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One airlifted to hospital following hunting accident in Appalachia Appalachia authorites responded to a hunting incident on early Thursday morning according to the Appalachia Fire Department.The Appalachia Fire Department resp From Small-Town Gym to Global Stage: The Legend of Mac McClung Keeps Rising It was almost 10 years ago when a 16-year-old Mac McClung first started turning heads inside a packed Gate City gym.

Fri, April 17, 2026 at 9:56 AM Road work on Interstate 81 north and Interstate 26 east will impact traffic in Sullivan County this weekend, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. (WCYB photo) SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Road work on Interstate 81 north and Interstate 26 east will impact traffic in Sullivan County this weekend, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

by The National News Desk Fri, April 17, 2026 at 9:56 AM Updated Fri, April 17, 2026 at 9:58 AM American flags wave in the wind outside of the Capitol on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) Do sanctuary policies make your community unsafe? Vote in the poll above or click here. Lawmakers heard this week from so-called “Angel families”, who have lost family members to violence committed by illegal immigrants.

by The National News Desk Fri, April 17, 2026 at 9:56 AM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 24: Kellie Goodall teaches an online eighth grade English class from her empty classroom at Walter Johnson Junior High School on the first day of distance learning for the Clark County School District amid the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on August 24, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is now open to commercial shipping, offering a potential break in one of the most critical disruptions to the global economy. In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is "ready for full passage" after the announcement from Iran. "IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!" In another post, Trump said, "Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The House and Senate passed a short-term extension of an expiring surveillance program just hours before it was set to expire. The surveillance authority of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA Act) was set to expire on Monday. The House passed the extension in a late-night vote Thursday night after 2 a.m. in a voice vote, after a series of failed votes and internal divisions among Republicans.

Fri, April 17, 2026 at 5:24 AM Updated Fri, April 17, 2026 at 10:51 AM (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) UNDATED (WKRC) - A man who thought he had acid reflux was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. According to WHTM, 71-year-old David Kimmel of central Pennsylvania discovered he had stage 3 cancer, which was described as the worst stage at which doctors have a fair chance of curing it.

Fri, April 17, 2026 at 12:59 AM Elizabethton River Riders ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WCYB) — The River Riders announce Jeremy Owens will return as manager for their 2026 season. Owens has more than 20 years of playing and coaching experience at the professional and collegiate level. “The Appalachian League is back again in 2026. I’m so excited for the opportunity to return as manager of your Elizabethton River Riders,” Owens said.

Fri, April 17, 2026 at 12:56 AM Updated Fri, April 17, 2026 at 10:51 AM A fetus was discovered at an Ohio waste water treatment facility. (Google Maps) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - A fetus was discovered at an Ohio waste water treatment facility. According to WFMJ, a fetus was found at the Youngstown Wastewater Treatment Facility on Tuesday, April 14.

Fri, April 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WCYB) — The men's and women's tennis teams are moving on to the SoCon semifinals after dominant wins on Thursday. The top-seeded ETSU men’s tennis team rolled past No. 8 seed The Citadel in the opening round of the SoCon Men’s Tennis Tournament on Thursday afternoon by a score of 4-0. Thursday’s win was ETSU’s 20th in a row, which extends the longest winning streak in the country, and boosts its record to 20-3 on the 2026 season.