Matt Lackritz
Reporter
Charleston, West Virginia
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Matt Lackritz is a reporter for WSAZ. After growing up just outside of Cleveland, OH, he went to Ohio University. Matt’s first taste of the news business was as an intern with WKYC in Cleveland where he worked as an assignment editor and with the investigative team. In 2019, Matt made his way to Tyler, Texas where he spent two and a half years as a reporter. While there he covered a wide variety of stories impacting the East Texas community.
Outside of work, Matt enjoys playing tennis and is a big Cleveland sports fan!
You can reach Matt by sending him an email at matt.lackritz@wsaz.tv. You can also find him on Twitter @MattLackritz or on Facebook @mattlackritznews
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Police say David Maynard, a suspect in an Ohio murder case, took three hostages at a West Virginia gas station before being killed during a standoff with authorities.
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The governor identified the victim as Sgt. Cory Maynard.
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Investigators serving an eviction notice found a decomposed body where Michael R. Johnson lives in West Virginia.
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A dog who went missing when his West Virginia family went on vacation in South Carolina has made it back home.
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A middle school football player couldn’t move his arms or legs for around eight hours after getting injured during a game.
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The identities of the victims haven’t been confirmed, but the official said the passengers were not local.
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