Paul Hess

Bristol

Assistant News Director at WCYB-TV (Bristol, VA)

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Must-try breakfast recipe.

Nov 21, 2024 | wimp.com | Ashley Dreiling |Paul Hess

Must-try breakfast recipe. A perfect camping dish. at 8:00 am
Third man sentenced in shooting death of Greeneville man

Feb 6, 2024 | wcyb.com | Paul Hess

(WCYB) — One of three people charged in the murder of a Greeneville, Tennessee man will spend 16 years in prison. Edward Houser entered a plea agreement on Friday to second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the October 2022 shooting death of 22-year-old Juan Tauscher. He was originally charged with first-degree murder. Houser is 17-years-old. The two others charged in the case were juveniles at the time of the murder but have since turned 18.
Grand jury indicts man in cold case murder of Knoxville police officer | WTVC

Jan 31, 2024 | newschannel9.com | Paul Hess

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A grand jury made an indictment in the decades old murder of a Knoxville police officer. Anthony “Tony” Williams, originally of Sullivan County, Tennessee, was shot and killed on July 7, 1989, while riding a motorcycle. The 24-year-old was off duty at the time. The grand jury found probable cause to indict Johnny Warwick on a first-degree murder charge. Warwick, who was first identified as a suspect in 1989, will not answer the charge in court.
Lee County jury finds woman guilty of lesser charge in shooting death of husband

Jan 24, 2024 | wcyb.com | Paul Hess

(WCYB) — A Lee County woman on trial for murder in the May 2022 shooting death of her husband has been found guilty of a lesser charge. The trial against Nicole Seidel began earlier this month. She was indicted on charges of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. According to investigators, Justin Seidel was shot multiple times while he slept on a couch. The defense argued that Nicole Seidel was a victim of domestic violence. Jury deliberations began Tuesday night.
TBI investigating inmate death at Carter County Detention Center

Jan 19, 2024 | wcyb.com | Paul Hess

(WCYB) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate at the Carter County Detention Center. According to the Carter County Sheriff's Office, the unidentified inmate was found unresponsive in their cell Thursday night. Jail staff performed CPR until EMS arrived. The inmate was pronounced dead at a local hospital. “As with any in-custody death, an investigation into the cause of death has been opened,” said Carter County Sheriff Mike Fraley.
Bluff City man found guilty in beating death of roommate | WCYB

Jan 9, 2024 | wcyb.com | Paul Hess

A Sullivan County jury has found a Bluff City man guilty in the August 2017 murder of his roommate. Jeffery Phillips was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the beating death of 28-year-old Timothy France. According to investigators, France’s body was found behind a residence at the Senter Mobile Home Park. The two men apparently had an argument over drugs prior to the murder. A sentencing hearing has been set for March 14.
SIUE's Almarinez Named MAC Wrestler of the Week

Jan 9, 2024 | riverbender.com | Paul Hess

CLEVELAND, Ohio - SIUE redshirt freshman Eric Almarinez has been named the Mid-American Conference Co-West Wrestler of the Week. The Cougars' 141-pounder collected a pair of dominating wins with his first two MAC contests of the season. He defeated Jacob Brenneman of Edinboro 7-1 on Friday and followed that up with a 15-3 major decision over Buffalo's Caleb Brooks. Now ranked eighth in the MAC with the most recent rankings, Almarinez leads SIUE with 15 victories this season at 141 and 149.
SIUE's Almarinez Named MAC Wrestler of the Week

Jan 9, 2024 | edglentoday.com | Paul Hess

CLEVELAND, Ohio - SIUE redshirt freshmanhas been named the Mid-American Conference Co-West Wrestler of the Week. The Cougars' 141-pounder collected a pair of dominating wins with his first two MAC contests of the season. He defeated Jacob Brenneman of Edinboro 7-1 on Friday and followed that up with a 15-3 major decision over Buffalo's Caleb Brooks. Now ranked eighth in the MAC with the most recent rankings, Almarinez leads SIUE with 15 victories this season at 141 and 149.
Settlement reached in lawsuit against Hawkins County BOE over racially motivated harassment claims

Jan 9, 2024 | newschannel9.com | Paul Hess

(WCYB) — The insurance carrier for the Hawkins County School Board has settled a federal civil lawsuit over claims of “racially motived peer harassment” at Church Hill Middle School. In the order issued by U.S. District Judge Clifton Corker, the insurance carrier agreed to pay $110,000 to the court. The plaintiff’s counsel will receive $50,180.88 of that settlement.
Settlement reached in lawsuit against Hawkins County BOE over racially motivated harassment claims

Jan 8, 2024 | foxchattanooga.com | Paul Hess

(WCYB) — The insurance carrier for the Hawkins County School Board has settled a federal civil lawsuit over claims of “racially motived peer harassment” at Church Hill Middle School. In the order issued by U.S. District Judge Clifton Corker, the insurance carrier agreed to pay $110,000 to the court. The plaintiff’s counsel will receive $50,180.88 of that settlement.