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Trial Set for July in 2020 Murder of Murfreesboro Man

Jun 16, 2025 at 07:00 am by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – The trial for two men charged in the 2020 murder of a Murfreesboro man is scheduled to begin next month in Rutherford County Circuit Court..... Read More

Late-Night Police Activity Near La Vergne High School Draws Community Attention

Jun 15, 2025 at 03:55 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, residents near La Vergne High School noticed a heavy police presence that quickly became the focus of local chatt.... Read More

Man Opens Fire at Murfreesboro Bar, Injures One

Jun 15, 2025 at 03:37 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A 48-year-old man was arrested early Sunday after allegedly opening fire inside a local bar, injuring a patron and causing property damage, a.... Read More

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Murfreesboro Joins Nationwide “No Kings” Demonstration in Peaceful Sidewalk Gathering

Jun 15, 2025 at 02:51 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro took part in the nationwide “No Kings” protest on Saturday (6/14/2025) with approximately 2,000 people participating in a peaceful.... Read More

Simply Smyrna Fills Depot District with Global Flair and Hometown Pride

Jun 15, 2025 at 08:35 am by WGNS

Smyrna, TN - The 13th Annual Simply Smyrna Celebration went full steam ahead despite the weather. The historic Depot District brought together thousands of people fo.... Read More

Murfreesboro Moves Forward on Downtown Redevelopment Amid Stalled Projects

Jun 15, 2025 at 07:19 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Seven years after selling a prime downtown block, Murfreesboro officials are initiating condemnation proceedings to regain control of the 2.5-acre site.... Read More

Traffic Stop in Mt. Juliet Leads to Two Murfreesboro Arrests

Jun 14, 2025 at 09:22 pm by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. – A traffic stop for speeding led to two arrests on Golden Bear Gateway in Mt. Juliet, including a Murfreesboro woman wanted out of Montgomery Count.... Read More

Friday Night Gunfire Outside Vape World in Franklin Leads to Saturday Arrest

Jun 14, 2025 at 08:56 pm by WGNS News

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Franklin Police Department was asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man suspected of firing a gun at another individual.... Read More

MTSU Students Learn Real-World Lessons as Bonnaroo 2025 Ends Early Due to Storms

Jun 14, 2025 at 11:03 am by WGNS

MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WGNS) — Nearly 50 students from Middle Tennessee State University received an unforgettable lesson in live event production Friday night when severe w.... Read More

Ram's "Warm, Wet Weather" Road Reports

Jun 14, 2025 at 08:39 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Summertime, and the livin's is easy--unless you're in a construction zone. This is the time of year that workers have the most favorable weather to get new.... Read More

A Week That Wove Us Together: Middle Tennessee’s Trials, Triumphs, and the Spirit That Endures

Jun 14, 2025 at 07:28 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - In a world that often rushes by, it's the unexpected that binds us. This week, it was not fanfare or fireworks—but the wide eyes of a zebra.... Read More

Appeal Denied in Case of Rutherford County Man Convicted of Rape Involving Estranged Wife

Jun 14, 2025 at 12:35 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — A Rutherford County man has lost a recently filed appeal after previously being convicted of two counts of rape following a bench trial in a case.... Read More

Friday Night Live loved Lisa Law and the Suspects!

Jun 13, 2025 at 10:35 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Main Street Murfreesboro’s first Friday Night Live (6/13/2025) of the season started with a rain-soaked setup on the east side of the Ruther.... Read More

Bonnaroo 2025 Cancelled Due to Severe Weather — Expect Heavy Traffic in Rutherford County

Jun 13, 2025 at 09:00 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — A major weekend of live music and camping at Bonnaroo 2025 has come to a sudden end, and the impact is being felt far beyond the festiv.... Read More

Smyrna Students Set to Visit Sister City Zama, Japan This Summer

Jun 13, 2025 at 06:36 pm by WGNS Radio News

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) — In a continued celebration of cultural exchange and international friendship, the Town of Smyrna's Sister City Student Program will send 15 local.... Read More

Wet Roads and Weekend Traffic Stir Up Chaos in Rutherford County

Jun 13, 2025 at 04:55 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - If your Friday commute felt a little more Friday the 13th than usual, you weren’t alone. Murfreesboro Police had their hands full as rainy condit.... Read More

Second Sting in 10 Days: Joint Task Force Makes MORE Arrests in Chattanooga

Jun 13, 2025 at 04:43 pm by WGNS News

MORE ARRESTED: CHATTANOOGA – About 90-miles east of Murfreesboro, four more arrests have been made in an undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI&rsquo.... Read More

Theft Ring Broken Up...4 arrested, warrant on 5th subject

Jun 13, 2025 at 03:12 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A multi-agency effort led by the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD), with assistance from the Lebanon Police Department (LPD), has dismantled a retail t.... Read More