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Earthquake detected near Fall Branch Saturday night
FALL BRANCH, Tenn. (WJHL) – An earthquake was recorded near Fall Branch over the weekend. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred around 10:09 p.m. Saturday. The USGS reports the 1.9 magnitude earthquake had a depth of about 5.6 miles. The earthquake was focused near the Greene County and Washington County […]
Man dies in Russell County crash, VSP reports
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A Castlewood man died after a crash in Russell County Saturday, according to Virginia State Police (VSP). State police report a 2010 Ford F150 was driving on Route 615 at 12:30 p.m. when it went off the right side of the road. The truck hit a utility pole. According to […]
Bristol’s State Street Tattoo Fest welcomes nearly 80 artists
BRISTOL, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) – Bristol’s State Street Tattoo Fest kicked off on Friday with nearly 80 artists from across the nation. The tattoo festival welcomes more than 1,000 tattoo enthusiasts over the weekend-long festival. “We had about 1,500 people through the door last year, so that’s really what we’re hoping for again this year,” said […]
Man charged with vehicular homicide and DUI following fatal crash in Bristol, Tennessee
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — A man has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence following a fatal crash that happened on February 16, according to the Bristol Tennessee Police Department. Police previously said that the two-vehicle crash happened on Highway 394 near the eastern intersection of...
Lady Vols bats bash Virginia en route to Regional Final
(WJHL) – Third-seeded Tennessee softball used the power of four homer runs to run-rule Virginia in Saturday’s Knoxville Regional winner’s bracket matchup, 12-0. The Lady Vols wasted no time, as Kiki Milloy and Taylor Pannell hammered back-to-back homers, making it 2-0. Five more runs came across in the second inning, including three tallies from a […]
Photos: Kingsport’s first ‘School’s (Almost) Out Skatepark Day’
Kingsport, Tenn. (WJHL) – Wheels were turning at the first ‘School’s (Almost) Out Skatepark Day’ event on Sunday. The free event, held at Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark, celebrated the approaching start of summer vacation. The day included a range of activities, from skateboarding to booths where attendees could paint their own grip tape, mini skateboards […]
Kingsport’s Netherland Inn officially reopens after renovations
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Netherland Inn in Kingsport has officially reopened after around ten months of necessary renovations. The historic property closed in July 2023 to restore areas of the inn, and staff welcomed the public back on Saturday for tours. Steering Committee Chair Glenda Bobalik told News Channel 11 that Netherland Inn leaders […]
Prep Roundup: Gibbs tops Tennessee High; Cloudland falls in softball sectionals
(WJHL) – A pair of local softball teams were forced to wait until Sunday to earn their shot at playing for a state championship, thanks to inclement weather to start the weekend. In Bristol, Tennessee High ran into a tough Gibbs bunch, as the Eagles tacked on some much-needed insurance late in the game for […]
Police: Kingsport man dead after accidental drowning on Holston River
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Kingsport man found in the Holston River on April 30 died from an accidental drowning, police announced on Thursday. The Kingsport Police Department (KPD) reported officers responded to a drowning on the South Fork of the Holston River at Riverbend Park. The body found was identified by authorities as Ronald […]
Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office honors fallen members during National Police Week
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)—The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) celebrated National Police Week with a memorial service on Friday to honor 13 fallen members. Former President John F. Kennedy designated the week of May 15 as National Police Week in 1962, with May 15 recognized as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Every year during the observed […]
Bristol Rhythm grab club’s first win, 3-1 over Port City FC
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – Bristol Rhythm AFC notched a new milestone in its first-year journey in the NPSL on Saturday night. The club recorded its first-ever win, 3-1 over visiting Port City FC, in front of its home fans. Joseph McMahon did the honors of scoring the squad’s first goal, tucking away a nice finish […]
Dobyns-Bennett softball dances to Murfreesboro in first-ever trip to the state tournament
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — With a 5-0 lead and nobody on base in the top of the seventh inning, Dobyns-Bennett's Julianne Tipton winded up and delivered the high heat for what would turn out to be the most exhilarating strikeout in the softball program's history on Friday night. Seconds...
Kingsport Junction: Food truck park plans to open in mid-July
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Downtown Kingsport is approaching the opening date for its new food truck court “Kingsport Junction.” Kingsport Junction will be located at 134 Cherokee Street, where food trucks will span over a third of an acre. Travis Featherstone, co-founder of Kingsport Junction, told News Channel 11 that the site will allow up […]
New playground unveiled at Yuma Elementary
GATE CITY, Va. (WJHL) — Yuma Elementary School unveiled its new playground on Friday after 10 years of fundraising. “We have been fundraising for about ten years to replace the playground,” Principal Valarie Babb said. “Some of the parts were original to 1968, so we’ve been fundraising for a long time and we got it […]
Kingsport to offer bicycling safety, fundamental class
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department will offer a bicycle safety and fundamental class for children in June. The four-week program aims to educate children on the fundamentals and safety of bicycling. The program will take place on Thursdays in June from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Kingsport Farmers Market […]
300+ housing units in development near Tri-Cities Airport
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) —More than 300 housing units within a three-mile radius of Tri-Cities Regional Airport are currently in the development pipeline. Among those projects is a proposed 120-unit single-family housing development at the intersection of TN-75 and Airport Parkway. Thursday evening, the Kingsport Regional Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a requested rezoning for […]
Prep Roundup: D-B softball is state-bound; Lady Warriors rally for M7 District title
(WJHL) – Local high school softball teams on both side of the state line took home some hardware on Friday night. In Kingsport, Dobyns-Bennett blanked Farragut in a Class 4A sectional, 5-0, to punch its ticket to the state tournament. Julianne Tipton pitched a complete-game shutout, while Claudia Maness and Hailey Porter each launched home […]
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