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Missing Teen Found Safe, Dollar General Lawsuit & I-24 Toll Lanes | Oct. 28, 2026

Oct 28, 2026 at 04:45 am

The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Missing Rutherford County Teen Found Safe: A 14-year-old girl reported missing after failing to attend school Tuesday.... Read More

Siegel Baseball Coach Craig Reavis Enters TBCA Hall of Fame

Oct 28, 2026 at 12:00 am by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Siegel High School head baseball coach Craig Reavis has earned a place in the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Officials from.... Read More

Rutherford County's "Goat House" Draws Complaints as Residents Question Livestock Restrictions Before and After Weekend Fire Erupts

Oct 27, 2026 at 11:39 pm

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) – In one Rutherford County subdivision, located approximately two miles from the intersection of South Church Street (Shelby.... Read More

UPDATE | Kymari House Secures Downtown Facility Following Reversal by Landlord

Oct 27, 2026 at 04:58 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Kymari House will remain at its longtime facility at 308 North Spring Street after its landlord agreed to let the nonprofit stay indefinitely, ave.... Read More

Big Bad Breakfast Opens in Historic Murfreesboro Downtown Space

Oct 27, 2026 at 04:10 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Big Bad Breakfast began full service Tuesday (October 27th) inside the former City Cafe building at 113 East Main Street in downtown Murfreesboro..... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Break Ground on New Murfreesboro Rehabilitation Hospital

Oct 27, 2026 at 04:01 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Healthcare leaders broke ground Tuesday (October 27th) on a brand-new inpatient rehabilitation hospital designed to give Rutherford County patient.... Read More

FOUND | Missing 14-Year-Old Jordan Smith Has Been Found

Oct 27, 2026 at 10:03 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A 14-year-old girl reported missing earlier today has been found safe, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. Authorities had.... Read More

Former School Bus Driver Sentenced to 20 Years, MTSU Legend Dies & Halloween Forecast | Oct. 27, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 at 04:15 am

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Former School Bus Driver Sentenced to 20 Years: A former Rutherford County Schools contract.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force Hosts Free Trunk or Treat in Murfreesboro

Oct 26, 2026 at 08:43 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local first responders are teaming up to offer Rutherford County families a safe Halloween celebration paired with vital road safety guidance. Th.... Read More

Rutherford County Wins State Leadership Award for Student Financial Literacy

Oct 26, 2026 at 06:51 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County earned top state honors after the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission presented the community with the 2026 Financial Litera.... Read More

Former MTSU Coach and Football Great Ed Bunio Dies at 85

Oct 26, 2026 at 06:43 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University is mourning the loss of legendary defensive coordinator Ed Bunio, who died Sunday night at age 85. Bunio entered.... Read More

Murfreesboro Post Office Open with Limited Access After Car Hits Building

Oct 26, 2026 at 03:02 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A vehicle struck the U.S. Post Office building at 825 South Church Street at 11:14 a.m. on Monday (October 26th), sending one person to the hospit.... Read More

Former Contracted School Bus Driver for Rutherford County Schools Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes, Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence

Oct 26, 2026 at 02:04 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Smyrna man who was arrested last year after being accused of sexually abusing children entered into a negotiated plea agreement late l.... Read More

Endangered Child Alert for 16-Year-Old Kaiya Jackson

Oct 26, 2026 at 09:19 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN ( WGNS) - An Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a missing Murfreesboro teenager, and local authorities are asking residents throughout Ruthe.... Read More

First Call Rutherford County Halloween Forecast: Warm Temps with Evening Rain Chances

Oct 26, 2026 at 06:45 am by Rutherford Weather

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (RUTHERFORD WEATHER) - Rutherford County residents preparing for Halloween festivities will experience warm daytime temperatures alongside a growing threat.... Read More

MTSU Turning Point USA Controversy, Landfill Concerns & Downtown Changes | Oct. 26, 2026

Oct 26, 2026 at 04:30 am

Monday, October 26, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: MTSU Turning Point USA Controversy: A student organization is demanding the disbandment of M.... Read More

JC Bowman Op-Ed "Parents Need Clear Answers About Their Children’s Learning"

Oct 25, 2026 at 08:59 pm by WGNS News

JC Bowman Op-Ed "Parents Need Clear Answers About Their Children’s Learning" Parents deserve a clear answer to a simple question: Is my child learning what they need to.... Read More

Rain or Shine: Tree Pickup Day at MTSU’s Greenland Dr. Livestock Center

Oct 25, 2026 at 07:34 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - If you ordered one or more trees through the Plant a Bigger Tree for Tennessee program, this Monday (10/26/2026) is the day t.... Read More

Missing 26-Year-Old Murfreesboro Man Found Deceased in Smith County on Sunday

Oct 25, 2026 at 03:39 pm by WGNS News

GORDONSVILLE, TN (WGNS) - The search for Logan Myers, a Murfreesboro man who had been reported missing by his parents on October 15, 2026, ended in tragedy on Sunday when he w.... Read More

Two Fun Nights--Old Scream Road, Hayrides, Treats and more at Barfield Park!

Oct 25, 2026 at 07:26 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Cool fall temperatures and a festive Halloween atmosphere set the stage for two memorable evenings Friday and Saturday (Oct. 23-24, 2026) as fami.... Read More
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