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    Growing sinkhole mirrors growing concern for parents Video included

    More than a week after a big hole formed near a Tri-Cities school, the hole is still growing and school leaders say they still don't have any answers. The hole is in the parking lot of Ridgeview Elementary More>>

    Excavation set to move forward at The Falls

    A new contract agreement reached on Monday will kick start excavation at the site of a new retail development in Bristol, Virginia. More>>

    Storm Team 11 Forecast: Cloudy with rain Tuesday

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    Clouds and rain on Tuesday More>>

    Commissioners reach agreement for emergency services in Carter County

    The Carter County Commission reached a contract agreement Monday might that will ensure emergency services for county residents. More>>

    MSHA ranked among best employers in AARP survey

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    A Johnson City-based health care company has been named one of the 50 best employers in the nation for workers over the age of 50. Mountain States Health Alliance was the only Tennessee company named More>>

    ETSU scholars get $2.2M for drug abuse prevention

    East Tennessee State University has received a more-than-$2.2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to launch a research program aimed at battling prescription drug abuse. More>>

    Work release escapee back behind bars

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    A work release escapee is now back behind bars, after Washington County, Tennessee deputies arrested Phillip T. Kidd this weekend. Investigators said Kidd left the Washington County Detention center More>>

    Minutes lost due low transmission in Hawkins County

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    There are three towers in Hawkins County to allow dispatch and emergency responders to communicate, Bays Mountain, Knobs and Clinch Mountain. Currently, Bays Mountain is not working. More>>

    Fire danger prompts General Motors to recall nearly 194,000 vehicles

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    General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire. More>>

    Sinkhole closes Blowing Rock outlet mall

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    An outlet mall in the North Carolina mountains is closed after a hole 20-feet deep opened up at the spot where cars enter the parking lot. More>>

    Gate City police: Man charged with rape admits to giving ex-girlfriend a pill

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    A Church Hill man remains behind bars after his ex-girlfriend told police she was given a pill before being sexually assaulted. More>>

    McGlothlin replaces McConnell on Sullivan Commission

    Kitt McGlothlin, a building contractor, was chosen to fill the 9th district seat. More>>

    Southwest VA schools to get resource officers thanks to grant

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    The city of Bristol, VA  along with Russell and Smyth counties are receiving state grants to place a school resource officer in public schools. More>>

    NC teacher charged with murder after man's body dumped near lake

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    A teacher and mother of 3 children has been charged with murder in the death of a Raleigh man whose body was found dumped at Falls Lake Sunday. Joanna Madonna is charged with first degree murder in the More>>

    Feds: NY, Va. 7-11 stores exploited immigrants

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    Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia were charged on Monday in a scheme to exploit immigrants from Pakistan and the Philippines, in part by paying them using the stolen Social... More>>

    Former Sullivan Co. executive Gil Hodges dies

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    News Channel 11 has learned former Sullivan County executive Gil Hodges died this morning. More>>

    Man, horse drown at Bark Camp Lake Video included

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    A man and horse drowned at Bark Camp Lake in Scott County, VA Saturday.  According to Virginia State Police, a helicopter was called to the scene close around 3:00 p.m., but the victim was deceased by the time the chopper arrived.
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    We want to celebrate dads! Send your favorite photo to pix@wjhl.com and tell us why the memory is special. More>>

    Tenn. compressed gas cylinders recalled

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    The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued an emergency recall of compressed gas cylinders commonly used for propane stoves and other propane-fueled equipment. More>>

    ETSU scholars get $2.2M for drug abuse prevention

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    East Tennessee State University has received a more-than-$2.2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to launch a research program aimed at battling prescription drug abuse. More>>

    Sisters plead for prayers and recovery of their brother's body Video included

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    Search and rescue efforts have changed to recovery efforts for a young man in Greene County. Sunday was the fourth day volunteer rescuers from Greene County to Jefferson County continue their efforts.  More>>

    Grandfather Mountain Highland Games set for July 11-14

    The 58th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans brings the color of hundreds of tartan plaids and the clamor of half a dozen bagpipe bands.
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    Hands On Summer Golf Classic set for July 26th

    The 7th Annual Hands On! Summer Golf Classic will tee off at Buffalo Valley Golf Course on Friday, July 26th with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm.
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    10 Things to Know for Today

    By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: More>>

    Abingdon wreck sends one person to the hospital

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    An accident in Washington County, Virginia sent one person to the hospital with injuries. The accident happened around 8:45 Sunday morning, at the intersection of Charwood Drive and Main Street in Abingdon. More>>

    Dads who bond with kids help keep marriage strong

    For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure -- but also doing a fair share of the household chores. More>>

    EXCLUSIVE: son speaks out after father makes bomb threat Video included

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    Damien Collins says Friday night was a call for help, "he's been begging for help." More>>

    Fire fully engulfs home in Erwin

    News Channel 11 has learned of an early morning fire in Erwin.  According to dispatchers, the fire has fully engulfed a home off of Cross Drive in Erwin. Unicoi County and Longstone Cove Fire Departments More>>

    "Ride for the Red" revs up in Elizabethton

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    Saturday morning, more than 50 riders hopped on their hogs for a cause - riding throughout Northeast Tennessee for the American Red Cross's Fourth Annual "Ride for the Red." The organization uses this More>>

    Pit bull attacks mother, 6-year-old girl in Bristol park Video included

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    Two people were seriously injured at a Bristol, VA park this afternoon after police say they were attacked by a dog. It happened around 2pm at the Moore Street Park.
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    Update: Truck slams into two mail carrier trucks - injuring 1

    Updated: June 15, 2013 07:22 PM EDT

    JOHNSON CITY, TN (WJHL) -- The Johnson City Police Department says at around 3:30 am this morning, a Chevrolet S-10 traveling on N. Roan Street, crashed into a pair of U.S. Mail Carrier Trucks. The rear More>>

    Duck Dynasty look-alike contest hits Gray

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    A lot of hair, a lot of camo, and a lot of fun in Gray Saturday. Oh, not to mention a few guys who look strikingly similar to the Robertson family, on the hit show Duck Dynasty. This weekend was Duck More>>

    Bomb scare over in Johnson City, man who caused it "getting help" Video included

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    The Johnson City Police Bomb Squad is investigating the contents of a backpack that could contain an explosive device. The backpack is near a curb on Lamont Street between Hillcrest and Winter Streets More>>

    Sullivan County taxpayers left with $143,000 bill after sheriff's lawsuit Video included

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    Sullivan County taxpayers are picking up the tab for attorneys fees accumulated over the course of a lawsuit filed by Sheriff Wayne Anderson.  More>>

    Tea Party members stage IRS protests in Johnson City Video included

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    Local Tea Party members staged a pair of protests Friday afternoon in Johnson City to bring attention to recent actions by the Internal Revenue Service."We're just trying to say across the nation -  people More>>

    Officer shot in marathon showdown heads home

    The police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects left the hospital Friday and headed home with a bullet still in his body, nearly two months after the gun battle that severed one of his... More>>

    RECALL: Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners and covers

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    WASHINGTON, D.C.--In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Baby Matters LLC of Berwyn, Pa., is announcing a voluntary recall of all models of its Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny More>>

    EXCLUSIVE: Victim carjacked by area fugitive says he's "Glad to be alive!"

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    Less than one day after Richard Shane Mabe was placed on the TBI's top ten most wanted, he went back to jail, but not before police say he carjacked a man at gunpoint. More>>

    Crews cleanup the mess left behind by storm

    After Thursday's severe thunderstorm roared through the Tri-Cities, many trees fell on homes and businesses. More>>

    $2.5 million sports complex could finally be put to use next spring Video included

    More than two years after Scott County taxpayers helped fund a brand new sports complex, the two baseball fields, soccer field and track continue to be off limits to students and the public. So far, the More>>

    Duck Commander look-a-like contest this weekend in Gray Video included

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    Has anyone ever told you that you resemble a cast member from the hit reality show Duck Dynasty? More>>

    Despite good news earlier in the week, injured deputy still unconscious, on ventilator

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    A fund has been set up to help pay medical expenses for a Washington County Sheriff's Deputy injured in a traffic accident.  More>>

    3 finalists recommended to succeed retiring Chancellor Richard Johnson

    Tennessee's Judicial Nominating Commission is interviewing the eight candidates hoping to to succeed retiring 1st Judicial District Chancellor Richard Johnson today. Johnson is set to retire on June 30th More>>

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