A retaining wall near the University of Tennessee collapsed at Maplehurst Apartments, downing a power line and blocking access to the complex. Initial reports say the fall caused a neighborhood outage.

Oak Ridge officials reminded riders Tuesday that Tennessee law requires helmets for drivers and passengers of ATVs and UTVs on public roads. The notice cites state safety data and the statute.

Oak Ridge Electric identified the cause of a large east-side outage; crews are repairing lines near Illinois Avenue and Scarboro Road. Some traffic signals are out.

A serious crash closed East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville Thursday morning, with investigators processing the scene between Hodges Lane and Tuckaleechee Trail.

Oak Ridge Electric reports multiple outages after trees downed lines. Crews are on scene; report outages to 833-628-3400 or check the live outage map.

A tractor-trailer hauling roughly 34,000 pounds of live crabs caught fire on I‑81 near Morristown; crews salvaged most of the cargo and the ramp later reopened.

A temporary closure of Boring Road at Kingston Pike has split Farragut neighbors as town and school traffic plans move forward.

Crews poured concrete into a 20x20x17-foot sinkhole under Runway 5/23; Tri‑Cities Airport says it expects the runway to reopen Thursday morning pending inspections.

TDOT says extra wall reinforcement will push the Woodson Drive–Cherokee Trail phase of Alcoa Highway out to spring 2030. Expect rolling roadblocks and overnight closures during the work.

FEMA approved more than $50M for 39 Tennessee recovery projects to clear debris and repair roads, bridges and utilities after recent storms.

Public Works crews are responding to a possible water line break near Tulsa Road after reports of low water pressure and outages across Oak Ridge.

Greeneville‑Greene County EMS applied for a Safe Streets grant to pilot carrying whole blood and portable ultrasound to crash scenes, aiming to speed life‑saving care. Officials say crews could be trained and running the program within months if funded.

More than 2,000 LCUB customers lost power on June 4; crews restored service by 10:07 a.m. as crews worked to re‑energize affected lines.