Drivers are advised to give themselves extra time this weekend, plan their route ahead of time and avoid drinking and driving. Read More

Tennessee football fans looking to avoid game day traffic and parking headaches have public transportation options at their disposal, including shuttles from downtown Knoxville. Knoxville Area Transit ... Read More

East Tennessee law enforcement find barefoot suspect who ran from highway patrol in semi-truck speed chase using K-9s and drone ... Read More

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined Tennessee leaders and Trump family members as the state dedicated a renamed Interstate 40 bridge ... Read More

A bridge along Interstate 40 in East Tennessee will officially be renamed in honor of President Donald Trump during a ceremony Thursday. Read More

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and a slate of elected officials will attend a ceremony in East Tennessee on Thursday to rename a bridge on Interstate 40 in honor of President Trump. Why it ... Read More

The study considered eight potential solutions to address congestion, reduce traffic time, and increase safety along a 17-mile stretch of the interstate from the I-40 / I-75 split to I-640. Two have ... Read More

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is asking the public for input as it works through plans to address congestion along a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 40 - from the I-40 / I-75 split to the ... Read More

On any day at any time, traffic on I-40 in West Knoxville is iffy at best. On Wednesday, the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) met with local ... Read More

Officials with Loudon County said that all lanes on I-75 North were shut down for a couple of hours after a wreck involving a semi-truck and a pedestrian on Tuesday. Read More

A man was killed in a crash in Greeneville on Thursday, according to the Greeneville Police Department.Police said Paul Oaks was going north on Old Knoxville Hi ... Read More

Some of East Tennessee's most important roads have become landmarks in their own right. Interstate 40 carries travelers through mountain passes that once challenged pioneers, while Interstate 75 links ... Read More

UPDATE: The highway is back open. Interstate 275 is closed in both directions between Baxter and Heiskell avenues, a Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson says. A truck hit an overhead ... Read More

Over 70,000 vehicles used Interstate 275 in Knoxville daily in 2025. The notoriously rocky three-mile stretch that connects I-40 to I-640 has suffered years of intense wear and tear, and relief is ... Read More

Zoo Knoxville isn't expanding across Rutledge Pike to the big new building. Instead, a growing business is moving into the highly visible location. Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A crash closed I-40 near the I-75 split Monday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The Loudon County Sheriff's Office is reporting that the crash was ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - From continued work on the Alcoa Highway project to a fishing tournament in Kingston, 6 News anchor Bo Williams has what you need to know before hitting the road this weekend ... Read More

TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi said 40,000 pounds of lumber were cleared from the roadway. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Traffic was interrupted on I-75 North on Friday morning after 40,000 pounds of lumber blocked ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Transportation is warning drivers of upcoming roadwork on I-75 that will affect traffic. TDOT said resurfacing work will start on I-75 Sunday, May 10 ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - The traffic flow for those leaving McGhee Tyson Airport is shifting as a new storm sewer line is installed and crews begin paving a new roadway system. The airport shared ... Read More

Diesel fuel spilled on I-40 East near Rutledge Pike after a crash, causing lane closures and traffic delays. Drivers are urged to exercise caution. Read More

New law brings Tennessee Highway Patrol into Downtown Knoxville It allows the Tennessee Highway Patrol to patrol and make arrests alongside local police in tourism zones. Read More

Both Alcoa Highway ramps that merge onto Pellissippi Parkway going towards Knoxville will be closed for several hours, according to the Alcoa Police Department. Read More

Crashes in Blount County has caused major backups on Alcoa Highway and Pellissippi Parkway, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Read More

ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) - Alcoa police officers and firefighters are on the scene of a crash on Pellissippi Parkway that is expected to impact traffic for several hours. At 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Alcoa ... Read More

Alcoa police officers and firefighters responded to a fatal crash on Pellissippi Parkway at 11 a.m. on Thursday. The Alcoa Police Department said one vehicle was involved. Read More

One hundred thirteen bright orange barrels sit alongside I-640 East in Knox County. Each bears a name and a year, and for each, there is a family somewhere in Tennessee for ... Read More

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - About 16 pounds of fentanyl and '?tranq'? were found during a traffic stop involving a tractor-trailer that was traveling to Knoxville, according to the West Tennessee ... Read More

A swarm of 1 million bees shut down part of a highway for hours as authorities quickly moved to address the situation. Read More

A truck carrying one million bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, closing part of the highway as beekeepers scrambled to contain them. Read More

A beekeeper driving with roughly one million bees crashed on 1-40 on Friday, April 17, setting them loose and stopping traffic early in the afternoon. Read More

State transportation officials are asking people to avoid the area near the Henley Street exit of Interstate 40 East. Read More

Crews are working to contain approximately one million bees that were released when the truck that was hauling them crashed on I-40 East near downtown Knoxville. Read More

Motorcycle crash on Pellissippi Parkway sends two to hospital ... Read More

The Knoxville Police Department said the crash involved an overturned RV. Read More

The Knoxville Police Department confirmed it is investigating after an RV overturned on the I-640 East ramp to Gap Road. Read More

A tornado that struck Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, wrecked all but one of the 25 mobile homes in the Wash Trailer Park. But amid the rubble, a storm chaser and search-and-rescue volunteer with the ... Read More

Two people are dead after they were thrown from a motorcycle during a crash on I-40 early Thursday morning, Knoxville Police said. Read More

A multi-vehicle crash occurred around 9:00 p.m. Thursday night on Interstate 40, in the westbound lanes between the Kingston on-ramp (Exit 352) and the Clinch River bridge. The incident prompted three ... Read More

The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on I-40 Monday afternoon. Read More

Wes Rucker, Tennessee sports reporter, dies at 43 after a car crash on I-40 near Cedar Bluff in Knoxville on February 19. His father-in-law David Goldberg confirmed the news on Facebook. Rucker leaves ... Read More

Longtime University of Tennessee sportswriter Wes Rucker was killed in a car crash on Interstate 40 in Knoxville on Thursday. He was 43. Rucker, who had worked for 247 Sports covering Tennessee and ... Read More

The Knoxville Police Department responded to I-40 West near downtown Saturday after two tractor-trailers crashed. Read More

A snowstorm has landed in East Tennessee, and the interstates are becoming dangerous. Take a look at cameras before you drive. Read More

A car went into a building on Chapman Highway at Taliwa Court. Read More

Wintry weather will hit East Tennessee this weekend, bringing snow and a wintry mix. Road conditions will worsen, causing numerous event cancellations. Read More

See what the highways around Knoxville look like amid the winter storm. Read More

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Putnam County Sheriff's Office reports that Interstate 40 West has been shut down due to hazardous road conditions and multiple car crashes on Thursday afternoon. PCSO ... Read More

TDOT reported the fire around 4:12 p.m. on Thursday. A second crash happened behind it on the overpass above U.S. 321 as traffic was backing up. Read More

A person from Kentucky died after a crash in Claiborne County, and charges may be filed against the other driver pending the outcome of an investigation, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Read More

One person has died following a head-on crash on Western Avenue Friday evening, Knoxville Police said. Officers responded to the crash on Western Avenue near Sullivan Road just after 6 p.m. Knoxville ... Read More

The Knoxville highway was closed for several days over the summer and in September for the replacement of the bridge over Elm Street and Bernard Avenue, according to TDOT. Crews will replace the ... Read More

A 20-year-old Kingston woman is facing multiple charges after a Tennessee Department of Transportation work truck was struck in an active construction zone. The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a ... Read More

According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, all westbound lanes of I-40 closed near the Campbell Station exit around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday. Traffic cameras showed lanes reopened around ... Read More

TDOT said the wreck was reported around 7:15 p.m. with traffic backed up near North Cedar Bluff Road around 8:30 p.m. Read More

From the Tennessee-Georgia game to the Fall Rod Run, several events are impacting East Tennessee drivers this weekend. 6 News anchor Bo Williams has what to know from events to construction in this ... Read More

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - Eastbound traffic is shut down on I-40 in Sevier County after a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The wreck happened near Mile Marker ... Read More

Jonathan Negrete-Toledo, 20, of Dandridge, who was driving a Toyota Camry in the crash, is charged with underage driving while impaired and violation of implied consent. His passenger, Victor ... Read More

A gang leader with known ties to Knoxville was arrested after a pursuit in Kingsport ended with a crash in Virginia, the U.S. Marshals Service announced. Read More

An adult woman driver was ejected from the vehicle before being taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Knoxville police said. Read More

Interstate 40 East was closed near downtown Knoxville after a serious crash. The crash was reported around 8 p.m. near the I-640 / I-75 ramp west of downtown at mile marker 385. According to the ... Read More

Mexico transferred 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States on Tuesday as American authorities put pressure on criminal networks smuggling drugs across the border. The transfers are ... Read More

Sunset Beach is just over 7 hours away and 440 miles from Knoxville if you take I-40. An alternate interstate route is I-81 north to I-77 south through Winston-Salem, where it joins I-74 east ... Read More

KFD said it was responding to Ray Mears Boulevard, where several cars were reported to be in water after a torrential downpour flooded some roads. Read More

Authorities are investigating a serious crash after a truck hit a barrier and landed on Gallaher Road near the I-40 overpass. Read More

An overturned vehicle on I-40 in Sevier County caused a prolonged closure of eastbound lanes and severe traffic delays. Read More

LOUDON, Tenn. - Eastbound lanes of I-40 at Buttermilk Road in Loudon County were shut down near the I-75 split after a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Read More

LOUDON, Tenn. - Eastbound lanes of I-40 at Buttermilk Road in Loudon County have been shut down near the I-75 split after a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation ... Read More

LOUDON, Tenn. - Eastbound lanes of I-40 at Buttermilk Road in Loudon County have been shut down near the I-75 split after a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation ... Read More

The Morgan County Sheriff's Office said one person was entrapped after a Life Care Center van crashed and went off the road. Read More

Police said that heavy rain has led to flooding in several areas of Knoxville, including Chapman Highway, Alcoa Highway and Kingston Pike. Read More

A crash closed I-40 near the I-75 split Monday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The Loudon County Sheriff's Office is reporting that the crash was deadly, killing two people. Read More

Skip the interstate and explore routes to the Great Smoky Mountains! The bonus is these trips are absolutely gorgeous. Read More

Multiple people died in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down I-40 east and west near I-75, said the Loudon County Sheriff's Office A Lifestar helicopter is ... Read More

Tellico Blockhouse is just an hour south of Knoxville near Vonore, Tn. You can literally drive right down to the fort by taking Highway 411 just east of the Vonore Lake bridge and taking Clearview ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Multiple people were injured after a crash on Maynardville Highway Friday, according to officials with the Rural Metro Fire Department. The crash was near the Union County ... Read More

A post by the Knoxville Police Department's Facebook page reports two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash near the I-40 East ramp to I-640 East. The East ramp to I-640 East will be ... Read More

According to emergency communications, several traffic lights are out due to power outages and will be restored as power is restored. Read More

We're digging deeper to answer questions about a tractor trailer driver who police say caused Sunday's deadly crash on I-75 in East Ridge, and the company he wo ... Read More

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook Knoxville and East Tennessee at 9:04 a.m. ET May ... It will be inspected by the Federal Highway Administration. TVA facilities were not damaged, spokesman Scott ... Read More

Jarrett Ellis is the father of two teenagers who are getting close to driving age. '?We need infrastructure and the ability to keep our families safe,'? Ellis said. Read More

A few years ago construction on Chapman Highway slowed South Knoxville to a crawl. Skeptics thought the increased difficulty of access to the commerce and housing across the Tennessee River might ruin ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - One week ago, two fires burned in East Tennessee that caught the ... just outside of Rocky Top, visible from Interstate 75. Previous Coverage: Anderson Co. wildfire ... Read More

Retired Knoxville Fire Department Capt. Dennis Noe died in accidental shooting March 5 on Interstate 640, Knoxville police said. Noe, 60, of Blaine, was driving a pickup truck on I-640 near Millertown ... Read More

One such facility recently opened near a Pilot Travel Center on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The clinic provides urgent care, primary care and occupational health services for locals, ... Read More

KPD said David Covington, 46, reportedly entered the restaurant, went behind the counter and implied he had a weapon. Read More

Snow flurries are falling across Knoxville this morning, but the storm has not significantly affected the streets. So far, there have been no major issues reported on the roads in Knoxville, according ... Read More

Patches of ice and snow have been reported on roads across East Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Transportation's SmartWay map shows ice and snow patches on various roads in Campbell, Scott, ... Read More

KNOXVILLE - Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129 / State Route 115) in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. Read More