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VIDEO: Trio of black bears visits Kingsport home
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A group of three black bears paid a visit to a home off of Eastern Star Road in Kingsport, Tennessee early Saturday morning. News Channel 11 viewers Colleen and Phil Stockman submitted security camera footage from around 12:45 a.m. Saturday, showing the trio walking up to the residence’s front door to […]
KPD: No injuries reported after Dorothy Street shooting
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Police Department (KPD) is asking for the public’s help after a shooting on Dorothy Street on Thursday. According to a release from the KPD, officers responded to the 900 block of Dorothy Street regarding shots fired around 7:40 p.m. Officers learned that a silver or gray sedan was seen […]
Westside Inn eviction worsens Kingsport's homeless crisis due to scarce affordable housing
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Many people used to call Westside Inn home, but that's no longer the case. Residents received a letter advising them to vacate their rooms. Many who lived there have no backup plan. Yes we want to clean up things, we want things to look good,...
90-year-old mistake corrected with new historical marker in Washington Co., Tenn.
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — On Saturday, along the banks of the Nolichucky River in Washington County, Tennessee, a 90-year-old historical mistake was corrected. A historical marker correcting the exact location of John Sevier’s Plum Grove Plantation was unveiled on the north side of the river in the Conklin community. The previous marker, placed in 1934, […]
“Military Kids Serve Too” honoring families at Boys and Girls Club of Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee is hosting an event on Saturday through 2 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kingsport called “Military Kids Serve Too.” Red Cross leaders said the event is free and open to the public, and features knockerball inflatables, bounce houses, arts and […]
Business hit by car on section of Rt. 70N where speeding in rampant
Charles Wilson has been concerned about speeding near his business on Rt. 70N for years, and Monday night one of his worst fears came to fruition. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, on Monday around 10:30 a.m. Kristina Leber, 39, of Eidson, was driving a 1998 Infinity I30 that crashed into the side of Wilson’s Equipment at 1442 Rt. 70N north of Rogersville near the Hickory Cove Road intersection. The...
Committee rejects 2024-25 Highway Budget, seeks $1.2 million in cuts
Hawkins County Highway Superintendent Danny Jones has already made little more than half the spending cuts the commission’s Budget Committee is seeking before it will consider approving his 2024-25 budget. The Highway Department operates on its own budget separate from the county General Fund. On Tuesday the Budget Committee voted 7-0 to reject the Jones’ proposed 2024-25 budget which asked for $1 million in additional spending, was $2.8 million in...
PHOTO GALLERY: Eighth Grade Night at SMS
SURGOINSVILLE — The Surgoinsville Lady Eagles swept a doubleheader from Fall Branch during eighth grade night on Tuesday (April 23). Before the game, the Lady Eagles honored eighth graders Erica Bellamy, Alisson Orellana and Ava Worley and their families on the field.
So many dogs and cats are in need of forever homes, Tails and Paws for Friday
(WJHL) – Tails and Paws for Friday, April 26, 2024. Tails and Paws highlights animals that are up for adoption at various animal shelters in the Tri-Cities. Today we showcase a few of the dogs and cats up for adoption at the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter. If you...
DeWitte suggests 10 cent tax hike to cover impending Goshen bridge debt
Hawkins County Mayor Mark DeWitte told the commission Monday he’d like to see a 10 cent property tax approved to cover the debt and other expenses associated with replacing the Goshen Valley Bridge. DeWitte gave the county commission an update during Monday’s meeting on what progress has been made since county leaders became aware that the bridge will have to be replaced. Hawkins County has approximately $1.2 million of state...
Hits for Hannah: Tribe softball is keeping their beloved teammate on the field with them
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — While Thursday may have seemed like any other day with softball in Kingsport against rival Science Hill - it proved to be much more for the Dobyns-Bennett Lady Indians. Down three heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Tribe rallied late to tie...
D-B softball stops SHHS while Cherokee rallies against Volunteer on the diamond
(WJHL) — Hawkins County rivalry between the Cherokee chiefs and volunteer falcons. Chiefs are up 4-1 in the bottom of the second, Aden Parsons will hit it to center Chiefs will get him out but Blakelie Broussard will come home to score and close the game to 4-2. Top of the third, chief’s Gage Adkins […]
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