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Boone’s Croley commits to ETSU softball
GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Daniel Boone rising senior, Riley Croley, announced her intent to remain in East Tennessee to continue her academic and softball career in 2025. The middle infielder announced her commitment to ETSU softball via social media on Sunday night. In 2024, Croley was an All-Big East Conference selection batted .392 with 38 […]
Elizabethton native and Rangers OF Carter prepares for minor league assignment
(WJHL) — Texas Rangers outfielder and Elizabethton native Evan Carter is getting closer to returning to the baseball field. Carter has been sidelined since May 27 with a lumbar sprain according to doctors and has been sent to Arizona rehab. The Rangers hope he returns after a minor league rehab assignment, which could start after […]
NHRA Junior Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals returns to Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The NHRA Junior Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals has returned to the Bristol Dragway after a one-year hiatus. Dragway manager Jimmy Owen told News Channel 11 that youth races like these are what keep the sport alive. “In all honesty, it is the future of our sport,” he said. “I’ve […]
‘We’re all in this boat together’: Va. lawmakers say it’s time to tone down the political rhetoric after Trump shot
Both Republicans and Democrats in Virginia agree it’s time to bring the temperature down politically in America after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn speaks at Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE (WJHL) — U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn presented the Republican Party platform at the Republican National Convention on Monday. Blackburn chaired the committee that came up with the platform last week. The Tennessee senator said the platform reflects the agenda of former President Donald Trump and long-held Republican values. “This platform is built on the […]
Local law enforcement reflect on Trump’s 2018 Tri-Cities visit after assassination attempt
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — In Oct. 2018, then-President Donald Trump stopped at Freedom Hall in Johnson City as part of a mid-term campaign rally. The assassination attempt at a rally of his in Pennsylvania on Saturday has some law enforcement agencies reflecting on their protocol when the former president came to our region. News Channel […]
Hot temperatures bring more homeless to Greeneville CARE Center; staff says hard work keeps place running
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Hot temperatures can be dangerous and even fatal for people who do not have a home, access to clean water or proper shelter. That’s why the CARE Center in Greeneville is stocked with food and plenty of water for people in need. The center is open to the public and is […]
Young David Crockett squad learning quickly in 2024
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – This summer has been all about continuing to build around a youthful foundation for David Crockett football. The program battled in a tough, new-look Region 1-5A in 2023, finishing with a record of 3-7. The lone region victory came at home against Cocke County. Head coach Hayden Chandley told News Channel […]
Bristol, Va. police release photo of vehicle in shooting investigation
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Bristol, Virginia police released an image of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a shooting Friday morning. The shooting happened on Moore Street at the campus of the former Virginia Intermont College, according to the Bristol, Virginia Police Department. Officers arrived to find a male with a gunshot wound […]
Four more Vols taken on Day 2 of 2024 MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Tex. (WJHL) – It was another busy day for Tennessee Vols turning pro, as four more members of the Big Orange were selected in Rounds 3-10 of the 2024 MLB Draft. The second selection of the whole day was All-American pitcher, Drew Beam, who went No. 76 overall to the Kansas City Royals. […]
Jonesborough asks customers to conserve water
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jonesborough water customers are being asked to conserve water due to dry and hot weather conditions. In a release, the town said the Jonesborough Water Distribution Department “is working around the clock to ensure every customer has clean potable water to cook and clean with.” The town is asking customers not […]
ETSU hosts safety simulation for city leaders
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University hosted a simulation for city leaders and area first responders on Monday. ETSU Public Safety hosted members of the Johnson City Police Department and leaders from Johnson City and the university. ETSU Vice President for Administration Jeremy Ross told News Channel 11 that the university hosts […]
THP takes to Neyland Stadium for America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Voting began on Monday for the American Association of State Troopers’ (AAST) 11th annual “America’s Best-Looking Cruiser” contest. A release from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) said the contest uses the public’s votes to decide which of the 50 state highway patrol cruisers are the best-looking. The top 13 winners are […]
Four-term Sullivan County School Board member facing challenger
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Three-term Sullivan County School Board Member Randall Jones is facing a challenge from newcomer Todd McKinley in his bid for a fourth term on the board. McKinley won a three-way race in the Republican primary to appear on the ballot for the District 5 seat. Jones opted to run with no […]
What happens to JD Vance’s Ohio Senate seat if he becomes VP?
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) will be former President Trump’s vice presidential nominee, Trump announced Monday at the outset of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The first-term senator has been one of Trump’s most vocal supporters in recent months, and was strongly backed by Donald Trump Jr. as the former president’s best pick to be […]
Southwest Virginians asked to participate in Long COVID study
LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – People in Southwest Virginia who have dealt with Long COVID are invited to share their experiences with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). The VDH announced Monday that its Long COVID surveillance project is available to Southwest Virginians. The project first began in Central Virginia in October 2023 but has […]
Previewing Dead Lift-A-Thon at The Club Fitness Center
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A local fitness center is calling on the Tri-Cities’ best power-lifters to test their strength for a good cause. The Club Fitness Center in Johnson City is hosting a Dead Lift-A-Thon this weekend. The unique fundraiser works by having a power-lifter lift as much weight as possible with a sponsor […]
VSP: Motorcyclist dead after I-81 crash in Smyth County
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on Interstate 81 in Smyth County on Sunday, police report. Virginia State Police (VSP) reports a 2020 Harley Davidson Road Glide was traveling southbound near mile marker 48 at 3:52 p.m. when it went off the left side of the road, hitting a […]
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