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#BREAKING
: A citizen hailed as a hero in workplace violence incident in Kingsport as carry-conceal holder shoots suspect at dentist office.
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"They want to erase the word woman," said U. S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn. "If they get their way in changing Title IX, you're going to end up with a team of men and a team of former men."
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The vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris next week will go on as scheduled after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday.
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Beloved Virginia High teacher, Ms. Carol Propst, is a Dwayne
@TheRock
Johnson superfan. The Hollywood star sent over a special surprise to honor her retirement. WATCH MORE:
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Will Gott, a Garth Brooks fan from Sullivan County with special needs, got to meet and sing with Brooks before his concert at Neyland Stadium tonight! Will's family says he has sung Garth Brook's songs for years at church and school functions!
Courtesy: Tracy Gott
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TOUCHING: Gate City High School's Landon Blanton was surprised on Friday when his dad, Sgt. 1st Class Robert Blanton, returned from his service in the military to walk on the field with his son during Parents' Night.
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BREAKING: Tennessee Congressman Phil Roe has announced he is not running for re-election.
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Perhaps one of the greatest moments in broadcast TV-
@englesangle
and an emotional teen at the Appalachian Fair.
#AppalchianFair
#JohnEngle
#WCYB
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Authorities say the remains believed to be missing 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell were found on a family member's property in Blountville, TN
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BREAKING UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. was on the plane that crashed at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport.
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High school senior Kirk Nairn died in a tragic accident on I-81 last night. He was supposed to graduate tonight. News 5's Kristen Quon spoke with
his coach as he shared how great a person Kirk was.
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NEW TONIGHT: Tennessee Senator
@MarshaBlackburn
is calling on the four Democratic senators running for president to recuse themselves from participating in the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
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BREAKING: News 5's John Engel says Dale Earnhardt Jr. has left the Johnson City Medical Center. John saw Dale Jr. leave the hospital by police escort.
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, (R-Tenn.) has introduced legislation aiming at blaming China for the COVID-19 pandemic and seeking to "ensure the Chinese Communist Party faces consequences."
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Governor Bill Lee has signed a proclamation for Saturday to be observed as "Nathan Bedford Forrest Day" in Tennessee, in accordance with state law. The day honors Forrest, a Confederate general and a former grand wizard of the early Ku Klux Klan.
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will sign his bill that bans abortions at the detection of a heartbeat - around six weeks into pregnancy.
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Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy with details on Wednesday's shooting at a dentist office in Kingsport, TN
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CONGRATS ELLEE! An Abingdon girl who was battling leukemia when she raised $7,400 for St. Jude with her lemonade stand is now cancer-free.
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Gate City-native Mac McClung won the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Saturday night!
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More than a hundred students staged a walkout at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee Wednesday to rally against gun violence.
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Thousands of acres of fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are being plowed over or left to rot because farmers can't sell to restaurants, theme parks or schools nationwide that have closed because of the coronavirus.
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Before tonight's ETSU men's basketball game, the team made this video to address the ongoing controversy after players took a knee during the national anthem two weeks ago. Dozens of protestors rallied outside the event center today in support of the team.
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WALKING WITH A PURPOSE 🚶♂️
@producereddie
from the
@bobbybonesshow
made the trek from West Virginia all the way to Tennessee.
Find out why he walked all those miles 👇
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A proposed bill would make it illegal to display any flag other than the United States and the official Tennessee state flags in your child's public school classroom.
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JUST IN: East Tennessee State University scored 15 points in the last 90 seconds against Kennesaw State to complete a thrilling comeback to win 32-31 in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
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"I can no longer be a part of a political party that is being overtaken by far left wing extremists that are controlling important policies affecting law enforcement departments and officers across this country," Dickenson Co. Sheriff Jeremy Fleming said.
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REST IN PEACE: Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael D. Chandler was shot Saturday morning and later died from his injuries at the hospital. Today was his 29th birthday.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and fellow officers.
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A bear that had spent most of her life in a cage and was forced to perform for a circus woke up from her first hibernation in her new home, an Alpine paradise.
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THANK YOU TRUCK DRIVERS for working so hard to keep us supplied during these difficult times!
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What a perfectly aligned photo of the moon from Don Hunigan!
Submit your photos and videos at .
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SHE'S BACK! Olivia Bailey will rejoin Preston Ayres on the anchor desk beginning Wednesday at 5 AM! Welcome her back to the station!
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SPREAD THE WORD: A Tennessee veteran will soon be laid to rest, but he has no family or friends to attend his funeral.
Can you help pay this hero the tribute he is due?
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BREAKING: News 5 has learned that the owners of the Bristol Mall and the Casino Project have an agreement with Hard Rock International to create Hard Rock Casino, Bristol.
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#BREAKING
: ETSU announces men's head basketball coach Steve Forbes will miss tonight's CIT tournament game due to the death of his father. Thoughts & prayers to the Forbes family.
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ONE PROUD DAD: Emory & Henry Head Basketball Coach Ben Thompson shared this touching moment of when he revealed to his team that he and his wife are having a baby! Congratulations, Coach Thompson!
🎥 Ben Thompson
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A woman is charged for allegedly leaving a folded-up dollar bill with fentanyl inside outside of an Alabama police department.
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SOUND OFF: Should Tennessee and Virginia add an adulting class that teaches students cooking, finance, and other life skills to their curriculum?
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After 20 years as sheriff and 40 years in law enforcement, Washington County, Virginia Sheriff Fred Newman has signed off for the last time. Congratulations on your retirement!
Courtesy: Washington County, Virginia Sheriff's Office
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A group calling themselves 'American Patriots' arriving in Marion, They claim they are there to protect the town and support the police and are separate from the 1 pm rally group.
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The exit 24 interchange on Interstate 26 in Johnson City is now the "Billy Graham Memorial Interchange" in honor of one of the world's most well-known evangelists who passed away in 2018.
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SOUND OFF: Amtrak wants a passenger rail service to run through middle Tennessee, but Tri-Cities leaders have previously stated they want a passenger rail service to go through the area.
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Here are the Budweiser Clydesdales at Bristol Christmas Parade!
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What are some names you'd give to the 20 new moons found orbiting around Saturn?
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Chick-fil-A at The Pinnacle in Bristol, Tennessee, is offering free food to emergency personnel, law enforcement and healthcare workers today-Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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At 25, weighing more than 800 lbs., Matthew Houser of Bristol was told he had six months to live. Three years later, he has lost nearly 600 pounds and is hoping his story can inspire others to make lifestyle changes. Go Matthew, Go!
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THOUGHTS? Students in North Carolina will now have to take a class that teaches writing checks, taking out loans, credit scores, and how to manage money and pay for college if they want to graduate.
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FLIP THE SWITCH: Discovery's 'Street Outlaws' coming back to
@BristolDragway
next month for $200,000 winner-take-all, free event.
@StreetOutlaws
@StreetOutlawsNO
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Join us in wishing a very happy 80th birthday to News 5 WCYB legend Johnny Wood!
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This is a happy day!!!
We celebrated with this sweet girl today! Seven years cancer free!
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Degree requirements for almost 90 percent of Virginia government jobs will be eliminated this year, according to Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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Join us in wishing President Donald Trump a Happy Birthday! The president turns 74 today. 🎉
Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
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Look at this bear swim across Watauga Lake! (Video credit: Dalton Adams/Marlena Townsend)
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CUTE: Moses Holloway, a middle school student from Abingdon, suits up with the football team, but can't play because he has down syndrome. Tonight, he had the chance to make the play of a lifetime!
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Country Superstar Dolly Parton shares a video message to ETSU graduates during the university's virtual commencement online ceremony. Congratulations ETSU Class of 2020!
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Happy 43rd birthday to Science Hill graduate Matt Czuchry who stars on "The Resident" on Fox as Dr. Conrad Hawkins! Czuchry's father is a professor at ETSU. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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After an
@emoryandhenry
professor was diagnosed with Stage One breast cancer, her colleague elected to shave his head too in solidarity.
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News 5 WCYB legend Johnny Wood made a visit to the station yesterday!
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GOOD NEWS: A 6-year-old with cystic fibrosis who tested positive for COVID-19 is spreading some hope as he announced he beat the virus.
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Question of the Day: Will you vote to re-elect President Trump?
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A U.S. judge has set aside roughly 7,000 visas allowing people who won a lottery aimed at increasing the country's diversity to try to go to the United States after the government issued only a fraction of the visas allocated for the past year.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY? Alabama is considering a law to drug test those who receive SNAP benefits. Should all states consider it?
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BREATHTAKING: Brad Deel sent us this photo of the foliage up at High Knob.
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The CEO of Texas Roadhouse restaurants is giving up his salary and bonus for the year in order to pay the chain's front line employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tennessee restaurants will be able to open at 50 percent capacity on Monday, April 27. Do you agree with his decision?
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Take a look at this video of a bear and her three cubs crossing the road in Dryden, Virginia! Thanks to Whitney E. for submitting the video!
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Norton Police Chief James Lane leaves the hospital after being injured in a shooting on May 7.
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SOUND OFF: Do you agree with Gov. Bill Lee's decision to reopen Tennessee next week?
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Garth Brooks talks about what it's going to be like to play at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. Are you pumped up for his concert?
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Thank you to all of the doctors and nurses working around the clock to keep everyone safe and healthy!
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GREAT NEWS: Ryleigh, who has been battling cancer, is celebrating her 11th birthday. And even better -- she just learned she's now cancer free!
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This bald eagle decided to take a break on this fence in Kingsport! (Amanda Perkins)
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After a lifetime of service in law enforcement, Wise County Sheriff Ronnie Oaks has signed off for the last time. Congratulations on your retirement!
Courtesy: Wise County Sheriff's Office
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STATE CHAMPIONS!
Congrats to
@GhsDevilsBBall
on capturing the 2018
@tssaa
Class AA State Championship!
#WCYB
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A local marine veteran is fighting for his right to access opioids to manage his chronic pain.
@Ellie_Romano
found out how he's taking his case to Federal Court:
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Emory & Henry will join the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) in the 2022-23 season, pending its approval to move from NCAA Division III to Division II.
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Tennessee High classmates and families joined the softball team for a candlelight vigil. It was all to remember a loving and spirited teammate who lost her life this weekend.
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NEW TONIGHT: President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Friday, saying the 2nd Amendment is "under very serious attack" in Virginia. Do you agree with the president's statement?
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Virginia's Youngkin surpasses previous governors' annual fundraising records in a single quarter
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Authorities say the remains believed to be missing 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell were found on a family member's property in Blountville on Friday evening.
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Check out the beautiful Budweiser Clydesdales in Erwin, TN!!!
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Did you feel it?
USGS says an estimated 5.1 magnitude earthquake reported in Sparta, NC.
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A bill making its way through the Tennessee Legislature would implement greater penalties for those arrested for rioting or aggravated rioting. Do you support this bill?
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VIDEO: A mama bear helps her cubs cross the road near Cades Cove. (Faye Sykes Photography)
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There is a guest speaker coming to ETSU and it has folks talking.
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Customers will be required to wear face coverings in Food City locations beginning July 23, Food City President and CEO Steve Smith announced Friday.
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Oklahoma lawmakers introduced a bill that would create 'Make America Great Again' and 'Keep America Great' license plates.
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BREAKING: The Wise County Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to declare the county a Second Amendment sanctuary, a measure that both the sheriff and sheriff-elect support.
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