Kingsport police arrested a North Carolina man wanted for the Tuesday murder of a Mocksville, N.C. woman after a high-speed pursuit and struggle on Wednesday. Officers found a red 2007 Toyota Camry with a North Carolina license plate traveling on John B. Dennis Highway around 10 a.m. The driver of the vehicle murder suspect, Dennis … Read more
Human remains found on a property in Kingsport on April 7 have been identified as a man missing since 2020. The Kingsport Police Department (KPD) says the remains found at a property on Wadlow Gap Road are those of Nicholas Massengill. Who was 38 at the time of his disappearance. Massengill was reportedly last seen … Read more
An alleged car thief jumped into the Watauga River to evade police . officers responded to a motor vehicle theft in the Spruce Lane area. The vehicle a red Ford Escort and the suspect, allegedly armed with a large knife. Elizabethton Officers tracked down Leonard Price, who while surrounded by police jumped into the river … Read more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Washington County on Saturday, April 20. Bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals and more – to a designated drop-off location. The Washington County drop of location is Daniel Boone High School, on … Read more
Bristol’s casino broke records in March, with adjusted revenue of $16.3 million, a 9% increase from its previous best month and 18% higher than March 2023. The casino’s adjusted Gross Income (AGI) was $16.3 million, a 19% increase from the previous month’s high of $14.9 million. The big month resulted in a over $976,000 payout … Read more
Bristol’s casino broke records in March, with adjusted revenue of $16.3 million, a 9% increase from its previous best month and 18% higher than March 2023. The casino’s adjusted Gross Income (AGI) was $16.3 million, a 19% increase from the previous month’s high of $14.9 million. The big month resulted in a over $976,000 payout … Read more
The Boone Lake Association will host its annual cleanup this weekend. The event is considered the largest fundraiser of the year for the local non-profit group. This is the 25th anniversary of the cleanup and the group is asking for volunteers to step forward. The cleanup is Saturday, April 20th. For each bag of trash … Read more
A now- former Greene County school board member is under investigation by the TBI. Hugh Thomas Cobble resigned his seat Monday, but cited a health reason for the move… not the state investigation. The TBI confirms only the investigatiopn is active, but it will not say what the case is about. The school board isn’t … Read more
Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 77 in Bland County that left a man dead. The motorcycle veered off the interstate on the right side and hit a guardrail near mile marker 56. Jarrod B. Chafin, 34, of Abingdon, died at the scene.
A Greeneville man was charged with aggravated assault after an alleged road rage incident. The incident went down on Tusculum Boulevard near Austin Street. A woman told police she was traveling on Snapps Ferry Road when a black truck came up behind her, tailgating and revving its engine. During a verbal exchange with the woman … Read more