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Rockvale High’s SRO Kim Moses Steps into State Leadership Role

Jun 14, 2026 at 02:23 pm by WGNS News

PIGEON FORGE, TN (WGNS) - Rockvale High School School Resource Officer Kim Moses has been elected second vice president of the Tennessee School Resource Officers Association.&.... Read More

La Vergne Police Hosting Community Safety Meeting June 24 at 6:00PM

Jun 14, 2026 at 08:39 am by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - La Vergne residents will have a chance to hear directly from their police department later this month during a Community Safety Meeting set for Monday,.... Read More

City Offices to Close next Friday, June 19, as Murfreesboro Observes Juneteenth

Jun 13, 2026 at 05:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - City oF Murfreesboro offices will pause operations this coming Friday, June 19, 2026, as the community observes Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating.... Read More

More Than 45,000 Roovians Play in the Manchester Mud

Jun 13, 2026 at 03:46 pm by WGNS News

  MANCHESTER, TN (WGNS) - Bonnaroo 2026 rolled through neighboring Manchester as the festival battled just about everything Mother Nature could throw at it. The eve.... Read More

Free R.A.D. Training at La Vergne Police starting Friday, June 26

Jun 13, 2026 at 12:25 pm by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - It’s no secret that the world can feel unsettling at times, especially for women who simply want to go about their day without worrying about who.... Read More

Tennessee Hemp Retailers Brace for Major Losses with new Laws July 1st!

Jun 13, 2026 at 08:21 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE (WGNS) - Tennessee’s hemp industry is about to feel the ground shift. Beginning July 1, 2026, the state will officially ban the sale of THCA — the hemp‑d.... Read More

From Blackberries to Ballplayers, MTSU Deepens Its Roots at Saturday Market

Jun 13, 2026 at 06:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - For the fourth straight season, the Middle Tennessee State University School of Agriculture is back at the Murfreesboro Saturday Market, filling the.... Read More

Child Safety Group Warns Parents About Kik App After Disturbing Online Test

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:31 pm by WGNS News

Parents are being urged to take a closer look at the apps on their children’s phones after the National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued a strong warning about Kik,.... Read More

Study Finds, More Than 1 in 5 Tennessee Drivers Lack Auto Insurance

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:15 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE — A new study shows Tennessee has one of the highest uninsured driver rates in the country, with more than one in five motorists reportedly driving without aut.... Read More

Commercial Truck Hauling Backhoe Strikes Bridge on I-840 in Rutherford County

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:04 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Interstate 840 eastbound near the Nashville Superspeedway in Rutherford County was temporarily closed Friday morning after a commer.... Read More

Black Bear Sightings Increase--TWRA Says Fear Isn’t the Answer

Jun 12, 2026 at 05:09 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee isn’t imagining things — black bears are showing up in places where folks haven’t seen them in generations. A.... Read More

JC Bowman Op-Ed: Respect, Retention, and the Future of Tennessee’s Classrooms

Jun 12, 2026 at 04:08 pm by WGNS News

Teacher Attrition Remains a Significant Challenge By JC Bowman Tennessee saw the largest percentage decline in its teacher workforce between during the past two academic year.... Read More

Traffic Backs Up as MPD Work the Scene Friday on Haynes Dr.

Jun 12, 2026 at 12:08 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Drivers easing along Haynes Drive late Friday (6/12/2026) morning couldn’t help but slow down and “rubberneck”. A white Chevy picku.... Read More

UPDATE: Third Suspect Arrested After Gunshot Sensors and Crime Cameras Help Murfreesboro Police in Shooting Case

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:54 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Detectives have arrested a third suspect in connection with the shooting at a home on Rushwood Drive that occurred on Tuesday, June 9. Crimina.... Read More

Rockvale Cheers, MTSU Pulls, and Seniors Glide at AdamsPlace "Ride'n Slide"

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The 5th annual summer bash at AdamsPlace turned Memorial Boulevard into a splash zone Friday (6/12/2026) morning as residents, volunteers, and commun.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Boulevard Closure Planned for CSX Railroad Repairs

Jun 11, 2026 at 11:41 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Drivers in Murfreesboro should prepare for a temporary road closure next week as CSX crews complete railroad repair work on Middle Tennessee Boulevard. M.... Read More

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Opens New Lascassas Pike Location

Jun 11, 2026 at 10:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter has opened its new Lascassas Pike location, bringing expanded medical services to one of the fastest-grow.... Read More

Nashville Detectives Seek Second Suspect in 2025 Double Homicide Near Percy Priest Lake

Jun 11, 2026 at 10:14 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Homicide detectives in Nashville are searching for a second suspect in the April 2025 murders of two young Alabama men found in a wooded area between.... Read More

Rutherford County Assessor Says Court Ruling Confirms Warning Over Retroactive Tax Changes

Jun 11, 2026 at 09:41 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A Tennessee administrative judge has ruled that 12 Rutherford County properties should be classified as residential, not commercial, reversing retroact.... Read More

La Vergne Police Invite Residents to Community Safety Meeting on June 24

Jun 11, 2026 at 06:19 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. - Residents in La Vergne will have an opportunity later this month to speak directly with police leadership about crime trends, neighborhood concerns, and ong.... Read More