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Dean Hayes receives Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award from Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Jul 24, 2022 at 02:30 pm by WGNS

Dean Hayes earned the latest honor of his illustrious career Saturday, as the legendary Middle Tennessee Track and Field coach was named the 2022 recipient of the Pat Summitt.... Read More

Longtime Educator Dianne Lamb Dies of Cancer

Jul 23, 2022 at 09:05 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Longtime Rutherford County educator Dianne Dockery Lamb had battled cancer for decades. On Saturday morning (7/23/2022), she silently passed away as famil.... Read More

Murfreesboro Gas Station Robbed by Man Toting an AR Style Rifle

Jul 22, 2022 at 10:55 pm by WGNS

  Murfreesboro, TN - An armed robbery that occurred on July 6th in Murfreesboro remains under investigation. Surveillance video shows a man dressed in solid black with.... Read More

Tennessee Soccer Club 2004 Murfreesboro Girls Win Group and Advance to USYS National Semifinals

Jul 22, 2022 at 06:18 pm by WGNS

ORLANDO, FL – The Tennessee Soccer Club 2004 Murfreesboro Girls Showcase team advanced to the United States Youth Soccer (USYS) National Championship Semifinal Thur.... Read More

TDEC Awards Tennessee Tire Recycling Grant of $750,000 to Lebanon, TN Company

Jul 22, 2022 at 06:09 pm by WGNS

LEBANON – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a grant of $750,000 for Tennessee Tire Recycling (TTR) in Lebanon from the stat.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Trying to Identify 'Person of Interest' in Fraud Case

Jul 22, 2022 at 05:41 pm by WGNS

  (MURFREESBORO, TN) Murfreesboro Police are trying to confirm the identity of a subject who could be tied to a July 10th fraud case. Detectives say the victim of the fr.... Read More

UPDATE: Another Human Trafficking Arrest Made in Middle Tennessee

Jul 22, 2022 at 05:15 pm by WGNS

  (Middle Tennessee) Another Human Trafficking case in Middle Tennessee has ended with an arrest. This time, Metro Nashville Police arrested 45-year-old Tony Williams, w.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor recognizes MFRD Engine 9 Crew as STARS for rescuing infant from hot SUV

Jul 22, 2022 at 07:36 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue firefighters Capt. Tim Lampitt, Marcus Cartwright, Tyson Donaldson, Richard Goodyear, and Justin Dillard were ho.... Read More

3-Subjects, 1-from Rutherford County, Headed to Federal Prison

Jul 22, 2022 at 07:30 am by WGNS

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Two Nashville men indicted in February of 2020 as part of a deadly heroin and fentanyl distribution network are headed to a federal prison t.... Read More

33.3% of Rutherford County Drivers Involved in Serious Injury or Fatal Accidents This Year were Using Drugs, Alcohol or were Drowsy

Jul 22, 2022 at 07:15 am by WGNS

A national survey - conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - reveals many Americans admit to taking one or more potentially impairing medications before getting be.... Read More

Communities Participating In Red Sand Project to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

Jul 22, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health and community partners in Rutherford County and across the state will come together during Human Trafficking Awareness Week, July 24-30, t.... Read More

TN June 2022 Unemployment STEADY!

Jul 21, 2022 at 02:09 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) The rate at which people looked for new jobs across Tennessee held steady in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce.... Read More

Appeal Denied for Murfreesboro Man Convicted on 10-Counts of Rape of a Child

Jul 20, 2022 at 07:46 pm by WGNS

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. – The Tennessee Supreme Court has denied an appeal filed by Marcus Willingham, who was convicted in the Rutherford County Courtro.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Man Wanted in Shelbyville Shooting with Shelbyville Police Captured

Jul 20, 2022 at 04:16 pm by WGNS

  BEDFORD COUNTY, TENN. – UPDATE: A Murfreesboro man is behind bars after he allegedly fired shots at officers with the Shelbyville Police Department and.... Read More

Rutherford County Board of Education approves one charter school application, rejects another

Jul 20, 2022 at 01:31 pm by WGNS

One charter school application has been approved, and another has been rejected, by the Rutherford County Board of Education at a special-called meeting on July 18, 2022. .... Read More

COMMENTARY: In 1798, if you reported scandalous news about the government, you'd be jailed

Jul 20, 2022 at 01:06 pm by WGNS

(Commentary) You could be sentenced to prison if you report scandalous information about the government - - well, you could have if it was year 1798. With today's media comm.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police want to question 'Persons of Interest' in Target and Lowe's $2,000+ Theft Cases

Jul 20, 2022 at 10:19 am by WGNS

  Murfreesboro Police have released a BOLO, or a 'Be On the Lookout' for three persons of interest in a theft case. MPD Public Information Officer Larry Flowers told WGN.... Read More

OP-ED: Parent Engagement in the Schools

Jul 20, 2022 at 10:00 am by WGNS

As you start the school year, take an opportunity to open a door to healthy dialogue with parents about the day-to-day events in their child’s classroom. Research reveal.... Read More

Free Backpacks at H3 Church Back to School Event on July 27th

Jul 20, 2022 at 09:14 am by WGNS

H3 Church (His Holy Hill Church) will hold a Back-to-School Backpack and School Supplies Giveaway on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM for the Murfreesboro Co.... Read More

TBI Releases 'Crime In Tennessee 2021' Report - DUI's and weapon violations are UP

Jul 19, 2022 at 10:15 pm by WGNS

DUI arrests increased by 3% as the COVID Pandemic came to a close in 2021, according to the latest report released by the TBI. There was also a 21.5% increase in weapon viol.... Read More