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06/04/2026

Bays Mountain Park said community members who purchased a specialty license plate from the State of Tennessee will have to wait a little longer before receiving them due to an error in printing.

According to a social media post by the Friends of Bays, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the city-owned park and planetarium, the specialty plates were initially printed with white letters and numbers, making them unreadable to traffic cameras. They must now be reprinted with black text.

06/04/2026

A man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a home on May 31 and pointing a shotgun at three people. He also hit one of the victims multiple times with the hammer while they attempted to disarm him, according to the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and other related charges on Wednesday after he allegedly broke into a home while wielding a shotgun…

06/04/2026

Bays Mountain Park said community members who purchased a specialty license plate from the State of Tennessee will have to wait a little longer before receiving them due to an error in printing.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bays Mountain Park said community members who purchased a specialty license plate from the State of Tennessee will have to wait a little longer before receiving them due t…

06/04/2026

A Johnson City man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and other related charges on Wednesday after he allegedly broke into a home while wielding a shotgun and hammer.

06/04/2026

As more people head outside to enjoy East Tennessee’s parks, trails and forests, health officials are reminding everyone to take precautions against ticks.

06/04/2026

Authorities said two men considered to be “armed and dangerous” escaped from the Vance County Detention Center in Henderson, North Carolina, on Wednesday afternoon.

The two inmates escaped Wednesday afternoon. A reward for information leading to their capture has been issued.

06/04/2026

June isn't just the start of the summer season; it's also recognized as dairy month. On this month's segment of 'Food with Fred', Fred Sauceman shares how you can make butter in your home kitchen quickly and easily.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – June isn’t just the start of the summer season; it’s also recognized as dairy month. On this month’s segment of ‘Food with Fred’, Fr…

06/04/2026

On this week's episode of 'In the Kitchen with Kelly,' we explore the new summer cocktail menu at the Meadowview Marriott Convention Center and Resort in Kingsport.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – On this week’s episode of ‘In the Kitchen with Kelly,’ we explore the new summer cocktail menu at the Meadowview Marriott Convention Center and Res…

06/04/2026

Authorities are uncertain how many dogs were able to escape a house fire in Carter County early Thursday morning.

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Authorities are uncertain how many dogs were able to escape a house fire in Carter County early Thursday morning. A Carter County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) inciden…

06/04/2026

Governor Spanberger issued a flag order for Friday, June 5, in remembrance of fallen Carroll County deputy Logan Utt.

(WFXR) – Governor Spanberger issued a flag order for Friday, June 5, in remembrance of fallen Carroll County deputy Logan Utt. Deputy Utt was fatally shot in the line of duty on Friday, May 2…