted its second annual senior citizen prom with the theme being Enchanted Forest. The morning was filled with a lot of cheering, laughter, smiles, and dancing. This is a time to give the older generation something they may have never had a chance to participate in.
Three Warren seniors are off to compete for the Track & Field state title

1 day ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

VINCENT, Ohio (WTAP) - Three Warren students are headed to the State Track & Field meet, and many friends and family waved them on. Amanda Rauch, Clay Perry, and Sydney Starcher are competing in Columbus for the state title. Each competitor has been running track since the 7th grade. Amanda joined the track team after watching her brother pole vault. The coach gave her a chance to try it one day, and she fell in love with it. Sydney followed her mother’s dreams.
Getting your pool ready to beat the heat this summer

2 days ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - With summer roughly two weeks away, many will be setting their pools up to beat this upcoming heat. Chris Day, the owner of Discounted Pool Supplies, says owning a pool is not as much work as people may think. He says you need to find what cleaning method works best for you and how much time you can block off from your day. Typically, only 15 minutes. You will usually chlorinate a pool once a week and sweep it a few times a week, depending on your preference.
Vehicle fire on 14th Avenue in Vienna causes minor damage to a house

2 days ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - The owner of the vehicle told first responders he had been having issues with the vehicle prior to the fire, according to a firefighter with the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. He stated he pulled it over in the yard where his work shed was so he could take a look at it. The owner went inside the house, and once he came back outside, the car was fully engulfed. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the car, but the car is a total loss.
Fire breaks out at Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport

2 days ago | wtap.com | Megan Marshall |Hailey Lanham

NORTH HILLS, W.Va. (WTAP) - A fire broke out in a facility/warehouse at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport, according to the Wood County 911 Center. Dispatch says the call came in around 3:10-3:15 p.m. for a fire on the 200 block of Airport Industrial Park Road. The fire was put out at 3;40 p.m. according to dispatch. The Waverly Volunteer Fire Department was on the scene, and the Williamstown Fire Department and Camden Clark Ambulance Service were on stand-by. No injuries have been reported.
Education is key during the ’100 Deadliest Days’

3 days ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are known to be the 100 Deadliest Days. Summer is here, and more people are on the roads, but that also means school is out, which brings an increase in fatal teen crashes. Between 2019 and 2023, 13,135 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver, according to AAA.
ODOT warns drivers about temporary traffic signal placements on SR 339

3 days ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

BARLOW, Ohio (WTAP) - The Ohio Department of Transportation is warning drivers that State Route 339 may look a bit different for the next few months. Traffic signals have been installed temporarily at the SR 339 and SR 550 intersection in Barlow. A contractor is doing a culvert repair project that is expected to last until September. ODOT is reminding people to be cautious and watch out for the temporary traffic signals instead of the four stop signs.
Five local students awarded scholarships to attend WVUP with a job waiting on them

4 days ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WTAP) - Five students in the region were awarded scholarships to attend WVUP to earn their associates degree. After graduation, those students will come out of school debt free with a job waiting on them at Constellium. These students took a rigorous test to earn this award. This partnership stemmed from the need of skilled trades.