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100+ women in law enforcement gather in Jonesborough for empowerment event
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WCYB) — More than 100 women working in law enforcement agencies gathered in downtown Jonesborough to discuss problems they face and ways to combat them. Karen Ashley has worked in law enforcement for 35 years. -- she tells me her career path wasn't always smooth sailing. I...
KPD: Suspect in Kingsport shooting found at Johnson City hotel
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon at a Johnson City hotel following a shooting Tuesday night in Kingsport, according to the Kingsport Police Department (KPD). A news release from the KPD said Samuel Murphy, 41, of Kingsport, was located at a Johnson City hotel at around 3 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Megan Boswell appears in court Thursday
Note: News Channel 11 livestreamed Boswell’s appearance Thursday. The video of the appearance can be watched above. SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Megan Boswell will appear before Judge Jim Goodwin on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Gene Scott, Boswell’s court-appointed attorney, told News Channel 11 that the appearance would be quick. He hopes to discuss a […]
Johnson City man accused of inappropriately touching girl charged, police say
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Johnson City man accused of inappropriately touching a girl has been charged with sexual battery, according to authorities. Oscar Gomez, 48, was arrested after a juvenile reported that Gomez inappropriately touched her against her will, according to the Johnson City Police Department. Gomez...
Johnson City church celebrating 152 years in the community
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A Johnson City church is set to celebrate a major milestone in April: over 150 years in the community. St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church will celebrate its 152nd anniversary in April. The church’s pastor Dr. Charlotte Comage joined Good Morning Tri-Cities to talk about the church’s history and […]
‘Honoring The Fallen’ specialty license plates have arrived
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — After losing her husband in the line of duty, Liz White-Dibb was inspired to begin her Honoring The Fallen specialty license plate project to honor officers who have died in the field. News Channel 11 spoke with White-Dibb in 2022 when she introduced the project. On Thursday, White-Dibb happily reported […]
Vehicle crashes into Hampton Post Office; driver uninjured
Emergency personnel responded to a call of a vehicle driving into the Hampton Post Office, located at 433 Highway 321, in Hampton, on Wednesday afternoon. The Hampton/Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Department, along with the Carter County Sheriff’s Department and Carter County Rescue Squad, promptly answered the call for assistance. Fortunately, the male driver involved in […] The post Vehicle crashes into Hampton Post Office; driver uninjured appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Elizabethton Police Department reports arrests
The following arrests have been reported by the Elizabethton Police Department: On March 22, officers arrested Oscar Gomez, 48, of Johnson City, charging him with sexual battery. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Dec. 20, 2023, at a residence on W. State of Franklin Road. According to reports, a juvenile female reported that Gomez […] The post Elizabethton Police Department reports arrests appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Storm Team 11: Mild spring day with an even warmer Easter weekend ahead
Conditions will continue to clear today with some sunshine and mild upper 60s in the Tri-Cities, upper 50s in the mountains. Temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler Thursday with upper 50s in the Tri-Cities, upper 40s in the mountains. Warmer Change. A warming trend is coming fueled in part...
Lifesaving technology at JCMC gives Blountville woman another chance at life
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Complications from the flu might send some people to the hospital but for others, it can cause severe life-threatening issues. That was the case for Shanna Shaffer. The Blountville native developed double pneumonia, acute respiratory distress and severe sepsis which led to her organs starting to fail. In December 2022, […]
TN ‘report card’ shows Johnson City schools again region’s highest achieving
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City students posted the highest scores for overall academic proficiency among Northeast Tennessee’s 12 districts, newly released Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) data show. Johnson County posted the lowest scores regionally in all three “grade bands” — 3-5, 6-8 and high school. The scores are for “overall state achievement rate,” […]
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