Campbell County, TN (WOKI) An overturned semi truck has shut down the northbound lanes of I-75 in Campbell County.
According to the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, the crash happened at Mile Marker 157.
Traffic is backed up for several miles leading up to the crash on I-75, according to TDOT Smartway.
Additional information, including any injuries sustained in the crash, has not been released.
This is a developing story.
Nashville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel.
Lane closures will be discontinued beginning Thursday, March 28 at 6:00 p.m. and running through Monday, April 1 at 6:00 a.m.
Motorists will still encounter some long-term lane closures on construction projects that will remain in place.
Only three months into the year, there have already been 27 incidents involving drivers crashing into TDOT vehicles and equipment.
Greeneville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle in Greeneville.
Greeneville Police say a woman is in the hospital after being hit early Saturday morning on Industrial Road while trying to cross the road near Rockwell Drive.
The driver stayed at the scene, and no alcohol or drug use was reported by the officer on scene. The woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
No charges are pending against the driver of the vehicle.
Updated story: Knoxville Police have located the guardians of a young girl after officers found her wandering East Knoxville this (Monday) morning.
The girl was found near N. Harrison Street and Washington Avenue.
Original story: Knoxville Police are looking for the parents or guardians of a young girl after officers found her wandering East Knoxville this (Monday) morning.
KPD did not release the name of the girl, but did say that she is safe and unharmed.
She was found her near N. Harrison Street and Washington Avenue.
We have her photo on our website, newstalk987.com.
If you have any information, please call 911.
An investigation is underway after a fatal motorcycle crash in Oak Ridge.
It happened Saturday when the motorcycle going South on South Illinois Avenue at the Bethel Valley Road overpass struck another vehicle and left the road. The motorcyclist, 54 year-old Eric Barnes according to WVLT, died at the scene.
The Oak Ridge Police Department along with several other agencies responded to the crash. The Public Works Department also responded to assist with scene cleanup.
An investigation is underway after a near drowning.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says Deputies were dispatched to Mountain Meadows Drive in New Market Friday and were told a 23-month-old child had gone missing and was found in a swimming pool. Family members were performing CPR, when deputies arrived and took over until Jefferson County EMS arrived and took the child to a nearby hospital.
The child was transferred to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and remains in critical condition.
Since 1955, Dogwood Arts has hosted Knoxville’s favorite springtime celebration. What started as a neighborhood beautification project, has blossomed into a year-round celebration of our region’s art, culture, and natural beauty. With the month of April quickly approaching, Dogwood Arts is gearing up to do it all again with events and programs for the entire community to enjoy.
Knoxville’s historic Dogwood Trails date back to 1955 and today cover more than 90 miles in 13 neighborhoods throughout the city. The Dogwood Trails, Open Gardens, and Camera Sites are open April 1-30th and visitors are invited to drive, walk, or bike the Trails as they take in the natural scenic beauty of East Tennessee in the springtime. Open Gardens and Camera Sites are open 10AM-6PM daily. Dogwood Arts is celebrating 69 years of blooming trails by featuring the Trails of West Knoxville this year: Sequoyah Hills, Westmoreland, Deane Hill, West Hills, and Farragut. A ribbon-cutting and community celebration to ‘officially’ open the Dogwood Trails is scheduled for Thursday, April 4th from 5-7:30PM in Talahi Park along the Sequoyah Hills Dogwood Trail (the first trail, established in 1955). The event will take place at 1034 Cherokee Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37919 and include a ribbon-cutting ceremony with City and County officials, food vendors, music, and a maker market.
Visitors can find Trailhead addresses, trail maps, and a list of Open Gardens, Camera Sites, and Walking Trails online at https://www.dogwoodarts.com/trailsandgardens. Printed Trail Guides are available at Visit Knoxville, all ORNL Federal Credit Union Branches, and the Dogwood Arts office [123 W. Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902].
The Dogwood Trails & Gardens Program is made possible by sponsorship support from ORNL Federal Credit Union, Realty Executives Associates, and the Town of Farragut. The realtors listed below proudly support this neighborhood beautification program, recognizing and celebrating the commitment and efforts of Trail residents across Knoxville. Trail Sponsors help preserve the legacy of the Historic Dogwood Trails for all to enjoy.
2024 Dogwood Trail Sponsors:
● Lakemoor Hills: Sara Price, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● Chapman Highway: Tiana Winter, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● Island Home: Carrie Poteat, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● Sequoyah Hills: Colleen Boehr, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● Westmoreland: Alexis Guindi, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● Deane Hill: Steven Hardison, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● West Hills: Marian Epps, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● Farragut: Pam Owen, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● North Hills: Terri Kerr, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● Fountain City: Dylan Martin, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● Holston Hills: Claire Hyrka, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● Halls/Timberline: Mary Kidwell, Realtorⓡ, Realty Executives Associates
● Morningside: Realty Executives Associates
Several events are scheduled throughout the month to celebrate the efforts of trail residents and showcase these spectacular neighborhoods. *These events are not hosted by Dogwood Arts
Chapman Highway Dogwood Trail Kickoff Celebration: April 6th 9AM-2PM
● CommonPlace Coffee + Community (6000 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, 37920)
● Food Trucks, Local Artists and Vendors, Music
West Hills Dogwood Trail Celebration: April 6th 9AM-12PM
● John Bynon Park (7624 Sheffield Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909)
● Dogwood tree dedication celebrating the 60th anniversary of the West Hills Community Association in honor of five outstanding neighborhood volunteers. Local artists, food trucks, Master Gardener Q&A, and volunteer cleanup along West Hills Park.
Talahi Plant Sale: April 20th 9AM-2PM
● Westminster Presbyterian Church (6500 S. Northshore Dr. Knoxville, 37919)
● Benefitting the Knoxville Garden Club. Native plants dug straight from members’ gardens along with herbs, trees, shrubs, annuals, homemade baked goods, and the ever-popular green elephant sale.
Holston Hills Garden Club Plant Sale: May 4th 9AM-2PM
● Holston Hills Community Park (Chilhowee & Wyndcroft Dr.)
Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum Spring Plant Sale: May 4th 9AM-3PM
● 2649 Boyds Bridge Pike Knoxville, 37914 (Carriage House)
Find out more at http://dogwoodarts.com/trailsandgardens. Dogwood Arts, presented by ORNL Federal Credit Union, is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to promote and celebrate our region’s art, culture, and natural beauty.
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Officials with the Metro Nashville Police Department have confirmed that a body found Friday in the Cumberland River is that of missing University of Missouri student, 22-year-old Riley Strain.
Metro Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake addressed media from the Cumberland River in West Nashville where Strain’s body was recovered Friday morning.
Drake said Strain’s body being found was first reported to authorities by barge operators near the river at 61st Avenue North. He said workers were working to remove an object from the river when they spotted the body.
“They noticed what appeared to be Riley Strain pop up,” Drake said, adding the Nashville Fire Department responded and pulled the body from the river. “The medical examiner’s office reviewed the body, and we’ve confirmed that it is Riley Strain.”
According to Drake, Strain still had on the shirt he was wearing when he went missing on March 8 after getting kicked out of Luke’s 32 Bridge in Downtown Nashville; his body was found eight miles down river from where he was last seen.
Drake said authorities do not suspect foul play in Strain’s disappearance nor his death.
Strain’s body was found after two weeks of extensive search by air, boat and on foot that included the Metro Nashville Police Department, Nashville Fire Department, Nashville’s Office of Emergency Management, Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office, and the United Cajun Navy as well as countless volunteers.
Now that Strain has been found, the search will turn more to the investigative side. The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has been conducting a separate investigation to determine whether Strain was overserved the night he disappeared.
Drake said Strain’s family has been notified of his recovery.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Ijams Nature Center officials issue a warning Friday about Mead’s Quarry Lake.
Officials say you should not swim in the Quarry right now and neither should your pets.
The lake is suffering a temporary algae bloom which Ijams says has the potential to be toxic to both people and pets.
The bloom was discovered through water quality testing by UT students and faculty during a class.
Officials say until the health advisory is lifted, neither you nor your pets should swim, wade, or come into contact with the water until further notice.
According to officials, symptoms to watch out for include upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea. Heavy exposure could also result in liver or kidney damage and can harm your pets as well.
The center said it’s working closely with the Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to monitor the levels.
If you think you, your family or your pets are experiencing symptoms after swimming in the lake, contact the Tennessee Department of Health. You can e-mail them at [email protected] or call 615-741-7247.
Alcoa, TN (WOKI) The Alcoa Police Department responded to a deadly crash Friday morning.
According to the department, the crash happened at the intersection of East Lincoln Road and Southbound Hall Road.
As of Friday morning, traffic was being rerouted to Joule Street and onto Rankin Road.
APD did not release any more information, except to say the intersection is expected to be closed for several hours.
