Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 3/25: A Roane County school bus driver is now facing a slew of charges after a crash Monday morning that injures two students. Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol say 64-year-old Paul Perrin was driving the bus on Ponders Gap Road just before 8:00 a.m. when it went off the right…… MORE
Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A dump truck driver is facing charges after blowing through a stop sign and crashing into a construction vehicle Friday morning on Highway 411 near the Chestnut Hill area of Jefferson County. Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol say 63-year-old Christopher Moore was traveling southbound on 411 near State Highway 92…… MORE
Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a serious crash in North Knox County. The crash site was found around 6 this morning (Thursday) in the 5900 block of E. Raccoon Valley Road but the accident happened last night and was not found by anyone until this morning due to being off the road and over an…… MORE
An investigation is underway by the Tennessee Highway Patrol in Cocke County following an accident involving a school bus. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported in yesterday afternoon’s (Tuesday) crash. According to the Cocke County Schools Assistant Director, a bus from Edgemont Elementary School was running its after school route when a woman driving a…… MORE
A Knoxville man is facing several charges after what started as a road rage incident ended in a rollover crash on I-40, according to a police report obtained by WVLT News. Just before midnight on Feb. 23, a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper said he was on the scene of a traffic stop on I-40 East…… MORE
Several other agencies across East Tennessee are reporting issues, including disruptions in 911 services and intersections without working traffic lights. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Left in the aftermath of Sunday morning’s strong storms and high winds are many downed trees and thousands of people without power. Below is a breakdown of how many households are…… MORE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is reporting several weather-related accidents in our area today (Sunday). There is a winter weather advisory in effect for most of East Tennessee until 7 p.m. tonight (Sunday). THP has responded to numerous accidents this morning (Sunday) in Campbell County on Interstate 75 both north and southbound due to icy road…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol said it is ramping up efforts to ensure safety on the state’s roadways during the holiday season. As a part of the Holiday Safety Enforcement Campaign, state troopers will be out in full force in an effort to prevent serious crashes and fatalities.…… MORE
Knoxville Police say there were two fatalities during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend which ran Wednesday thru Sunday. Both fatal accidents happened Sunday night on I-40. In addition to this, more than 300 citations were issued and two DUI arrests were made in Knoxville as well as 11 crashes with injury. Across the state, the Tennessee…… MORE
he Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a motorcyclist is killed in an accident in Union County. THP says an SUV was stopped in the northbound lane of Maynardville Highway waiting to turn left onto Old Highway 33 Saturday afternoon when the motorcycle, driven by 64-year-old Steven Miracle, tried to swerve to the left side…… MORE
