Martina Bills
Multimedia Journalist
Huntington, W.Va.
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Martina joined the WSAZ news team in July 2022. She will be doing a little bit of everything in the newsroom including anchoring, reporting and producing.
Martina grew up in Mt. Lebanon, a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from Point Park University.
She spent nearly a decade working at television stations in Huntington, Beckley, and Steubenville, Ohio. She also worked at the West Virginia Public Service Commission before stepping away to spend time with her young daughter.
Martina is excited to be back working in the news business and always enjoys hearing from viewers.
If you have a story idea or just want to say hello, feel free to send her an email.
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Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 12:18 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The fire was reported to emergency dispatchers just after 11:00 a.m.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 4:45 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Brock Meade is charged in the 2021 murder of Chrystina Judd.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills and Kimberly Donahue
Kanawha County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the shooting.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 11:43 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Multiple Kanawha County fire departments responded to a fire Friday morning.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 11:27 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The gas leak is reported in the area of 400 block of 5th Avenue.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:47 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The alleged victim is three-years old.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:46 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
RTDNA honors WSAZ with regional awards for continuing coverage and news documentary
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 3:44 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Two people were taken to a nearby hospital.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 12:57 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
A crash was reported at 12:30 p.m.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 11:29 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Emergency crews responded to the accident Thursday morning
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 11:22 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Donna Lou Hall is charged with three counts of first degree arson and four counts of third degree arson.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 1:34 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Wayne Leib is facing murder charges in two states
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The incident happened in the Widen area of Clay County in April 2022.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 10:06 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The restaurant, situated high on the hill at Melody Farms above the Huntington Mall, closed Nov. 10 to make some major changes.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:59 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Achraf Assi, known as Osh, was indicted by a grand jury in March.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:24 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The incident was reported in the Southside area.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:56 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Franchisee president Larry Pittman said he’s hoping to have an official reopening date announcement in a few more weeks.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 3:11 PM EST
|By Martina Bills and Matt Lackritz
Dispatchers said the call came in just before 3 p.m. for a fire in the 1500 block of Quarrier Street.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:59 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and excessive rainfall is expected Friday.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:29 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Bond is set at $500,000 cash only.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 9:34 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
The crash is under investigation.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 10:38 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Investigators said the woman had been in Fayette County visiting family before going missing.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 4:45 PM EST
|By Andrew Colegrove and Martina Bills
Neighbors say with a large number of vacant houses and squatters, they've been afraid this would happen.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 4:28 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Crews from the Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department and the West Virginia Division of Forestry responded to the scene.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 3:17 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Former Meigs County sheriff will appear in court on March 6.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 8:57 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Toddrick Arnold is facing sexual assault charges and being a fugitive from justice.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 2:57 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
It took less than 10 minutes for the Portsmouth Police Department to apprehend a bank robbery suspect.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 10:42 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Deputies said Kameron Moody was reported missing on Feb. 23, 2023
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:18 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Officers responded to McVey Way for a stabbing incident
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 8:45 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
KSP charged Ryan Armstrong, 35, with nine counts of possessing matter portraying a child in a sexual manner.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 3:31 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Both defendants face up to 40 years in prison.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 9:55 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
House Bill 551 is seeking to legalize and regulate gambling on live sporting events, according to a news release.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 11:09 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the driver, later identified as Collin R. Pickens, 29, of Loudendale, reached speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour in a posted 25 mile per hour zone.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 8:34 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
The accident happened just after 8 a.m. Tuesday near the 29th Street exit, causing some fuel leakage that was contained.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 8:43 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Michael Cline is in the Southwestern Regional Jail.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 2:37 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
The five-count indictment includes charges of misuse of credit cards and accepting improper compensation.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 8:31 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 10:58 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
If you know who this person is you’re asked to call the Detective Division of the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office at (304) 634-4672.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 1:10 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
The victim's body was found on Oct. 28, 2021.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 3:45 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
During the search of the property, deputies found a dead dog tied to a tractor, as well as 80 other dogs in various states of being malnourished and emaciated.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:15 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Anthony Brenner will now serve as the Wellston mayor.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 12:43 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Craig Matthews has worked with CFD since 1997.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:21 PM EST
|By Martina Bills and Emily Bennett
A Charleston police officer acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a suspect earlier this month, according to the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:39 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Officers charged the man with 11 misdemeanor crimes
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:20 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Slick roads are causing traffic delays in Lawrence County, Ohio
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 4:04 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Jonathan Smithers was sentenced to life in prison.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:37 PM EST
|By Martina Bills and Alyssa Hannahs
Heavy smoke has been reported to be coming from the scene.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:23 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Traffic is backed up just before the exit.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 2:47 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Deputies said the suspect was found with tools at the time of his arrest
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 12:05 PM EST
|By Curtis Johnson and Martina Bills
The enhancement package is estimated to put up to $10 million into the CPS, APS, YS workforce in the first 12 months.
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