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KPD: Man shot in the leg during altercation on East Center Street
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man was shot in the leg during an altercation on East Center Street in Kingsport on Tuesday night, police report. The Kingsport Police Department (KPD) reported officers responded to a possible shooting in the 2100 block of E. Center Street just after 11 p.m. Upon arrival, a man was found […]
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. […]
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.
Kingsport man sentenced to life in prison for role in fentanyl overdose death
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Kingsport man was sentenced to serve life in prison on Monday for his role in a fentanyl overdose death, according to a release from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville. Terrance Lamont Hines, 42, was sentenced for the December 2020 death of a 52-year-old […]
Tennessee lawmakers vote to ease fourth-grade retention law
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — On the last day of their session this year, Tennessee lawmakers voted to change how fourth graders can be retained based on their TCAP scores. The bill is now awaiting Governor Bill Lee’s signature. An estimated six thousand 4th graders across the state, fifty-five in Kingsport, were in danger of automatic […]
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 […]
Gray man sentenced to more than 20 years after arranging for meth deliveries from Mexico
GRAY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A man who arranged for methamphetamine deliveries from a source in Mexico to the Kingsport area has been sentenced to more than 23 years in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Michael Wayne Bentley, III, 28, of Gray, was sentenced in Greeneville to...
New program in Sullivan Co. covers adoption, medical costs for adopted senior pets
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Sullivan County Humane Society launched a new program aimed at incentivizing the adoption of senior pets. Funded by an anonymous donor, the Silver Whiskers Program (SWIP), will cover adoption fees and up to $1,000 per year in non-routine veterinary expenses at Kingsport’s Andes-Straley Veterinary Hospital. Petworks Executive Director Michelle […]
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 […]
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 […]
UVA Wise Football looking at local talent to boost roster
WISE, Va. (WCYB) — UVA Wise Football is looking to capitalize on local talent as the program reinvents itself under first-year head coach Gary Bass. Bass said that there is an increased priority on bringing in players from Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee to ensure the community is buying into the program.
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