Update: Teen driver cited after pulling into path of Johnson County school...
MOUNTAIN CITY — A 17-year-old driver pulled out in front of a Johnson County school bus on Monday afternoon, causing a crash that gave five students minor injuries, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said...
View ArticleETSU cancels classes, closes University School for Wednesday anticipating...
All classes at East Tennessee State University have been canceled for Wednesday as officials anticipate snow in the forecast overnight tonight and Wednesday.The university also announced that...
View ArticleWashington Co. Commission squabbles over courthouse renovations
It’s very likely Washington County’s 25-member decision-making body has spent more time grappling over the courthouse’s second-floor renovations than has been dedicated to design, shipping orders and...
View ArticleSocktober-Toevember collection delivers
Inspired by YouTube sensation Kid President and his drive for a million pairs of new socks for homeless people in communities nationwide, Johnson City’s MarketingMel, Summit Leadership Foundation,...
View ArticleAutopsy ordered for body found along Kingsport road
KINGSPORT — An autopsy has been ordered for a body that was located Monday morning near a busy Kingsport intersection, while police say a preliminary investigation has found no evidence of foul...
View ArticleBishop: Noland involved in ETSU decisions during recovery from crash injuries
East Tennessee State University President Brian Noland was released from a local hospital Friday, but likely won’t return to his campus duties until December, while he recovers from injuries suffered...
View ArticleOn your marks, get set ... LEGO!
Kids in kindergarten through the fifth grade were at the Johnson City Public Library on Monday celebrating Lego Day by building structures and mazes. (Dave Boyd/Johnson CIty Press)
View Article101st Airborne soldiers return from Afghanistan deployment
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — The first snow of the season brought a touch of white to Fort Campbell as 512 soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) returned to the...
View ArticleMan suffers burns when pants, vehicle catch fire at East Tennessee gas station
CHATTANOOGA — Chattanooga fire investigators are trying to determine how a man and his vehicle caught fire while pumping gas Monday afternoon at a Brainerd gas station.The incident occurred just after...
View ArticleNFL mascot injured during rehearsal
KANSAS CITY — A man who has been the Kansas City Chiefs' mascot for more than two decades was in stable condition after being seriously injured this weekend while rehearsing a zip line routine at...
View ArticleMan shot by Kingsport police during standoff sentenced to year in prison
KINGSPORT — A Kingsport man shot during a two-hour standoff with police this past summer pleaded guilty to simple assault on Monday and was sentenced to a year in prison.Jeffrey Chase Caldwell was shot...
View ArticleNew ship's Capt. Kirk is used to 'Star Trek' jokes
BATH, Maine — Captain Kirk's futuristic-looking vessel sports cutting-edge technology, new propulsion and powerful armaments, but this ship isn't the Starship Enterprise.The skipper of the stealthy...
View ArticleETSU-Tennessee Tech game postponed
COOKEVILLE — East Tennessee State’s basketball game at Tennessee Tech was postponed on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t because of the impending bad weather.An error in scheduling game officials caused the...
View ArticleCrockett beats Devils at Hardee’s
Dustin Day scored 24 points and Patrick Good added 22 more to lead David Crockett over Greeneville in Tuesday’s late quarterfinal of the 24th annual Hardee’s Classic basketball tournament.Day, a...
View ArticleCampus, law enforcement, state officials giving fair warnings about holiday...
Officials are stressing safe traveling leading into the Thanksgiving holiday. The weather report through today has remained the same — possible freezing rain turning into snow throughout the morning....
View ArticleNo prison break for O.J.: 1 of 10 things to know today at a glance
1. STORMS THREATEN HOLIDAY TRAVELAs millions of Americans take to the roads, bad weather across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic could disrupt their plans.2. WHY WIND MIGHT GROUND GIANT BALLOONS IN...
View ArticleOff the Wall News: Condo managers use DNA to settle dog poop disputes
BRAINTREE, Mass. — Apartment and condo managers, dogged by complaints from those who've experienced the squishy and smelly sensation of stepping onto a pile of dog doo, are turning to DNA testing to...
View ArticleSend us your snow pics
As expected, Northeast Tennessee residents started the work day today chipping out from an overnight round of sleet and snow.We'd love to have your photos of the snow to share with other readers. Send...
View ArticleUpdated: Sheriff says Roan Mountain 'super lab' is largest in meth find...
ROAN MOUNTAIN — The Carter County Sheriff’s Department continues to clean up the largest clandestine methamphetamine laboratory ever found in the county. Sheriff Chris Mathes said the operation found...
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