Norton Police Chief set to receive injured first responders grant

NORTON, Va. (WCYB) — Update: A second person has died following a house fire that crews responded to early Sunday in Norton. Virginia State Police said Tuesday that 43-year-old Michelle Barnett died Monday at Wake Forest Medical Center. A 22-year-old woman is still being treated there for injuries. The...

NORTON, Va. — Update: The 13-year-old who tragically lost his life after a house fire in Norton has been identified. The body of Josh Azbill was found after the flames were extinguished. He was a a fantastic band member and the first to volunteer to help when something needed...

MARION, Va. (WCYB) — A New Jersey man was clocked at 147 mph on Interstate 81 in Smyth County; he has been charged after the high speed crash closed part of Main Street in Marion. According to the Virginia State Police, Joel German, 27, of New Jersey, has been...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Two men have been arrested after stealing over $1,000 in property and trespassing in Johnson City. The Johnson City Police department says they responded to 2306 Duncans Retreat Dr. Sunday evening around 7:40 p.m. where Joseph Runyon, 28, and Kenneth Ingram, 36, were trespassing a building that was under construction.

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Carter County Commission has approved $4.5 million to replace the current radio communications system for first responders. The county chose the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network used by the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Motorola was chosen to help establish...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Johnson City police are asking for help solving a shooting investigation. Police say a person was shot in the leg during an exchange of gunfire in the hallway on the third floor of the Monarch Apartments. Officers just released details of the case Monday...

WEBER CITY, Va. (WCYB) — A pedestrian has died after being struck by a tractor-trailer in Weber City early Tuesday, according to Virginia State Police. Police responded to the intersection of U.S. Highway 23 and Wadlow Gap Highway. Authorities said the tractor-trailer hit a pedestrian who was in the road.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Update: The name of a 14-month-old toddler who died after falling from a vehicle Monday has been released by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. Kyber Sines fell from a vehicle Monday afternoon, according to police. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing. The findings...

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Florida man is in the hospital after he collided with a car while bicycling on Highway 11W. It happened on Sunday in Bristol. According to preliminary information from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the 51-year-old was bicycling in the right lane. That is when officers...

ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — On Monday, Food City contributed a check of more than $153,000 to the United Way of Southwest Virginia to help flood victims following the devastating flooding that ravaged Buchanan County, Virginia. Food City teamed up with News 5 WCYB and FOX 39 WEMT to raise...

Another Johnson City woman is facing an aggravated assault charge. Police say Donna Wilcox was charged after officers responded to a domestic assault. Police say a victim was assaulted with a metal rod, and the officers viewed video evidence of the incident. Wilcox is in jail in lieu of a...

JOHNSON CITY Tenn. (WCYB) — A woman was struck by a car in Johnson City on Saturday night. It happened around 9 p.m. in the 1900 block of East Unaka Avenue. Police say a car driven by an Elizabethton woman struck a woman who was trying to cross the street.

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — A vintage advertisement has been uncovered at a hair salon in Downtown Bristol, Virginia. Renovations have been taking place at Team Shear Obsession and Wandering June Boutique located at 529 State Street. Salon Manager and Boutique Owner Kristen Artrip told News 5 it's believed the...

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — Food City partnered recently with the United Way of Southwest Virginia to provide aid to flood victims. Food City presented a check on Monday for $153,534.13. It's just an overwhelming response from our customers and our stores. From our vendor partners, and from our...

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. — A Washington County, Tennessee mayoral candidate says he plans to contest the August 4 election he lost, but at this point it’s not clear under what grounds. Independent James Reeves announced on Facebook, he plans to contest the election he lost to Washington County, Tennessee...

KINGSPORT, Tenn-- The Kingsport Civic Auditorium is temporarily adjusting its hours of availability in order to accommodate the physical education classes at Dobyns-Bennett High School. The classes are typically held in the Buck Van Huss Dome, however the dome was closed earlier this month following an inspection for a campus-wide...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Simon Harris era officially comes to an end for the ETSU women's basketball team. The university was set to formally fire Harris at 5 p.m. Monday. Two weeks after they announced their intent to do so, due to possible title nine violations, the...

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol is expected to have world-class dining, entertainment options, concert venues, gaming and more. As construction continues on the destination resort, some are wondering if the project is still on time. Allie Evangelista, President of the Bristol Casino: Future Home...

The Greeneville Greene Devils are the #1 team in our preseason Top 5 Tuesday rankings. The Greene Devils went 12 and 1 last year, losing to Elizabethton in the state quarterfinals. Greeneville opens the season on Friday at home against Knox Central. Preseason Top 5 Tuesday rankings (Tennessee) 1. Greeneville.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Would you like to look through top-of-the-line telescopes at the moon, stars, and other planets?. East Tennessee State University is giving folks the chance to do just that. For the first time since the pandemic started, ETSU faculty will open the astronomical observatory. Visitors...