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Wintry mix hits the Knoxville area
KNOXVILLE (WATE)- Snow hit the Knoxville area. WATE 6 on Your Side went to see how the weather was in your neighborhood. Knox County Drivers in Knox County used caution after a wintry mix sprinkled...
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Morristown church’s ‘fence post ministry’ helps homeless
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – With bitter cold temperatures across East Tennessee, First United Church of Morristown wanted to make sure homeless have more than a jacket to keep them warm. Lining the fence...
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Morristown man on probation arrested for possessing meth
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – At a traffic stop in Hamblen County deputies found weapons, drugs and $11,760 in cash. Guy Walter Mayns, 31, was arrested by the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office on February 9....
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TOSHA finds violations at Hamblen County furniture company after man’s...
WHITESBURG (WATE) – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) says a Hamblen County man found electrocuted at a furniture company last October due to improperly maintained and...
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Man sues Hamblen County officials for $5M over jail beating
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Hamblen County man is suing for $5 million, saying he was brutally beaten at the county jail by another inmate, a situation allegedly caused by indifference by jail officials and...
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Police search for Hamblen County robbery suspect
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed Fastop Market in Hamblen County. The suspect is described as a white male who is around 5 feet 8 inches tall. Witnesses say...
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Morristown police look for aggravated robbery suspect
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – The Morristown Police Department is asking for help to identify an aggravated robbery suspect. Officers say Fastop, 3507 E. Andrew Johnson Highway, was robbed around 9:30 p.m....
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85-year-old White Pine man killed in 2 car collision
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – An 85-year-old man was killed after Morristown Police Department said he failed to yield to a Jeep that had the right of way. The crash happened Thursday at the intersection of U.S....
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Joshua Dobbs’ letter to Morristown 5th grader inspires her to be brave
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – An East Tennessee fifth grader shared a special connection with University of Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs. Riley Ripley is a huge University of Tennessee fan and Dobbs is her...
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Deputies: Morristown man charged for cruelty of animals, cats found in bag
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Hamblen County man faces charges for being cruel to animals after a woman found her cats dead. Related: Pennslyvania horse abandoned at stable riddled with paintball remnants...
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Hamblen County escaped inmate leads to child abuse arrest
WHITESBURG (WATE) – A Hamblen County woman faces charges for child abuse and neglect after an arrest Wednesday. Investigators say an escaped inmate, Jason Hughes, was discovered at 200 Silver City Road...
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Police: Hamblen County man hides under clothes, arrested for multiple robberies
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Morristown man faces charges after multiple robberies occurred in Hamblen County. Investigators say Cory Ryan Berfield, 27, was arrested Friday when hiding underneath a pile of...
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Morristown lawmaker backs bill to make Holy Bible official state book
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – The good book could become Tennessee’s state book. A bill to male the Holy Bible the official state book is set to be back on the Senate floor Monday. The bill originally came up...
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Wanted West Virginia man arrested in Hamblen County after car accident,...
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A bizarre arrest in Hamblen County Monday morning, taking place not on necessarily land rather on a paddle boat in the middle of Cherokee Lake. (Photo: Hamblen County Sheriff’s...
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Taste of Morristown to raise money for non-profit
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A fundraiser will convince foodies to flock to Hamblen County Thursday. The Taste of Morristown will host 25 restaurants and food vendors at Walters State Community College. The...
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2 arrested after hitting bystanders with car at Hamblen County car show
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Two people were arrested after two people were hit by a car at a Hamblen County car show. Armondo Vega Benitez, 28, is charged with two coutns of aggravated assault, two counts of...
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Hamblen County student helps WATE 6 On Your Side’s Trent Magill with forecast
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – “Good Morning Tennessee” viewers got a surprising sight Thursday…a 5th-grade student telling the weekly forecast. Union Heights Elementary School student Ethan helped WATE 6 On Your...
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Man arrested in Morristown missing woman case
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A man was arrested in February for making false statements in the case of a missing Morristown woman. According to the Morristown Police Department, Simeon Cruz Mendoza was arrested...
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Morristown fast food restaurant robbery suspect on the run
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A suspect is on the run after investigators say the man robbed a Hardee’s in Hamblen County. The incident occurred Wednesday morning at the restaurant located on Buffalo Trail in...
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Hamblen County Section 8 housing waiting list opening
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – The Tennessee Housing Development Agency is opening the Section 8 housing choice voucher list in Hamblen County for the first time in nearly three years. The list opens at 6 a.m. on...
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