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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
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Crash shuts down I-26 near Rock Springs Road
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Interstate 26 East has been shut down near the Rock Springs Road exit in Kingsport due to a crash, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT says the eastbound lanes are closed at mile marker 7. One lane is closed westbound. Sullivan County Sheriff's Office sued for wrongful death related to 2024 BRMC incident TDOT reported the crash at 8:07 p.m. News Channel 11 has reached out to the Tennessee Highway Patrol for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
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May declared as ALS Awareness Month in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL)—At Tuesday's meeting, the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen presented a proclamation declaring May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in the city. Ron Codispoti, whose father passed away from ALS in January of 2024, received an email from the ALS Association regarding the awareness month. 'There was an email that we had gotten that reached out to multiple people in the ALS community,' he said. '[It said to] reach out to your local board of mayors, representatives in any way. And so I did.' Codispoti received a response from the city, stating the proclamation would be made at the May 20 Board Meeting. Kingsport Mayor Paul Montgomery presented the proclamation to Codispoti, alongside family and friends. 'It's great to have it, to be more aware around not only this community, but hopefully more communities around the area, especially the Tri-Cities,' Codispoti said. Codispoti said the proclamation is about bringing awareness to the disease. 'I want everybody to know that ALS is a disease that is very hard on families,' he said. 'Not only on the person who receives this [diagnosis]. And I want everybody to know that if we band together, we can find a way to either find a cure or some way of not making this a last chance.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office hosts Tri-Cities Law Enforcement Memorial
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL)—As National Police Week comes to an end, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) held a memorial event to honor the men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty. Every day, the men and women in blue go out to serve the community, aware of the dangers they may face. You want to come home and do everything you can to come home,' SCSO Deputy Clayton Potter said. 'But you just don't know.' Joshua Hitchcock testifies he killed father in self-defense Each year, SCSO honors those it has lost in the line of duty. This year, the memorials included the Kingsport Police Department and the Bristol Police Department. 'We thought we would combine the entire county and just represent and recognize those officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice,' Sheriff Jeff Cassidy said. Deputy Potter said the bond between officers goes beyond the department. 'Whether you're a police officer, a deputy or law enforcement,' he said.'You're doing the same duty no matter where you're at.' Also in attendance were the families of the fallen officers. Sheriff Cassidy said he wanted to make sure the families knew their loved ones won't be lost to time. 'They've lost a brother, a mother, a sister, father,' he said. 'And we just want to show them that these names will never be forgotten.' Officers of all ages attended the memorial, including some who had never experienced the loss of their fellow officers. Cassidy said the event shows them exactly why they chose this job. 'I think it's very important that they see that this job is stressful,' he said. 'And at the end of the day, we will lay our lives down protecting those in our community.' Members of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Highway Department, and the District Attorney's Office were also present. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
