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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,...
Kingsport to host ‘Move in May’ fitness day on Wednesday
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport Parks and Recreation will hold a “Move in May” fitness day on Wednesday at Riverwalk Park, the city announced in a release. The event will be at the park’s exercise equipment area from 6-7 p.m. Attendees will participate in outdoor machine exercises and other fitness methods. Bottled water will be […]
JCPD: Man charged with aggravated assault after shooting
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man was arrested after he allegedly shot an individual in the leg during an argument on Tuesday, police report. The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) reported that officers responded to a home in the 200 block of Wilson Avenue regarding shots fired around 4 p.m. An investigation […]
Storm Team 11: Warmer weather is coming this weekend
Expect a mostly cloudy day. Afternoon highs will stay mainly in the upper 60s in the Tri-Cities, upper 50s in the mountains. A few scattered showers will drift into the region this this afternoon and evening. Warmer weekend. Temperatures will be on the rise this weekend with upper 70s Saturday,...
Attorneys for widow of man shot by SCSO officers speak
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Lawyers for a woman whose husband was shot to death by Sullivan County sheriff’s deputies a year ago say Karen Crowley’s case is about far more than trying to extract punitive damages from Sullivan County. “It’s just making sure that the checks and balances exist,” Christopher Rogers, whom Karen Crowley […]
Tennessee Governor allocates $2.4 Million toward Tweetsie Trail expansion
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – At the end of 2023, a proposal was sent to Governor Bill Lee asking for funds to create a section of the Tweetsie Trail stretching from Johnson City to Jonesborough. Governor Lee’s recently released budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year shows $2.4 million allocated to the “First Frontier Trail,” which […]
Andrew Johnson Elementary holds TCAP retention meeting for 3rd, 4th-grade parents
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Andrew Johnson Elementary School held a TCAP retention meeting for parents of 3rd and 4th-grade students on Thursday in the school’s auditorium. Tennessee enacted the Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act during the 2022-2023 school year. This act states that third-grade students must score “proficient” on the reading portion of […]
Vehicle crashes into Kingsport restaurant, police say
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — A vehicle crashed into a Kingsport restaurant on Sunday, according to the Kingsport Police Department. Police responded to the La Caretta location along S. John B. Dennis Highway at around 5:45 p.m. The driver of a Kia Sedona told police that she was trying to park when she struck the business. She stated her breaks did not function properly while she was trying to park, police added.
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...
Domtar fined $64,650 for water permit violations
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has fined Domtar $64,650 for violating its water discharge permit multiple times in the months following startup of its new Kingsport recycled packaging facility. The company, which also must pay $13,024.10 in damages, can avoid paying nearly $52,000 of the penalty if it submits […]
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