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- Man Charged With Abusing 18-Month-Old Girl
  Hawkins County Authorities have another case of child abuse on their hands. This time it involved an 18-month-old girl.
- Johnson City Police Arrest a Man on Child Abuse Charges
  A Bristol, Tennessee man is facing several charges including child abuse after Johnson City Police pulled him over for speeding.
- Water Out For Some Kingsport Residents
  Some customers in Kingsport may be without water for a few hours this morning.
- Kingsport Police Find Two People in Empty Home
  Kingsport police arrested two women after a calla bout a breaking and entering.
- Weekend Fire Victim Identified
  We now know the name of a woman who died in a fire over the weekend in Church Hill, Tennessee.
Virginia News
- Fourth Meth Lab This Month Found In Marion
  Marion, Virginia police found their fourth meth lab this year while answering a shoplifting call.
- Deadline For Virginia Ballot Approaches
  If you're planning to vote in Virginia's Republican presidential primary by absentee ballot in March, your ballot deadline is quickly approaching.
- Buchanan County Residents Asked to Boil Water
  Customers of the Buchanan County Public Service Authority are being advised to boil your tap water.
- Grayson County Prison Talks Continue
  Virginia lawmakers met Monday to discuss further plans to open a state-run prison in Grayson County.
- GPS Tracking Bill Stalls In Senate
  A bill that would make it illegal to secretly use GPS to track a person has failed in Virginia.
Regional News
- Upper Big Branch Mine Superintendent Charged
  The Superintendent of the Upper Big Branch mine has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the federal government.
- Airport Survey Completed, Postive Results Reported
  The possibility of having a direct flight from the Tri-Cities to Nashville is one step closer to reality.
- Southern Baptist Convention Considering Name Change
  A panel for the Southern Baptist Convention recommended that its leadership endorse a new, add-on description for the denomination.
- Doctors: No Confirmed Flu Cases So Far
  It's that time of year when you or someone you know is battling the dreaded symptoms: coughing, fever, sore throat.
- Tennessee's First Luxury Car Unveiled
  The first Infiniti JX produced in Tennessee has been rolled off the assembly line. The model was presented at the Nissan assembly plant in Smyrna, which is southeast of Nashville. The company describes it as a seven-passenger luxury crossover with three rows of seating. Nissan says it is the first luxury car built in Tennessee. Volkswagen has a plant in Chattanooga, and Saturns used to be manufactured in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Local Sports
- Hokies Lose Late To Cavaliers
  Mike Scott scored 20 points and Sammy Zeglinski had 13, all in the second half, and No. 25 Virginia hung on to beat Virginia Tech 61-59 on Tuesday night.
- High School Scores: 2-21-12
  High school athletic directors can report scores by calling 276-645-1521, or by emailing sports@wcyb.com.
- ETSU Beats Lipscomb; Clinches A-Sun Tourney Berth
  Isiah Brown scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead East Tennessee State over Lipscomb 66-57 on Monday night.
- High School Scores: 2-20-12
  High school athletic directors can report scores by calling 276-645-1521, or by emailing sports@wcyb.com.
- Braves' Hanson Wrecks On Way To Spring Training
  Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson is being checked for a possible concussion after blowing a tire on his way to the first workout of spring training.

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- Amber Alert Issued For Two Tennessee Girls
  Tennessee authorities issued an Amber Alert for two girls this morning on behalf of the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office.
- ETSU Students Robbed and Tied Up
  Johnson City Police are on the lookout for three suspects from an armed robbery.
- Doctors Unsure Of Long-Term Effects Of Bath Salts
  Unlike meth or cocaine, there isn’t much information about the long-term effects on the body and mind according to doctors, including how the dangerous drugs will affect the composition of the brain. Click for video
- Daniel Boone H.S. Student Possibly Overdoses
  A Daniel Boone High School student was rushed from school to the hospital after possibly overdosing.
- New, Largest Food City Opens Wednesday Morning
  Since it began in the 1950s, a local grocery store chain has grown to more than 100 stores. The company's largest store is set to open Wednesday morning. Click for video
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- Bath Salts
  Unlike meth or cocaine, there isn’t much information about the long-term effects on the body and mind according to doctors, including how the dangerous drugs will affect the composition of the brain.
- Man Caught Ogling Denmark's Royal Assets
  Was Denmark's royal bosom ogled? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on men caught up to their eyeballs in cleavage.
- Middle of The World
  A Dickenson County, Virginia community has the distinction of being named the Middle of the World.
- Afghans Protest After Qurans Mistakenly Burned
  Protests erupt in Afghanistan over the U.S. military's inadvertent burning of Qurans.
- Obama Sings The Blues At White House Event
  President Barack Obama rocks out with musicians at the White House.
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