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7 Deceased In Tragic Airplane Crash

May 30, 2021 at 06:51 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: On Sunday, multiple agencies remained at the site of where a small jet plane crashed into Percy Priest lake on Saturday morning.Dive teams from Rutherford County Fire.... Read More

THANK YOU Rutherford County Fire Rescue

Oct 17, 2020 at 01:27 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) At this week's Rutherford County Commission meeting, a group of 11 Rutherford County Fire-Rescue personnel were honored for their life saving efforts in S.... Read More

Man Taken to Hospital After Self-Inflicted Shooting at Memorial Boulevard Business

Oct 11, 2025 at 09:27 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A large emergency response drew attention Saturday afternoon to a business on Memorial Boulevard in the Irongate Village shopp.... Read More

Murfreesboro closes on $3.26 million sale of land for Notes Live Development: Sunset on the Stones River Amphitheater, Boot Barn Hall, Bourbon Brother Smokehouse and Tavern

Dec 21, 2022 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The City of Murfreesboro finalized the closing Wednesday (Dec. 21) with Sunset on the Stones River LLC on.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Search for and Nab Suspect in Northfield Car Theft on Friday

Jan 15, 2022 at 03:15 pm by WGNS

UPDATED with MUGSHOT (MURFREESBORO, Tenn.) - Residents in the area of North Highland Avenue between East Clark Blvd. and East Northfield Blvd. saw increased police act.... Read More

Marijuana Grow House Dismantled in Coffee County, TN

Aug 07, 2018 at 05:43 pm by Bryan Barrett

On Saturday, Coffee County Sheriff Deputy Larry McKelvey responded to a call of hogs running at large and damaging property on Old Murfreesboro Road.Deputy McKelvey attempted.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Investigating Credit Card Fraud

Dec 07, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

UPDATE: The Murfreesboro Police Department now knows the names of those involved in the fraud case that unfolded on November 27th (below). According to Public Information Offi.... Read More

What Judges were recommended by voting bar association members in Rutherford / Cannon Counties?

Jul 24, 2014 at 05:55 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Rutherford and Cannon County Bar Association (RCCBA) released the results of a member poll for the Rutherford and Cannon County August 7, 2014 General Election. Click here.... Read More

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Pedestrian "Critical Condition" after being hit outside Longhorn Steakhouse

Dec 23, 2024 at 04:06 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, TENN. - At 2:58PM Monday afternoon (12/23/2024) emergency crews responded to the scene of an injury crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the parki.... Read More

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Lloyd Chisholm Killed In Saturday Fire

Jan 02, 2021 at 06:25 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Around 12:30 Saturday afternoon (1/2/2021) a 911 call was received about a home fire on Asbury Lane. First units on the scene reported heavy smoke and flames al.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor makes statement on Wednesday night shooting

May 19, 2022 at 06:25 pm by WGNS

On Thursday afternoon, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland commented on the Wednesday night shooting that left 18-year-old Hasani Brewer dead… A 17-year-old h.... Read More

UPDATE: Tempers Flare Over a Customer's Shopping Cart at Murfreesboro Store - Now Charges Filed

Oct 26, 2021 at 05:38 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: A warrant has been filed in a local case involving a grocery store shopping cart and a shattered rear window. Outside of the South Church Street Kroger Store in Murf.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police want to speak with 'Person of Interest' in an alleged stolen, altered, forged, check incident

Jun 20, 2022 at 02:05 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Recognize this man? Murfreesboro Police wish to talk with him in connection to an alleged incident at F & M Bank (Memorial Blvd.). Publ.... Read More

UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Wreck in Murfreesboro Release Name of 46-Year-Old Fatality Victim

Jul 10, 2023 at 09:36 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) continues to investigate a fatal crash involving a small pickup.... Read More

UPDATE on the male MTSU student who fell 80-feet into cave

Oct 28, 2024 at 02:51 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – Here is an UPDATE on a Friday (10/25/2024) story. WGNS has learned that it was a male MTSU student fell approximately 80-feet into Snail Shell Cave.&n.... Read More

Judy Smith, woman behind 'Scandal' character, speaks at MTSU March 28

Mar 23, 2016 at 07:19 pm by Bryan Barrett

The woman who inspired the character of Olivia Pope on the ABC television series "Scandal" is coming to MTSU. Crisis management expert Judy Smith will deliver the keynote addr.... Read More

Unique Adoption Case Reunites Family, Judge In Joy Instead Of Tragedy

Feb 15, 2020 at 08:02 am by Bryan Barrett

A sense of hard-earned joy coursed through a Rutherford County courtroom earlier this month at the scene of a unique adoption hearing.Friends and family who a dozen years befo.... Read More

MTSU Professor Chimes in on the Fight Between Apple and the FBI

Mar 21, 2016 at 08:49 am by Bryan Barrett

MTSU Professor of Journalism Dr. Larry Burris has a few things for you to think about when it comes to the battle between the FBI and Apple Computers. As you have heard, Apple.... Read More

UPDATE: 2 Separate Missing Person Cases in Murfreesboro and Lebanon

Jul 23, 2024 at 10:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - UPDATE: MPD Public Information Officer Larry Flowers updated WGNS on the missing person case and confirmed, "BOLO CANCELED! 41-year old Al Marvyn Trim has b.... Read More

Crisis management expert Judy Smith gets message across at MTSU March 28

Mar 30, 2016 at 09:05 am by Bryan Barrett

Getting the message right was the message crisis management expert Judy Smith delivered at MTSU. Smith, who was the inspiration for the character of Olivia Pope on the ABC tel.... Read More