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Digital producer at @wjhl11. Sullivan South & ETSU grad. Kingsport native. Send news tips to [email protected]

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April 1 marked 30 years since #NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki and three others were killed in a plane crash near Blountville. I spoke with Tom Roberts, Kulwicki's close friend and spokesperson, about the driver who was known for doing things his way. wjhl.com/news/local/alan-kul…

Alan Kulwicki: Remembering the NASCAR champion who did things his way

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — On April 1, 1993, tragedy struck the Tri-Cities and auto racing world when NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki and three others died as their plane crashed while flying in fo…

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7 inches of snow so far at my house in Colonial Heights @NWSMorristown
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🚨 Units are on the scene of a serious crash on US Highway 11E near Rock Lane in Piney Flats, Sullivan County. The roadway will be shut down for an extended period of time. Please use caution in the area. 🚨
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Church Hill TN, Big Stone Gap VA and Mount Carmel TN until 2:45 AM EDT
This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 AM EDT. The warning includes Church Hill TN, Big Stone Gap VA and Mount Carmel TN. This warning is for Northeastern Claiborne County in east Tennessee, Hawkins County in east Tennessee, Hancock County in east Tennessee, Lee County in southwestern Virginia, The City of Norton in southwestern Virginia, Scott County in southwestern Virginia and Wise County in southwestern Virginia. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and nickel sized hail. There are 125,841 people in the warning along with 69 schools and 6 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 AM EDT. The warning includes Church Hill TN, Big Stone Gap VA and Mount Carmel TN. This warning is for Northeastern Claiborne County in east Tennessee, Hawkins County in east Tennessee, Hancock County in east Tennessee, Lee County in southwestern Virginia, The City of Norton in southwestern Virginia, Scott County in southwestern Virginia and Wise County in southwestern Virginia. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and nickel sized hail. There are 125,841 people in the warning along with 69 schools and 6 hospitals.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Church Hill TN, Big Stone Gap VA and Mount Carmel TN until 2:45 AM EDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH!
This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 AM EDT. The warning includes Church Hill TN, Big Stone Gap VA and Mount Carmel TN. This warning is for Northeastern Claiborne, Hawkins, Hancock, Lee, Scott and Wise Counties and The City Of Norton. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 70 MPH and nickel sized hail. There are 125,841 people in the warning along with 69 schools and 6 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 AM EDT. The warning includes Church Hill TN, Big Stone Gap VA and Mount Carmel TN. This warning is for Northeastern Claiborne, Hawkins, Hancock, Lee, Scott and Wise Counties and The City Of Norton. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 70 MPH and nickel sized hail. There are 125,841 people in the warning along with 69 schools and 6 hospitals.

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Mark Nagi@MarkNagiTDOT13 May 2025
I-26 West is closed at MM 17 in Washington County due to a multi-vehicle crash.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Mountain City TN, Damascus VA and Shouns TN until 8:15 PM EDT
This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:15 PM EDT. The warning includes Mountain City TN, Damascus VA and Shouns TN. This warning is for Johnson County in east Tennessee and Southeastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 14,862 people in the warning along with 6 schools and 1 hospital.

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:15 PM EDT. The warning includes Mountain City TN, Damascus VA and Shouns TN. This warning is for Johnson County in east Tennessee and Southeastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 14,862 people in the warning along with 6 schools and 1 hospital.

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Harshbarger criticized for comments about Black congressman, trans people wjhl.com/news/local/harshbar…

Harshbarger criticized for comments about Black congressman, trans people

WASHINGTON (WJHL) — Northeast Tennessee Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger is facing criticism after referring to a Black representative as “boy,” questioning his use of a cane, and referr…

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Kulwicki DDP@KulwickiDDP1 Apr 2025
On April 1st 1993, tragedy struck the racing world as Alan Kulwicki, Mark Brooks, Dan Duncan and Pilot Charlie Campbell were killed in a Plane Crash in Blountville, Tennessee as Alan was scheduled to race in Bristol that weekend
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#Breaking Update: A Johnson City police officer is in "stable" condition after being shot on West Market Street on Wednesday night, according to a spokesperson. wjhl.com/news/local/heavy-po…

TBI: Johnson City man charged with attempted murder after shooting officer

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man is facing an attempted murd…

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Did you experience "dirty" rain earlier? Or dried ick on your car? This is why! Dust transported from the desert southwest by the upper wind flow was brought down to the surface by precipitation.
Tom Niziol@TomNiziol8 Mar 2025
Replying to @TomNiziol
3/3: I ran a 24-hr back-trajectory at 4000m verifying this morning and sure enough it comes right from where the dust was picked up on satellite Friday. The atmosphere can be really weird sometimes:) @weatherchannel @NWSMorristown @wjhl @news5wcyb
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Scannerfood@scannerfood8 Mar 2025
Kingsport, Tn - CCTV confirms iconic Pratts BBQ Indian was lost during removal with a large crane due to a catastrophic failure of the statue’s integrity and not deliberately destroyed. There were no known injuries.
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WJHL@WJHL118 Mar 2025
Notice dust on your vehicle Friday? Here’s where it came from wjhl.com/wjhl-weather/weathe…

Notice dust on your vehicle Friday? Here’s where it came from

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Many people across the Tri-Cities region observed a dust-like substance on their vehicles Friday. Photos of dust-covered vehicles were posted on social media and sent t…

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TN bill to require checking students’ legal status advances 5-4 ⁦@WJHL11⁩ wjhl.com/news/local/tn-bill-…

TN bill to require checking students’ legal status advances 5-4

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A bill to make public school systems require students seeking to enroll to show documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal status passed Tennessee’s Senate Education…

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Maria is possibly in the company of 32-year-old Matthew Linebaugh. They are believed to be traveling in a 2010 silver Ford Crown Victoria with TN tag BRF4966. Spot them? Call the Kingsport Police Department at 423-245-3822 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. #TNAMBERAlerrt
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A #TNAMBERAlert has been issued on behalf of the Kingsport Police Department for 2-year-old Maria Linebaugh. She was last seen this morning in the area of Bowater Drive in Kingsport wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt with a heart, beige pants, and pink shoes. 1/X
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SPJ strongly condemns the White House’s ongoing exclusion of @AP journalists. Every American should be concerned when those in power attempt to reshape media access to serve their own interests. Read the full statement: spj.org/spj-decries-aps-ongo…
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Lydia Polgreen@lpolgreen14 Feb 2025
It is worth reading the @AP Gulf of Mexico guidance, which clearly lays out the rationale in line with its role as a news organization serving a global audience. It had no hesitation to change its style from Denali to Mount McKinley.
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We're issuing the following statement from TBI Director David Rausch in reaction to the conviction of the woman responsible for the murder of Evelyn Boswell.
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MEGAN BOSWELL FOUND GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES, INCLUDING 3 COUNTS OF FELONY MURDER.
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Jurors have returned a verdict against Megan Boswell following a week-long trial. trib.al/siIUZnr

Jury hands Megan Boswell life sentence after guilty verdict

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jurors have returned a guilty verdict against Megan Boswell and sentenced her to life in prison with the possibility for parole after a week-long trial. Guilty on Al…

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