A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed following the deadly Mother’s Day 2025 crash on Interstate 75 in East Ridge that claimed three lives. The suit was filed by Heather Marie Huggins, whose husband, David Jeffrey Huggins, died in the crash. Named as defendants are Valparaiso Trucking Corporation, driver Joseph Antoinier, and three Amazon-affiliated companies. …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road construction work that requires lane closures beginning Thursday, April 2, at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, April 6, at 6:00 a.m. This will provide maximum roadway capacity to motorists …
Drivers traveling near I-24 East and West in Marion County are encouraged to be aware of maintenance activities that will have an impact on traffic. Currently the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews are closing the left lane on I-24 East and West from mile marker 140.6 to mile marker 166.4 for vegetation removal. Nightly closures will occur Sunday …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has provided additional details regarding a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Friday, resulting in one individual sustaining critical injuries. The incident involved a 2012 Chrysler 200, which crashed at approximately 5:15 p.m. CST on March 27. According to THP, the Chrysler was traveling eastbound on Interstate 24 in Marion …
Two individuals were taken into custody and formally charged with drag racing after allegedly passing a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper at speeds exceeding 100 mph, as stated in an arrest report. The affidavit indicates that the trooper was traveling at approximately 70 mph on Interstate 24 eastbound when a black Infiniti and a silver BMW …
Tennessee Department of Transportation crews continue to work on Rockfall Mitigation on I-24 near MM 137 westbound near Monteagle Mountain. The middle lane, right lane, and right shoulder have been closed. 2 Lanes of traffic have been shifted to flow on the left shoulder and left lane. All lanes will be reopened to traffic by …
Slygo Road in nearby Dade County, Georgia is set to be closed for several months as the bridge that takes the road over I-24 is replaced, according to GDOT. The bridge is located near the Interstate 24 and I-59 split in the northern part of the county near Wildwood. The current bridge was built in …
On Friday, February 13,2026 3:19 p.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire at 258 Substation Rd. Firemen were advised a brush fire was getting close to the substation area. Upon arrival the brush fire had burned about 75 yards near the substation. Crews quickly began extinguishing the flames. Haletown Fire and Rescue …
TDOT contract crews will temporarily close lanes on I-75 near mile marker 3 for paving work, part of Phase 2 to improve the I-75/I-24 interchange. Lane closure schedule: Friday, Feb. 6, 9:00 p.m.: One lane closed each direction. Saturday, Feb. 7, 6:00 a.m.: I-75 North reopens; one lane remains closed southbound. Saturday, Feb. 7, 9:00 …
On Tuesday, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded with Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments for a semi-truck fire on I-24 at mile marker 158 eastbound. Lines were quickly laid and suppression began. The fire was extinguished and no civilians or fireman were injured. The trailer on the semi-truck suffered heavy damage.
