Media-Report-02-24-2026-07_16.pdf
Pickleball continues to dominate the nation with its fast-paced gameplay and accessibility for players of all ages. Now’s your chance to find out what the hype is all about.
Kingsport Parks and Recreation is hosting Beginner Pickleball classes every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., March 12 to April 9 at the Riverview Park pickleball courts.
The classes are for participants ages 14 and up and the cost is $40 for city residents and $45 for non-city residents.
Students will enjoy an instructor-led course covering all aspects of basic pickleball, including the rules of the game, serving, the return serve and dinking. All equipment will be provided.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/4kJ01X0. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “pickleball” in the search bar.
For information about other programs, activities and classes offered by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.
SUBJECT: Kingsport Police Department Responds to Shooting (UPDATE)
DATE: February 19, 2026
CASE: #26-001878
GENERAL NARRATIVE
SIXTH UPDATE:
Cashlynn Lytle was arrested this afternoon without incident. The Kingsport Police Department appreciates all the support and information provided by citizens throughout the investigation. No further details will be released at this time.
FIFTH UPDATE:
The Kingsport Police Department has been authorized to release information pertaining to the juvenile suspect. Cashlynn Lytle is currently wanted for the charge of 1st Degree Murder. Cashlynn is a light-skinned, black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 6’0” and 170lbs. Cashlynn should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with any information is asked to call our Criminal Investigative Division at (423) 229-9429.
Alternatively, if an individual who can supply information related to this or any other 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
FOURTH UPDATE:
The juvenile victim succumbed to his injuries; the juvenile suspect’s charges have been updated to 1st Degree Murder. This is still an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
THIRD UPDATE:
Haley Locke is in custody. The juvenile suspect has not yet been located.
SECOND UPDATE:
The white 2010 Ford Fusion has been recovered. The juvenile and Haley Locke have not yet been located.
FIRST UPDATE:
A petition has been obtained for the arrest of the juvenile suspect involved in this incident; the juvenile has been charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder. An arrest warrant has been obtained for twenty-five (25) year-old Haley Locke. Haley has been charged with Accessory After the Fact. The juvenile and Haley were last seen in a white, 2010 Ford Fusion that had Tennessee license plate 975 BQGD affixed to the rear bumper. The Ford had a black hood. These individuals should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with any information is asked to call our Criminal Investigative Division at (423) 229-9429.
Alternatively, if an individual who can supply information related to this or any other 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
INITIAL RELEASE:
On February 11, 2026, at approximately 6:30 P.M., patrol officers with the Kingsport Police Department responded to Robertson Street about a shooting. Detectives have been called to the scene and are investigating the incident. Both the victim and the suspect are believed to be juveniles. This appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. This is an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
SUSPECT INFORMATION
Name: Cashlynn Lytle
Gender/Race: Light skinned male/black
Hair/Eyes: Black/Brown
Height/Weight: 6’0”/170lbs
Charges: 1st Degree Murder
RELEASING OFFICER
Corporal Brandon Arnold
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit
Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749
SUBJECT: Kingsport Police Department Responds to Shooting (UPDATE)
DATE: February 17, 2026
CASE: #26-001878
GENERAL NARRATIVE
FIFTH UPDATE:
The Kingsport Police Department has been authorized to release information pertaining to the juvenile suspect. Cashlynn Lytle is currently wanted for the charge of 1st Degree Murder. Cashlynn is a light-skinned, black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 6’0″ and 170lbs. Cashlynn should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with any information is asked to call our Criminal Investigative Division at (423) 229-9429.
Alternatively, if an individual who can supply information related to this or any other 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
FOURTH UPDATE:
The juvenile victim succumbed to his injuries; the juvenile suspect’s charges have been updated to 1st Degree Murder. This is still an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
THIRD UPDATE:
Haley Locke is in custody. The juvenile suspect has not yet been located.
SECOND UPDATE:
The white 2010 Ford Fusion has been recovered. The juvenile and Haley Locke have not yet been located.
FIRST UPDATE:
A petition has been obtained for the arrest of the juvenile suspect involved in this incident; the juvenile has been charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder. An arrest warrant has been obtained for twenty-five (25) year-old Haley Locke. Haley has been charged with Accessory After the Fact. The juvenile and Haley were last seen in a white, 2010 Ford Fusion that had Tennessee license plate 975 BQGD affixed to the rear bumper. The Ford had a black hood. These individuals should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with any information is asked to call our Criminal Investigative Division at (423) 229-9429.
Alternatively, if an individual who can supply information related to this or any other 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
INITIAL RELEASE:
On February 11, 2026, at approximately 6:30 P.M., patrol officers with the Kingsport Police Department responded to Robertson Street about a shooting. Detectives have been called to the scene and are investigating the incident. Both the victim and the suspect are believed to be juveniles. This appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. This is an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
SUSPECT INFORMATION
Name: Cashlynn Lytle
Gender/Race: Light skinned male/black
Hair/Eyes: Black/Brown
Height/Weight: 6’0″/170lbs
Charges: 1st Degree Murder
RELEASING OFFICER
Corporal Brandon Arnold
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit
Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749
The Kingsport Aquatic Center has partnered with the Kingsport Public Library to create a new program that combines the joy of reading with the excitement of swimming.
The program – Mini Minnows Storytime and Swim – is for children ages 5 and younger and is designed to engage our youth by providing a safe, fun and educational learning environment.
“Mini Minnows Storytime and Swim is a wonderful opportunity for young children to build early literacy skills, gain comfort in water and learn important water safety habits,” said Aquatics Program Coordinator Madison Gump.
The weekly program begins March 3 at the Kingsport Aquatic Center and will continue each Tuesday in March, April and May. Sessions run from 10:30 a.m. to noon each day.
Each session will begin with story time, followed by an hour of swimming in the Kingsport Aquatic Center play pool. During swim time, parents will accompany their child in the water while an American Red Cross–certified Water Safety Instructor shares age-appropriate water safety tips and guidance.
The cost of the program is $3 per day for Kingsport Aquatic Center members and $4 a day for YMCA/non-KAC members. You can also purchase a pass for the three-month program – $35 for KAC members and $40 for YMCA/non-KAC members.
Please note – parents must always be in attendance during the program, including in the pool with their child during the swim session.
Kingsport Aquatic Center memberships can be purchased by visiting www.kingsporttn.gov and clicking on the “CivicRec” link, then select “Aquatic Center” from the list. You can also purchase memberships in person at the KAC front desk.
To learn more about membership benefits, call 423-343-9758 or visit swimkingsport.com.