Fire Engulfs Carport Destroying Car and Damaging Home on Diana Street

Dec 15, 2023 at 11:53 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - At 12:51 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department swiftly responded to a blazing carport and storage room that caught.... Read More

INTERVIEW: Additional Help Available to Those Impacted by the April 1, 2023 Tornado that Hit Rutherford County

Dec 15, 2023 at 08:30 am by WGNS News

    Rutherford County, TN - As Tennesseans in Madison, Hendersonville, Gallatin and Clarksville work around the clock to start the long recovery process after.... Read More

Two Known Street Racers Wanted Following Dangerous Meetups - One Turns Himself In

Dec 14, 2023 at 08:51 pm by WGNS News

  NASHVILLE, TN - Two known street racers, Markeeis James of Murfreesboro and Caleb Potter of Mt. Juliet, found themselves in legal trouble earlier this year due to thei.... Read More

MTSU business students tie for top spot in international software innovation challenge

Dec 14, 2023 at 08:30 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An enterprising group of Middle Tennessee State University students recently captured the top spot in an international software innovatio.... Read More

Appeal Denied in Case that Focused on Robbery at Advance Financial on Old Fort Parkway

Dec 14, 2023 at 08:19 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a recent court decision, Marcus Anthony Robey's appeal for post-conviction relief has been denied. The case dates back to 2013 when Robey pl.... Read More

MORE: Landmark Life Sentence Handed Down in Rutherford County for Aggravated Rape of a Child

Dec 14, 2023 at 05:45 pm by WGNS News

    RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a historic verdict, 26-year-old Brian Jeffrey Burke, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN has been sentenced to life in prison without the possib.... Read More

Congressman Rose who Serves 19-Counties to Include Cannon, Wilson and Davidson - Advocates for Affordable Housing Solutions

Dec 14, 2023 at 01:09 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - Recently, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing titled ‘Housing Affordability: Governmental Ba.... Read More

Rockvale Middle dedicates auditorium to first principal Fred Barlow

Dec 14, 2023 at 05:45 am by WGNS News

ROCKVALE, TN - When Fred Barlow began his career in education over 40 years ago, he always wondered about the impact he would leave. Barlow was the first principal to le.... Read More

Smyrna Police Issue Warning on Suspicious Mail Scam Targeting Residents

Dec 13, 2023 at 10:55 am by WGNS News

  SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Police Department has issued a warning to local residents, urging caution amid reports of a potential scam involving organizations claiming to.... Read More

Happy 34th Anniversary Demos' Family!

Dec 13, 2023 at 04:27 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) It was 34-years ago that Jim and Doris Demos opened the legendary Demos’ Steak and Spaghetti House at 1115 NW Broad Street. Over the years the eatery&rsqu.... Read More

UPDATE: 2023 Wreaths Across America at Stones River National Cemetery

Dec 13, 2023 at 01:17 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – On Saturday, December 16, 2023, members of the Rutherford County community, as well as attendees from well outside of the local area, will gather at S.... Read More

New Bikes and More with the Rutherford County Shop with the Sheriff Event

Dec 13, 2023 at 12:57 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Eleven-year-old Jace couldn’t wait to ride his new mountain bike. “I’ll be zooming down my neighborhood,” Jace promised.... Read More

Continued Growth for Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital and an Increase in Critical Care Beds

Dec 12, 2023 at 11:45 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a year marked by continued growth in Rutherford County, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital continues to make advances to better serve the.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Person of Interest in Theft and Credit Card Fraud Investigation

Dec 12, 2023 at 09:43 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Police Detectives are actively seeking information to identify a person of interest connected to a recent theft and credit card fraud case that.... Read More

La Vergne Police Officer Joyner Died Monday Morning In Smyrna

Dec 11, 2023 at 09:03 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) On Monday (12/11/2023) morning a truck was found in a creek that is just off Fitzhugh Blvd. near the Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport and golf course. Emergency M.... Read More

Smyrna Assistant Police Chief Graduates FBI National Academy

Dec 11, 2023 at 08:08 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn.—Assistant Police Chief John Liehr from the Smyrna Police Department was among the 198 law enforcement officers who graduated 12/7/2023 from the FBI Nationa.... Read More

Rutherford County Long-Term Recovery Group Continues to Look at Tornado Damaged Areas Hit Earlier This Year

Dec 11, 2023 at 11:46 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - As Tennesseans in Madison, Hendersonville, Gallatin and Clarksville work around the clock to start the long recovery process after tornadoes hit.... Read More

Metro Police Continue Investigation into the Shooting Death of a Murfreesboro Husband who was the Father of Two

Dec 11, 2023 at 11:24 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: In a somber update on the November 14, 2023 shooting that claimed the life of a 34-year-old Murfreesboro man in Nashville, Metro Police continue to actively pursue.... Read More

Power Outage in the Downtown Murfreesboro Area Fixed

Dec 11, 2023 at 10:28 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Equipment failure is to blame on a morning power outage in Murfreesboro on Monday at around 9:30 AM. Amy Byers with Middle Tennessee Electric told W.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Christmas Parade 2023: Great Crowd, Tremendous Parade, Fun!

Dec 10, 2023 at 09:05 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The community showed-up for Murfreesboro’s 2023 Christmas Parade in record breaking numbers. An estimated 60,000 lined historic East Main Street and.... Read More