Marlee Pinchok
Reporter
Huntington, West Virginia
Marlee is a reporter for WSAZ. She joined the team in January of 2021 after graduating from Point Park University located in her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
During her sophomore year of college, Marlee interned at WSAZ throughout the summer of 2019– this experience solidified her passion for the broadcast industry.
Following her internship, Marlee completed a Co-Op with WSAZ and Point Park during the summer of 2020. This means that she completed online college credits while being an on-air reporter for WSAZ.
Over the last few years, WSAZ has been a significant part of Marlee’s life and she’s thrilled to have the opportunity to tell your stories everyday!
In her spare time you can catch Marlee taking nature walks, grabbing a coffee, or playing with her cat Rosie!
If you have any story ideas or tips, feel free to contact Marlee anytime at marlee.pinchok@wsaz.com
Nicole McCoy received a customized wheelchair from Wheelchairs for Warriors, a non-profit organization based out of Texas.
A police pursuit that began in Wayne County, West Virginia on Monday, Oct. 23, ended in a deadly crash in Huntington that claimed the life of a teenager, Huntington Police say.
Wayne County Commissioner Jeff Maddox says the goal is to be up and running in 90 days or less.
It all started on Friday, when police arrived at a home on 3rd South Street in Ironton, Ohio following a report of gunshots.
They were accepted into a competition in this year’s “Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship” in South Carolina.
Thousands of dollars left behind in an envelope at a store were returned thanks to a good Samaritan.
The funds from this scholarship will go to first responders and their family members to assist with educational expenses.
“About 10, 11 o’clock last night he [the shooting suspect] knocks on the door asking for a pop. My husband tells him the law is looking for him and he can’t let him in or nothing,” Cisco says.
West Virginia State Police say Benjamin Adam Baldwin, 39, of Matewan is in serious but stable condition.
Fallen WVSP Cory Maynard is shown dedicating his time to reading with children at Williamson Public Library.
Neighbors are finally feeling safe again -- driving to and from home.
After a year of constant support from their community, the family's shop is back in business.
A family member of Marvin Collins says he loved playing guitar and was known as a jokester.
The mudslide knocked railroad cars off the tracks and shoved homes off their foundations, forcing families out.
Michael Cline appeared in court Tuesday for his preliminary hearing.
Adjustments have been made such as installing portable hand washing machines, as well as providing hand sanitizer and bottled water.
After reaching out to the phone company a number of times, with no answer as to when a fix could be coming, Hensley’s family reached out to us hoping we could help.
Irene Hensley, who is in her 70s and battles a number of health complications, says the scariest part has been praying that an unexpected emergency does not arise.
Governor Beshear says as of Thursday, the total amount from FEMA is more than $94 million.
The loss of water comes after freezing temperatures tore through our region.
Winnie will greet students each morning as they walk into school, and then visit classrooms throughout the day.
WSAZ’s Marlee Pinchok sat down with Frank DeAngelis, who was the principal during the Columbine High School shooting.
The homeowner says the burglar damaged multiple security cameras and even came inside her home at one point.
Conley is from Ashland, Kentucky, but own property in the St. Petersburg area in Florida, directly in the path of Hurricane Ian.
One man says he knows the person who's accused of pulling the trigger.
Families who live in the Kermit community of Mingo County are heartbroken after seeing vandalism left behind in the Old Jenny’s Creek Church.
Weeks after devastating flooding struck Eastern Kentucky, the death toll has risen yet again.
Sok Su Snyder was a cafeteria employee at the Floyd County School District for 31 years.
The program deadline was extended to December 2023 because of the pandemic.
These building materials include sheetrock, flooring (such as plywood) and installation.
Her body was badly decomposed from a combination of intense heat and humidity and being preyed upon by animals.
The coroner says it appears the woman died of natural causes, but they’re waiting on autopsy reports.
Floodwaters have left little to nothing for families in eastern Kentucky. However, with each corner they turn, a helping hand is there.
The Floyd County Community Center is offering cleaning supplies to residents in the community.
A fire destroyed Watts Woodworking early Saturday morning along Route 152. It used to be the Old Wayne County News building years ago.
The grand opening kicks off from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Cove Water Inflatable Water Park and Slide located at 606 Beach Rd Louisa, Ky 41230.
Hundreds of people, including family, dear friends and fellow officers from around the region, filled the inside of Summersville Armory and Convention Center Wednesday evening to pay their final respects to Deputy Thomas Baker.
If you’re not able to catch the situation on video, police say there are other things you can do to protect yourself and your home.
A team of cardiac specialists at PMC’s Heart and Vascular Institute has successfully performed 100 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures.
The new bridge is expected to open to traffic in August.
Neighbors who live along Lost Lick Road in Greenup County say their phone and internet is down at least once a week.
Brenda Maynard, who was just 15 years old, died in a car crash early Sunday morning on Old KY Route 3 in Inez.
Floyd County Coroner Greg Nelson confirmed with WYMT skeletal remains were found in the car submerged in Dewey Lake.
Firefighters say officers who were on scene believe the cause stems from an electrical issue, and no foul play is suspected.
From neighborhoods to highways, police say the driver led officers on more than one pursuit Tuesday night.
The West Virginia Poison Center says while severe poisonings from the contents of the kit are not expected, mistakes can cause unwanted symptoms.
According to a social media post from the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office, following the pursuit there was an officer-involved shooting in the Lynn area of Mingo County that involved one of the suspects from the pursuit.
Deputies say the fire started after a driver, who was under the influence, crashed into the church.
