Woman found dead in Johnson City apartment's bathtub

Johnson City police are investigating the death of a 49-year-old woman who was found dead in her bathtub Saturday.

UPDATE: Police identify man found dead under I-26 overpass; suspect he fell

Johnson City Police believe the man whose body was found underneath an overpass in Johnson City fell to his death while “tagging” the overpass.

Culp Center evacuated after grill fire

At least four fire engines responded to a grill fire inside the D.P. Culp Center on East Tennessee State University’s campus Wednesday night. 

JCPD crime roundup: gun at sports bar, aggravated burglary, stolen vehicle and more

A roundup of recent arrests by the Johnson City Police Department. 

Rep. Roe participates in drug take back day, questions impeachment inquiry

Across the United States, overdose deaths dipped in 2018, but 17 states — including Tennessee — saw increases, which makes events like the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day all the more important.

Victim's teen son points to defendant as killer in 2016 shooting

The jury in a first-degree murder trial heard testimony Tuesday from the victim’s son who saw his father get shot by a neighbor.

Johnson City police to offer mass shooting safety class

It’s happened over and over, but the news of a mass shooting never loses the devastation it showers down on the victims, their families and the community as a whole.

Armed standoff, robbery outside JCMC and more crime reported by Johnson City police

The following are recent felony arrests reported by Johnson City police:

Man faces several charges after police pursuit from Elizabethton to Johnson City

Smaller bomb detection robot easy find for Bristol PD

When Bristol, Tennessee, police started looking to add a smaller explosives detection robot, they didn’t have to go any further than a nearby city to find one thanks to a program designed for law enforcement agencies to trade equipment. 

JCPD: Shoplifter pulled out knife when confronted

Johnson City police arrested a Blountville man Wednesday after responding to a report about shoplifting at the Walmart on Browns Mill Road.

Couch shooting, deck crash and more from Johnson City police

Recent felony arrests reported by the Johnson City Police Department. 

Johnson City Police nearing completion of new training facility

For decades, the Johnson City Police Department has conducted some of its classroom-type training in old school portable classroom buildings that in recent years began to leak and attract some not-so-attractive wildlife, including snakes of varying size and species.

Aggravated assault, criminal simulation charges reported by Johnson City police

Recent felony arrests reported by Johnson City police:

JCPD crime roundup: Aggravated assault with glass bottle, missing Bobcat excavator

The following is a roundup of felony arrests reported recently by Johnson City police.