The TBI Releases Newly Designed Sex Offender Registry for Tennessee

Oct 27, 2021 at 11:37 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation launched an overhauled Tennessee Sex Offender Registry on Monday, rebuilt to modernize the look, feel, and operation of the public safety.... Read More

MTSU, industry celebrate 25 years of concrete success — and Brown leaves with awards

Oct 27, 2021 at 10:21 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Heather Brown, the longtime professor and former director of the of the MTSU School of Concrete and Construction Management, was recognized by.... Read More

Appeal Denied in a 2016 Murder at Vie Apartments in Murfreesboro

Oct 27, 2021 at 10:12 am by WGNS

A Humbolt, Tennessee man who was convicted for a murder that occurred in Murfreesboro 5-years ago has appealed his conviction.   In 2016, Cassius Dominique Ivory and.... Read More

Man Wanted for Child Rape Apprehended After Evading Arrest

Oct 27, 2021 at 08:45 am by WGNS

On Monday night in nearby Nashville, detectives apprehended a 19-year-old suspect with three outstanding warrants, including one for raping a child.Trevaun Glenn was arreste.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police / Sheriff's Office Looking for Missing 16-Year-Old

Oct 27, 2021 at 08:26 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Missing Teen Located - Just before 8:45 AM on Wednesday (10/27/21), Murfreesboro Police notified media that the 16-year old who was reported as MISSING, has been.... Read More

UPDATE: Tempers Flare Over a Customer's Shopping Cart at Murfreesboro Store - Now Charges Filed

Oct 26, 2021 at 05:38 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: A warrant has been filed in a local case involving a grocery store shopping cart and a shattered rear window. Outside of the South Church Street Kroger Store in Murf.... Read More

Helping Homeless in Middle Tennessee

Oct 26, 2021 at 04:55 pm by WGNS

WGNS recently visited Madison, Tennessee where we learned about Layman Lessons, an organization that help's those who are homeless. Hear our short interview below... &nbs.... Read More

Red Cross emergency blood shortage: Lowest supply levels in more than a decade

Oct 26, 2021 at 02:31 pm by WGNS

With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the o.... Read More

State Veterinarian Alerts Horse Owners to Case of West Nile Virus in Tennessee

Oct 26, 2021 at 01:56 pm by WGNS

Tennessee's state veterinarian confirms a horse in Weakley County, Tenn. tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The horse was euthanized due to the severity of the case.WN.... Read More

Rutherford County Health Department Offering Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

Oct 26, 2021 at 09:58 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—The Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD) is now offering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to certain populations.For individuals who receiv.... Read More

Uncle Dave Macon Days Announces 2022 at Hop Springs

Oct 26, 2021 at 09:38 am by WGNS

From a sense of sound to image, roots music and Uncle Dave Macon enthusiasts will follow the picturesque vistas of Middle Tennessee to Hop Springs in Readyville, TN.  Roo.... Read More

Hidden Cameras Installed in Rutherford County to Catch those who Litter

Oct 26, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

For those who illegally dump waste in areas of Rutherford County where they think no one is looking…That was Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron who is trying to curb i.... Read More

UPDATE: TBI Now Investigating Shooting Death in Bedford County, TN

Oct 26, 2021 at 07:34 am by WGNS

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are continuing to seek information in the shooting death of a 52-year-old man.Thoutha Peter.... Read More

Man Arrested After Shooting at Semi-Truck Driver During Road Rage Incident

Oct 26, 2021 at 07:13 am by WGNS

In Nashville, the man accused of shooting at a semi-truck driver during what Metro Police called, “A road rage incident on Saturday night along I-24 East,” has bee.... Read More

Holiday Market

Oct 26, 2021 at 06:58 am by WGNS

Fri-Sat (Nov. 5-6, 2021) HOLIDAY MARKET in downtown Murfreesboro. Shops are open late on Friday (5-8PM) and all day Saturday. SHOP LOCAL and support family-owned businesses, a.... Read More

Evening On Main

Oct 26, 2021 at 06:39 am by WGNS

Thu. (Nov. 4, 2021) 5-7PM Main Street Murfreesboro, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, invites the public to AN EVENING ON MAIN at the home of Blake and Priscilla Smith. Stroll through.... Read More

As the district’s first Learning Loss Coordinator, Davis working to develop programming to accelerate learning for students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Oct 25, 2021 at 05:36 pm by WGNS

Twenty years later, Elizabeth Davis has a rather unique way of recalling her move from Giles to Shelby County when she enrolled at the University of Memphis.Her hometown of Pu.... Read More

Drop in statewide Tennessee Business Barometer fueled by inflation, supply chain worries, worker shortages

Oct 25, 2021 at 05:20 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Outlook among Tennessee business leaders “retreated significantly” in the last three months, driven by inflation fears, a sof.... Read More

One Arrested in Alleged Garden Tiller Theft

Oct 25, 2021 at 05:10 pm by WGNS

WGNS NEWS has an update to a story we told you about earlier this month involving a stolen garden tiller... Now, an arrest has been made. MPD Public Information Officer Larr.... Read More

Tempers Flare Over a Customer's Shopping Cart Outside of a Murfreesboro Grocery Store

Oct 25, 2021 at 04:38 pm by WGNS

Tempers flared on Sunday (10/24/21) outside of the South Church Street Kroger Store in Murfreesboro, where one subject reportedly broke out the rear window of a customers SU.... Read More