For the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 12th Annual America’s Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) took photos in front of the one-of-a-kind Sunsphere, which was built for the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tenn. The photo features two of the newest cruisers in THP’s fleet, a 2024 Chevy Silverado …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a driver will not be charged after a woman was killed while walking on Highway 28 in Marion County on Tuesday, June 24. It happened around 9:00 pm near Morrison Spring Road. The THP’s preliminary report says a 51-year-old man who was driving north in a 2002 Ford F-350 truck …
On Friday, just after 8 PM, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a crash on I-24 East Mile Marker 164, with possible entrapment. Upon arrival, they discovered a car in the left fast lane that had hydroplaned going around a curve. In the process, the vehicle collected another vehicle in the right lane. Both vehicles …
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) are warning Tennesseans about a new scam involving text messages that claim to be from the Tennessee Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The scam messages claim that the recipient has outstanding traffic ticket fines and threaten to suspend their vehicle …
A skydiving plane departed Tullahoma Regional Airport at approximately 12:30 on Sunday afternoon with 20 people aboard. Shortly after takeoff, the plane experienced an unknown issue that led to a crash. Tullahoma Police and Tullahoma Fire were on scene in minutes, along with Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Coffee County Emergency Management …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a 46-year-old man from Georgia was the driver of a car hauler that caught fire while traveling through Marion County late Wednesday morning. Â The unnamed man was injured during the incident. A preliminary report indicates the 2005 Freightliner was carrying several cars while traveling west on I-24 near mile marker …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has released preliminary enforcement results for the 2025 Memorial Day holiday period, an 84-hour initiative from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, to 5:59 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27. Troopers maintained a highly visible presence on Tennessee roadways, focusing on impaired driving, speeding, and seat belt violations to ensure motorist …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has added new Mustang patrol cars to the fleet. It’s designed to help troopers stop reckless driving, enforce speed limits, and respond when lives are at risk. You may see them patrolling interstates and highways as the state rolls them out across Tennessee. THP is always working to make our highways …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct Sobriety Checkpoints in Marion County in June. The first is scheduled for June 14, 2025, at 9:00 PM at the intersection of State Route 283 and SR 27, near the traffic light. The second event is scheduled for June 20 at Tanner Trail on Highway 27, starting at 9 …
Law enforcement from Tennessee and Alabama joined forces on Friday night near the state line in South Pittsburg to promote safer driving. The event called Hands Across the Border focused on reducing distracted and impaired driving. One hundred and sixty officers were on hand to enhance road safety, save lives, and increase public awareness about …
