JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) charged a woman with arson following an April incident at the John Sevier Center. A news release stated that police responded to 141 E. Market St. on April 24 in reference to a fire in the apartment building. Officers with the JCPD determined that […]
BARNARDSVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Barnardsville couple has been charged by in connection to a recent string of larcenies in the Barnardsville community. In early June, Buncombe County Sheriff's Office learned of multiple larcenies that occurred on Whittemore Branch Road in Barnardsville. Through the subsequent investigation, detectives with the...
A Johnson City woman is charged with arson after reportedly setting a fire in an apartment of the John Sevier Center. According to a report from Johnson City Police, Aimee Phillips, 33, intentionally set a fire in the apartment in late April. She was arrested on Friday, and is now...
(WJHL) — June 25-26 marks another summertime weekend in the Tri-Cities, and Storm Team 11 predicts a sunny and hot start to both Saturday and Sunday with afternoon showers and storms possible. Saturday, June 25 Carter Railroad Museum Heritage Day Where: George L. Carter Railroad Museum on EastTennessee State University’s campus Info: Open 10 a.m. […]
Police in Johnson City, Tennessee arrested a woman on a charge of arson in connection with an apartment fire. Aimee Phillips, 33, of Johnson City is being held in the Washington County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond. Police say the fire occurred on April 26 at an apartment in...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Several roads in downtown Asheville were blocked Friday night as protesters made their way through the city, showing their displeasure with the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. For more than four hours, hundreds of people marched, chanting, "My body, my choice," "Can...
A crowd gathered in Founders Park on Friday to protest a Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and allowing states to now ban abortion. "Today, Americans woke up with more rights than they'll have tonight," said one woman who addressed the crowd. Tennessee is one of...
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Police arrested a Johnson City man Thursday afternoon on aggravated assault charges following a physical altercation between two Spring Street residents. When officers arrived at the scene at 3:44 p.m., an investigation revealed the man, identified as Matthew Bowling, had threatened another resident with a knife after a fight. The […]
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department is investigating after gunshots were fired into occupied homes early Friday morning. Officers said a man was hurt in the shooting just after midnight on Stewart Street. He is expected to recover from his injuries. Two homes were damaged by bullets.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A longtime salon owner in Asheville's Grove Arcade believes vandals targeted his window because of his rainbow flag. Vandals smashed the huge exterior vertical window at Marc Edward & Company Hair Design earlier this week. "I don’t know for sure, but they aimed right below...
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Founder’s Park was filled with people calling for political action in favor of abortion rights in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. For about an hour and a half Friday evening, the park’s amphitheater was filled with people carrying signs and giving speeches to the […]
The Johnson City Masonic Lodge is hosting their fifth annual steak cook off on Saturday. Mark Whittamore, the event's promoter, said this year’s competition will bring over in 40 cooks from across the country to see who can cook the best ribeye steak. The competition is held in conjunction...
Tails and Paws highlights animals up for adoption at the Washington County/Johnson City animal shelter. If you see an animal you are interested in adopting, you can visit the shelter in Johnson City, or you can call the shelter at (423) 926 8769 for more information. You can also pay...
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — More than 100 people gathered an hour early for a protest at the former Vance monument in downtown Asheville Friday, June 24 to demonstrate against the Supreme Court’s historic ruling Friday which struck down Roe v. Wade. The social media post notifying people of...
ASHEVILLE - Western North Carolina residents reacted immediately to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision June 24 to overturn Roe v. Wade, erasing a reproductive right that had been in place for nearly five decades, by gathering at a Democratic rally at Rabbit Rabbit and then marching to Pack Square.
Many expressed anger at the court's decision...
Christ School wide receiver and defensive back Zack Myers announced his commitment to NC State football on Friday afternoon during a ceremony at the school.
He chose the Wolfpack over Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia Tech after his official visit to NC State last weekend.
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ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – Some of the top amateur golfers in East Tennessee made their way to the Elizabethton Golf Course for Friday’s First Round of the William B. Greene Jr. East Tennessee Amateur Golf Tournament. A total of 17 golfers in the Championship Division finished their opening round under par, but everyone is chasing […]
A Buncombe County, N.C. pregnancy center offered a warning after a militant pro-abortion group pledged unrest in response to the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Mississippi and reserving abortion regulatory abilities to state governments. Kristi Brown, the executive director of the Mountain Area Pregnancy Center in Asheville recounted to...