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Family Escapes Early Morning House Fire on Teresa Lane

Dec 29, 2023 at 11:45 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – A mother and her two children escaped unharmed from a house fire that broke out in the early morning hours on Teresa Lane today, Friday, December 29..... Read More

Murfreesboro Prepared for Winter Weather, Ice and Snow

Dec 29, 2023 at 11:35 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Winter weather, whether a wintry mix of sleet and ice, or inches of snowfall, is typically inevitable in Middle Tennessee. City Public Works c.... Read More

Shoplifting Incident in Murfreesboro Sparks Police Investigation: Detectives Seek Public Assistance

Dec 29, 2023 at 11:29 am by WGNS News

In a recent series of thefts at JCPenney in Murfreesboro, local police detectives are actively seeking to identify a person of interest linked to two separate shoplifting in.... Read More

Greenhouse Ministries Celebrate 25th Anniversary in New Year

Dec 29, 2023 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A local non-profit will celebrate their 25th anniversary as we start the New Year...That was Cliff Sharp who founded Greenhouse Ministries with his wife J.... Read More

Local News Updates, a Young Man in Need of a Kidney and the Anniversary of a Local Non-Profit

Dec 29, 2023 at 09:39 am by WGNS News

During the first portion of the Action Line today, WGNS' Scott Walker updates listeners on local news stories followed by a look at national news. During the second portion.... Read More

New Members to the Local Workforce as TCAT Celebrates 150+ Graduates

Dec 29, 2023 at 07:31 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Tennessee College of Applied Technology, established in 1963 by the General Assembly, has been a cornerstone of workforce development.... Read More

Nashville Police Foil High-Speed Crime Spree: Guns Seized, Vehicles Recovered, and Teenagers Apprehended

Dec 29, 2023 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - In a dramatic Wednesday evening investigation, Nashville Metropolitan Police revealed the results of a pursuit involving stolen vehicles and firearms, resultin.... Read More

Murfreesboro Detectives Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Person of Interest in Vape Shop Burglary Attempt

Dec 28, 2023 at 10:23 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying a person of interest connected to an attempted burglary at the Vape Guru Smoke Shop o.... Read More

Driving Statistics Highlight Road Safety Concerns in Rutherford County as 2023 Comes to a Close

Dec 28, 2023 at 10:03 pm by WGNS News

    RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As the year draws to an end, driving statistics for Rutherford County reveal both areas of improvement and causes for concern. Accordin.... Read More

Unemployment Rates Drop Across Tennessee, Rutherford County Among the Lowest

Dec 28, 2023 at 09:58 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - New data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development reveals encouraging news for Tennessee as the unemployment rates decre.... Read More

Police and Fire Respond to Small Blaze at Murfreesboro's Starbucks on Old Fort Parkway

Dec 28, 2023 at 12:39 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN – As a result of WGNS listeners messaging the station on Thursday morning asking about an incident that unfolded at an Old Fort Parkway eatery,.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Plagiarism in the Midst of Other Social Discourse, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Dec 28, 2023 at 12:02 pm by WGNS News

OPINION: In today's Media Commentary by Dr. Larry Burriss, an MTSU Professor of Journalism, he reflects on recent global events to include inflation, border issues, and politi.... Read More

Auto Thefts, Robbery and More in Murfreesboro and Throughout Tennessee

Dec 28, 2023 at 11:29 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - In the past 4-weeks alone, Murfreesboro has seen a staggering 530+ crime reports, spanning a range of offenses to include assault, burglary, fraud,.... Read More

La Vergne Urges Residents to Participate in Special Census for Community Benefit

Dec 27, 2023 at 09:58 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A special census is underway in northern Rutherford County, where officials believe their population has grown by several thousand residents since U.S..... Read More

Smyrna Police Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Walmart Theft Suspect

Dec 27, 2023 at 09:28 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN — The Smyrna Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying a possible theft suspect captured on surveillance cameras at Walmar.... Read More

Incident at Walter Hill Dam Under Investigation as Apparent Suicide

Dec 27, 2023 at 05:37 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO,  TN  - In a somber turn of events on Wednesday in the vicinity of the Walter Hill Dam in Murfreesboro, authorities are conducting an investigation into.... Read More
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Family of Five Safely Evacuates Burning Duplex on Daisy Court

Dec 27, 2023 at 05:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO,  TN - In a harrowing incident early Wednesday morning, a family of five managed to escape unharmed from a duplex engulfed in flames on Daisy Court. The Murf.... Read More

Stride into the New Year: Murfreesboro's New Year's Day 5k Promotes Health and Community Wellness

Dec 27, 2023 at 10:19 am by WGNS News

  MURFEESBORO, TN - As the clock ticks down to welcome the dawn of a new year, residents of Murfreesboro are gearing up for a unique and invigorating way to kickstart 20.... Read More

55 Professionals Part of December Graduating Cohort of Job-Embedded Teachers

Dec 26, 2023 at 11:06 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - 55 industry professionals are now fully licensed Rutherford County teachers thanks to the school district’s Teach Now program. Teach Now is an E.... Read More

Tennessee Unemployment Rate for November 2023

Dec 26, 2023 at 10:42 am by WGNS News

As Tennessee employers prepared for the busy holiday season, new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed more Tennesseans were available to work i.... Read More