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Oversized load to move through East Tennessee this week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A third oversized load will be on the move in East Tennessee this week, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT’s Mark Nagi said there will be rolling road blocks for the oversized load on Wednesday as it works its way from Knoxville to Kingsport.
It's time for the Weather Radio Event with Elder's Ace Hardware and the Tennessee Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Weather Radios are extremely important to have, especially in the event of severe weather. Our region has a fair share of extreme weather, and staying informed is the first line of defense when it comes to keeping you and your family safe. For the Weather Radio...
Federal agency tells company to overhaul safety measures after Chattanooga hazmat spills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Nearly a year after several high-profile hazardous materials spill incidents that disrupted traffic and in some cases forced evacuations, the company involve has now changed how they secure their loads. That's at the direction of a federal oversight agency. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
SmartBank Recap: Chattanooga Bested by Charlotte in Back and Forth Affair
The Chattanooga Red Wolves returned to CHI Memorial Stadium to face Charlotte Independence on Tuesday night. The team previously competed in Charlotte in the beginning of the season; the match resulted in a 4-2 win for Charlotte. Coming off back-to-back home wins the Red Wolves looked to secure a third win in a row at home.
East Ridge Police Department caution online shoppers about package theft
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Amazon Prime Day is here and online shoppers are ready to fill up their cart promising huge discounts and deals there is something for everyone. With online activity spiking this week the East ridge police department wants to warn shoppers to proceed with caution. “Today...
Body of missing Soddy-Daisy woman found Wednesday
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — UPDATE:. The body of a missing Soddy-Daisy woman was found Wednesday, police say. The body was found on Barbee Road. Soddy-Daisy Police Chief Petty says no foul play is suspected. EARLIER:. Police are searching for a woman missing out of Soddy-Daisy, according to a Facebook...
First Costs: Cookeville Fire Stations High
Soil samples returned positive, Cookeville officials prepared to purchase land along North Washington Avenue for the construction of a new Fire Station 2. City Manager James Mills said the bigger concern now, the first cost estimates to build both stations two and three. The city had hoped that building the two at the same time might result in savings.
Multiple agencies on manhunt for vehicular homicide suspect in East Ridge Wednesday
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — UPDATE:. THP has identified the vehicular homicide suspect they are searching for as Ulises Raigoza Martinez. Ulises is currently on foot and may be armed, according to THP. They say law enforcement agencies are searching for him in the East Ridge/Brainerd area near Camp Jordan...
A new chance to survive: 'Baby box' dropoff coming to East Ridge to prevent newborn deaths
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — It's the first of its kind in our viewing area, and may be available for new mothers by the end of this summer. The East Ridge Fire Department is getting a Safe Haven Baby Box. This 'box' aims to prevent new mothers who don't want...
$900M Memphis bridge moves ahead with IIJA boost
A new bridge is set to be built across the Mississippi River that will connect Memphis, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced on July 12. Known as America’s River Crossing Project, the new span will fortify one of the nation’s busiest commercial corridors. Earlier...
Worker safety: A cloud over the construction boom
Nashville’s fast-paced growth has changed our city’s skyline and caught national headlines. We’re seemingly full of towering yellow cranes and active construction sites busy with workers using hefty machinery and hoisting heavy materials – often several hundred feet in the air. Tragically, Tennessee is one of the most dangerous states when it comes to construction worker on-the-job injury and deaths. In recent years, the city of Nashville and the State of Tennessee have not seen eye-to-eye on how to improve safety for workers. Today, we’re speaking with reporters, local advocates and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development about the sometimes deadly problems workers face, how they’re working to make construction sites safer, and what to do if you get injured on the job.
Did Lee Greenwood sing at the Republican National Convention? Tennessee artist returns to the RNC stage
It might have seemed like a bit of déjà vu on Thursday as Lee Greenwood once again sang at the Republican National Convention with fellow Tennesseans Sixwire before Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took the stage. Greenwood brought back his song " God Bless the USA" on Thursday night as Trump took the stage of the RNC for the first time to accept the presidential nomination. Trump praised Greenwood saying, "what a great talent," as the...
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