It's grilling season! If you're getting prepped for some outdoor cooking over 4th of July weekend, make sure to take a look at these tips so you don't end up as one of the 5,700 people a year who experience a grill fire. Grill safe! 🍔 🌭

Traveling for the 4th? You're not alone. We're projecting more than 72 million travelers this holiday — the most ever for 4th of July weekend. Don't forget to check out our best and worst times to hit the road if you want to avoid traffic. Pro tip: leave early!

Our recent research shows only 16% of U.S. adults are "very likely" or "likely" to choose a fully electric car for their next vehicle. Major barriers include the high costs of battery repairs and the overall purchase price, despite the growing variety of EV models available.

Crashes hit different when they happen to you. That’s why we're taking action — to fight back against the leading causes of deadly crashes: speeding, distraction, impairment, and not buckling up. It’s time for change. To learn more, visit

Memorial Day gatherings can lead to impaired driving. Can't get home safely? We’ll give you & your car a lift. Call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO. In FL, GA, IA, MI, ND, NE, TN, WI, CO (Denver), NC (Charlotte) & IN (Fort Wayne/South Bend), 6pm on 5/23-6am on 5/27.

Our Tennessee Public Affairs and field team members participated in the 2025 Walk Like MADD Tennessee event this past weekend. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth - we are grateful to be able to support MADD Tennessee!

Good news! Better driving habits can be learned and the habits stick. In a new study, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that usage-based insurance apps that offer feedback and incentives on risky driving choices — such as speeding, aggressive and distracted driving —

St. Paddy's Day fun often leads to impaired driving. Can’t get home? Call us at (855) 2-TOW-2-GO and we’ll give you and your car a lift. In FL, GA, IA, MI, ND, NE, TN, WI, CO (Denver), NC (Charlotte), IN (Fort Wayne/South Bend), 3/14 at 6pm-3/18 at 6am.

As the weather starts to change over the next few weeks and months, pothole season emerges. Here are some tips of how to avoid pothole damage (and the costly repairs that come with it).

From our latest survey: Skepticism continues as just 13% of U.S. drivers would trust riding in self-driving vehicles. Enhancing vehicle safety systems remains a bigger priority for motorists.

Do you know where your home's main water shutoff valve is? . Skyler is here to give you some insight (and potentially save you thousands of dollars in the event of a plumbing emergency).

Are you team real Christmas tree or team fake Christmas tree? . Team real: check out these tips for safely getting your tree home. Happy 🎄hunting!

Come on out to the Safety Day in Maryville. Join @tnwildlandfire, @OllieOtter and @TNHSO plus the Maryville Fire Department!

Good news for the roadways! AAA found that new(2024) model vehicles with automatic emergency braking avoided 100% of forward collisions. A huge improvement over 2017-2018 models. See the full report:

October 19 is National Slow Down Move Over Day. Please help protect those who protect us. On behalf of all the roadside heroes who work dangerously close to traffic, please slow down and move over when you see flashing lights. #moveoverforme #sdmo #slowdownmoveover

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RT @MarkNagiTDOT: Current state route closures due to severe weather. Latest information at

RT @TennesseeEMA: If you do not have power & are using a generator due to #Helene, operate it safely.

RT @TennesseeEMA: More than 62,000 homes and businesses are without power right now, due to #Helene. The storm is big and more outages are….

RT @NWSMorristown: Flash Flood Emergency including Newport TN and Hartford TN until 9:30 PM EDT