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Body found in Holston River identified as Kingsport man
Editor’s Note: This story has been edited to reflect an update from the Kingsport Police Department. KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A body found in the Holston River at Riverbend Park on Tuesday has been identified as a Kingsport man. According to the Kingsport Police Department (KPD), officers responded to a drowning on the South Fork […]
Police investigating after man shot in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Authorities are investigating after a man was shot on Tuesday night, according to the Kingsport Police Department. Police responded to the 2100 block of E. Center Street at around 11:11 p.m. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his thigh. The man told police that several unknown males were trying to buy a television when an altercation occurred. The man told police that one of the males shot him before fleeing the scene.
Community remembers man killed in tragic lawnmower crash
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – On Monday night, 84-year-old Donald Curd passed away after a crash involving his riding lawnmower. Curd was a beloved member of the community and put a smile on the face of everyone he met. “He would always smile at me,” said Hannah Mullins, a server at Cafe 93 in Kingsport. […]
Elizabethton Police seek public help in identifying male individual
The Elizabethton Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a male individual required for investigative purposes. Any credible tips regarding the subject’s identity are greatly appreciated. For those with information, please contact Investigator David Peters via email at dpeters@elizabethtonpolice.org or by phone at 423-547-6225. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the […] The post Elizabethton Police seek public help in identifying male individual appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Pratt’s BBQ property listed for sale
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The iconic Pratt’s Barbecue property on East Stone Drive in Kingsport is for sale. The 0.97-acre property at 1225 East Stone Drive was posted for sale on Tuesday, according to a listing by the Addington Agency. The asking price is $1.75 million. The property includes multiple commercial kitchens, offices, multiple walk-in […]
2 arrested after more than 100 fentanyl pills found in Bristol hotel room, police say
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Two people have been arrested after officers found more than 100 fentanyl pills in a hotel room, according to the Bristol, Virginia Police Department. Police responded to the Extended Stay of America on Salem Drive on Friday after receiving a call that two people in one of the rooms had stayed past the check-out time and were refusing to leave.
THP: No injuries reported after truck hauling logs overturns on I-81 at interchange
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – An overturned truck on Interstate 81 South in Sullivan County caused delays earlier on Monday. The truck overturned near the underpass below Interstate 26 in Sullivan County just after 9:30 a.m., according to a […]
Camera technology protecting community, officers
BY IVAN SANDERS CITY OF ELIZABETHTON PIO In a world where everything comes under scrutiny especially as everyone now carries cameras with them everywhere they go on their cell phones, the need for police departments to stay atop technology has never been so critical. The Elizabethton Police Department is one of the departments across the […] The post Camera technology protecting community, officers appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Symphony of the Mountains presenting “The Unicorn’s Birthday” this weekend
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Symphony of the Mountains is back with another show this weekend, with performances all across the region. “The Unicorn’s Birthday” is an all-ages show with the aim of introducing children to symphony music. Rick McVey and Sheila Armentrout joined Good Morning Tri-Cities with all the details on how to enjoy […]
Kingsport man sentenced to life in prison following overdose death, DOJ says
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Kingsport man was sentenced in Greeneville on Monday to life in prison following a fentanyl overdose death, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Terrance Lamont Hines, Jr., 42, was convicted in June 2023 of conspiring to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl...
Kingsport Police Department conducting citizen survey
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Kingsport Police Department (KPD) is inviting the public to take part in its citizen survey. Kingsportians can take part in the survey through May 29. According to the KPD, conducting the survey is part of the department’s accreditation process through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The […]
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