Knoxville, TN – Traffic Alert: I-40 Crash Near Mile Marker 222 Slows Travel; Major...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Knoxville, TN – Drivers traveling along Interstate 40 in East Tennessee are experiencing delays today after a crash was reported near mile marker 222, prompting an active response from the Tennessee Highway...
Environmental management contractors continue to transform Oak Ridge
Building on the groundwork laid in 2025, the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and its contractors are planning to make significant progress in 2026. Their projects are removing risks, supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s modernization efforts to advance national missions and providing land...
Cumberland Avenue, Then & Now — Part I: The Old Guard
Time stops for no man on “the Strip,” but memory does. It hangs like a dead clock on the wall, frozen at the moment you last walked out of your favorite college haunt, whether five years ago or five decades. Things change. The Cumberland Avenue of yesteryear was...
Edgemoor Road Bridge back open
The Edgemoor Road Bridge in Anderson County is now open and safe to travel. The bridge was closed overnight following crashes before 3 a.m. However, Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson Mark Nagi said in a text this morning that the bridge is now open and safe to travel. He said if any repairs are...
Survey: How are road conditions near you?
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Officials across Tennessee are asking people to stay off the roads following the weekend's wintry weather. Across East Tennessee, rain, sleet and snow fell with mostly rain falling on Sunday in the Knoxville area. Now, bitterly cold temperatures have moved in, increasing the danger of ice on the...
FIRST ALERT for black ice for Monday morning followed by extreme cold
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Light rain will quickly change to flurries or snow showers overnight. Icy roads are likely. Temperatures tumble into the upper teens and low 20s with west winds at 5-10 mph. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY MONDAY: Areas of patchy black ice are likely in the morning with...
Power outages, downed trees reported across the Tennessee Valley due to severe winter weather
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Power outages are being reported across the Tennessee Valley due to severe winter weather barreling through the area. Utility crews are working quickly and safely to restore power. Emergency management officials remind residents not to call 911 to report a power outage. Instead, call your...
9 Stinging Insects in East Tennessee and How to Identify Them
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! East Tennessee’s warm summers and mild winters create ideal conditions for stinging insects to thrive year-round. Whether you’re gardening in Knoxville, hiking the Smoky Mountains, or simply enjoying your backyard in Chattanooga, you’ll likely...
KFD: Large tree falls on home in Knoxville, displacing 4 people, 2 dogs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — The Knoxville Fire Department is responding to a home on the 600 block of Leconte Lane after a large tree fell on it Sunday afternoon. KFD said that four people — two adults and two children — and two dogs are now displaced as the tree destroyed their home. No injuries have been reported, according...
Knoxville events Monday, Tuesday canceled for bitterly cold weather
With dangerously cold temperatures forecast going into Monday, Jan. 26, some Knoxville-area meetings and events - including classes at local schools - have been canceled at the start of the week. This list of closings and cancellations will be updated as more information is available, so keep checking back. And watch...
