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Adult Detention Center earns state certification for sixth consecutive time

Jun 06, 2022 at 06:14 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Adult Detention Center earned state certification for the sixth time in six years by the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI), Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh s.... Read More
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Pedestrian Dies...Hit by SUV on MLK Blvd.

Jun 03, 2022 at 07:28 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A pedestrian who was attempting to cross Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard around 6:50PM Friday night (6/3/2022) was hit by an SUV. The man was p.... Read More
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Friday Lunchtime Swift Water Rescue of 2-Teens from Stones River

Jun 03, 2022 at 05:39 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Around lunchtime Friday (6/3/2022) two teens were clinging to trees in the fast moving Stones River near the Searcy Street Greenway trailhead. The 18-year.... Read More

Barcode Trickery, shoplifting at a variety of Walmart Stores and more

Jun 03, 2022 at 03:00 pm by WGNS

In cases of shoplifting, you often hear about thieves who simply steal merchandise and leave. But, is switching price tags considered the same as simply picking up an item and.... Read More

Man trying to buy marijuana gets robbed at gunpoint

Jun 03, 2022 at 12:15 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police were flagged down by a man who wanted to report a robbery, after attempting to purchase marijuana. The man told police after he dropped off his significant.... Read More

Shoplifting woes in Murfreesboro

Jun 03, 2022 at 11:58 am by WGNS

Shoplifting continues to be a big problem for retailers in the 'Boro... In one of the more recent theft cases reported to police, an unknown man entered the Kohl's department.... Read More

Honduran National and MS-13 Member Sentenced To Federal Prison

Jun 03, 2022 at 10:11 am by WGNS

22-Year-old Franklin Pineda-Caceras, aka “Bomba” of Honduras, was sentenced on May 26, 2022 to 90 months in federal prison for drug distribution and firearms.... Read More

Woodbury Woman Charged with Filing a False Report by the TBI

Jun 02, 2022 at 05:48 pm by WGNS

CANNON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into an allegation of sexual assault has resulted in the arrest of a C.... Read More

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks applications now through June 10, 2022 - Salary aprox. $171,000 annually

Jun 02, 2022 at 01:32 pm by WGNS

This Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Nominating Commission gives notice that, because the term of the Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will expire on June 3.... Read More

Free Summer Concert Series Returns to Murfreesboro Square This Friday (June 3rd)

Jun 02, 2022 at 10:50 am by WGNS

Music is a big part of Tennessee and while a lot of the musical groups were born in Nashville, their songs flow into the surrounding areas. Murfreesboro and Rutherford County.... Read More

Construction Milestone for Tennessee's First Neighborhood Hospital

Jun 02, 2022 at 10:28 am by WGNS

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is hosting a "topping out" ceremony on Friday to celebrate as the final steel beam is raised to the top of Tennessee’s first neighborho.... Read More

The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office asks, "Do you recognize this couple?”

Jun 01, 2022 at 08:25 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking, “Do you recognize this couple?” The Sheriff's Office released a video (above) that shows a man remov.... Read More

Woman claims she was raped, after being forced to drive unknown man from Elam Road to East Main Street

Jun 01, 2022 at 04:26 pm by WGNS

In Murfreesboro, a 37-year-old woman told police that she was driving on Elam Road when she was attacked by an unknown assailant. A police report shows, "She stated that she w.... Read More

$17,500 Fraud Case in Murfreesboro - Car Reported as Stolen after Fraudulent Purchase

Jun 01, 2022 at 03:09 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police released a video captured on a home surveillance system in hopes of someone in the community being able to identify a person of interest in a fraud inves.... Read More

City of La Vergne to Host Job Fair

Jun 01, 2022 at 02:31 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The City of La Vergne human resources department has announced they will be hosting a hiring fair to encourage people to apply for jobs with the city..... Read More

Two accidents on I-24 Wednesday in Rutherford County

Jun 01, 2022 at 01:15 pm by WGNS

There were two accidents that slowed Interstate 24 in Rutherford County on Wednesday. The first involved a semi-truck that caught fire on I-24 West (headed towards Nashville),.... Read More

Rutherford County Home Sales and Continued Growth

Jun 01, 2022 at 07:50 am by WGNS

Record home sales continue, despite a slight increase in interest rates. Murfreesboro City Manager Craig Tindall stated that new home construction continues, however….... Read More

Scams Continue in Rutherford County

May 31, 2022 at 06:15 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) – Be leery of scammers and please don’t fall for this scam… Rutherford County residents are once again receiving calls from someone.... Read More

RCSO Adds 5 Deputies...More Opens Available!

May 28, 2022 at 01:45 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Our county is safer now with five new deputies who are now on the job after intensive training. Welcome Deputy Nadia Sinclair, Deputy Corey Montgomer.... Read More

Memorial Day Honors Veterans Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice

May 28, 2022 at 07:23 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN)  This extended Memorial Day Weekend is to remember the soldiers who gave the supreme sacrifice to the service of America! There will be commemorat.... Read More