Marlee Pinchok
Reporter
Huntington, West Virginia
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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
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
Neighbors are finally feeling safe again -- driving to and from home.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
After a year of constant support from their community, the family's shop is back in business.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:13 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok, Eric Fossell and Andrew Colegrove
A family member of Marvin Collins says he loved playing guitar and was known as a jokester.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 7:07 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
The mudslide knocked railroad cars off the tracks and shoved homes off their foundations, forcing families out.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 4:14 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
Michael Cline appeared in court Tuesday for his preliminary hearing.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 7:07 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
Adjustments have been made such as installing portable hand washing machines, as well as providing hand sanitizer and bottled water.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 7:22 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
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.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 9:57 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
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.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
Governor Beshear says as of Thursday, the total amount from FEMA is more than $94 million.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 6:27 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
Water has been off and on as crews work to repair water lines.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 6:38 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
The loss of water comes after freezing temperatures tore through our region.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 7:31 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
Winnie will greet students each morning as they walk into school, and then visit classrooms throughout the day.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 7:19 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
WSAZ’s Marlee Pinchok sat down with Frank DeAngelis, who was the principal during the Columbine High School shooting.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
The homeowner says the burglar damaged multiple security cameras and even came inside her home at one point.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 12:20 AM EDT
|By Dustin Weekley and Marlee Pinchok
Conley is from Ashland, Kentucky, but own property in the St. Petersburg area in Florida, directly in the path of Hurricane Ian.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 7:40 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
One man says he knows the person who's accused of pulling the trigger.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:58 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
Families who live in the Kermit community of Mingo County are heartbroken after seeing vandalism left behind in the Old Jenny’s Creek Church.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
Weeks after devastating flooding struck Eastern Kentucky, the death toll has risen yet again.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 6:54 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
Sok Su Snyder was a cafeteria employee at the Floyd County School District for 31 years.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
The program deadline was extended to December 2023 because of the pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
These building materials include sheetrock, flooring (such as plywood) and installation.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 1:02 AM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok and Gray News staff
Her body was badly decomposed from a combination of intense heat and humidity and being preyed upon by animals.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 8:11 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
The coroner says it appears the woman died of natural causes, but they’re waiting on autopsy reports.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
Floodwaters have left little to nothing for families in eastern Kentucky. However, with each corner they turn, a helping hand is there.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 7:06 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
The Floyd County Community Center is offering cleaning supplies to residents in the community.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
A fire destroyed Watts Woodworking early Saturday morning along Route 152. It used to be the Old Wayne County News building years ago.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2022 at 7:06 AM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
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.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 11:38 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
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.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
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.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 6:08 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
A team of cardiac specialists at PMC’s Heart and Vascular Institute has successfully performed 100 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 7:01 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
The new bridge is expected to open to traffic in August.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 7:56 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
Neighbors who live along Lost Lick Road in Greenup County say their phone and internet is down at least once a week.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
Brenda Maynard, who was just 15 years old, died in a car crash early Sunday morning on Old KY Route 3 in Inez.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 9:50 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok, Dakota Makres and Cameron Aaron
Floyd County Coroner Greg Nelson confirmed with WYMT skeletal remains were found in the car submerged in Dewey Lake.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 7:39 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
Firefighters say officers who were on scene believe the cause stems from an electrical issue, and no foul play is suspected.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 7:28 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
From neighborhoods to highways, police say the driver led officers on more than one pursuit Tuesday night.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 6:32 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
The West Virginia Poison Center says while severe poisonings from the contents of the kit are not expected, mistakes can cause unwanted symptoms.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 8:04 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
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.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 8:01 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
Deputies say the fire started after a driver, who was under the influence, crashed into the church.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:28 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
Firefighters say the home is a total loss.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 6:59 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
The superintendent says the district is investigating how this happened.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 6:59 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
After months of waiting, Avery Sweat, 8, received her new heart on Thanksgiving day.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 11:56 AM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
A foster family has been found for several puppies that the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association says were discovered inside a tote that had been tossed in a dumpster.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 7:18 PM EST
|By Marlee Pinchok
Cabell Huntington Hospital received notice from the federal mediator that union workers were ready to resume bargaining at noon Monday.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 7:32 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
The shelter was already at capacity before taking the additional 105 cats in.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 4:58 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
The driver of the stolen vehicle even rammed a deputy’s cruiser.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
The vandalized field is located at Twelvepole Valley Athletic Park in Wayne, West Virginia.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
The minute he saw her, he knew without a doubt it was his pup.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 6:09 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
Liquor stores in West Virginia can begin selling as early as 6:00 a.m. starting Sunday, September 26th.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 6:48 PM EDT
|By Marlee Pinchok
The Wayne County Superintendent says the district is considering offering incentives to bring more bus drivers on board.
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