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Rep. Tim Rudd Highlights Tennessee's Top Election Integrity Ranking

Oct 06, 2026 at 02:41 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - State Rep. Tim Rudd (R-Murfreesboro) is bringing attention to Tennessee's position at the top of national election integrity rankings. The Herita.... Read More

ALPR Alert Leads Officers to Stolen Truck and Two Arrests in Murfreesboro

Oct 06, 2026 at 02:38 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - An automatic license plate reader alerted Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers to a stolen pickup truck, resulting in the arrest of a man.... Read More

City Schools Foundation Awards Over $56,000 in Classroom Grants for Local Teachers

Oct 06, 2026 at 02:35 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The City Schools Foundation has awarded $56,036 in grants to educators across Murfreesboro City Schools, delivering new classroom tools that go be.... Read More

COVID and Flu Vaccinations are available in Middle Tennessee

Oct 06, 2026 at 01:38 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - It’s that time of year again — the familiar mix of cooler mornings, football weekends, and the start of respiratory‑virus season. COVID‑1.... Read More

Silent Hazards in the Garage: How Lithium-Ion Chargers Pose Growing Home Fire Risks

Oct 06, 2026 at 10:07 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - As households increasingly adopt electric transportation devices and battery-powered lawn equipment, fire safety officials are raising awarene.... Read More

UPDATE: Escaped Kentucky Inmate Captured After Nearly 22-Hour Manhunt

Oct 06, 2026 at 09:58 am

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WGNS) - A manhunt in southeastern Kentucky ended Monday night when Kentucky State Police captured 42-year-old Charles Blake Randle (Picture Above Art.... Read More

Murfreesboro Kidnapping Arrest, Gas Prices Rise & Lethal Injection Debate | Oct. 6, 2026

Oct 06, 2026 at 04:15 am

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police arrest a 19-year-old woman accused of especially aggravated kidnapping and.... Read More

Rutherford County Has 262 Reported License Plate Readers; One of Tennessee’s Highest Totals

Oct 05, 2026 at 09:29 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS)- More than 260 automated license plate readers have been reported across Rutherford County, according to data compiled by the volunteer-run DeF.... Read More

Hairstyling Payment Dispute Leads to Kidnapping, Robbery Charges in Murfreesboro

Oct 05, 2026 at 04:30 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) – Officers with the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) have arrested a woman accused of robbing and kidnapping a man after he encounter.... Read More