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Inclement Weather Conditions

SUBJECT: Inclement Weather Conditions

DATE: January 31, 2026

GENERAL NARRATIVE

 

The Kingsport Police Department would like to provide citizens with the following update regarding the ongoing inclement weather and our adjustments to wintery conditions.


 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

Inclement Weather Conditions

SUBJECT: Inclement Weather Conditions

DATE: January 31, 2026

GENERAL NARRATIVE

 

The Kingsport Police Department would like to provide citizens with the following update regarding the ongoing inclement weather and our adjustments to wintery conditions.


 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

KPD Respond to Threats at Lincoln Elementary School

SUBJECT: Kingsport Police Respond to Threats at Lincoln Elementary School

DATE: January 30th, 2026

CASE: #26-001369

GENERAL NARRATIVE

 

On Friday, January 30th, 2026, at approximately 09:45 hours, officers with the Kingsport Police Department responded to Lincoln Elementary School after an individual called the school and threatened the staff and students. The Kingsport Police Department increased police presence at the school throughout the day and began an investigation. The investigation remains active and ongoing; no further information will be released at this time.

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

Mardi Gras Murder Mystery returns to Allandale Mansion

Could it be Allandale Mansion is cursed, and no one is safe walking through its doors? For the fourth year in a row, a murder has taken place within its historic walls and only you can help solve the mystery.

Time to don your best masquerade ball attire and enjoy an evening of delicious treats, great company and a murder mystery for the ages.

Friends of Allandale is proud to present its fourth annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Murder Mystery event for 2026. This year, two separate events will be held.

  • February 12 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and includes beer, wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres.
  • February 13 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per person and includes hurricane punch and desserts.

Clues will be provided upon your arrival and throughout the evening, so be sure to pay attention and put those sleuthing skills to the test. Mardi Gras themed masks, costumes, and other festive attire is encouraged, and a prize will be awarded for the Best Costume.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/3L9xtJ8. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on “CivicRec,” then search for “Mardi Gras” in the search bar.

The last day for all ticket sales will be February 9. For questions about the event or assistance with purchasing tickets, please contact the Allandale Mansion office at 423-229-9422.

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Repairs scheduled for Westfield Drive bridge

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced the Westfield Drive bridge will be under repair for the next six months with the contractor scheduled to mobilize on Monday (February 2).

The Westfield Drive bridge stretches over Interstate 26 approximately halfway between Rock Springs Road and Interstate 81.

TDOT awarded the contract to Southern Constructors for $1.48 million, and a pre-construction conference was held January 22. The contractor plans to begin construction sign installation and temporary traffic signals for Westfield Drive on February 2.

The repair work includes expansion joint repair, parapet wall repair, deck repair, general concrete repair, epoxy injection, epoxy overlay, texture coating surfaces, and miscellaneous other items.

This bridge repair contract will require lane closures on both Westfield Drive and I-26. The impacts to traffic on I-26 will be weekend only lane closures.

Currently, the first weekend closure is not scheduled until mid-March. The initial work will mainly take place on Westfield Drive. The contract completion date for this project is July 31, 2026.

Motorists travelling in the vicinity of this project are urged to use caution and be on the lookout for workers in the work zones.

UPDATE: Runaway Juvenile Located

SUBJECT:  KPD Searching for Runaway Juvenile (FOUND SAFE)

DATE:  January 28th, 2026 

CASE #: 25-011689

GENERAL NARRATIVE

UPDATE:

 

Hayden Thompson was located and found safe. The Kingsport Police Department extends its thanks to the public for their assistance in locating him.

 

AS PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:

 

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for 16-year-old, Hayden Thompson. Hayden is believed to have left voluntarily from an address on Patterson Road. Hayden is a white male, with a height of approximately 6’1″ and weight of roughly 135 pounds. Hayden was last seen wearing a white tank top, blue jeans, and cowboy boots. Hayden has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a runaway Juvenile.

 

Anyone with information on Hayden’s whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111 or the Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 229-9429.

 

Alternatively, if an individual who can provide information to this or any case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link:

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us

 

MISSING PERSON INFORMATION

 

Name: Hayden Thompson 

Age: 16

Gender/Race: Male/White

Height/Weight: 6’1″/135lbs

Last Known Location: Patterson Road

Clothing Description: White sleeveless shirt, blue jeans, cowboy boots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

 

KPD e-News Release: KPD Searching For Runaway Juvenile (Rerelease)

SUBJECT:  KPD Searching for Runaway Juvenile (Rerelease)

DATE:  January 28th, 2026 

CASE #: 25-015681

GENERAL NARRATIVE

RERELEASE:

 

The Kingsport Police Department is still searching for Kyla Boyles and seeking any information that could assist in locating her.

 

AS PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:

 

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for 17-year-old, Kyla Boyles. Kyla is believed to have left voluntarily from an address on Friendship Circle. Kyla is a black female last seen wearing a blonde wig, dark colored zip up, white shorts, and white shoes. Kyla has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a runaway Juvenile.

 

Anyone with information on Kyla’s whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111 or the Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 229-9429.

 

Alternatively, if an individual who can provide information to this or any case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link:

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us

 

MISSING PERSON INFORMATION

Name Kyla Boyles

Age 17

Gender/Race Female/Black

Hair/Eyes Brown/Brown

Residency Kingsport, TN

Possible Clothing Dark colored zip up, white shorts, and white shoes

Other Details Blonde wig, nose piercings

Last Known Location Friendship Circle, Kingsport, TN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

 

KPD e-News Release: KPD Searching For Runaway Juvenile (Rerelease)

SUBJECT:  KPD Searching for Runaway Juvenile (Rerelease)

DATE:  January 28th, 2026 

CASE #: 25-011689

GENERAL NARRATIVE

RERELEASE:

 

The Kingsport Police Department is still searching for Hayden Thompson and seeking any information that could assist in locating him.

 

AS PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:

 

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for 16-year-old, Hayden Thompson. Hayden is believed to have left voluntarily from an address on Patterson Road. Hayden is a white male, with a height of approximately 6’1″ and weight of roughly 135 pounds. Hayden was last seen wearing a white tank top, blue jeans, and cowboy boots. Hayden has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a runaway Juvenile.

 

Anyone with information on Hayden’s whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111 or the Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 229-9429.

 

Alternatively, if an individual who can provide information to this or any case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link:

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us

 

MISSING PERSON INFORMATION

 

Name: Hayden Thompson 

Age: 16

Gender/Race: Male/White

Height/Weight: 6’1″/135lbs

Last Known Location: Patterson Road

Clothing Description: White sleeveless shirt, blue jeans, cowboy boots.

 

 

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

 

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