KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Lunchtime Live Concert series will return to Glen Bruce Park in Kingsport starting Friday, June 2. Sponsored by Friends of the Kingsport Public Library, the concert series is free and open to the public and will feature local musicians and food trucks. The concerts start at noon on Fridays. The […]

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Police Department (KPD) is asking for the public’s help after the former Colonial Heights Middle School building was “extensively vandalized.” According to the KPD, officers responded to the former middle school building on Lebanon Road on Tuesday, May 23. Police described the damage to the building as “malicious.” The […]

According to multiple law enforcement officials, missing Cheatham County woman Nikki Alcaraz was recently spotted at a Walmart in California.

EMORY, Va. (WJHL) – The formula was simple for Monday’s Region 2D boy’s soccer semifinals – win and your into the Class 2 state tournament and the region championship game. Virginia High maintained its undefeated streak with a 2-0 win over Marion to finish the evening. Patrick Poku and Owen Dean netted the goals for […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tennessee will begin its fourth-straight NCAA Baseball Regional appearance in South Carolina this weekend. The Big Orange were named the No. 2 seed in the Clemson Regional on Monday’s NCAA Baseball Selection Show. The host and No. 1 seed in the regional, the Clemson Tigers, are the fourth-overall seed in the […]

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A crowd of around 100 people gathered on Memorial Day to honor the 359 fallen soldiers from Washington County. “This is not really a celebration, this is more of a remembrance,” Vietnam veteran Moe Baines told News Channel 11. “Because the people that we’re here to speak for today are […]

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Warriors’ Path State Park’s annual Summer in the Park program is getting underway. Summer in the Park features a variety of activities, from guided hikes to wildlife demonstrations, happening from May through early August. Each week boasts a different schedule and all activities are free. Here are the upcoming activities for […]

GATE CITY, Va. (WJHL) – While many spent Memorial Day surrounded by friends, family and good food outdoors, hundreds of kids spent the day inside Gate City Middle School. 2023 NBA Slam Dunk champion, Mac McClung, returned home on Monday for two sessions of his third-annual basketball camp. “Days like today are days I can […]

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Bristol’s Fraternal Veterans and Civic Council held a Memorial Day ceremony at the Cumberland Square Park War Memorial on Monday. Local members of the council said they come to Memorial Day events to honor their friends and colleagues that didn’t make it home from serving in the military. “A lot of […]

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Community Concert Band held a show on Memorial Day to pay tribute to military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice. The “Never Forget” concert took place in the Fort Watauga Amphitheater at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton. The band was directed by Christian Zembower. News Channel […]

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Many families gathered at the Kingsport Veterans Memorial Park on Monday to honor and remember those who died serving their country. Veterans from different wars were in attendance to pay tribute to their fallen comrades. One participant was Korean War Veteran, Arlen Hensley. “I had, three of my lieutenants were killed […]

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — There were Memorial Day ceremonies across the Tri-Cities, but perhaps none were more special than at Mountain Home National Cemetery. It is the final resting place for thousands of service members from the Tri-Cities. There’s always a solemn feeling at Mountain Home, but it is heightened on Memorial Day. Whether […]

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Town of Jonesborough hosted a Memorial Day celebration on Monday for the community to gather and recognize veterans lost in service. The public was invited to the Washington County Court House to see area students and performers pay tribute to fallen soldiers. Organizers said the Jonesborough community always shows out […]

A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 26-year-old Murfreesboro woman.

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va. (DC News Now) — On the day before Memorial Day, people visiting Arlington National Cemetery were able to pay tribute to fallen service members by placing flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the second time in the history of the cemetery. Flowers of Remembrance Day honors the first […]

SOUTHWEST, Va. (WFXR) — On Monday, May 29, The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for Northeastern Tazewell County in Southwest Virginia, as well as Southeastern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia, and are expected to last until 3 p.m. Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms this morning in the City of Bluefield, West Virginia, […]

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – Officials with Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park announced the return of “Liberty!: The Saga of Sycamore Shoals” for its 44th run next month. According to a release from the park, the performance is the official outdoor drama of the State of Tennessee and will run on the following dates: “Liberty!” is […]

A year after a large wildfires destroyed over 100 homes in Hatcher Mountain Area of Sevier County, an American flag saved from the blaze is flying at the home of a U.S. veteran once again.

UPDATE: According to NWS’s Charleston, West Virginia office, the flood warning for Buchanan County will now last until 9 p.m. on Monday. ———————————————————————————————————- BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood warning for Buchanan County on Monday, urging those in the area to avoid rising waters. The flood warning covers […]

Johnson City, Tenn. (WJHL) – The 3rd annual Cars and Coffee After Dark car show will take place Saturday, June 3 in Elizabethton at the Elizabethton Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership. The show features a wide variety of cars and trucks with trophies being awarded to organizer’s hand-picked favorites. Coffee and Cars After Dark […]