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Man charged after fleeing from officers by jumping into river, Elizabethton police say
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WCYB) — A man who tried to flee from officers by jumping into the Doe River before he was captured has been charged, according to the Elizabethton Police Department. Leonard Price, 44, has been charged with resisting stop/arrest and evading arrest following the incident that happened Monday...
JCPD investigators honored for saving unresponsive juvenile from creek
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Johnson City Commission recognized two investigators credited with saving a missing juvenile’s life after they found them unresponsive in a creek bed in late February. According to a news release from the City of Johnson City, Investigator Timothy Joe Hensley will receive the Johnson City Police Department’s (JCPD) Life […]
Elizabethton Police Department reports series of arrests in recent weeks
The following arrests have been reported by the Elizabethton Police Department: On April 17, Officer Samuel Woodby responded to a disturbance at 841 West Elk Ave. (Exxon) where Kathy Sue Lingerfelt was found in an agitated state. Upon investigation, Lingerfelt was arrested for public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of methamphetamine. On April […] The post Elizabethton Police Department reports series of arrests in recent weeks appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
County students see dramatic portrayal of prom night fatalities
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent It’s prom night in Carter County and a car filled with five teenagers roars out of the event venue’s parking lot. The group is headed for a night of drinking and celebrating. Also on the road, a teenager and her mother. The quiet spring night is soon broken by the […] The post County students see dramatic portrayal of prom night fatalities appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Aubree Hall is our Storm Team Student of the Week!
(WJHL)- Every week, News Channel 11 highlights a ‘Storm Team Student of the Week’. Aubree is a 3rd-grade student at West Side Elementary in Elizabethton, TN. Enter your student’s information HERE for a chance to help with the forecast on News Channel 11 Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Local man donates $10,000 for future Carter County spay/neuter clinic
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — A local man presented a check worth $10,000 to the Friends of the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter (FECCAS) on Tuesday to push them further toward their goal of opening a low-cost spay/neuter clinic. The animal shelter, located at 135 Sycamore Shoals Drive, would house the spay/neuter clinic next door. According to […]
Carter County Schools hosts ‘Prom Promise’ event
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Around 50 students in Carter County high schools participated in a “prom promise” event on Wednesday. Deputy Director Nacy Garrison said the event shows students one of the possible outcomes of driving under the influence. “What we try to do is show them one of the possible consequences that can […]
Elizabethton Police seek help identifying porch theft suspect
The Elizabethton Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying an individual involved in a porch theft incident on Jenny Lynn Drive that occurred on April 11. According to authorities, a white male subject was captured on video footage walking onto a front porch and taking 5.11 Boots and a STIHL […] The post Elizabethton Police seek help identifying porch theft suspect appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Remains Found in Sullivan County Identified as Missing East Tennessee Man Nicholas Massengill
After four years of uncertainty, remains found in Sullivan County last week have been positively identified as those of Nicholas Massengill, the East Tennessee man who vanished without a trace in 2020. The City of Kingsport confirmed the match after the remains were discovered on Wadlow Gap Road on April 7.
Local bikers stress the importance of motorcycle safety
TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) — As temperatures warm up for the year, the number of people riding motorcycles is going up as well. “People [should be] using their mirrors watching their surroundings, looking out for motorcycles, there’s going to be a lot more out on the road,” said Chuck Goff, general manager of Wrecking Crew Harley-Davidson. […]
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...
Storm Team 11: Summer warmth continues today; storm risk returns Friday
The summer-like warmth continues today with highs in the low 80s in the Tri-Cities, mid to upper 70s in the mountains. A storm complex is expected to move into our area sometime overnight into early Friday morning. Main impacts will be heavy rain and gusty winds. Given the early morning arrival, the severe risk looks marginal with an isolated severe storm possible. Storm risk looks to end quickly after this storm complex moves through.
Area first responders train for active assailant in former school
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Emergency response departments from around the region received active assailant training, meant to streamline communication between groups during an event. Representatives from law enforcement, fire, and EMS departments in the area trained in the old Jonesborough Middle School through Active Attack Integrated Response training. First responders learned how to respond if […]
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