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MTSU Gives Tennessee Criminal Justice Teachers Hands-On Forensic Training

Aug 06, 2026 at 04:35 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - From processing outdoor crime scenes to excavating skeletal remains, teachers from across Tennessee spent a day sharpening their skills over the summer.... Read More

The Dark Reality of Online Blackmail and How Predators Trap Teenage Boys and Girls in "Sextortion" Scheme

Aug 06, 2026 at 03:41 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - That was Detective Austin Wortman with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. The nationwide uptick in “sextortion” c.... Read More

MTSU Expands Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans Center in Murfreesboro

Aug 06, 2026 at 12:27 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is expanding its support for military service members and their families across Rutherford County and bey.... Read More

United Way Collects Record 65,000 School Supplies for Local Students

Aug 06, 2026 at 12:22 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local students are heading back to class with the tools they need to succeed thanks to a record-breaking community drive. United Way of South Cent.... Read More

County Public Works Committee Votes for Six-Month Data Center Moratorium

Aug 05, 2026 at 07:46 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County leaders are stepping in to regulate commercial data centers before developers expand projects into rural communities. The Ruthe.... Read More

Rockvale High Football Penalized by TSSAA Following Scrimmage Altercation

Aug 05, 2026 at 03:11 pm by Primetime Sports

ROCKVALE, Tenn. (WGNS) - The TSSAA has extended Rockvale High School’s football probation through the 2027-2028 school year following an altercation that broke out.... Read More

Murfreesboro Detective Reginal Primas Indicted Following TBI Investigation

Aug 05, 2026 at 02:01 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Rutherford County grand jury indicted a Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) detective on Monday (August 4th), following a multi-agency state in.... Read More

Former MTSU Baseball Head Coach Jim Toman Dies at 64

Aug 05, 2026 at 09:45 am by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Former Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) head baseball coach Jim Toman passed away on Monday (August 4th), due to complications from brain.... Read More

Legendary Rutherford County High School Baseball Coach Buddy Powers Passes Away

Aug 05, 2026 at 09:37 am by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Legendary high school baseball coach Buddy Powers passed away on Monday (August 4th), at the age of 63 following a battle with cancer. Powers bui.... Read More