City/County Fire Marshal’s Ban All Open Burning Until Further Notice Due to Lack of Rainfall

Sep 27, 2023 at 12:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The fire marshals for the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MRFD) and Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) have issued a mandat.... Read More

Heat Index will remain dangerously HIGH until Saturday - Murfreesboro Fire Chief Reminds Residents to Avoid Risks of Heat Exhaustion

Jul 07, 2022 at 11:27 am by WGNS

The continued high heat index is expected to stick around and that hazardous weather outlook remains in place, according to the National Weather Service. Reports indicate Ruth.... Read More

La Vergne Fire Marshal’s Office Issues Citywide Burn Ban / Rutherford County and Murfreesboro Previously Issued Ban

Jun 25, 2022 at 05:32 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) After much consideration and observation of the vegetation conditions in La Vergne, the City’s fire marshal has issued a burn ban on all open bur.... Read More

Tele-Med Abortion Ban (HB 2416/SB 2281) Advances to Governor's Desk

Apr 22, 2022 at 07:49 am by WGNS

Tennessee - The Tele-med abortion ban passed its final step in the Tennessee General Assembly on Thursday, passing in the Senate by a 26-4 vote."Tennessee Right to Life thanks.... Read More

Red Flag Wind Warnings: NO OPEN BURNING!

Feb 12, 2022 at 09:21 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) has issued a ban on any open burning due to the current red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service.... Read More

ACLU Reports the ban on abortion if sought for certain reasons, including Down syndrome, is blocked again

Sep 10, 2021 at 04:36 pm by WGNS

Press release from the Tennessee ACLU Chapter: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit blocked a Tennessee ban on abortion starting at approximately six.... Read More

U.S. Senator says she Fears the Banning of Hunting Rifles with Recent ATF Nominee

Jun 24, 2021 at 05:35 pm by WGNS

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said that hunters throughout Tennessee could be in danger of losing their right to use and own rifles.Blackburn r.... Read More

Federal Court Blocks TN Abortion Bans

Jul 25, 2020 at 08:43 am by WGNS

(NASHVILLE)  A federal district court in Tennessee issued a preliminary injunction blocking parts of a new Tennessee law, including a series of gestational age.... Read More