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I am a news anchor for News 5 WCYB in Bristol, VA / TN. Join me weekday mornings fom 4:30 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. for News 5 WCYB Today and for News 5 WCYB at Noon
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New information on Monday night Kingsport murder

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By Preston Ayres Verified
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by Preston Ayres/Ethan Owens Tue, June 9, 2026 at 6:42 AM Updated Wed, June 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM Photo: Sullivan County Sheriff's Office KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — New information was released on Wednesday about a murder in Kingsport on Monday. Court documents obtained by News 5 show that Levi Carter stabbed his father with a pocket knife on Monday night.
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Hwy 421 Closed Due to Crash

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By Preston Ayres Verified
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An early morning crash closed a portion of Highway 421 / State Route 34 in Sullivan County early Tuesday. According to officials, the single-vehicle crash was reported around 3:30 a.m. near South Holston Lake. TDOT officials say the road in closed in both directions. There is no word on any injuries or when the road will reopen.
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Sheriff: Man Admitted Killing His Father

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By Preston Ayres Verified
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Fri, February 6, 2026 at 5:54 AM A Dickenson County, VA man is accused of murdering his father. The sheriff says the suspect called 911 to report the attack. A Dickenson County, VA man is accused of brutally murdering his father.
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