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NWS Storm Reports for Rutherford County After May 20th Storms

May 21, 2025 at 03:03 pm by Rutherford Weather

The National Weather Services plans to conduct a survey of storm damage in the Blackman area Thursday to determine if it was caused by a tornado or damaging straight line wind.... Read More

Reading Proficiency and Promotion: How TCAP Scores Impact 3rd Graders

May 21, 2025 at 12:31 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In Tennessee, a new law requires third-grade students to demonstrate reading proficiency to advance to fourth grade. This initiative was aimed at ensur.... Read More

Wings of Wonder: Butterfly Education Day Lands in Murfreesboro

May 21, 2025 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Butterflies are fluttering into the spotlight in Middle Tennessee this month as the Rutherford County Library System invites the community to a fun an.... Read More

Suspect Caught Within Minutes After DUI Hit-and-Run in Murfreesboro

May 20, 2025 at 07:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

  LA VERGNE,  TN - A late-night crash led to a swift arrest after a driver slammed into a Murfreesboro home and fled the scene. The incident occurred just before mi.... Read More
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⏩Severe Storms Swept Across Rutherford County Tuesday Afternoon

May 20, 2025 at 06:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

BRYAN BARRETT SHARES SOME OF THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS SUBMITTED PLUS TALKS ABOUT SOME OF THE DAMAGE REPORTSRUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN - Severe storms swept through Rutherford Co.... Read More

Emergency Storm Shelters were open 4:15-8:30PM Tuesday

May 20, 2025 at 04:37 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County's PUBLIC STORM SHELTERS were open 4:15-8:30PM Tuesday (5/20/2025). The county has four designated public storm shelters to provide residents a safe refruge.... Read More

Educator who Taught in Murfreesboro, Lebanon and Nashville Selected to Teach Global Students at Yale this Summer

May 20, 2025 at 04:21 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Murfreesboro’s own Dr. Michael McDonald, JD, MPA, has been selected to teach Law and Trial Advocacy at Oxford Royale Academy’s summer progr.... Read More

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Proposes Law to End Birth Tourism in America

May 20, 2025 at 03:06 pm by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, DC - Birthright citizenship in the United States is based on the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which states that “All persons born or naturalized in th.... Read More

From Storytelling to Sculpture: MTSU Alumni College Invites You Back to Campus

May 20, 2025 at 01:42 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s much anticipated 16th Annual Alumni Summer College is just around the corner, alumni and friends of the u.... Read More

Operation Safe Streets: La Vergne Police Respond to Residents' Safety Concerns

May 19, 2025 at 10:02 pm by WGNS Radio News

La Vergne,  TN - A coordinated law enforcement initiative, dubbed Operation Safe Streets, made a strong impression in La Vergne today as local, county, and state officers.... Read More

Severe Weather Likely Tuesday Throughout the Day

May 19, 2025 at 07:44 pm by Rutherford Weather

RUTHERFORD CO., Tenn (WGNS) - Rutherford Weather's Bryan Barrett and Meteorologist Justin Bailey go over the severe storm potential for Tuesday (May 20th, 2025) for Rutherford.... Read More

Health News - New Study Highlights Improved Treatment Approach for People with Mild Asthma

May 19, 2025 at 04:06 pm by WGNS News

Health News - Mild asthma sufferers have another rescue therapy option when they experience asthma symptoms. In a new multicenter, late-stage trial, the inhaler combination of.... Read More

Teen Charged in Riverfront Shooting of Two Homeless Individuals

May 19, 2025 at 03:53 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - An 18-year-old Nashville resident, Tyler Moore, has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured two homeless individuals at Riverfront Dog Park in.... Read More

Commentary by Dr. Burriss: Hidden Treasures in Plain Sight

May 19, 2025 at 10:38 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - A man plans to check his old prints and picture frames after hearing surprising stories of hidden treasures. Harvard once bought what they thought was a $28 copy.... Read More

UPDATE: Deadly Shooting Shuts Down I-24 in Rutherford County on Sunday

May 19, 2025 at 07:38 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – What began as an ordinary Sunday drive on Interstate 24 in Rutherford County turned into a scene of tragedy and chaos, as traffic came to a compl.... Read More

We’re Not the Cheapest, But We’re Definitely Not Brentwood: Rutherford County Gas Watch

May 19, 2025 at 07:09 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — Nothing screams “almost there” like landing second place in the national race for cheapest gas. Tennessee is proudly polishing its silver.... Read More

How Cars, Music and Community are Helping to Build Homes for Habitat for Humanity in Rutherford County

May 19, 2025 at 06:21 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — On Saturday, September 20, 2025, the Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH) will host its 17th Annual Hammer Down for Habitat Poker Ru.... Read More

Fatal Sunday Shooting on I-24 near La Vergne

May 18, 2025 at 10:01 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN— Around 4:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon (5/18/2025) a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was inside a vehicle on Interstate 24.... Read More

Deadline to enter Leadership Rutherford: May 29

May 18, 2025 at 07:37 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – Applications for the 2025 Leadership Rutherford program are due at the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce by 4:30PM Thursday afternoon, May 29, 2.... Read More

MTSU Alumnus Honored as Tennessee SBA Person of the Year

May 18, 2025 at 06:27 pm by WGNS

Brentwood, TN - Middle Tennessee State University graduate Reggie Polk has received statewide recognition for his thriving Brentwood-based construction firm. Named Tennes.... Read More