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The Buzz on Bees with Zane Cantrell

Sep 23, 2025 at 10:17 am by WGNS News

Each year, during the warmer months, honeybee colonies are hard at work collecting nectar and producing honey, which will sustain them through the colder seasons. If the colon.... Read More

David Brooks Sparks Civic Dialogue at MTSU Constitution Day

Sep 23, 2025 at 09:47 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Middle Tennessee State University welcomed renowned New York Times columnist and PBS contributor David Brooks to campus last week for its annual Constitut.... Read More

Tennessee Appeals Court Upholds 124-Year Sentence in Child Exploitation Case

Sep 23, 2025 at 07:46 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the conviction and 124-year prison sentence of Christopher Alan Ayotte, a Davidson County man who p.... Read More

Car Crashes into Smoothie King Near MTSU; Employee Injured, Police Report

Sep 23, 2025 at 07:34 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Four months after an SUV slammed into the side of a dental office on South Church Street across from the Innsbrook Kroger, construction crews are.... Read More

UPDATE: From Bargain Hunting to BOLO - the MPD Reports the Publix Theft Suspect Officially Identified

Sep 23, 2025 at 05:56 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – What comes after one woman is accused of taking bargain hunting to a whole new level… we may never know. But what we can confirm, th.... Read More

Former Nashville Caregiver Arrested in Financial Exploitation Case

Sep 23, 2025 at 01:21 am by WGNS News

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Tenn. – A former Nashville caregiver has been arrested following an investigation into the financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, according to th.... Read More

Blackburn Introduces Undersea Cable Protection Act to Safeguard National Security

Sep 23, 2025 at 01:15 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has introduced the Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025, legislation aimed at strengthening national security.... Read More

Murfreesboro charitable organizations encouraged to apply for new year of grant funding for FY26-27

Sep 23, 2025 at 01:08 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For its third year, the Murfreesboro Committee on Contributions of the Murfreesboro Community Investment Trust invites eligible charitabl.... Read More

TBI Issues Silver Alert for Missing Murfreesboro Man, 28-Year-Old Cameron Delgado

Sep 23, 2025 at 01:03 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has issued a Tennessee Silver Alert for a missing Murfreesboro man. Authorities are asking for.... Read More
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Will Downtown Murfreesboro Redevelopment Projects Balance History and Housing Growth?

Sep 22, 2025 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

    MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Downtown Murfreesboro is undergoing a wave of redevelopment as multiple older homes are being torn down to make way for new housing.... Read More
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UPDATED: Despite 2-Hour Weather Delay, MTSU Homecoming Parade, Parties, and Traditions Shine

Sep 22, 2025 at 06:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Reminiscent of last year’s homecoming when a 1-hour, 42-minute severe weather delay intervened, this year a 2-hour, 42-minute severe weather delay a.... Read More

Tennessee Gas Prices Drop, But Your Car Still Decides Your Wallet’s Fate

Sep 22, 2025 at 07:52 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Gas Prices Dip in Tennessee, But Your Wallet Still Knows the Difference Between a Prius and an F-150 Good news for Tennessee drivers: gas prices have.... Read More

Tractor Trailer Overturns on I-840 Near I-65, Delays Morning Commuters

Sep 22, 2025 at 07:02 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: Tractor Trailer Uprighted After I-840 Crash Near I-65 WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN – Authorities have successfully up-righted the tractor trailer that overturned ear.... Read More
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Quick Action by Smyrna Firefighters Prevents Major Damage

Sep 21, 2025 at 07:15 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN - It was a tense moment Sunday (9/21/2025) afternoon for residents along the 500 block of Liberty Drive in Smyrna, as fire crews rushed to the scene of a garage f.... Read More

Generations Gathered at Kittrell School Reunion to Celebrate Legacy and Lifelong Bonds

Sep 21, 2025 at 03:07 pm by WGNS News

Kittrell, TN - It was a warm Saturday (9/20/2025) morning in the Kittrell community and by 10AM, the parking lot at the newer Kittrell Elementary School was already filli.... Read More

MTSU Homecoming Week Ends with a Rain-Soaked Showdown

Sep 20, 2025 at 11:47 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Middle Tennessee State University wrapped up its spirited homecoming week with a flurry of parades, alumni reunions, and back-to-back celebrations. The gr.... Read More
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From Hendrix Dreams to WGNS Airwaves: The Life and Legacy of Casey Clark

Sep 20, 2025 at 11:42 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - On Saturday (9/20/2025) night the Smithfork District Tabernacle on Halls Hill Pike came alive with "A Night Remembering Mr. Casey Clark, the Guitar Man". Th.... Read More
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UPDATE: Pedestrian Hit Saturday Night Near MTSU Football Game

Sep 20, 2025 at 10:16 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE Sunday 9/21/2025 @ 3:10PM: A female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Middle Tennessee Boulevard in Murfreesboro, directly in front of the Shell Convenience St.... Read More

Murfreesboro Ranks Among Nation’s Fastest-Growing Cities

Sep 20, 2025 at 04:11 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro isn’t just growing—it’s booming. Once known primarily as a college town anchored by Middle Tennessee State University, t.... Read More

Roots Rendezvous at Hop Springs through Sunday with Music, Heritage, and Heart

Sep 20, 2025 at 02:49 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Roots Rendezvous festival, presented by Uncle Dave Macon Days, is in full swing this weekend at Hop Springs Beer Park in Murfreesboro and continues th.... Read More