Jessica Griffith
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Blountville, TN, United States
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Tennessee, West Virginia game creates home decorating battle between Blountville neighbors
A friendly rivalry between a local married couple started over the University of Tennessee and West Virginia game.Now their house is decked out in both Vols and Mountaineers decorations, including a painted replica of UT's field.Bill Morrell is a Tennessee → Read More
TBI investigating after man found dead in Bluff City home
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Bluff City man.TBI Spokesperson Leslie Earhart said 71-year-old Herman Rumley was found dead inside his home on Woods Road Friday morning.His body will be sent for an autopsy to determin → Read More
VSP investigating multi-vehicle crash in Washington County
Virginia State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Washington County.Police said it happened at the intersection of Route 19 and Elementary Drive.According to witnesses, a tractor-trailer traveling south on Route 19 failed to stop for a red li → Read More
Carter County commission upholds mayor's veto on proposed tax increase
Carter County Commissioners voted tonight to uphold Mayor Leon Humphrey's veto to not raise property taxes by 11 cents.Last time commissioners met, they spent 8 hours discussing the budget and passed the increase.But Humphrey vetoed that increase, sending → Read More
VSP investigating fatal ATV crash in Dickenson County
One person was killed in an ATV crash in Dickenson County.Virginia State Police said it happened around 10:30 Saturday night on Route 674.A 2010 Kawasaki 4-wheeler was traveling east on Route 674 when it ran off the left side of the road and overturned. VS → Read More
One person flown to hospital after crash in Johnson County
One person was flown to the hospital after a crash in Johnson County, according to dispatch.They said it happened on Highway 91.TDOT reports Highway 91 is closed due to the crash.Details are limited at this time, but we have reached out to the Tennessee Hi → Read More
Sullivan County Sheriff Wayne Anderson responds to social media post
Sullivan County Sheriff Wayne Anderson has made a statement regarding a Facebook post from Mayoral Candidate Gerald Sensabaugh.The posts includes several screenshots of text messages from Anderson.The statement reads: I am aware of the recent text messages → Read More
Car hit by train in Abingdon
Abingdon Police spokesperson Tenille Montgomery said a train hit a car with someone inside of it Saturday afternoon.She said it happened at the intersection of Preston and Colonial Road.Montgomery said the crossing at Preston and Fuller is blocked by the t → Read More
Three bodies found in Washington County, VA
Washington County, Virginia Sheriff Fred Newman said three bodies were found Saturday at a residence.He said they were found at Brekenridge Court off Watauga Road.Detectives are on scene and are beginning their investigation.We have a crew on the way to th → Read More
Two people critically injured after crash in shopping plaza parking lot
Two people are critically injured after an accident in a Kingsport parking lot.Kevin Hite of Kingsport Police said the driver of a Chevy S-10 became confused and hit the gas then ran up on a curb in. It happened in a shopping plaza parking lot on Fort Hen → Read More
Fatal fire in Sullivan County
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Kristen Quon said one person is dead after a house fire.Quon said it happened at 205 Warrior Drive.We have a crew on their way to the scene. Stay with News 5 for the latest details. → Read More
BREAKING: Condo fire in Bristol, TN
Bristol, TN emergency crews are on scene of a condo fire on Robinson Walk.As of 5 p.m. Sunday, dispatch tells us crews are still working the fire. Officials tell us no one was home at the time of the fire. It destroyed one home and damaged another. We have → Read More
TBI issues endangered child alert for missing 2-year-old girl
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an endangered child alert for a missing 2-year-old girl out of Marion County in East Tennessee.The girl is identified as Brooklyn Jade Galusha and is described as white with brown hair, hazel eyes, and weighing → Read More
Washington County, TN Commission approves TIF funding to improve downtown Johnson City
Leaders in Washington County, Tennessee are taking steps to improve downtown Johnson City. On Monday, the county commission passed two resolutions that would provide Tax Increment Financing or TIF for new projects in Johnson City.TIF would freeze property → Read More
VSP investigating fatal wreck in Washington County, VA
One person is dead after a fatal crash in Washington County, Virginia.According to Virginia State Police, a 16-year-old Washington County girl was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier on Childress Hollow Road when her 15-year-old male passenger got out of the → Read More
Front of building collapsed in Weber City
The front of a vacant building has collapsed in Weber City, Virginia.Crews on scene told us it happened around 4:00 Sunday evening. The vacant building is located at a plaza with other businesses.Officials said the building collapsed due to weather.They sa → Read More
Man arrested for threatening McDonald's employees and customers with a knife
A Kingsport man is behind bars after police say he threatened employees and customers with a knife at a Johnson City McDonalds early Saturday morning.Samuel Bellamy is charged with aggravated assault and public intoxication.Police said they responded to th → Read More
Home collapse in Boone, NC due to landslide, two people reported inside
A single family home has collapsed with two people inside in Boone, North Carolina due to weather.Officials said it happened in the Heaven Mountain Area due to a landslide.Two people were reportedly inside at the time.Several crews are on scene.For updates → Read More
2-year-old girl drowns in pool at Unicoi County home
A 2-year-old girl is dead after drowning in a pool in Unicoi County Sunday.Sheriff Mike Hensley said the girl was found floating in a pool around 12:30 this afternoon at a home on Bacus Hensley Road.He said the parents were looking for the child when they → Read More
Greene County Sheriff's Office looking for man considered armed and dangerous
The Greene County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man they consider to be armed and dangerous after they say he assaulted someone to death.Officials say officers responded to a home on Splatter Creek Road in the Limestone Community around 10:30 Saturday → Read More