Olivia Calfee

5 days ago | wvlt.tv | Olivia Calfee

COSBY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Each week we receive dozens of responses on the WVLT “What’s Driving You Crazy on the Roads” form, and a popular response topic is distracted driving. David Gluba said “People staying in the passing lane on Highway 321 between Newport and Cosby. Many of them are on their cell phone.” Gluba said he lives in Cosby and that is where he sees the issue most often. It’s something that could easily escalate into something larger.

2 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Olivia Calfee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The need for road repairs is something that drives many people crazy on the roads in East Tennessee. For the first time in history, the state’s annual budget includes additional dedicated, recurring general fund dollars for transportation. Mark Nagi with the Tennessee Department of Transportation said an additional $80 million dollars annually is going to make an impact.

1 month ago | wvlt.tv | Olivia Calfee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Memorial Day is an important day to remember the men and women who died for our freedom. It is also the unofficial start of summer, which means kids are out of school for summer break. Monday is day one of the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers and an important time to bring teens to the forefront. Mike Franken wrote into WVLT on the What’s Driving you Crazy on the Roads form, “My biggest issue that drives me crazy is people not stopping at stop signs or running lights.

1 month ago | wvlt.tv | Olivia Calfee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said eight people have died on Tennessee waterways so far this year. The number is prompting them to remind people to stay safe on the water. National Safe Boating Awareness Week aims to keep people safe on the water as the summer season approaches. This year, it falls on May 17 to May 23. Officials with TWRA said they stay very busy during the summer months. “We’re checking to make sure people are safe on the water.

1 month ago | wvlt.tv | Olivia Calfee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Each year, hundreds of teens die on roads across the United States. Since 2015, 426 teens ages 18 and younger have died in car crashes in Tennessee. So far, 13 teens have died on Tennessee roads this year alone. Greg Mangan with the Drive 4 Life Academy in Knoxville said he started the driving school after he learned how deadly the roads are. “42,692. That was the number of traffic fatalities in 2006 in the United States,” said Mangan.