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Exchange Club names Jacob Bien ‘Firefighter of the Year’

Nov 09, 2023 at 09:33 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Firefighter Jacob Bien has been named, ‘Firefighter of the Year’ by the Exchange Club of R.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Aims to Invest in Key Life Saving Devices

Nov 08, 2023 at 09:59 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council will meet in a Regular Workshop meeting at 11:30 a.m., this Thursday (Nov. 9, 2023), at the Municipal Ai.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Jeff Wright Retires After 22 Years of Service

Nov 07, 2023 at 07:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Assistant Chief of Medical Services Jeff Wright has retired after nearly 22 years of dedicated serv.... Read More
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Gas Leak in Murfreesboro has been Contained

Nov 07, 2023 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue responded to a gas leak at Rogers Petroleum on Bridge Avenue in Murfreesboro Tuesday morning. Once on site, they headed to th.... Read More

Homeowners Should Be Wary of Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Oct 25, 2023 at 09:09 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Many people experience a rough financial patch from time to time. For some homeowners, one last-ditch attempt at getting back on firm footing can be ta.... Read More

Rutherford County Firefighter Receives 2023 Firefighter of the Year Award  

Oct 19, 2023 at 11:03 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Firefighter Dillian Parton was awarded the 2023 Firefighter of the Year Award through the Noon Exchange Club Wednesday. Rutherford.... Read More

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

Middle Point to Host Open House at Almaville Volunteer Fire Station

Sep 23, 2023 at 12:30 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Point Landfill announces its next open house will take place Tuesday, September 26th at the Almaville Volunteer Fire Station, 911&.... Read More
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Tuesday Evening Fire at Broadway Motors in Murfreesboro

Jan 31, 2023 at 06:57 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – There was a fire at a automotive dealer in Murfreesboro around 5:00 on Tuesday evening. The incident resulted in the closure of NW Broad Street as f.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire Rescue Department Hiring 30 Individuals to Fill Positions at New Public Health/Safety Buildings

Oct 06, 2022 at 07:01 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) seeks to hire 30 individuals to assist with filling positions for the County’s new Public Health/Safet.... Read More

UPDATED: Injuries in Friday Night Accident in Smyrna Not Life Threatening

Sep 26, 2022 at 01:55 pm by WGNS News

(Smyrna, TN) UPDATE - The Smyrna Fire Department reported an injury accident that took place on Friday night. Evidently, the wreck was on Lee Victory Parkway at Almaville Road.... Read More

For the Second Time in 16-Days, Vehicle Runs Into Love's Truck Stop

Sep 24, 2022 at 12:56 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) For the second time in only 16-days, another vehicle ran into the side of Love’s Truck Stop, directly off of I-24 in Rutherford County. T.... Read More
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Murfreesboro firefighters rescue man from 10-foot-deep trench

Sep 21, 2022 at 02:44 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters rescued a construction worker who fell into a 10-foot-deep trench on Tuesday a.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire Rescue Responds to Fire at Bill Rice Ranch

Aug 29, 2022 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) responded to a commercial fire at the Bill Rice Ranch located at 627 Bill Rice Road around 9:23 a.m. Monday mo.... Read More
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Fire Crews in Rutherford County were swamped by calls this past week (w/photos)

Aug 15, 2022 at 12:17 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: The Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department was busy this past week responding to fire calls, at times, one-after-another.  Two calls were relatively close.... Read More

SCAM: Unknown Caller Claims to Represent Fire & Rescue and Asks for Donations for Those Who Lost Their Home to Fire

Aug 11, 2022 at 05:45 pm by WGNS

One of the latest scams that has hit the area involves a phony phone call from an unknown caller claiming to be with the fire department. The subject has evidently told severa.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor recognizes MFRD Engine 9 Crew as STARS for rescuing infant from hot SUV

Jul 22, 2022 at 07:36 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue firefighters Capt. Tim Lampitt, Marcus Cartwright, Tyson Donaldson, Richard Goodyear, and Justin Dillard were ho.... Read More

Arrest made after Thursday night fire in Rutherford County

May 27, 2022 at 11:52 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn) Just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, Rutherford County Fire & Rescue, Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department and the Lascassas Volunteer Fire Depar.... Read More
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Big Rig Blaze Tuesday At Love's Truck Stop

May 25, 2022 at 03:38 pm by WGNS

  (CHRISTIANA, TN)  On Tuesday (5/24/2022), units from Rutherford Fire-Rescue were dispatched to a tractor trailer truck fire at Love's Truck Stop on Buchanan Road.... Read More

Arson Investigation Continues in 2021 Fire on Alsup Mill Road in Rutherford County

May 20, 2022 at 12:12 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Fire and Rescue department is asking for the publics assistance in solving an arson case from 2021.Following an investigation spanning multiple months, a.... Read More