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Man Allegedly Runs from Murfreesboro Police, but Arrested a Short Time Later in City Hall Parking Garage Friday Morning

Sep 30, 2022 at 11:36 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO) Shortly after the 3AM hour on Friday morning, Murfreesboro Police were called to West Castle Street near Old Salem Road in reference to a physical fight. Eviden.... Read More

Media literacy lecturers at MTSU help teachers, students define 'fake news'

Jan 29, 2018 at 12:11 pm by Bryan Barrett

MTSU is hosting two events designed to help educators and students unravel the term "fake news." Joel Breakstone, director of the Stanford University School of Education, will.... Read More

Storms Crashed Through Tuesday Night

Jul 22, 2020 at 07:13 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) High winds and heavy rain crashed through Rutheford County around dusk and into the evening on Tuesday (7/21/2020). Rutherford County Sheriffs deputies r.... Read More

Christmas shopping on the Historic Rutherford County Square

Nov 17, 2014 at 06:39 pm by Bryan Barrett

Soon the lights will be sparkling from atop the historic, antebellum Rutherford County Courthouse, festive music will fill the air and the buildings will be cheerfully decorat.... Read More

UPDATE: 17-Year-old suspect in Riverdale graduation shooting held in juvenile detention

May 23, 2022 at 08:37 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police told WGNS on Monday, "The 17-year-old shooter in the Riverdale High School after-graduation shooting at MTSU will remain i.... Read More

Deceased man found in his SUV at the Walmart on Joe B. Jackson Parkway in Murfreesboro

Jun 14, 2022 at 06:48 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police are investigating the death of a man after his body was located in the Walmart parking lot on Joe B Jackson Parkway at the intersection of Highway 231 Sout.... Read More

BOLO CANCELED: Man Reported as Missing in Murfreesboro Safely Located

Sep 06, 2022 at 02:29 pm by WGNS

BOLO CANCELED: Isaiah Isom has been found safe, according to MPD Public Information Officer Larry Flowers. Previous release below. A 39-year-old man has been repo.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Reported as Missing

Dec 23, 2022 at 03:54 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) CASE CANCELED - A Be On the Lookout (BOLO) for a man who was reported missing by his family in the Murfreesboro area has been canceled. Murfreesboro Po.... Read More

"Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame" Inducts First Class at MTSU

Apr 28, 2013 at 08:00 am by Bryan Barrett

MTSU has unveiled its new Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame, inducting their first class from both electronic and print communicators. MTSU College of Mass Communications Dea.... Read More

UPDATE: More Details on the Suspect who Barricaded Himself in a Fortress Blvd. Area Townhome Last Week

Sep 08, 2023 at 07:06 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - WGNS has more news on an armed man who reportedly barricaded himself in a home in the area of Fortress Boulevard last week. 34-Year-old Michael Thibodeau re.... Read More

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UPDATE: Man Accidently Shoots Himself After Alleged Robbery Attempt at Murfreesboro Apartment

Nov 10, 2023 at 03:19 pm by WGNS

NEW UPDATE: MURFREESBORO, TN - The man who is accused of luring a pizza delivery driver to a vacant apartment in Murfreesboro on Thursday, Nov. 9, has been arrested and c.... Read More

Rutherford County Judge Named as Secretary for Tennessee Judicial Conference

Jul 07, 2021 at 09:47 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Judicial Conference, which is comprised of Tennessee’s state court judges, elected new officers at its meeting in June.Taking the helm as president is Chan.... Read More

New items at the MTSU Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro

Aug 31, 2017 at 06:22 am by Bryan Barrett

As Saturday's MTSU season-opening football matchup with Vanderbilt nears, Middle Tennessee is making fans aware of some fan experience changes in store for this season to bett.... Read More

City recognizes School Safety and Education Officers with STARS Awards

Sep 20, 2018 at 10:13 pm by Bryan Barrett

Sixteen residents of Murfreesboro were recognized with the STARS award (Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service excellence) Thursday night during the city council meet.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Debunk Viral Facebook Post on Alleged Sex Trafficking Incident

Nov 27, 2024 at 06:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — A viral Facebook post claiming a downtown Murfreesboro incident was linked to sex trafficking or theft has been confirmed as false by local au.... Read More

EDUCATION: Collaborative Conferencing in Rutherford County, Commentary by JC Bowman

Dec 01, 2022 at 08:57 am by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) COMMENTARY: Seemingly every year across the state “collaborative conferencing” gets debated by stakeholders and policymakers. In Ruth.... Read More

Rutherford County CVB Wins Sports Tourism Award for National Homeschool Soccer Championship

Jan 17, 2023 at 07:15 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) The Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau announced that Sports Destination Management has announced the local chamber and the National Home.... Read More

Smyrna's Arion Carter wins Pigskin Award

Feb 05, 2023 at 09:20 am by Danny Brewer

The Pigskin is a unique award presented for excellence in high school football to a Rutherford County participant. Created in 1995, the past recipients are a decorated.... Read More

FBI Says Children Fall Victim to Sextortion - 2 Cases in Bedford County Last Year

Jan 31, 2018 at 10:33 am by Bryan Barrett

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning parents about their children's vulnerability to online sextortion.The agency highlights the case of a 32-year-old Mexican citize.... Read More