Tennessee Highway Patrol

A 20-year-old man may face charges after his vehicle crashed into a median and collided with another car on Interstate 40 in Putnam County, injuring multiple people. The incident involved Michael Sisk, whose car rolled into the eastbound lane, striking another vehicle carrying an 18-year-old and four juveniles with possible injuries.

Cathy Sims, a 19-year employee of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), was killed in a train collision in Haywood County while attempting to clear tracks. The incident occurred at a railroad crossing on State Route 179 in Stanton, and TDOT reported she is the 114th employee to die on duty since 1948. Governor Bill Lee and U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn expressed condolences, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that flags at the State Capitol will be lowered in honor of TDOT worker Cathy Sims, who was killed when a CSX train struck her vehicle at a railroad crossing in Stanton. The Tennessee Highway Patrol and CSX Railroad are investigating the incident.

More than 20 individuals were charged in a drug investigation in Putnam County, Tennessee, involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The operation led to 22 indictments on drug-related charges, including methamphetamine and Schedule II drug offenses, with court dates set for September 2026.

Jason Michael Trevino was fatally shot by law enforcement during a standoff on Interstate 40 in Jackson, Tennessee, after being accused of abducting a child. The incident began with a domestic violence report in Columbus, Ohio, leading to a multi-state pursuit and the use of spike strips to stop Trevino's vehicle. The child was released during the standoff, but Trevino brandished a weapon, prompting officers to open fire.

Waymo is training driverless cars at an airport in Nashville, with operations covering a 60-square-mile area. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is commenting on the training activities.

A man was shot and killed by police during an hours-long standoff on Interstate 40 in Jackson, Tennessee, following a suspected child abduction. The suspect's vehicle was stopped near Exit 87, and the child was released unharmed before the incident escalated when the suspect brandished a weapon.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting on Interstate 40 in Madison County following a standoff involving a black Honda. A suspect fled after chemical agents were deployed, leading to gunfire, while a witness reported heavy law enforcement presence during the incident.

A tractor-trailer carrying 34,000 pounds of live crabs caught fire on I-81 near Morristown, Tennessee, prompting the driver to park on the shoulder and detach the cab. Two-thirds of the live crabs were salvaged, and the off-ramp was closed before reopening later. No injuries were reported, and authorities attributed the fire to a rear trailer brake.

A tractor-trailer carrying 34,000 pounds of live crabs caught fire on I-81 near Morristown, Tennessee, prompting the driver to park on the shoulder and detach the cab. Two-thirds of the live crabs were salvaged, and the fire caused an off-ramp closure that reopened later in the day. No injuries were reported, and authorities attributed the fire to a rear trailer brake.

A crash involving a semi-truck and multiple vehicles on Interstate 65 North in Robertson County, Tennessee, has reduced traffic to one lane, causing delays. The wreck occurred near mile marker 106 southwest of White House just before 6 a.m., with emergency responders at the scene and the right northbound lane closed for over an hour.

A cellphone's crash notification feature alerted authorities to a violent SUV crash in Lawrence County, Tennessee, enabling firefighters and medical personnel to rescue a trapped driver. The driver was transported to a trauma center via medical helicopter, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

A 46-year-old man died in a car crash on Briley Parkway after his Hyundai Sonata hit a pole in the median. The incident occurred near mile marker 15.6, causing a temporary closure of eastbound lanes.

One man was killed in a crash along Briley Parkway on Saturday, as reported by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on Briley Parkway and resulted in a fatality.

Police in Brentwood and Franklin conducted increased patrols for impaired drivers to honor Officer Destin Legieza, who was killed by a drunk driver in 2020. The effort involved multiple law enforcement agencies and aimed to prevent future tragedies by targeting DUI offenders.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash on Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway in Franklin, Tennessee. The incident caused a temporary road closure, which has since reopened. The Franklin Police Department provided an update confirming traffic has resumed.

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is collaborating with local police departments and the Tennessee Highway Patrol to increase DUI patrols in memory of Officer Destin Legieza, who was killed by an impaired driver in 2020. The effort aims to prevent impaired driving and encourage safe travel options like designated drivers or rideshares.

Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred at the same Hartsville Pike intersection in Sumner County on Monday.

The Franklin Police Department, Brentwood Police Department, and Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI enforcement operation Friday to honor fallen Brentwood Officer Destin Legieza, killed in 2020 by an impaired driver. The effort aims to highlight the dangers of impaired driving and prevent future tragedies.

A wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 in Smith County, Tennessee, resulted in two fatalities and caused a multi-hour road closure. Emergency responders reported one vehicle traveling eastbound hit another head-on near mile marker 258, with both drivers pronounced dead at the scene. The Smith County Rescue Squad and Gordonsville Fire Department collaborated during the response, and the road has since reopened.

Two people were injured in a rollover crash near Greenbrier, Tennessee, at the intersection of New Cut Road and Betts Road just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday. One individual was suspended upside down by a seat belt but was safely removed from the vehicle; both injured parties were taken to a hospital. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the two-vehicle crash.

The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition sued the Tennessee Highway Patrol, alleging its systematic traffic stops with ICE agents violate the Fourth Amendment and Equal Protection Clause. The lawsuit claims these practices create de facto immigration checkpoints, harm immigrant communities, and exceed the Highway Patrol's legal authority.

The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the Memphis Safe Task Force, alleging First Amendment violations through retaliation, intimidation, and harassment against individuals recording their activities. The lawsuit challenges a Tennessee law requiring observers to stay 25 feet away, which the ACLU claims stifles documentation. The DOJ disputes these claims, citing over 9,000 arrests by the Task Force, which was established by President Donald Trump to combat crime in Memphis.

A retired Army Special Forces Veteran, Craig Berry, was found dead after a massive manhunt in Tennessee, sparked by an incident where he allegedly shot his wife. The wife survived with life-threatening injuries and has been released from the hospital. Berry died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Craig Berry, a Special Forces-trained suspect, allegedly shot his wife and fled into the woods, prompting a large-scale manhunt in rural Tennessee. The victim survived and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Berry remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.

A military-trained fugitive named Craig Berry is accused of shooting his wife and evading a manhunt in rural Tennessee. Berry, a 44-year-old retired Special Forces veteran, remains at large with extensive survival training. Authorities consider him highly dangerous and armed.