Semi-Safe: A look at East Tennessee highway safety
I-75, I-40, and I-81. In downtown Knoxville alone, the Tennessee Department of Transportation said more than 100,000 vehicles travel along the interstate, with nearly 16,000 being semi-trucks. > react
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Latest I-75 Knoxville Tennessee News Reports
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THP: 1 injured after officer-involved shooting near Knox / Loudon County line
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jan 13, 2025 05:42am
40The THP shared that a pursuit in Knox County ended after the suspect crashed on Watt Road at the entrance to I-40 East. Read More
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School closings and delays: These East TN school districts are closed or delayed Monday
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- source: Bing / The Knoxville News-Sentinel on
- 8 views
- Jan 12, 2025 7:13pm
Tennessee to close their schools; several schools will remain closed or experience delays on Monday, Jan. 13 due to icy road conditions. The National Weather Service warned early Sunday ... Read More
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Knoxville police investigating shooting at apartment complex
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- source: Bing / wvlt
- 0 view
- Jan 12, 2025 1:28pm
KPD officers are investigating a shooting that occurred a short time ago at an apartment complex on River Maple Way. One gunshot victim arrived at the UTMC via a personal vehicle. The victim's ... Read More
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Knoxville road conditions: How to check where and when it's safe enough to drive
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- source: Bing / The Knoxville News-Sentinel on
- 1 view
- Jan 11, 2025 09:28am
It's best to avoid travel during winter weather conditions like the storm moving in Jan. 9, but if it's necessary, here's what you need to know. Read More
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Knoxville traffic cameras: See highway road conditions as winter storm hits East Tennessee
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-140
- source: Bing
- 8 views
- Jan 11, 2025 06:07am
140Friday's snowstorm is expected to bring around six inches of snow to Knoxville, significantly impacting traffic in the region. Read More
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TDOT: Several lanes closed after semi-truck jackknifes on I-40 near Pellissippi Parkway exit
- Tennessee
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Jan 10, 2025 7:37pm
40KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - As wintry weather pelted the region, a semi-truck jackknifed on Interstate 40 and closed two eastbound lanes and a westbound lane near the Pellissippi Parkway exit, according to ... Read More
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Knoxville weather: Winter storm warning issued for East Tennessee. Snow to impact road conditions Friday
- Tennessee
- E
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Jan 09, 2025 09:46am
The storm will bring "widespread snow accumulations" with a mixture of sleet and freezing rain possible south of Interstate 40 with "light ice accumulation possible." ... Read More
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City of Knoxville closes block of South 17th Street
- Tennessee
- 17th Ave
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Jan 06, 2025 07:37am
The city said ShoffnerKalthoff MES crews will install electrical conduits for a new restaurant opening in the Cumberland Avenue corridor. Read More
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What's the status of Knoxville's Gay Street Bridge? City hopes to speed up repairs
- Tennessee
- James White Pkwy
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jan 03, 2025 02:09am
The historic bridge has been closed to traffic since June because of structural deficiencies, with no timing or plans for reopening it announced yet. Read More
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Warrants: Man who struck, killed couple on Clinton Highway appeared high on drugs, has drug conviction history
- Tennessee
- Deer Lodge
- source: Bing / WBIR-TV Knoxville on MSN
- 4 views
- Jan 02, 2025 3:04pm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The driver accused of colliding with and killing a couple on Clinton Highway just after Christmas appeared high on drugs and has a history of felony drug convictions, court records ... Read More
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Man, woman dead in Knoxville crash, ME says
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- source: Bing / Knoxville WVLT-TV on MSN
- 17 views
- Dec 26, 2024 08:29am
A man and a woman were killed in car crash early Thursday morning along Clinton Highway, according to the Knox County Regional Forensics Center. Read More
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North Carolina's I-40 closure from Hurricane Helene prolonged by new damage, detours in place
- Tennessee
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 20, 2024 1:12pm
81There are several detours in place for people who usually use I-40 to travel between Tennessee and North Carolina. From Knoxville, people can take Interstate 81 up to Wytheville, Virginia ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 33 views
- Dec 20, 2024 08:13am
40Traffic in east Tennessee between Knoxville and Nashville is at a standstill Friday morning, as authorities work to arrest a person of interest. Read More
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