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11W bridge to be named after slain SCSO Sgt. Steve Hinkle
A bridge along US 11W will be dedicated to a slain Sullivan County law enforcement officer.
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Elizabethton PD: Man arrested for false bomb report
Elizabethton Police said a man has been arrested after a false bomb was reported Tuesday afternoon.
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Storm Team 11 Weather: Staying unsettled with storms around tonight and Thursday
We will stay unsettled with scattered storms tonight and a 70 percent chance of rain Thursday.
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Tennessee Health Department encourages businesses to welcome breastfeeding
A campaign from the Tennessee Health Department encourages businesses to welcome breastfeeding mothers into their establishment.
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Sullivan Co. Sheriff's Office holds 'Bully Boot Camp' in honor of Sgt. Steve Hinkle
The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office is holding a special boot camp for kids in honor of fallen officer Steve Hinkle.
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Cracker Barrel refuses to host Knox County anti-LGBTQ pastor's event
Cracker Barrel said in a statement posted to social media on Tuesday it will not permit a gathering planned at its Cleveland, Tennessee, restaurant hosted by a Knox County deputy and pastor who has come under fire for his anti-LGBTQ statements and sermons.
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Bear hit and killed on I-81 in Sullivan County
A bear was struck and killed on I-81 in Sullivan County Wednesday morning.
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Delta Blues BBQ coming to downtown Bristol in late summer
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) -- A new barbeque restaurant will be opening on State Street in downtown Bristol.
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Dallas Zoo giraffe named after Cowboys' Jason Witten dies
Officials say a 1-year-old giraffe at the Dallas Zoo that was named after Cowboys tight end Jason Witten died during a medical exam.
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Parents brawl during youth baseball game after disagreeing with teen umpire
The reason for the brawl: a parent didn't like the calls being made by a 13-year-old umpire.
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EPA rolls back Obama rule on coal-fired power plants
The Trump administration on Wednesday completed one of its biggest rollbacks of environmental rules, replacing a landmark Obama-era effort that sought to wean the nation's electrical grid off coal-fired power plants and their climate-damaging pollution.
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Community Heroes: Kingsport Army veteran remembered for his words of wisdom
A Kingsport family still mourning the loss of the man they are calling a hero to our nation.
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Fun Fest to return to Kingsport July 12-20
The annual Fun Fest will begin July 12, and the 9-day event will feature old favorite attractions, as well as new additions.
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Eye on the Storm - Hurricane season by the experts
Every Wednesday at 8 p.m., CBS 17 Storm Team meteorologists will be joined by weather teams from other Atlantic Storm markets to keep you up to date on storm preparations.
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Fatal crash in Surgoinsville leaves one dead off Hwy 346
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported a fatal crash in Hawkins County on Hwy 346 just after 1 a.m Wednesday morning.
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Man arrested for 2017 Greene County hit-and-run involving bicyclist
A man is facing charges for a 2017 hit-and-run involving a bicyclist in Greene County.
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New Tennessee extends coach Tony Vitello's deal through June '24
Tennessee started this season with its best start in program history with 15 consecutive wins.
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New Greeneville Reds beat the Kingsport Mets for their first win of the season
Elizabethton Twins fall to Bluefield Blue Jays on the baseball diamond
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New Cardinals split doubleheader vs. Yankees to open 2019 season
The Cardinals bounced back in Game 2 by scoring three times in the first three innings
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New ETSU Women's Basketball adds St. Bonaventure transfer Arielle Harvey
Harvey averaged 9.7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 29 games for the Bonnies
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Updated Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring calls to decriminalize marijuana, Southwest Virginia reacts
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring said Sunday that it's time Virginia decriminalizes the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
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DA's office seeks to revoke bond in crash involving human torso found in car
Dorrae Johnson, 29, is charged with vehicular assault, evading arrest and driving while license revoked. He was released Tuesday on bond.
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Storm Team 11 Weather: Rain/storms around overnight and again Thursday
We will have stormy spots during the overnight with rain chances going up toward morning.
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Ask Storm Team 11: What is a warm front?
Tuesday's Ask Storm Team 11 question talks about the characteristics of warm front.
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Dominican AG: Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identity
The Dominican Republic's lead prosecutor says former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was not the target of a shooting in a nightclub in his hometown on June 9.
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The Latest
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- Tip leads to arrest of SWVA man on rape, abduction charges
- Former Camp Bethel director sentenced to 12 months in prison for sex crimes with child
- 10,000 tires piled up in Clinch River; massive cleanup effort underway
- Norfolk Southern, JCPD urge railway safety through outreach program
- 11W bridge to be named after slain SCSO Sgt. Steve Hinkle
- Elizabethton PD: Man arrested for false bomb report
- Storm Team 11 Weather: Staying unsettled with storms around tonight and Thursday
Regional
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- Cracker Barrel refuses to host Knox County anti-LGBTQ pastor's event
- Memphis City Council postpones Graceland expansion vote
- South Carolina man celebrates birthday with $1M lottery win
- Felony Lane Gang hits North Carolina
- Two Knoxville police cruisers struck by drunk driver on I-75 during traffic stop
- Police: NC woman drowned in Myrtle Beach hotel hot tub
- Police say Virginia woman shot 6 puppies, disposed of bodies
Sports
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- Greeneville Reds beat the Kingsport Mets for their first win of the season
- Cardinals split doubleheader vs. Yankees to open 2019 season
- ETSU Women's Basketball adds St. Bonaventure transfer Arielle Harvey
- Bruised ace Scherzer leads Nationals to sweep of Phillies
- Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov wins Hart, Lindsay at NHL Awards
- Tokyo Olympic tickets: Be prepared to be disappointed
- Trout has 2 HRs, 7 RBIs as Angels beat Jays 11-6
Politics
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- USDA reverses decision to close, transfer Job Corps centers "for the time being"
- For the first time in more than 10 years, Congress talks about reparations for slavery
- US envoy on Iran says Trump wants diplomacy, not war
- Seattle campaign finance program gives voters $100 to donate
- The Latest: House intel panel to interview Russia-born exec
- Immigrants sue over wait for files to fight deportation
- Pilots criticize Boeing for mistakes on its grounded jet
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Saturday
85° / 65°
Scattered Thunderstorms 50%
Johnson City, TN 37601
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63°F Thunderstorms
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84° / 67°
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80° / 63°
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