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11-Year Old Boy Dies After Fall from Treehouse

Feb 20, 2014 at 02:10 pm by Bryan Barrett

11-year old Hayden Alexander will be laid to rest on Sunday. Alexander attended John Coleman Elementary School in Smyrna. Alexander died on Tuesday after a fall from a backyar.... Read More

11-Year Old Boy Dies After Fall from Treehouse

Feb 20, 2014 at 02:10 pm by Bryan Barrett

11-year old Hayden Alexander will be laid to rest on Sunday. Alexander attended John Coleman Elementary School in Smyrna. Alexander died on Tuesday after a fall from a backyar.... Read More

Mourning the Loss of Kathilu Mote, Beloved Educator and Wife of Longtime Extension Agent Mitchell Mote

May 12, 2025 at 06:06 pm by WGNS

ROCKVALE, Tenn. (WGNS) – Kathilu (pronounced Kathy Lou) Rader Mote, a cherished educator and devoted community member, passed away on Sunday (May 11, 2025) at the age of.... Read More

Journeys Second Annual Guess Who Contest ends - So who was the Ninja Turtle?

Oct 28, 2015 at 05:13 pm by Bryan Barrett

The staff and people served by local nonprofit Journeys in Community Living would like to thank Rutherford County Mayor Ernest Burgess for being this year's Mystery Guest in a.... Read More

Lowe's Theft Case Adds Up to More Than $1,600

Jul 26, 2022 at 08:46 pm by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Police Department is investigating a theft case at Lowe's that reportedly included two shopping carts filled with more than $1,600 in merchandise. Accordin.... Read More

Smoky skies in Murfreesboro and far beyond

Nov 14, 2016 at 06:09 am by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County Fire Dispatch is receiving a large amount emergency calls. People are complaining of heavy smoke and the smell of something burning. According to Fire Chief.... Read More

Video Footage from Early Stages of Investigation Released After Double Shooting that Left 1-Dead at Murfreesboro Gas Station

May 17, 2024 at 09:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Police have released video footage (SEE ABOVE) from the early stages of their investigation into a double shooting that left one man.... Read More

Recent MTSU 'honor flights' bring smiles to veterans, family members

May 08, 2015 at 09:59 am by Bryan Barrett

Eight veterans who served their country with pride received an airplane ride they'll cherish the rest of their lives Wednesday (May 6). The eight men -- seven from the Tennes.... Read More

City, County Mayors' appoint Joint Task Force on Emergency Medical Services

Sep 06, 2018 at 09:32 pm by Bryan Barrett

Newly-elected Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron and City of Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland have appointed a Joint Task Force to review and recommend best practices for t.... Read More

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UPDATE: 24-Year-Old Man Badly Burned in 5-Car Accident was Saved by a Murfreesboro Fire Crew that was Only 1-Block Away

Nov 02, 2023 at 10:49 pm by WGNS News

To see the November 16, 2023 UPDATE to this news story, CLICK HERE. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The father of the young man who was severely burned in a 5-car accident this past Sa.... Read More

Test Drive the Future: Motlow’s EV Showcase Highlights Next-Gen Automotive Tech

Apr 11, 2025 at 04:25 pm by WGNS News

LYNCHBURG, TN - Motlow State Community College’s McMinnville campus is excited to host its first Electric Vehicle Showcase on April 22 and 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This.... Read More

Woman DIES...."Domestic Assault" Charges Could Change

Dec 24, 2021 at 07:31 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Here's an update on a domestic assault that occured at 3:40PM Thursday afternoon (12/23/2021) on Tedder Boulevard, just off Haynes Drive. On Fri.... Read More

POSITIVE NEWS ALERT: Fire Victim Shows Appreciation to RCFR Crews Responsible for Saving Her Dog

Aug 20, 2020 at 10:35 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Shortly before midnight on June 17, 2020, Rosemary Faulk, a Rutherford County employee, was asleep in her Yeargan Road home when her dog “Pri.... Read More

Tree Limbs Down, Possible Lightning Strikes and More

Mar 09, 2019 at 10:33 pm by Bryan Barrett

Much of Rutherford County felt the blunt of heavy storms Saturday (3/9/2019) afternoon and evening. Possible lightning strikes at two homes, straight-line winds--utility poles.... Read More

UPDATE: Traveling Evangelist Based in Murfreesboro Remains Behind Bars After Wife Filed for Divorce

Jun 05, 2024 at 06:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – UPDATE - While the last plea hearing for a traveling evangelist facing 7 counts of aggravated rape of a child was continued, the new date for a plea.... Read More

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UPDATE: Deputy who went Into Burning Home to Save Rutherford County Man Recommended for Medal of Valor

Mar 30, 2023 at 09:43 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: (Rutherford County, TN) Resident Larry Adams was trapped inside his bedroom with smoke and flames threatening his life when three Rutherford County Sheriff’s dep.... Read More

UPDATE: Restoring Power and Hope: MTE, Firefighters, and Utilities from Rutherford County Unite to Help After Hurricanes

Oct 16, 2024 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - UPDATED: Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) line crews safely returned home after assisting in restoration efforts across East Tennessee and North Carolin.... Read More

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UPDATE: Rutherford County Responds: Firefighters, Electric Crews Join Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Oct 14, 2024 at 12:51 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Chief Larry Farley highlighted how public servants from his department volunteered to assist in hurricane-rav.... Read More

Rutherford County Resident Dies in Nashville Motorcycle Accident on Easter Sunday

Apr 12, 2023 at 11:07 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - A man who was killed in a Nashville motorcycle accident on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard lived in Murfreesboro and attended New Vision Baptist Church, where he.... Read More

WGNS Early Pioneer Bill Barry (Owner of WAMB) Passes Away... Obituary Outlines Awesome Service to Country and Community...

Sep 18, 2013 at 06:45 am by Bryan Barrett

When WGNS first hit the airwaves in the 1940’s, one of the popular DJ’s heard on a daily basis was Bill Barry… Mr. Barry was a very close and dear friend.... Read More

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11-Year Old Boy Dies After Fall from Treehouse

11-Year Old Boy Dies After Fall from Treehouse

Mourning the Loss of Kathilu Mote, Beloved Educator and Wife of Longtime Extension Agent Mitchell Mote

Journeys Second Annual Guess Who Contest ends - So who was the Ninja Turtle?

Lowe's Theft Case Adds Up to More Than $1,600

Smoky skies in Murfreesboro and far beyond

Video Footage from Early Stages of Investigation Released After Double Shooting that Left 1-Dead at Murfreesboro Gas Station

Recent MTSU 'honor flights' bring smiles to veterans, family members

City, County Mayors' appoint Joint Task Force on Emergency Medical Services

UPDATE: 24-Year-Old Man Badly Burned in 5-Car Accident was Saved by a Murfreesboro Fire Crew that was Only 1-Block Away

Test Drive the Future: Motlow’s EV Showcase Highlights Next-Gen Automotive Tech

Woman DIES...."Domestic Assault" Charges Could Change

POSITIVE NEWS ALERT: Fire Victim Shows Appreciation to RCFR Crews Responsible for Saving Her Dog

Tree Limbs Down, Possible Lightning Strikes and More

UPDATE: Traveling Evangelist Based in Murfreesboro Remains Behind Bars After Wife Filed for Divorce

UPDATE: Deputy who went Into Burning Home to Save Rutherford County Man Recommended for Medal of Valor

UPDATE: Restoring Power and Hope: MTE, Firefighters, and Utilities from Rutherford County Unite to Help After Hurricanes

UPDATE: Rutherford County Responds: Firefighters, Electric Crews Join Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Rutherford County Resident Dies in Nashville Motorcycle Accident on Easter Sunday

WGNS Early Pioneer Bill Barry (Owner of WAMB) Passes Away... Obituary Outlines Awesome Service to Country and Community...

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