Carter Co. woman convicted of contributing to delinquency of minors after...
ELIZABETHTON — A woman was convicted of four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Carter County Sessions Court on Monday.Rose Marie Morris, 33, 112 Blevins Hollow Road, was arrested...
View ArticlePolice: Man assaulted officers during Bristol, Va., meth lab raid
BRISTOL, Va. — Authorities raided a Rhode Island Avenue residence late Wednesday night, arresting a man after finding an active meth cooking operation and loaded guns.Larry A. Begley, 39, assaulted two...
View ArticlePolice: Victim identified gunman in Johnson City home invasion when mask fell...
A gunman's bandana fell from his face during a home invasion, allowing his victim to recognize him and eventually resulting in his arrest, Johnson City police said Thursday.Daniel Wayne Tester, 19, 131...
View ArticleInmate accused of stealing from friend in Johnson City
Johnson City police charged a 19-year-old jail inmate Thursday with stealing from a friend's north Johnson City residence last month. Caleb Adrian Forbes, 187 Lakeview St., was charged with theft over...
View ArticleNorth Korea executes leader's uncle as a traitor
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea on Friday announced the execution of Kim Jong Un's uncle, calling the leader's former mentor a traitor who tried to overthrow the state.The announcement...
View ArticleReclaiming region title goal for Hilltoppers' wrestlers
Science Hill is once again at the head of the area class in wrestling, but the Hilltoppers have some unfinished business hanging over from last year.Their grip on the region title was pried loose by...
View ArticleUnicoi County deputies enter burning home; suffer smoke inhalation
ERWIN — Two deputies with the Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department were continuing to recover from smoke inhalation Thursday afternoon after bursting into a home on fire early Thursday morning to search...
View ArticleScience Hill set to open ‘Roundball’ Friday
After streaking through the first four games of conference play, Science Hill’s basketball teams will venture back outside the conference at the Doubletree Roundball in the Palace this weekend at...
View ArticleLocal woman battling lupus for nearly 40 years in need of kidney transplant,...
Jill Sauceman is pretty good at beating the odds. When Sauceman was first diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue,...
View ArticleSecond Harvest’s new center to aid in effort to end hunger
KINGSPORT — The CEO of the national Feeding America food bank network commended the Tri-Cities community on Thursday for the 25 years of support for Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee...
View ArticleLottery odds get worse: 1 of 10 things to know today at a glance
1. AP REVEALS MISSING AMERICAN BACKSTORYRobert Levinson, who vanished seven years ago in Iran, was working for the CIA on an unapproved spy mission, an AP investigation finds. It's a secret the U.S....
View ArticleYour Turn: Is the GOP backlash at the tea party the right direction?
Tell us what you think. Fresh off a rare budget compromise, mainstream GOP leaders are lashing out at their most conservative colleagues over pledges to try to defeat more moderate members of Congress....
View ArticleGraduation ceremonies this weekend at Milligan, ETSU
When East Tennessee State University’s fall commencement takes place Saturday morning, graduates from a myriad of academic backgrounds will hear from speakers Travis Graves, an ETSU associate...
View ArticleMissing American in Iran was on unapproved mission
WASHINGTON — An American who vanished nearly seven years ago in Iran was working for the CIA on an unapproved intelligence-gathering mission that, when it came to light inside the government, produced...
View ArticleJohnson City doctor enters insanity plea from police chase that ended with...
A Johnson City physician who led police on a high speed chase with a loaded gun, a machete and marijuana in his vehicle in June pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity this morning in a Washington...
View ArticleSingh's wife recants domestic assault accusation
The domestic altercation between a local doctor and his wife was apparently just a misunderstanding, and the case will be dismissed if the couple has no other problems for the next six months.Dr. Vijay...
View ArticleCaption this photo — What are these birds saying?
What are these birds saying?Photojournalist Ron Campbell recently spotted these vultures resting at a marina on Boone Lake. Give us a caption by using the comment feature below.Or if you're really...
View ArticlePets require responsibility, lengthy commitment
No doubt there are children asking for a puppy or kitten this Christmas. Parents should know there are number of things they should consider before rushing out to get a pet for their child.First, pets...
View ArticleOff the Wall News: Accused child killer gouges, bites sheriff's deputy
FARMINGTON, Utah — A man accused of killing his 4-year-old stepson has more charges filed against him after punching, gouging and biting a sheriff's deputy, authorities said.Nathanael Warren Sloop, 35,...
View ArticleChristmas Kitty
Toulouse the Cantankerous Christmas Kitty.———The Grinch turned his dog, Max, into a reindeer. Have you done the same?If you dress your pets up for the holiday season, we'd love to see your photos and...
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