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No injuries reported in Bristol, Tenn. apartment fire
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — No injuries were reported after an apartment fire in Bristol, Tennessee. Firefighters responded to Village Square Apartments on Tuesday night. The apartment owner says the fire was caused by a gas grill leak. The fire affected two balconies and the roof.
Bristol, Va. City Council considers raising lodging and meal taxes, lowering trash fees
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Bristol, Virginia City Council is considering raising the lodging and restaurant meal taxes and lowering trash collection fees. The lodging tax would increase from 13% to 15% and the meal tax would go from 10% to 11%. Last year, the council voted to raise trash fees from $33 to $60 […]
TDOT: I-81 crash impacting Sullivan County traffic
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A crash on Interstate 81 is stalling traffic for drivers in Sullivan County. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) SmartWay Traffic Map, the crash occurred at mile marker 67 on I-81 North near Blountville. The traffic map states the multi-vehicle crash was reported to TDOT at 5:13 p.m. […]
LIST: Drug Take Back events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Several police agencies across the Tri-Cities will host Drug Take Back events on Saturday, April 27. April 27 marks the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The day provides individuals with a safe and anonymous way to turn in unwanted, unused and expired medications. Participants are asked to bring tablets, […]
Bristol group expresses concern over extended timeline for landfill remediation work
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Reducing emissions and actively removing heat and gas from waste -- are just some of the remediation projects at the now closed Bristol, Virginia landfill. But one Bristol group is now speaking out, due to changes to the timeline when it comes to that work...
Homeless count: Up 20% from 2023, children up 100%
Numbers more than triple in three rural counties, households with children double JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Nearly 700 people in the region were identified as homeless during an annual 24-hour “point in time” count in late January — 20% more than a year earlier, on top of a 46% increase the year before. The […]
SCSO, officers sued over 2023 shooting that killed man
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the county and three officers face a federal lawsuit related to the April 19, 2023 midday shooting death of a man outside a Blountville Dollar General store. Casey Crowley was shot four times — twice each by Sgt. Michael Nygaard and Deputy Benjamin Beach — according […]
Tennessee High baseball lands No. 1 spot in latest 3A coaches ranking
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Entering Tuesday, Tennessee High Vikings baseball was listed as the No. 1 team in Class AAA by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association - standing as the current favorite with the postseason closing in. While the Vikes took a moment to continue to shift the lineup...
Families of violent crime victims gather in Sullivan County
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Sunday marked the beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. In Sullivan County, dozens gathered for a ceremony at the Victims of Violent Crime Memorial near the county justice center. Loved ones of victims met to honor and remember those who lost their lives to violent crime. Among those in […]
Bristol record shop draws crowds on National Record Store Day
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — A day that honors record shops across the country attracts quite a lot of attention in Bristol. We've been here for probably close to an hour now, said record store customer Robert Wojie. The national record store day event began in 2007 to celebrate independently...
Demolition permit issued for partially collapsed Bristol, Tennessee hotel
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — It's been more than three years since a structure slated to be a Holiday Inn Hotel in Bristol, Tennessee, partially collapsed. Since that time, the building has sat untouched, as work at the site was halted. Now, the city of Bristol, Tennessee says it's set...
Totally Baked Bakery celebrates grand opening Saturday
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – Totally Baked Bakery, a THC edibles company, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday. Totally Baked Bakery is one of the only 100% completely legal, certified hemp-based THC edibles companies in Virginia that offers gourmet edibles such as the following: News Channel 11 spoke with Adam Woodson, owner of Totally Baked Goods […]
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