Fallen Airman Returns Home

A fallen airman is returning home for his funeral. Twenty-four year old, Benjamin White, died when his helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. Hundreds of people including Rolling Thunder and local police were waiting for his body’s arrival at the Tri-Cities Regional Airport. People lined the streets of his hometown of Erwin, TN to pay tribute. His funeral will be held at Grace Fellowship Church on Monday night.

Howard Hawk Willis Finally Convicted

After deliberations in the case of the 2002 murders of Adam and Samantha Crismer, the jury has reached a decision. The defendant, Howard Hawk Willis, has been declared guilty of first degree murder. Prior to the trial, Willis had been avoiding it for nearly nine years.

WCYB in HD

On Thursday the Tri-Cities was introduced to the greatest technological advancement in television since the switch to digital. Starting on their 5 o’clock broadcast, WCYB-TV began broadcasting the news in High Definition. It’s a major improvement over their previous standard definition format. WJHL-TV announced a few months ago that they are planning on switching to HD this fall. That makes WCYB the first in the Tri-Cities.

BP Announces Plan to Sell Spilt Oil

BP has announced that it will sell oil captured from the on-going spill that has been happening since mid April. They say that they will donate the money for the protection and restoration of wildlife on the gulf coast.

73 Missing in Arkansas Floods

The search for seventy-three missing people continues after flash flooding yesterday in Arkansas. Sixteen people have already been declared dead. The Caddo and Little Missouri rivers surged out of their banks into nearby campgrounds. The force of the water was so much that it ripped away tree bark and pavement from roads. At one point the water was rising at a rate of one foot every seven and a half minutes.

Anderson Treehouse

At the Warriors’ Path State Park, they have now opened the Anderson Treehouse. The tree house eliminates accessibility problems for those who are disabled. It features many learning stations for children complete with Braille for those who are visually impaired. It’s a fun, educational experience for all.

Selection of Willis Jury

The jury for the case of Howard Hawk Willis is being selected. It is being selected from people in Knoxville because of the large amount of media coverage in our area. Willis is accused of the murder of Adam and Samantha Chrismer in 2002.