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TDOT: Interstate Construction Halted for Easter Holiday Travel

TDOT: Interstate Construction Halted for Easter Holiday Travel

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…MORE

GPD: Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle while Crossing Road

GPD: Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle while Crossing Road

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…MORE

An Investigation is Underway in Jefferson County After a Toddler Almost Drowns

An Investigation is Underway in Jefferson County After a Toddler Almost Drowns

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…MORE

The Dogwood Trails are Set to Open April 1st as Part of the Dogwood Arts Festival

The Dogwood Trails are Set to Open April 1st as Part of the Dogwood Arts Festival

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…MORE

Body of Riley Strain Found in Cumberland River

Body of Riley Strain Found in Cumberland River

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.…MORE

Alcoa Police Department Responds to Deadly Crash, Road Expected to be Closed for Hours

Alcoa Police Department Responds to Deadly Crash, Road Expected to be Closed for Hours

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…MORE

Search for Missing Autistic Teen Expanding to West Tennessee

Search for Missing Autistic Teen Expanding to West Tennessee

Sumner County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) It’s been nearly a month since an autistic teen disappeared from his Sumner County home, and now the search area is expanding to include West Tennessee. The father of missing 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers tells our news partner WVLT he is searching Natchez Trace State Park as it is a…MORE

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