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Tyler Robinson, 22, Identified and Arrested in Charlie Kirk Shooting

Sep 12, 2025 at 09:52 am by WGNS News

  Authorities have officially identified Tyler Robinson, 22, of Utah as the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. CBS News' Deborah Rodrig.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Charged After Hit-and-Run Crash Critically Injures Pedestrian

Sep 12, 2025 at 07:27 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - Metro Police Traffic Unit investigators have charged 41-year-old George Henein of Murfreesboro with multiple offenses stemming from an early Thursday morning.... Read More

Rutherford County Backs Plans for Two New Freestanding Emergency Rooms

Sep 12, 2025 at 07:06 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Commissioners recently passed a resolution showing their support for three medical organizations working together to expand e.... Read More

Study Reveals New Evidence, Cost Savings for Common Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder in Mothers and Infants

Sep 11, 2025 at 04:24 pm by WGNS News

Over the last 20 years, substance use-related deaths have more than doubled for women of reproductive age. Overdose deaths are now a leading cause of maternal mortality in the.... Read More

Smoke Odor Prompts Early-Morning Evacuation at Jackson’s Station in La Vergne

Sep 11, 2025 at 01:59 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. — The smell of smoke was heavy in the air at Jackson’s Station early Thursday as the La Vergne Fire Rescue Department evacuated the apartment comp.... Read More

Tennessee Sees Above-Average Investment in Manufactured Housing as Affordability Squeeze Continues

Sep 11, 2025 at 01:42 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee Sees Above-Average Investment in Manufactured Housing as Affordability Squeeze Continues NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With home prices, mortgage rates, and rents stil.... Read More

MTSU Fires Employee Over Social Media Comments on Charlie Kirk’s Death

Sep 11, 2025 at 01:11 pm by WGNS

WGNS is continuing to follow the news of Charlie Kirk being assassinated and CBS News now has more information... Below are two of the photos released by the FBI of the.... Read More

VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings

Sep 11, 2025 at 10:12 am by WGNS News

  NASHVILLE, Tenn.― VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System announced today it has earned a five-star rating as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.... Read More

Charlie Kirk Was Scheduled to Speak at World Outreach Church Before Tragic Death

Sep 10, 2025 at 10:17 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was scheduled to speak at World Outreach Church in on September 19th and 20th as part.... Read More

UPDATE: FBI Disrupts Infrastructure Attack via Drone in Middle TN; Defendant Admits Attempted Use of a Weapon of Mass Destruction

Sep 10, 2025 at 07:25 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facil.... Read More

U.S. Marshals Nab Michigan Homicide Suspect on Smith Springs Road Near Percy Priest Lake

Sep 10, 2025 at 07:14 pm by WGNS News

Middle Tenn. — A U.S. Marshals task force in Middle Tennessee arrested Dajon Marcel Graham, 32, early Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, on first-degree murder and relate.... Read More

Changing Lives Through Energy Efficiency: 350th Home Uplift Completed

Sep 10, 2025 at 06:09 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) celebrated the completion of the 350th Home Uplift renovation on Wednesday, Sept. 1.... Read More

Report: Foodborne Outbreaks Declined Sharply After COVID—Tennessee Down 61%

Sep 10, 2025 at 06:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne illnesses, underscoring why public health officials closely track not just ind.... Read More

BBB Warns Parents and College Students About “Emergency Scams” as Campuses Reopen

Sep 10, 2025 at 05:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As students return for the fall semester, the Better Business Bureau Serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is warning families about a ris.... Read More

Stewarts Creek Middle’s Bridget Cole Named Cumberland River Compact Teacher Fellow

Sep 10, 2025 at 04:44 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — Bridget Cole, a physical science teacher at Stewart’s Creek Middle School, has been selected for the Cumberland River Compact’s new Teacher F.... Read More

USDA Issues Health Alert for Bianco & Sons Sirloin Beef Tips Over Undeclared Allergens

Sep 10, 2025 at 04:24 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a raw sirloin beef tip.... Read More

Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah event

Sep 10, 2025 at 04:17 pm by WGNS

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an appearance at Utah Valley University. The incident happened as Kirk was speaking before a large audience. Wit.... Read More

Fueled up for fun: MTSU plans a ‘Boro Bound Road Trip’ Homecoming ’25

Sep 10, 2025 at 04:09 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is fueling up for fun while making the final preparations for this year's Homecoming 2025 festivities and ga.... Read More

Local Program Helps First Responders Heal from Trauma and Break Mental Health Stigma

Sep 10, 2025 at 03:22 pm by WGNS News

Beyond the Call, a new intensive outpatient program created by first responders for first responders, has launched in Middle Tennessee to address the growing mental health cri.... Read More

Community Invited to 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

Sep 10, 2025 at 03:08 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office will once again host its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony this Thursday, inviting the community to hon.... Read More