Tanner Gilmartin
Multimedia Journalist
Making his way from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Tanner joined the 5 News team in April of 2023. He graduated from Temple University, where he was an on-air personality for both TV and radio. You can catch Tanner on the 5pm and 6pm shows reporting stories that dive deep into the heart of local communities. In his free time, Tanner is a passionate Eagles fan (GO BIRDS!), loves adventures, and enjoys finding unique food spots and good conversations.
The now 102-year-old was born in Reading, Ohio, on November 28th, 1922, to a glassmaker and homemaker.
Wittkieffer, an executive search firm partnering with WVU in the search for number 27, will release the Presidential Leadership Profile and formally open the application process by Friday evening.
Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security issued statements on the threats of violence experienced at schools across West Virginia Thursday.
As we remember those we’ve lost in the September 11th terrorist attack, it’s also a day to remember the men and women who have died for this country before and after 9/ll.
The students participated in rocket, robot and drone workshops.
Walk-through metal detectors will be added to West Virginia University athletic venues this fall.
According to Delloma’s attorney, she was stopped at the intersection of Shaver and Lambert Street by Officer Lanham who she claims didn’t look like an officer when she was pulled over.
Since CIS made its way to the mountain state in 2017, the effort has impacted more than 114,000 students and is only getting stronger.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is backing the state’s decision not to cover sex-reassignment surgeries under its Medicaid plan and taking the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The act allows a person to carry a concealed pistol or revolver on the property of an institution of higher education, as long as they have a valid license to carry.
She joins the company of less than 5 percent of scouts who have achieved the status of Eagle Scout.
Behind a prepped staff, Dr. Boone and his colleagues received the green light on West Virginia’s first-ever Total Pancreatectomy Auto Cell Transplant.
Manncave Distilling Inc. in Weston has earned over 40 international awards for their unique spirits.
In attendance at the ceremony was the family of Sargeant Cory Maynard, a West Virginia State Trooper who tragically lost his life in the line of duty in June of 2023.
The house was built in 1968 by West Virginia’s first female developer, Carol McWilliams.
Now, more than 80 lawsuits have been filed in the courts.
Come July 1st, individuals with a valid permit will be allowed to carry a concealed gun on WVU’s campus.
Olive Hugh has created an organization he called Operation Juicebox, which is responsible for more 60 men being put behind bars.
Chronic Wasting Disease has made its way to Jefferson County.
The West Virginia mills, one in Norton and another in Smoot were bought for $7.5 Million.
Students of Pocahontas High School have organized a Walk-Out in protest of recent decisions made regarding the school.
In September, US Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va) called for an investigation into FCC Hazelton in Preston County.
While the change gave us an extra hour of daylight this time of year, the tradition is still met with some controversy.
The golden doodle has become a local celebrity due to his ability to follow written commands, but his owner, Susan May, says Ozzie's talents stretch far beyond that.
House Bill 4873 proposes the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and older in West Virginia.
A West Virginia distillery says it has created a new category of liquor.
When crews arrived to the scene, they realized there was more to the story.
After winning four straight games in September, the Mountaineers have lost two straight matchups in frustrating fashion.
Paugh was one of the last remaining World War II veterans in West Virginia.
These moves follow the announcement that the university accrued a debt of $47 million.
Ted Cassidy, the actor most notable for his role as Lurch, the Addams Family’s butler, grew up in Philippi.
