Slater Teague

Kingsport

Digital Producer at WJHL-TV (Johnson City, TN)

Digital producer at @wjhl11. Sullivan South & ETSU grad. Kingsport native. Send news tips to [email protected]

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Sen. Mark Warner, local leaders bike Creeper Trail as post-Helene recovery continues

1 week ago | wjhl.com | Slater Teague

ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — U.S. Senator Mark Warner and other leaders biked a portion of the Creeper Trail on Monday as recovery efforts continue following Hurricane Helene. Warner said it is important that recovery funding continues to flow into the region and urged people to experience the outdoors that places like Damascus and Abingdon have to offer.
Bristol, Tenn. Police Department receives TLEA accreditation status

1 week ago | wjhl.com | Slater Teague

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program granted accreditation status to the Bristol, Tennessee Police Department. The police department received this accreditation during the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police meeting in Nashville on April 9. The police department accomplished TLEA accreditation by meeting the criteria that measured the level of professionalism, organization and overall readiness in law enforcement policy and procedures.
Boiler system issue disrupts services at Franklin Woods Community Hospital

1 week ago | wjhl.com | Slater Teague

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A boiler system failure is impacting services at Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City. Ballad Health announced Monday night that a “significant failure” in the system is impacting “the ability to maintain critical hospital operations that rely on hot water, steam, and proper temperature and humidity.”The health system said engineering support is on-site, and the service disruption is expected to last for 24–48 hours.
Kyle Larson dominates Food City 500 at Bristol

1 week ago | ktla.com | Slater Teague

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Kyle Larson claimed victory in dominating fashion at Bristol Motor Speedway, sweeping all three stages of Sunday’s Food City 500. Larson took the lead early in the race and only relinquished it briefly after a late-race pitstop. Denny Hamlin, who was looking to win his third straight race, was unable to catch Larson late in the race and finished second. Ty Gibbs finished third, Chase Briscoe fourth, and Ryan Blaney fifth.
Former Smyth County School Board chairman pleads guilty in child exploitation case

2 weeks ago | wric.com | Slater Teague

ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — A former vice chairman of the Smyth County School Board pleaded guilty to several counts Thursday after he was arrested in a child exploitation investigation. Todd Stewart Williams, 54, of Chilhowie, entered a guilty plea in federal court in Abingdon. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Williams spent more than $10,000 to entice at least six minors into sending him nude images and sexually explicit videos.
Trump approves Virginia’s disaster declaration for February floods

2 weeks ago | wjhl.com | Slater Teague

RICHMOND, Va. (WJHL) — President Donald Trump approved Virginia’s major disaster declaration, opening up additional funding for recovery efforts after floods hit Southwest Virginia in February. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the approval in a release Friday. Local governments in the affected counties will be able to access funding for rebuilding and repairing homes, private bridges, and infrastructure and providing rental assistance to those impacted by the disaster, according to Youngkin’s office.
Helene retired along with two other hurricane names

3 weeks ago | wjhl.com | Slater Teague |Jared Sellers

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially retired Helene and two other Atlantic hurricane names. Names are repeated every six years, except when a storm is deadly enough to warrant retiring its name. The other two names that are being retired are Beryl and Milton. Beryl was the second-named storm of the hurricane season. It was the earliest Category 5 storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin and had major impacts in the Caribbean.
Citizens voice frustration during public comment on Jane Doe lawsuit settlement

3 weeks ago | wjhl.com | Jayonna Scurry |Slater Teague

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Citizens had the opportunity to speak about the Jane Doe lawsuit settlement during Thursday evening’s Johnson City Commission meeting. The lawsuit was filed by women who claim to be sexual assault victims of convicted child predator Sean Williams. It claims the Johnson City Police Department did not fully investigate Williams, who is accused of drugging and raping dozens of women between 2018 and 2021.
Former Smyth County School Board chairman pleads guilty in child exploitation case

3 weeks ago | wjhl.com | Slater Teague

ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — A former vice chairman of the Smyth County School Board pleaded guilty to several counts Thursday after he was arrested in a child exploitation investigation. Todd Stewart Williams, 54, of Chilhowie, entered a guilty plea in federal court in Abingdon. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Williams spent more than $10,000 to entice at least six minors into sending him nude images and sexually explicit videos.
Carter County Sheriff’s Office warns of counterfeit money scheme

3 weeks ago | wjhl.com | Slater Teague

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Carter County Sheriff’s Office is warning businesses of an ongoing counterfeit money scheme. The sheriff’s office said several businesses have been targeted in recent months, particularly in the Roan Mountain and Hampton areas. Cases have also been reported in nearby North Carolina. “As part of the scheme, a subject comes into the business and makes a small purchase, typically less than $5,” the sheriff’s office said in a release.