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

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

A crash involving commercial vehicles temporarily shut down all southbound lanes of I-75 in Whitfield County this evening.The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office ... 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

Several agencies responded to I-75 near the I-40 split Tuesday after a tractor-trailer hit a pedestrian, according to the Loudon County Sheriff's Office. Read More

I-75 northbound is closed in Loudon County for an indefinite period after a crash involving a semi-truck and a pedestrian along the interstate, the sheriff's office said. 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

What looked like an unplanned fireworks show in the middle of a Tennessee interstate could have turned into something much more dangerous. Read More

The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a trailer loaded with fireworks caught fire while traveling through East Tennessee Saturday, sending fireworks exploding across the interstate and forcing traffic to ... Read More

A vehicle fire caused concern on Interstate 75 northbound near mile marker 14.2 Saturday evening after what appeared to be fireworks began igniting and exploding inside the vehicle. Read More

What looked like an unexpected fireworks show along Interstate 75 on Saturday could have had far more serious consequences, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). In a statement shared on ... Read More

A trailer carrying fireworks caught fire on I-75 Saturday, sending fireworks in multiple directions and leading to the interstate being closed in both directions, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol ... Read More

A fireworks-filled trailer that caught fire along Interstate 75 over the weekend was traveling without several federally required hazardous materials safety mea ... Read More

A box truck loaded with fireworks caught fire on Interstate 75 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Sunday, June 7, according to fire officials. Chattanooga Fire Department via Storyful ... Read More

Fireworks from a vehicle fire shot across an interstate in Tennessee, prompting officials to shut down the highway. (Photo: @lukepankratz via CNN) ... Read More

Travelers on a Tennessee highway were treated to an unusual show when a truck caught fire, causing its load of fireworks to go off in the roadway. Read More

Travelers on a Tennessee highway were treated to an unusual show when a truck caught fire, causing its load of fireworks to go off in the roadway. Read More

On June 6, a truck carrying fireworks erupted into flames on I-75 in Chattanooga, stopping traffic but entertaining motorists as they waited. Read More

A truck carrying fireworks caught fire, causing them to explode and temporarily shut down I-75 both ways in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Read More

A truck carrying fireworks caught fire on Interstate 75 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Sunday, causing fireworks to explode in multiple directions. Read More

Cellphone video captured a spectacular display of fireworks on a Tennessee highway Saturday evening as a trailer carrying the incendiary haul erupted. Read More

A fireworks-loaded trailer erupted in flames on Interstate 75 in Tennessee Saturday night, sending pyrotechnics across the roadway and forcing a shutdown. Read More

Traffic on Interstate 75 in Hamilton County had to be halted Saturday evening after a trailer carrying fireworks ignited. Read More

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WATE) - Traffic on I-75 near Chattanooga had to be halted on Saturday after a trailer carrying fireworks ignited. Both directions of I-75 near Ooltewah were closed around 7:30 p.m. Read More

A vehicle fire caused concern on Interstate 75 northbound near mile marker 14.2 Saturday evening after what appeared to be fireworks began igniting and exploding inside the vehicle. Read More

A pickup truck and box trailer carrying fireworks caught fire causing explosions on I-75 North in Hamilton County. Read More

Interstate 75 was shut down in both directions as crews worked to put out a vehicle fire that caused the fireworks it was carrying to explode in all directions. Read More

Interstate 75 was shut down in both directions as crews worked to put out a vehicle fire that caused the fireworks it was carrying to explode in all directions. 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

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

MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation said a bridge demolition is impacting traffic on I-75 in Monroe County. According to TDOT, the old State Route 322 bridge over ... 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

TDOT reported a multi-vehicle crash in Campbell County around 9 a.m. The Williamsburg Police Department said I-75 South was shut down at Exit 11 for hours. Read More

TDOT reported a multi-vehicle crash in Campbell County around 9 a.m. The Williamsburg Police Department said I-75 South is shut down at exit 11. 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

The Sweetwater Board of Commissioners discussed a multi-agency development project for an industrial park off Interstate 75 during their recent called meeting. Read More

LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. - Interstate 40 East was shut down for a second day in a row near the I-75 split in Loudon County after a crash. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the crash ... Read More

LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. - Interstate 40 East was shut down for a second day in a row near the I-75 split in Loudon County after a crash. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the crash ... 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

The eastbound side of the interstate was closed in the same section for a second day in a row, this time for a crash near the I-75 split. Windows 10 support ends today, but here's how to get an extra ... 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

A tractor trailer driver who is charged in connection with three deaths and several serious injuries in a Mother's Day crash on I-75 in East Ridge has had his cases bound to the Grand Jury. Joseph ... 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

Flash flooding has created hazardous road conditions across Hamilton County Tuesday evening, shutting down I-24 westbound near McBrien Road.Viewers have sent in ... Read More

Torrential rain struck across southern Tennessee on Tuesday, August 12, causing flash flooding and dozens of water rescues in Chattanooga. Roads and highways were closed, including I-24 between US 27 ... Read More

It was found on the side of the highway. Investigators then began tracking the car, using its GPS information, and determined it had traveled from I-75 to Interstate 40 in Tennessee. Read More

No one likes driving on Chattanooga's I-24 / I-75 split. It seems to get more crowded by the day. And before construction work began to fix it, state officials ca ... Read More

Troopers said the 17-year-old's car was rear-ended as they tried to slow down due to congestion near the I-75 split. 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

Crews responded to a serious multi-vehicle crash in Cleveland Monday afternoon.The Cleveland Fire Department says the crash happened near mile marker 22 on I-75 ... Read More

First responders have responded to a multi-vehicle crash that took place at approximately 10:24 a.m. near mile marker 22 on Interstate 75 in Bradley County today, Monday, July 14. Read More

Check out the current traffic and highway conditions at I-40 / 75 e / o Hollywood Rd in Powell, TN. Avoid traffic & plan ahead! 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

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 at least two ... 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

Check out the current traffic and highway conditions at I-75 NB s / o Hwy 64 Bypass in Ocoee, TN. Avoid traffic & plan ahead! Read More

According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, I-75 was closed at mile marker 151 after a vehicle crashed on the southbound side a few miles south of the Tennessee-Kentucky state line. The ... Read More

I-75 in Campbell County has closed after a crash, according to Mark Nagi with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Read More

Mechanicsville is just across Interstate 40 from downtown. ... East TN Foundation and many other community businesses and organizations developed green space in Old Mechanicsville, from the City of ... Read More

Before the construction of I-75 through the mountains between Caryville and Jellico, Tennessee, most of the traffic heading north and south took Highway 25W. When the interstate north or south is ... Read More

and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is on the scene managing the situation. Additionally, at 8:05 AM CDT, another single-vehicle crash took place on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Cumberland County at ... Read More

Starting Tuesday in Blount County, TDOT will be working on Alcoa Highway North at Pellissippi Parkway. Look out for lane closures between 9 a.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. as crews work on maintenance to its ... Read More

The plane, which had 20 people on board, crashed on Sunday afternoon. Four people were injured, one critically, officials said. Read More

This story has been updated. New information has emerged after a skydiving plane with 20 people on board crashed in Tennessee. The incident happened at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, June 8 in the city of ... Read More

A chain reaction of collisions took place near Exit 20 on Interstate 75 in Bradley County Friday when two vehicles were rear-ended by a third when they slowed for traffic, ... Read More

Info: i-75racewaypark.com | 1791 Highway 68 | 423-599-3026 Kingsport Speedway - Kingsport, Tennessee Only about 30 minutes away from Bristol Motor Speedway, this 0.375-mile concrete oval is known ... Read More

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. - A crash near the Tennessee and Kentucky state line closed northbound lanes of Interstate 75 Sunday afternoon. Read More

Two men face charges after a high-speed crash on I-75 in Monroe County, involving a Ford Mustang and a Nissan Frontier, resulting in one injury and both men detained. Read More

Both men said they weren't driving but only one had the car keys in his pocket after interstate crash May 23 that sent one to the hospital with serious injuries ... Read More

Lane Smith, 23, from Fayetteville, Tennessee, died after the crash near the Georgia-Tennessee state line. His son, 22-month-old Sawyer, died a week later. Read More

Sawyer Smith, the infant critically injured in the Mother's Day crash on I-75 in East Ridge, has passed away from his injuries. (From: Higgins Funeral Home) EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- An infant who was ... Read More

On Mother's Day, a man from Fayetteville, Tennessee, lost his life in a multi-vehicle collision near Chattanooga. Officers and firefighters were sent to I-75 North in response to an accident involving ... 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 Fayetteville, Tennessee, man was killed in a multi-vehicle wreck in Chattanooga on Mother's Day. According to the East Ridge Police Department, officers and fire crews were dispatched to I-75 North ... Read More

Police in East Ridge have identified the 2 men who died in a fiery crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-75 in East Ridge Sunday evening.East Ridge Police Chie ... Read More

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.. ( WAFF) - A Fayetteville, Tennessee, man was killed in a multi-vehicle wreck in Chattanooga on Mother's Day. According to the East Ridge Police Department, officers and fire crews ... Read More

The family of Lane, Baleigh, Brynlee, and Sawyer were in the deadly accident on Interstate 75 on Sunday. Lane did not survive. Baleigh, Brynlee, and Sawyer were all critically injured. Click here for ... Read More

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A GoFundMe has been started for a family who was involved in the I-75 fatal crash Sunday. Lane, Baleigh, Brynlee, and Sawyer were on their way home from a dance competition ... Read More

Police in East Ridge have identified the two men who died in a fiery crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-75 in East Ridge Sunday evening.East Ridge Police Ch ... Read More

Monday night, members of the Lincoln County community gathered together to pray for the Smith family after a deadly wreck on I-75 near Chattanooga on Mother's Day. Read More

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The truck driver involved in the fatal I-75 crash on Sunday has been identified. East Ridge police confirmed to News 12 that the driver was 65-year-old Joseph Antoinier. Read More