Recent Blog Posts
Law Enforcement Involved in Oak Ridge Highway Crash
Knox County, TN (October 23, 2020) Law enforcement states that an officer and another motorist were traveling in opposite directions around the Cherokee Caverns area in Knox County on October 24th when the other motorist attempted to turn left into a parking lot. This caused the officer to strike the other motorist at a… Read More »
Lanes of Interstate 40 West Near Exit 407 Close After Cargo Fire
Sevierville, TN (October 24, 2020) All lanes of Interstate 40 west at exit 407 were temporarily closed following a vehicle firethat occurred around 3 p.m. on October 24th. Law enforcement temporarily requested that drivers avoid the area, while traffic was diverted around the crash. No additional details about what caused the fire or any… Read More »
Law Enforcement Responds to School Bus Crash in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (October 24, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to an accident on October 24th that involved a vehicle and a school bus in eastern Cumberland County. Law enforcement reports that the bus was traveling north on Allen Drive when it came to a halt due to a stop sign. The driver… Read More »
Cocke County Hit and Run Leaves One Dead
Cocke County, TN (September 21, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that it is attempting to locate the driver of a vehicle who struck and killed a pedestrian on Interstate 40 in Cocke County on the night of September 21st. Before the deadly accident, motorists called emergency services and reported a man was hitchhiking… Read More »
Motorist Charged with DUI in Greeneville Parking Lot
Greeneville, TN (October 22, 2020) A Greeneville motorist was charged on October 22nd after law enforcement found her passed out inside of her vehicle at the Greeneville Commons Monday. More specifically, the motorist was found with her head slumped forward and not moving. After knocking on the vehicle’s window several times, the woman woke… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs in Loudon County
Loudon County, TN (October 22, 2020) An accident occurred at the 364 westbound mile marker on October 22nd. Many details about the accident are still not known including how the accident occurred, how many motorists were involved, and whether anyone was injured or killed. Motorists who are traveling through the area are advised by… Read More »
Car Accident Occurs in Crossville
Crossville, TN (October 21, 2020) A car accident occurred on North Main Street in front of the Dairy Queen on the afternoon of October 21, 2020. Motorists who are passing through the area are advised to exercise caution. Additional details about the crash including whether anyone was injured and how the accident occurred are… Read More »
Fire Destroys Vehicle in Roane County
Roane County, TN (October 20, 2020) The Blair Volunteer Fire Department on the night of October 20th responded to a vehicle fire that occurred close to Highway 61 on Old Elverton Road. The vehicle was in flames by the time crews arrived at the scene. No one was around the vehicle, however, and the… Read More »
Camper Catches Fire on Interstate 40
Knox County, TN (October 21, 2020) The Knoxville Police reported that a truck pulling a fifth-wheel trailer pulled over to the shoulder of Interstate 40 on October 21st with a brake fire in the vehicle’s trailer. Fortunately, a bystander was able to help the driver separate the trailer from the truck. The bystander then… Read More »
Minnesota Judge Rejects 3M’s “Federal Contractor” Defense in Defective Earplug Lawsuit
In 2016, a whistleblower filed a federal lawsuit against manufacturing giant 3M, alleging the company knowingly sold defective earplugs to the U.S. government for use by members of the armed forces. 3M ultimately agreed to pay the government over $9 million to resolve the whistleblower’s claims. But thousands of service veterans and private citizens… Read More »
