John Jenco
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Prosecutors add more charges in Carter County child abuse case
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – Two Johnson City women accused in a child abuse case now face more charges. Christina Niles and Cheryl Hawkes originally faced one count of aggravated child abuse and neglect. At a Wednesday morning preliminary hearing in Carter County General Sessions Court, prosecutors recommended adding four additional charges, meaning each would face […] → Read More
Lee HS holds early graduation at hospital for student with dying father
LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – It was an emotional and unforgettable moment for a Lee High School senior who received his diploma early so his dying father could see it happen. Chastin Huff received his high school diploma from school administrators in an impromptu ceremony at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. His father David […] → Read More
Local garden experts: Wait to plant as cold weather is not over
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – As warm temperatures continue into the week, local gardening experts are warning it is not time to go all out on your landscaping. That’s because it is likely cold weather and plant-killing frosts are not over. Travis Watson, the campus arborist at East Tennessee State University, said it is far […] → Read More
Milligan University hosts bike race on streets of downtown Elizabethton
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – Four downtown Elizabethton streets were blocked off Sunday morning as the Milligan Cycling Classic came to a close. 25 schools from across the Southeast came to compete across three disciplines of cycling over the weekend. It’s the sixth time Milligan has hosted the bike race, but the first time since the […] → Read More
Johnson City teachers study programming, auto mechanics during field trip
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City School teachers had the opportunity to take a field trip of their own on Saturday at Northeast State Community College. The trip was part of the district’s ‘Teacher Tech Leaders’ program. Educators took part in lessons in the cyber security, programming, auto mechanic and aviation departments. Some of […] → Read More
TBI: 1 dead, 1 in critical condition after Greene County officer-involved shooting
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) announced it is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred when Greene County deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant. According to a TBI release, Greene County Sheriff’s Office deputies were attempting to serve an arrest warrant at a residence on Bolton Road in Greeneville […] → Read More
ETSU Chief of Police wants increased active shooter training
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Following Monday night’s mass shooting at Michigan State University, campus safety is once again a top priority. That is no different at East Tennessee State University. News Channel 11 spoke with ETSU Chief of Police Cesar Gracia about the university’s safety plan and training for mass shootings. Gracia said students, […] → Read More
Elizabethton high schoolers present findings in Redhead Murders investigation
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two Elizabethton High School students and their teacher believe a single person is responsible for the Redhead Murders after undertaking a months-long investigation. The Redhead Murders took place in the mid-1980s across the South, leaving several women with red or brown hair dead. Many of the victims were found in Tennessee, […] → Read More
One Acre Cafe hosts breakfast fundraiser
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – One Acre Cafe, the Johnson City non-profit restaurant, was full of patrons Saturday morning for its annual breakfast fundraiser. The fundraisers, held in January and February, have become an annual tradition for the cafe, which opened in 2012. Diners were treated to a country breakfast with eggs, sausage, pastries, coffee […] → Read More
Teresa Bowers Parker’s voice leads her in life and faith
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – News Channel 11 is honoring several African-American community members for their contributions across the Tri-Cities as we approach Black History Month this February. The first individual featured is Teresa Bowers Parker, a minister from Elizabethton born with a talent for singing that led to her to a career on Broadway. News […] → Read More
Advocates react to AG suing Bristol over landfill
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Leaders of a citizens group advocating for solutions to the Bristol landfill gas emission problems said Tuesday they hope Friday’s announcement that the state attorney general is suing the city will expedite solutions. HOPE For Bristol President Joel Kellogg and Secretary Becky Evenden spoke to News Channel 11 about ongoing noxious […] → Read More
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated in Kingsport with parade and luncheon
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – People gathered in downtown Kingsport on Monday to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Organizers said about 100 people attended the 23rd annual MLK Day parade in Kingsport. “In 2023, Choose to Love and Not to Hate” was the theme of this year’s parade. That theme […] → Read More
Elizabethton church built by slaves honors Martin Luther King Jr.
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – Churches across the nation celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this Sunday. Worshippers gathered in the St. Thomas Episcopal Church to honor and give thanks to King. The building that the church now occupies was built by slaves between 1861 and 1865, originally as a Southern Methodist church. […] → Read More
Daniel Boone HS host largest JROTC drill meet in Southeast
GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Future members of the armed forces from across East Tennessee showed off their skills today at Daniel Boone High School. 25 schools sent their JROTC drill teams to Gray for Daniel Boone’s annual drill meet to compete in a variety of military marching styles. Teams were judged on a variety of […] → Read More
Life and wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King celebrated at Johnson City prayer breakfast
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Hundreds gathered Saturday morning to celebrate the start of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend at a prayer breakfast. The annual prayer breakfast held every MLK Day weekend in Johnson City filled the gymnasium at Wesley United Methodist Church. For the first time in three years, the event […] → Read More
Bristol, Va. abortion clinic sued, plaintiff seeking lease termination
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – The sole abortion clinic in the Tri-Cities is now in a legal battle with its landlord. Kilo Delta, LLC, the owner of the property on the 2600 block of Osborne Street in Bristol, is suing the current tenant, Bristol Women’s Health, claiming fraud, concealment and misrepresentation by the abortion provider. Court […] → Read More
Monarch apartments scene of multiple assaults, shootings — police say owners haven’t reached out
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Courtney Harvey says she knew of Monarch 815’s reputation as a party haven when she and two friends took an apartment there in May 2022, but the adjunct East Tennessee State University (ETSU) faculty member said other factors played into her decision. “I definitely knew about its reputation before I […] → Read More
$200-300K to replace Daniel Boone HS court after water damage
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Damage to the Daniel Boone High School basketball court caused by a busted water pipe could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair. A pipe to a water sprinkler in an adjacent concession stand burst on Christmas Day during the frigid temperatures. Water seeped under the hardwood, causing it […] → Read More
10,000 water customers dry in Jonesborough
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Almost 80% of Jonesborough’s 13,000 water customers were without service Tuesday afternoon and officials were unsure exactly when the system would have enough reserve water to begin restoring that service. “Approximately 10,000,” Water Department Director Kevin Brobeck said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon, more than a day after most of […] → Read More
Area plumbers see surge in calls after arctic blast
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Plumbers across the Tri-Cities are seeing unprecedented call volumes after pipes burst in homes and businesses after the holiday weekend’s cold weather. The damage done by those frigid temperatures was revealed to homeowners as frozen pipes began to melt on Christmas Day and Monday. News Channel 11 heard from several plumbing […] → Read More