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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson Police Department (JCPD) says it has seen significant decreases in crashes since the launch of “A Safer 26 in 24” initiative. The multi-jurisdiction initiative was launched in January to educate drivers and save lives. “It’s very important to keep these drivers safe, because these people are coming into […]

GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A multi-vehicle crash had traffic backed up on Interstate 26 in Washington County, Tennessee Wednesday evening. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) SmartWay Map, the crash took place on I-26 eastbound near mile marker 11 at around 4:30 p.m. TDOT reports that the eastbound left lane was initially blocked, […]

Two concrete segments protruding over I-26 will soon be close to connecting into a new Blue Ridge Parkway bridge in South Asheville.

The 51-year-old was denied bond and remains in the Lexington County Detention Center, the sheriff’s department said.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — New electric vehicle fast-charging stations are coming to three Northeast Tennessee Interstate exits — two south of Johnson City on I-26 and one near Fall Branch on I-81. The stations, which the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said it hopes to see active within two years, are partly funded by a […]

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) announced a multi-jurisdictional initiative to improve safety on Interstate 26. On Friday, Chief Billy Church with the JCPD announced the “A Safer 26 in 24” initiative that will include partnerships with law enforcement agencies throughout the region. Since 2022, 779 crashes have happened in […]

Three people were injured in a crash on Interstate 26 Friday morning.

SCDOT cameras show that the crash that shut down a lane and impacted traffic on the Don Holt Bridge Friday morning is cleared.According to the South Carolina De

A collision on Interstate 526 westbound has closed two lanes of traffic, the Mount Pleasant Police Department said on X.

The man being chased by the S.C. Highway Patrol jumped out of his vehicle on I-26 and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.