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Lightning Leads to Brief Downtown Murfreesboro Power Outages

Feb 16, 2023 at 06:27 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Power went off in the area of downtown Murfreesboro for a short time on Thursday afternoon.  Amy Byers, Public Relations Coordinator for Middle Tenness.... Read More

Fountains at Gateway Announces Expansion to Include Class A Office, Luxury Condominiums, Retail

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:49 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Fountains at Gateway recently acquired 5.12 acres of adjacent land from the City of Murfreesboro to develop the second phase of its Class A mixed-use dev.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Warns of Scam Targeting Customers in Rutherford County Area

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

A scam has hit Rutherford County and involves subjects that allegedly claim to work for Middle Tennessee Electric. Amy Byers, Public Relations Coordinator for MTE told WGNS NE.... Read More

Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting and Killing Girlfriend in Murfreesboro and then Fleeing to Kentucky

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A woman was shot and killed in Murfreesboro the day after Valentine’s Day. The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Violent Crimes Unit.... Read More

Listen to the Complete Weather Update and Interview with Meteorologist Paul Trambley on Today's Weather in Middle Tennessee and in Rutherford County

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:00 am by WGNS News

11AM WEATHER UPDATE: WGNS’s Bryan Barrett talked to meteorologist Paul Trambley about storms moving through Middle Tennessee around 11AM on Thursday and this is what he.... Read More

Tennessee is the 10th Fastest Running State

Feb 16, 2023 at 09:18 am by WGNS Radio News

Tennessee was ranked as having the 10th fastest runners in the United States, while runners in Pennsylvania are the fastest in the U.S., with District of Columbia and New York.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County Schools CLOSED on Thursday, February 16, 2023 Due to Weather Threats

Feb 16, 2023 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) The Rutherford County Schools have closed all county operated schools for Thursday, February 16th, due to weather. Schools Director Dr. Jimmy Sullivan.... Read More

Storm Lines Extremely Strong Wednesday Night and Well Into Thursday

Feb 15, 2023 at 10:14 pm by WGNS News

Round 1: The National Weather Service continues to report a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Middle Tennessee, which directly impacts Rutherford County. Throughout the night ther.... Read More

Main Street Murfreesboro Announces Summer Concert Series Performers

Feb 15, 2023 at 09:43 pm by WGNS News

  (Murfreesboro, TN) Bands set to perform in the Main Street Friday Night Live Summer Concert Series on the Murfreesboro square have been announced with the first concer.... Read More

Smyrna Police Continue to Look for Two Suspects with Outstanding Warrants

Feb 15, 2023 at 08:26 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN - The Smyrna Police Department continues to search for Alexis Hurt and Armente Smith. Both Hurt and Smith have active arrest warrants in relation to an attempted.... Read More

Motivational speaker, educator to visit MTSU on Feb. 21, 22 for guest lectures

Feb 15, 2023 at 06:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tameka Ellington, motivational speaker, educator and professional development strategist, will be at MTSU’s College of Education&nb.... Read More

Man Allegedly Shoplifted 25-Bottles of Prevagen, a Memory Supplement, from Murfreesboro Store

Feb 15, 2023 at 06:01 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro Police are working on a case that focuses on alleged thefts from Walgreens stores, possibly on Medical Center Parkway and Old Fort Parkway. Detectives now need.... Read More

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Announces Plan To Stop Human and Drug Traffickers From Profiting Off Taxpayers

Feb 15, 2023 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is pushing new legislation to stop human and drug traffickers from receiving government-funded benefits while.... Read More

MTE Named 2023 Tree Line USA Utility by Arbor Day Foundation

Feb 15, 2023 at 04:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN. - The Arbor Day Foundation has named Middle Tennessee Electric a 2023 Tree Line USA® utility to honor its commitment to urban forestry in the.... Read More

Local Tip Leads to Felony Drug Charges and Seizure of Cocaine and Marijuana

Feb 15, 2023 at 02:00 pm by WGNS News

Two Rutherford County residents are facing felony drug and weapons charges after the Rutherford County Narcotics Unit acted on a citizen tip. Narcotics detectives conducted.... Read More

Statewide Special Olympics Event to be Hosted in Murfreesboro this April

Feb 15, 2023 at 11:36 am by WGNS News

Special Olympics in the Murfreesboro area has grown considerably and Olympians are training in a variety of sports to prepare for an upcoming event that will involve athletes.... Read More

Police arrest a man for allegedly stabbing roommate to death

Feb 15, 2023 at 10:15 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his roommate on Monday night in Murfreesboro. The incident occurred in a home on Ransom Drive, which run.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Area Fire Displaces 8 on Valentine's Morning

Feb 14, 2023 at 03:30 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Eight people were displaced as a result of a Tuesday morning fire on Aurora Drive near Murfreesboro, Rutherford County Fire Rescue Department reported..... Read More

Commentary: Government Departments Causing Confusion, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Feb 14, 2023 at 02:32 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) One or two government departments may have once tried to confuse the public, but today, more and more departments and committees are doing the same. Wi.... Read More

La Vergne Fire Rescue Earns New ISO 2 Rating

Feb 14, 2023 at 01:19 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) After review by the Insurance Services Office, the City of La Vergne Fire Rescue Department has received a new, improved ISO rating. The new ISO 2/2X rating.... Read More