Missing Teen from Murfreesboro Safely Located

Jan 09, 2023 at 07:15 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) A 15-year-old girl who was reported missing by her mother on December 29, 2022 in Murfreesboro has been safely located. MPD Public Information Officer.... Read More

Gas Prices to Start This Week, Monday, January 9, 2023

Jan 09, 2023 at 06:20 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 10.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.97/g today (Monday), according to GasBuddy's surve.... Read More

Unknown Man Allegedly Breaks Into Local Preschool, Stays for Over an Hour, Stealing Food, an iPad and a Gift Card

Jan 06, 2023 at 11:16 am by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) A burglary that occurred late last year remains under investigation. Evidently, the crime took place just 9-days before Christmas at a location few would th.... Read More
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UPDATE: Names of Those Involved in Tuesday Double Fatality Accident Released - Murfreesboro Police Investigation Continues

Jan 06, 2023 at 09:58 am by WGNS News

UPDATE - MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators have identified the two victims in Tuesday night's fatal crash on.... Read More

Council Oks Design Contract for WastAway biogas facility solid waste solution

Jan 05, 2023 at 08:32 pm by WGNS News

  Above: A four-minute video on the Project Agreement in Murfreesboro. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (Jan. 5) approve.... Read More
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Resident Informs City of Murfreesboro He Wants to Speak Before Council About Homeless Encampment

Jan 04, 2023 at 08:04 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) A local resident has sent emails to the City of Murfreesboro requesting permission to speak before the City Council about what he calls a “bumcamp&rdq.... Read More
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Two Killed in Tuesday Night Accident in Murfreesboro (UPDATE WITH AUDIO STATEMENT FROM POLICE)

Jan 04, 2023 at 05:49 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) UPDATE - Murfreesboro Police have confirmed that two people have died as a result of a serious auto accident that occurred on Fortress Boulevard around.... Read More

I-24 Murder in Music City Remains Under Investigation

Jan 04, 2023 at 01:00 pm by WGNS Radio News

In nearby Nashville, an I-24 murder investigation continues and Metro Homicide Unit detectives are asking for the community’s assistance as they investigate the Chr.... Read More

Applications Open for the K-6th Grade Discovery School in Murfreesboro until Jan. 6th

Jan 03, 2023 at 06:31 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Now is the time to apply for your child to attend the Discovery School in Murfreesboro. Lisa Trail, Communications Director for the City Schools stated.... Read More

Suicide Awareness Night at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro

Jan 03, 2023 at 06:02 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Blackman High School will host a suicide awareness and prevention night in their high school auditorium next month on February 6th at 6 p.m. Th.... Read More

UPDATE: Missing Shelbyville Woman Safely Located

Jan 03, 2023 at 04:21 pm by WGNS Radio News

(SHELBYVILLE, TENN.) UPDATE -  In nearby Bedford County, a woman who’s been missing since Christmas Eve has been located. Shelbyville Police confirmed that Celia Ca.... Read More

MTSU Math-Science Education Grad Students, Faculty Grasp Impact of Major Research Conference

Jan 02, 2023 at 12:47 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A major international gathering of educators interested in the psychology of mathematics education came to Nashville, Tennessee, attracti.... Read More

New January Exhibit at the Discovery Center

Jan 02, 2023 at 12:35 pm by WGNS Radio News

Opens Saturday, January 21st - The Discovery Center, a local children's museum is holding a special event for kids on Saturday January 21st. Families will enter into Nick Park.... Read More

64-Year-Old Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Burglary and Arson

Jan 02, 2023 at 08:54 am by WGNS News

Towards Decaturville, Tennessee on the opposite side of Nashville, a joint investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the.... Read More
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Buc-ee's in Murfreesboro - Opening in the Third Quarter of 2024

Dec 30, 2022 at 02:31 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) WGNS has more news on Buc-ee’s coming to Rutherford County… On January 12, 2022, the Murfreesboro Planning Commission approved the abandon.... Read More

ACLU-TN Reports "Disturbed by Lethal Injection Report, Calls for Moratorium on Death Penalty"

Dec 29, 2022 at 05:48 pm by WGNS Radio News

According to the ACLU of Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee’s office released an independent investigator’s report on the state’s lethal injection operat.... Read More

TennCare to Restart Renewals for Eligibility

Dec 29, 2022 at 02:10 pm by WGNS Radio News

This Month, Congress passed legislation which will end the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement related to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 1, 2023. At that time TennCare.... Read More

UPDATE: New Skatepark to be Built in Murfreesboro

Dec 29, 2022 at 02:01 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) A future skatepark for skateboarders and more will be an impressive new addition for the Murfreesboro Parks and Rec Department. Parks and Rec Director Nate.... Read More

MTSU Recently Honored 225+ Employees for 4,160 Combined Years of Service to Students and Community

Dec 29, 2022 at 08:15 am by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is saluting 229 longtime faculty and staff employees for their 4,160 combined years of servic.... Read More

Calling All 5th Graders: TBI Hosting Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

Dec 29, 2022 at 07:00 am by WGNS Radio News

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is calling on all 5th graders, from across the state, to participate in 2023 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest! .... Read More