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Traffic Stop Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest, Sex Offender Registration Violation of Man Who Was More Than 2,000-Miles Away from Previous Address

Jan 28, 2026 at 07:10 am by WGNS News

  WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. — 30-Minutes away from Murfreesboro, deputies with the Warren County Sheriff's Office pulled over a subject during a traffic stop that was c.... Read More

Library Book Battle, Winter Storm Fallout, and Regional Health Alerts | Jan. 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Wednesday, January 28, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Controversy intensifies around the Rutherford County Library System as a.... Read More

MTE Crews Work Around the Clock as Power Restored to Thousands After Winter Storm

Jan 27, 2026 at 10:29 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Linemen with Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) have been working around the clock since Saturday to restore power following wide.... Read More

Wednesday Snow Patrol | Your Central Source for Winter Closings, Delays, and Service Disruptions

Jan 27, 2026 at 08:49 pm by WGNS

SCHOOLS Rutherford County Schools - Closed Wednesday (1/28) due to the icy roads. County schools will remain closed on Thursday with a plan to re-open Friday .... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department welcomes first full-time EMS Instructor

Jan 27, 2026 at 08:45 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. (WGNS) -The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) announces the addition of Captain John Rutledge as the department’s newest member and first.... Read More

UPDATE: Library Alliance Sounds Alarm Over Censorship and Legal Shift Ahead of February Vote

Jan 27, 2026 at 06:13 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Rutherford County Library Alliance (RCLA) is urging residents to attend the upcoming February 2, 202.... Read More

Rutherford County’s Heroes Keep Pushing Through the Ice

Jan 27, 2026 at 11:43 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County has been through the wringer these past few days, and it’s impossible to talk about this storm without tipping our hat.... Read More

Rutherford County Library Alliance Calls for Standards in Library Decision-Making

Jan 27, 2026 at 09:30 am by WGNS News

SEE UPDATED INFORMATION HERE with Soundbites and MORE DETAILS MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS - The Rutherford County Library Alliance (RCLA) is urging residents to attend.... Read More

THP Welfare Checks After Ice Storm; Rutherford County Families Urged to Use TBI Hotline

Jan 27, 2026 at 07:39 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - As Rutherford County continues digging out from the ice and snow storm that swept across Middle Tennessee, state officials have launched a coo.... Read More

Mysterious Booms Rattle Rutherford County Monday Night During Deep Freeze

Jan 27, 2026 at 07:06 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - If you heard a sudden boom Monday night — or even felt your house jolt — you weren’t alone. Residents across Rutherford Coun.... Read More

LPD Officers Found Child Unrestrained in Back Seat During DUI Arrest

Jan 27, 2026 at 06:57 am by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) — Shortly before midnight Saturday night (Jan. 24, 2026), officers spotted a vehicle traveling the wrong direction on Murfreesboro Road in La V.... Read More

Winter Storm Closures, Bitter Cold, and Local Indictment | Jan. 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, January 27, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro City Schools announce closures.... Read More

UPDATE: MTSU to Remain in Remote Operations Jan. 27-28 due to Inclement Weather

Jan 26, 2026 at 09:35 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU will remain closed as the winter chill continues. According to the National Weather Service, an Extreme Cold War.... Read More

New Opportunities Open as Sheriff’s Office Seeks Next Generation of Deputies

Jan 26, 2026 at 07:23 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — For recent college graduates who have entered the workforce only to realize their first job may not be a long-term career fit, the Rutherford.... Read More

More Than 100 Shelters Open Statewide as Thousands in Tennessee Remain Without Power (Windchill Monday Night

Jan 26, 2026 at 03:52 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Compared to other parts of Tennessee, Rutherford County has experienced relatively few power outages during the recent snow and ice storm, a.... Read More

Murfreesboro Extends Closures as Ice Holds Its Grip

Jan 26, 2026 at 03:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro is settling in for yet another day of deep freeze, with cold days and even colder nights keeping much of the city at a standstill. Ci.... Read More

Murfreesboro Road Conditions: Sunny Skies Offer Hope, but "Treacherous" Black Ice Looms for Monday Night

Jan 26, 2026 at 02:02 pm by Rutherford Weather

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — While primary routes in Murfreesboro are beginning to clear thanks to diligent city and state treatment crews, secondary roads and neighborhood s.... Read More

MTE Restoration Update: Tree Damage Causes Over 8,000 Outages; Homeowner Responsibilities Outlined

Jan 26, 2026 at 01:52 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) crews continue to battle widespread power outages this Monday as falling tree limbs—heavily weighed dow.... Read More

Emergency Rooms Open in Murfreesboro and Smyrna as Slip and Fall Incidents Increase

Jan 26, 2026 at 12:11 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — While many doctors’ offices and urgent care clinics across Rutherford County are closed today, Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement wea.... Read More

TDOT Driver Walks Away Unharmed After Truck Overturns on John Bragg Highway

Jan 26, 2026 at 11:15 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) employee narrowly escaped injury Monday morning after their vehicle overturned on U.S. Highway 70.... Read More