Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• A rollover crash temporarily shuts down inbound lanes of Medical Center Parkway at West College Street during a busy Monday afternoon in Murfreesboro.
• Two people are hospitalized following a shooting at Brookwood Terrace Apartments, as Murfreesboro Police detectives search for surveillance video and work to identify a suspect.
• A heat advisory takes effect across Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, with heat index values expected to approach 105 degrees and dangerous conditions potentially lasting through Thursday.
• First responders from across Rutherford County take part in an annual active shooter training exercise at Middle Tennessee State University focused on coordination and emergency response.
• Bus, enrollment, and transportation problems create challenges for some families as Rutherford County Schools welcomes more than 50,000 students back to class and continues working to hire qualified drivers.
• Murfreesboro Police remind motorists to stop for school buses, obey school-zone speed limits, avoid hand-held cell phones, and watch carefully for children in crosswalks.