An Erwin man was charged with aggravated domestic assault and evading after allegedly deliberately crashing his car. Deputies with the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office say the crash happened in the 1100 block of Conklin Road. Upon arrival, the driver Brice Teague, 37, allegedly took off on foot. His passenger reportedly told police that Teague … Read more
A missing infant child from Kingsport has been found safe in North Carolina, and police say the child’s father is now in jail. The TBI put out an alert just after midnight Thursday regarding 8 month old Sephrona McCullough. The child’s father, Mason McCullough is now charged with child endangerment and especially aggravted kidnapping. The … Read more
A local eatery is closing its dfoors for good. Bloom in Bristol announced on social media that it’s last day would be May 5th. The owners of the restaurant said in the message that the decisoon was not easy. They thanked the community for the years of support. Anyone who has Bloom gift cards is … Read more
A sweeper truck was hit by a train in Washington County, Virginia Wednesday morning. Virginia State Police (VSP) reported that a street-sweeper truck was crossing the railroad tracks near an intersection when it was hit by the train. The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to VSP. The truck was … Read more
Numerous top law enforcement figures in Northeast Tennessee stand behind a proposed legislation that would up the penalty for anyone convicted of assaulting an officer. House Bill 1881, known as the Back the Blue Act, was passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives on Monday. Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton says that he is “in … Read more
If you don’t have car insurance in Virginia, it may be time to do some shopping. A new law is set to take effect in Virginia on July 1, requiring all vehicles in the state to be insured. People caught driving an unregistered vehicle could have their license suspended and face more than $700 in … Read more
The driver of a vehicle that was impaled by a tree has been charged with DUI and child endangerment. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reported that a Toyota Corolla was traveling westbound in the area of State Route 107, when the vehicle reportedly went off the right side of the road into a ditch, continuing … Read more
A major commotion at the La Carreta Restaurant in Kingsport on Monday wehen a driver lost control and slammed into the restaurant building. Police responded to the business on John B. Dennis Highway around 6pm and determined the unnamed driver was attempting to park the car. The driver told police that the brakes failed. Damage … Read more
A local company has been issued a violation and fine for the workplace death of a Gatlinburg man at the town’s convention center in December. The Tennessee Occupational Health and Safety Administration says 66 year old Jeffrey Coker died on December 26th. He and another worker were using a forklift to install rigging in the … Read more
The City of Elizabethton has issued “Peddler” Permits to ten individuals working as door-to-door salespeople for a new home internet service called Brightspeed. The Elizabethton Police Department (EPD) notified the public so the community can be assured of the salespeople’s legitimacy. Elizabethton City Code prohibits door-to-door sales inside city limits without a permit.