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MTE Hosts Free Earth Day Celebration in Downtown Murfreesboro This Saturday, April 18

Apr 14, 2026 at 11:13 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Families across Rutherford County are invited to celebrate Earth Day this weekend as Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) hosts its annual.... Read More

Spike Strips Help Land Arrests by La Vergne Police Officers who Took Down Dangerous Robbery Crew

Apr 14, 2026 at 08:50 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN – A high-stakes armed robbery ended with multiple suspects in handcuffs following a swift response and vehicle pursuit by the La Vergne Police Department..... Read More

TSSAA Approves Major Changes To Transfer And Recruiting Rules

Apr 14, 2026 at 04:45 pm by Primetime Sports

HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local high school athletic departments are preparing for a series of regulatory shifts following the latest meeting of the TSSAA Legislative Council..... Read More

Inaugural Murfreesboro Hops Half Marathon to Benefit Child Advocacy Center

Apr 14, 2026 at 04:20 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A new tradition in local athletics is taking shape as organizers announce the first-ever Hops Half marathon scheduled for October 24, 2026. The ra.... Read More

Murfreesboro Budget Boost, Library Shake-Up & Crypto Scam Surge | Apr. 14, 2026

Apr 14, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro leaders signal a potential no tax increase for the upcoming fiscal year, bac.... Read More

Child Found in Home as Warren County Deputies Seize Meth and Guns

Apr 13, 2026 at 10:12 pm by WGNS News

MCMINNVILLE, TN — A narcotics investigation in Warren County has resulted in two arrests, multiple drug charges, and the seizure of firearms following the execution of a.... Read More

Ongoing Scams: If ‘The Government’ Wants Bitcoin, It’s Probably a Scam, Officials Say

Apr 13, 2026 at 09:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS NEWS) — If you recently received a text message claiming to be from the government demanding payment for a traffic violation, miss.... Read More

Interim Leader Appointed Library Director Following Abrupt Leadership Change in Rutherford County

Apr 13, 2026 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS NEWS) — The Rutherford County Library System has entered a transitional phase following the abrupt termination of its former executive dir.... Read More

Murfreesboro May Avoid Tax Increase as Budget Planning for Next Fiscal Year Moves Forward

Apr 13, 2026 at 05:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS NEWS) - In Murfreesboro, planning for the upcoming fiscal year is underway, and at this point, it appears the city may be able to avoid two small words.... Read More

MFRD Firefighters Extinguish Sunday Afternoon House Fire on Bradyville Pike

Apr 13, 2026 at 04:24 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) units were kept busy Sunday afternoon as they battled a residential structure fire on Bradyville.... Read More

Cars Slam Into Home, Tense Police Standoff & Big I-24 Changes Ahead | Apr. 13, 2026

Apr 13, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Monday, April 13, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A quiet weekend in Murfreesboro turns hectic as crews respond to a crash that sends two vehicles.... Read More

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S Curve Crash Sends Vehicles Into Clark Boulevard Home

Apr 12, 2026 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - An otherwise quiet Sunday morning was abruptly interrupted for residents on the s-curve of Clark Boulevard after a two-vehicle accident resulting.... Read More

Murfreesboro Firefighters Limits Damage in Hamberton Circle Blaze

Apr 12, 2026 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) crews were called Saturday to battle a residential fire that broke out on Hamberton Circle. The fire st.... Read More

IRS Extends Tax Deadlines for Rutherford County Residents Following Ice Storm

Apr 12, 2026 at 01:25 pm by WGNS

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WGNS) - Local taxpayers are catching a major break as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for those recovering from the aftermath of the January ice storm. Th.... Read More

Multi-Vehicle Crash Disrupts Sunday Morning Traffic on I-24 in Rutherford County

Apr 12, 2026 at 12:33 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Sunday morning commute turned into a lengthy delay for travelers in Rutherford County following a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 24. The inciden.... Read More

Report Highlights Tennessee’s Role in National Human Trafficking Crisis

Apr 11, 2026 at 07:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A newly released national study is raising concerns about human trafficking awareness in Tennessee, placing the state among the top 10 in the count.... Read More