Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 157 gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories.

Operation Christmas Child countdown event to be held in Kingsport this weekend

Operation Christmas Child is a global project that shares the joy and meaning of Christmas with millions of boys and girls around the world. During the countdown event, the community will hear from Hermann Finch, a current Tri-Cities resident who received a shoebox as a child living in Zimbabwe.

Aug 23, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Books

Kingsport woman raising money to buy books for school in Tanzania

In the U.S., it’s hard to imagine an English classroom with no books. At a primary school in the small village of Engaruka, Tanzania, though, that’s a daily reality. The 1,200 students who attend the school have little to no exposure to books, which makes learning English exceedingly difficult.

Aug 12, 2018 at 10:30 AM

Eastman

What's in Eastman's 2018 Sustainability Report?

The report noted Eastman’s goal for a 20 percent reduction in energy intensity by 2020 “needs improvement,” as does an initiative to maintain a strong commitment to a zero-incident culture. Eastman reported a 0.71 2017 injury and illness rate against a 0.54 target.

Aug 3, 2018 at 8:27 AM

leadership

Kingsport church to host teleconference on leadership

The event, called The Global Leadership Summit, aims to provide “world-class leadership training” to people from all walks of life, and registration is open now.

Jul 15, 2018 at 8:00 AM

FILE - In this March 23, 2015, file photo, Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy testifies before a House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The 81-year-old Kennedy said Tuesday, June 27, 2018, that he is retiring after more than 30 years on the court. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Supreme Court of the United States

Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets second Supreme Court pick

Justice Kennedy - a Republican appointee - has held the key vote on such high-profile issues as abortion, affirmative action, gay rights, guns, campaign finance and voting rights.

Jun 27, 2018 at 4:07 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up the document that he and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un just signed at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. The most tangible outcome of the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un seems to be a commitment to recover the remains of U.S. military personnel missing in action and presumed dead from the Korean War. In a joint statement signed by the leaders Tuesday, the countries committed to the recovery of the remains and the immediate repatriation of those already identified. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump and Kim claim big summit success, but details are scant

Both leaders expressed optimism throughout roughly five hours of talks, with Trump thanking Kim afterward "for taking the first bold step toward a bright new future for his people." Kim, for his part, said the leaders had "decided to leave the past behind" and promised: "The world will see a major change."

Jun 12, 2018 at 5:45 PM

TV screens shows U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, during a news program at Yongsan Electronic store in Seoul, South Korea, South Korea, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

For world, Trump-Kim summit raises cautious hope for peace

South Koreans cheered, Iran warned that President Donald Trump should not be trusted and China said it may be time to discuss lifting sanctions on North Korea as Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held an unprecedented summit Tuesday in Singapore.

Jun 12, 2018 at 8:43 AM

Indian Springs Elementary School teacher Rebecca Jessee (back row) had no idea a magazine article she incorporated in her lesson plans would move her students to action. But that's exactly what's happened as they work to raise money to help bring clean water to developing nations.

Sunday Stories

Indian Springs students work to bring clean water to the world

Each month, Rebecca Jessee takes students to help feed the homeless at Soup for the Soul in Bristol. Now, she and her students are working to bring clean water to to developing nations and you can help them reach their goal.

Apr 19, 2018 at 3:59 PM

In this Feb. 25, 2012 photo, Professor Stephen Hawking poses beside a lamp titled 'black hole light' by inventor Mark Champkins, presented to him during his visit to the Science Museum in London. Hawking, whose brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease, died early Wednesday, March 18, 2018, a University of Cambridge spokesman said. He was 76. (Anthony Devlin/PA via AP)

Stephen Hawking: 'His laboratory was the universe'

Everyone knew of Stephen Hawking’s cosmic brilliance, but few could comprehend it. Not even top-notch astronomers. Hawking, who died on Wednesday at age 76, became the public face of science genius, and in some ways, the inheritor of Albert Einstein’s mantle of the genius-as-celebrity.

Mar 14, 2018 at 8:37 AM

Huntington's Disease

New experimental drug for Huntington’s disease could be groundbreaking, local doctor says

“It has the potential to be life-altering for people who have Huntington’s, and people at risk, also.” -- Alana Cozier, neurohospitalist with Wellmont Medical Associates

Dec 24, 2017 at 2:30 PM

Map shows missile ranges of North Koreas arsenal.

NKorea launches missile, dashing hopes of diplomatic opening

The launch is North Korea's first since it fired an intermediate range missile over Japan on Sept. 15, and appeared to shatter chances that the hiatus could lead to renewed diplomacy over the reclusive country's nuclear program. U.S. officials have sporadically floated the idea of direct talks with North Korea if it maintained restraint.

Nov 28, 2017 at 3:16 PM

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, left, and South Korea's Defense Minister Song Young-moo hold a joint press conference after the Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) at the Defense Ministry, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Seoul, South Korea. During the briefing, Mattis says the threat of nuclear missile attack by North Korea is accelerating. (Jung Yeon-Je/Pool Photo via AP)

United States government

Pentagon chief says North Korea engages in 'outlaw' behavior

In remarks in Seoul with South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo at his side, Mattis said North Korea engages in “outlaw” behavior and that the U.S. will never accept a nuclear North.

Oct 28, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Mexico

7.1 magnitude quake kills 119 in Mexico

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake stunned central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 119 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of dust. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many stayed to help rescue those trapped.

Sep 19, 2017 at 7:55 PM

Caribbean

New storm Maria a growing threat to Irma-slammed Caribbean

Hurricane watches were in effect for many of the very islands still trying to cope with the devastation left by Hurricane Irma, including St. Martin, St. Barts and Antigua and Barbuda.

Sep 17, 2017 at 2:45 PM

FILE - This Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, provided by the California Department of Corrections shows Charles Manson. The AP reported Aug. 25, 2017, that a story claiming the killer would be released on parole is false. The 82-year-old Manson was denied parole for the 12th time in 2012 and isn’t eligible again until 2027. (California Department of Corrections via AP, File)

Fake news

Not Real News: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out; here are the real facts.

Aug 25, 2017 at 2:38 PM