Kelsey Souto
Weekend Anchor, Reporter
Huntington, WV
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Kelsey Souto is a weekend anchor and investigative reporter for WSAZ. She joined the team in Huntington, WV. December of 2019 after spending several years as a reporter and evening anchor in southern Idaho.
Kelsey was born and raised in the sunshine state and is a graduate of the University of South Florida.
She enjoys consumer reporting, crunching numbers and meeting the people who make every story unique.
In her spare time you can catch her hiking the outdoors, playing with animals or reading a new book.
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Since his home sits at the bottom of the subdivision, every time it rains, he bears the brunt of the flooding.
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Hammond says his office will exhaust every resource to help identify and connect loved ones and family members and provide closure.
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Kentucky gave a $15 million investment into the project in 2017 after Braidy Industries, now called Unity Aluminum, promised to build a massive aluminum mill near Ashland.
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Long wait times at the ER mean ambulances are being tied up for hours at the hospital.
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WSAZ first reported on this story in July 2020. Students were to pay $800 each for a four-day trip to Washington D.C. from May 3 to May 6. Now, 576 days later, parents still don’t have the money in hand.
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Huntington Police took at least two reports over the holiday weekend of reported burglaries in that same neighborhood.
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West Virginia State Police came to the scene to take a report on the thousands of dollars in damage, but the real damage was already done.
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Neighbors say there was no notice sent to them. Business owners say they also weren’t notified that the traffic signals were coming down, and now they’re concerned about safety.
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An Ashland city ordinance doesn’t allow for scooters on sidewalks, but a Kentucky Revised Statute makes them street legal.
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Women are encouraged to get a mammogram each year starting at age 40.
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West Virginians are encouraged to share concerns about customer service and billing problems as well as problems with service coverage.
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It’s estimated only 61 percent of American’s visited a dentist last year, numbers likely only worsened by the pandemic.
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The village is undergoing a state audit which should be completed soon, but previous audits and disorganized bookkeeping are what set the village back and cost them thousands of dollars.
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When trash piles up at properties in the city of Huntington, it becomes an eyesore for neighbors and residents. It also becomes a matter of public health.
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More than a dozen people have filed complaints with the West Virginia Attorney General's Office about a car lot in Kanawha City.
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West Virginia’s largest wastewater treatment plant is located in Huntington and serves not only the city, but also Ceredo, Kenova, northern Wayne County, Spring Valley and parts of Pea Ridge.
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Health leaders fear that social isolation and a lack of connectivity to resources means many homebound individuals are slipping through the cracks and not getting the care they need.
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According to court documents, Robert Eugene Jones was indicted by a grand jury in U.S. District Court for the southern district of West Virginia on four counts of bank fraud and six counts of aggravated identity theft.
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A man in Putnam County is charged with animal neglect after his horse had to put down because its injuries were so severe.
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Some residents in Cabell County are beginning to notice changes to addresses as the county works to move to a more uniform system.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program.
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A fire marshal said commercial buildings in the city of Huntington get inspected annually by both the building inspector and the fire marshal.
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Among the team members is Todd Selvage, who joined the task force in 2018 and also works for the Ashland Fire Department.
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Local lenders offer home court advantage because they know the community, the realtors and other available funding to help secure a loan.
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The city of Huntington has torn down 101 structures in eight months. Another 56 properties are scheduled to be demolished.
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The community looks to incorporate homegrown fruits and vegetables to give better access to healthy affordable food.
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His wife, Rita, begged the public for help in an interview with WSAZ.
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A sailor killed in Pearl Harbor is finally laid to rest, nearly 80 years later.
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Some people who live in rural Appalachia have to travel long distances to get treatment or care and when experiencing a stroke, every second counts.
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An emotional strengthline is setup in West Virginia for anyone who needs some help and might be overwhelmed, stressed or emotionally struggling to deal with the pandemic.
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The Kentucky College of Optometry is helping to serve the rural parts of the state who are battling serious eye conditions.
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A doctor from Williamson, West Virginia is working to bring greater health access to rural Appalachia and other parts of the region.
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ODOT announces their plans for the 2021 construction season.
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Drivers will need to plan a detour for about 30 days while crews work to replace aging infrastructure.
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Customers say they're confused about increased power bills following severe winter weather.
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Nursing shortages across the country hit especially hard in rural communities.
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As the proposal is written, sales tax in West Virginia would increase from 6 to 7.9 percent.
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Much of rural Appalachia struggles with getting adequate access to health care, medicine, and supplies.
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While the church does have insurance, it likely won’t cover all of the repairs and damages.
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Business owners are strapping on their waders to go check on their establishments after flooding flushed them out of their office.
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A fatal car accident in Pike County, Oh. Saturday leaves a young girl dead.
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