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.
Education
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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
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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.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:25 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
The fire is at an apartment building on Britton Street
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Detectives said the suspect stole more than $1,000 in merchandise
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 11:10 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
If you know this man call Portsmouth Police at 740-353-4101 or 740-354-1600.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 2:40 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Shannon Overstreet entered a Kennedy plea in connection with an attack on his mother.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 6:11 PM EST
|By Eric Fossell and Martina Bills
Laney Hudson, 13, who was from Huntington, was hit and killed Dec. 30 by a marked cruiser near the intersection of 5th Avenue and 31st Street in Huntington.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 2:02 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Traffic is slowed in the area of Campbells Creek Drive
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 1:47 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Justin McDowell is in the Boyd County detention center
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 1:30 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Anyone with information about Daugherty’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at (304) 824-7990 ext. 279.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 3:06 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Keeping your child's mouth clean and healthy
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 2:40 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
No injuries have been reported.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 11:23 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Larry Starcher passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 10:16 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Water flooded the school on Christmas day
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 2:17 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
The complaint states other workers asked Ahler what he was doing and he replied, “making a Christmas gift for his supervisor.”
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 5:21 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Testimony will resume Thursday.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 2:29 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Children were treated to a holiday party with pizza, hamburgers, cookies and presents.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 5:46 PM EST
|By Eric Fossell and Martina Bills
The jury got the case after closing arguments Thursday morning.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 4:29 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
The life sentences were handed down to both Jaquan Hall and Keontae Nelson, both of whom were convicted of aggravated murder for the death of Kane Roush.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 3:37 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
All lanes were temporarily closed.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 11:21 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
City files complaint in Cabell County Circuit Court
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
Dispatchers say it could be another hour or two before the roadway is reopen.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 4:24 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
The restaurant will remain closed during the construction process
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 11:42 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Kristopher Brown is now charged with first-degree murder
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 11:20 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Both men were taken to the Southeastern Ohio Regional jail
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:45 AM EST
|By Martina Bills
Rider was a senior at CMHS and a member of the football team
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 1:45 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
The resignation is effective November 11, 2022
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:28 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
The free support group takes place on the first Monday of each month
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 4:32 PM EST
|By Martina Bills
In this edition of Journey through Parenthood, Martina Bills speaks with Lactation Specialist Charlotte Dillon.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 2:58 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Scientists take over the classroom for a day of experimental learning
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 9:55 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Huntington East Middle school student hospitalized after medical emergency
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Paxton served as superintendent since 2017 and had been employed by Clay County schools since 1999.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 4:13 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Officers said Harper’s car crossed the center line, hitting a car head-on, injuring a 16-year old.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 3:07 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills and Andrew Colegrove
Police investigation active in Lawrence County, Ohio
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 3:37 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Huntington police released additional information Tuesday regarding a murder investigation from 1993.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 11:09 AM EDT
|By Martina Bills
Shooting investigation underway in Huntington
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 3:24 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
One person died and a passenger was injured
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 3:03 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
The crash happened just before 9 a.m. Friday.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 12:38 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 1:33 PM EDT
|By Martina Bills
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