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Former Millersville Detective Indicted for Lying Under Oath

Jul 23, 2025 at 12:05 pm by WGNS News

MILLERSVILLE, TN - A former Millersville police detective has been indicted for allegedly lying under oath during a child predator sting case. Todd Dorris, 50, is charged with.... Read More

TN Direct Admissions Program Aims to Simplify College Pathway for Class of 2026

Jul 23, 2025 at 11:47 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced the launch of TN Direct Admissions, a new pilot program that automatically accepts e.... Read More

Rutherford County Libraries Welcome New Director to Lead Local Libraries Into the Future

Jul 23, 2025 at 11:43 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A new captain will be at the helm of the Rutherford County Library System as we head into the month of August… That was Trey Gwinn, Technology a.... Read More

Crash Involving Teen and 63-Year-Old Woman Turns Fatal in Murfreesboro

Jul 23, 2025 at 10:33 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A woman injured in a crash last Friday on South Rutherford Boulevard has died, according to Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators. Belinda Talley,.... Read More

Town Creek Transformation Project Progresses Toward 2026 Milestone

Jul 23, 2025 at 09:20 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — The City of Murfreesboro is pushing forward with the ambitious Town Creek restoration project, with the primary portion of the construction expected t.... Read More

La Vergne Woman Charged in Fentanyl Overdose Death of Nashville Man

Jul 22, 2025 at 04:45 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - A Rutherford County woman is facing serious charges following her arrest in connection with a fatal drug overdose earlier this year. Tonya Furness, 41, of La V.... Read More

Giles County Teens Charged After Compromising Photo Posted on Snapchat

Jul 22, 2025 at 04:32 pm by WGNS News

GILES COUNTY, TN — A recent case investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) underscores the serious legal consequences teenagers can face for online act.... Read More

Opioid Epidemic in Tennessee: Addiction Tied to Mental Health and More

Jul 22, 2025 at 03:50 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - While opioids continue to serve as a lifeline for thousands of patients with legitimate medical needs, blaming prescribers alone can oversimplify a com.... Read More

La Vergne Police Stop Illegal Street Race, Arrest Two After Pursuit

Jul 22, 2025 at 01:14 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN — A high-speed drag race through city streets ended with two drivers behind bars during the early morning hours of a Friday, as La Vergne police reportedly.... Read More

Florida Woman Found Dead in Tennessee Field, Homicide Investigation Launched

Jul 22, 2025 at 10:42 am by WGNS News

MANCHESTER, TN — A mysterious death is under investigation after the body of a Florida woman was discovered in a Coffee County field earlier this month. Aleah Carnley,.... Read More

Tennesseans Tackle Credit Card Debt Faster Than Most, WalletHub Reports

Jul 22, 2025 at 08:04 am by WGNS

Tennessee - With U.S. credit card debt skyrocketing by $52 billion last year—bringing the national total to a staggering $1.3 trillion—a new report from Walle.... Read More

Man Found Guilty in Nearby County After Six Victims Came Forward Equaling Up To 200+ Year Prison Sentence

Jul 22, 2025 at 07:40 am by WGNS News

SUMNER COUNTY, TN — Many times, you don’t truly know what someone is capable of until the truth about what happened in dark rooms is brought to light by investigat.... Read More

UPDATED: Coffee County Deputy Fired After Arrest in Murfreesboro

Jul 22, 2025 at 06:00 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - UPDATE: The Coffee County Sheriff's Office confirms that on July 12th, 2025, Deputy Miles White was arrested by Murfreesboro Police Department, on charge.... Read More

Federal Judge Blocks Tennessee’s Underage Abortion Law Over Free Speech Concerns

Jul 21, 2025 at 07:23 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, July 21, 2025 — A federal judge has blocked Tennessee’s Underage Abortion Trafficking Act, ruling that the law infringes on free speech protections. U.S.... Read More

Murfreesboro Invites Community to Help Shape Downtown’s Future

Jul 21, 2025 at 05:53 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Big changes are coming to Murfreesboro’s downtown—and city leaders want residents front and center in the discussion. A Town Hall Meeting w.... Read More

Highways & High-Tech: Murfreesboro Tackles Crime with Real-Time Policing Power

Jul 21, 2025 at 02:56 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro and Rutherford County are facing a multi-layered crime challenge—not only due to the growing homeless population, but also because o.... Read More

Extreme Heat Puts Vulnerable Residents at Risk; Community Urged to Help

Jul 21, 2025 at 01:59 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, and most surrounding communities are currently under an urgent heat advisory. According to the National Weather.... Read More

Bonnaroo Announces Return for 2026 with Upgrades and New Experiences

Jul 21, 2025 at 12:51 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - In a press release dated July 17, 2025, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival officially announced its return for 2026, bringing both familiar traditions an.... Read More

Investigation: Unidentified Woman Killed in Brutal Attack Near Harding Place

Jul 21, 2025 at 12:39 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - Metro Nashville Police are now treating the death of a woman found Saturday morning on Knight Valley Drive as a homicide. A man walking his dog discovered t.... Read More

Commentary by Local Professor: When Martians Landed in New Jersey and The Legacy of Grover's Mill

Jul 21, 2025 at 09:51 am by WGNS News

Commentary: Grover's Mill, New Jersey, is remembered as the fictional landing site of a Martian invasion broadcast in 1938 by Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds. Though the.... Read More