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UPDATE: New Details Released in Murfreesboro Shooting That Left Woman Dead

Apr 02, 2026 at 09:52 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: Murfreesboro, TN — WGNS has learned new details in a homicide investigation stemming from a shooting that left a 35-year-old woman dead two week.... Read More

Earth Day Returns to the Square April 18 with “Go Green, Breathe Clean” Theme

Apr 02, 2026 at 08:42 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County’s Historic Downtown Square will come alive with color, creativity, and community spirit on Saturday, April 18, as the 2026 Ea.... Read More

From the Big Bang to Today: MTSU’s First Friday Star Party Explores the Universe’s Earliest Moments

Apr 02, 2026 at 08:05 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - If you’ve ever wondered what the universe looked like in its first flicker of existence, the next First Friday Star Party at Middle Tennessee S.... Read More

Tennessee to Celebrate 230th Birthday with Free Statehood Day Events in Nashville

Apr 01, 2026 at 11:40 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today announced plans to celebrate America 250 and Tennessee’s 230th birthday with the Tennessee State Library &a.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Warn of More Phone Scams Using Spoofed Department Numbers and the Chief's Name

Apr 01, 2026 at 11:11 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen is warning the public to be on high alert after scammers have begun "spoofing" the police department&r.... Read More

Beesley Animal Foundation’s "Eggstravaganza" Raises Funds and Spirits for Local Pets

Apr 01, 2026 at 10:03 pm by WGNS

by Tiffany Parker MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — While the traditional holiday is this weekend and the fact that pets don't have calendars, some furry friends in Rutherfo.... Read More

World Outreach Church Draws Thousands for Spring Festival, Invites Community to Easter Weekend Celebration

Apr 01, 2026 at 03:37 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — Thousands of people gathered at World Outreach Church over the weekend as the congregation kicked off its annual Spring Festival, marking one of the l.... Read More

Tennessee Insurance Industry Hits Record Growth as TDCI Secures National Reaccreditation

Apr 01, 2026 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) proudly announces that its insurance division has recently received reaccreditation from.... Read More

SCAM - Don’t Fall for It: Fake Federal Court Orders Hitting Middle Tennessee

Apr 01, 2026 at 07:48 am by WGNS News

FRANKLIN, TN — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is warning residents across Middle Tennessee about a sophisticated email scam involving fraudulent doc.... Read More

Bomb Threat Panic, Suspect Found Dead & Library Firing Ignites Major Controversy | Apr. 1, 2026

Apr 01, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A bomb threat targeting the Murfreesboro Police Department triggers early morning road closure.... Read More

April Is World Autism Month: MTSU and Special Kids Offer Tremendous Local Help

Apr 01, 2026 at 04:28 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - April is World Autism Month, a time when families, educators, and organizations come together to advocate for the 1 in 127 people worldwide wh.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Library Director Fired Over Refusal to Relocate LGBTQ+ Books (With Audio)

Apr 01, 2026 at 12:09 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO – After exactly 120 days on the job, Luanne James was terminated as the Executive Director of the Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) during a contentio.... Read More

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Quick Response from LFR Keeps Cheryl Lane Fire on Tuesday from Spreading

Mar 31, 2026 at 04:53 pm by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - La Vergne Fire Rescue crews moved fast Tuesday afternoon after a neighbor spotted a fire on Cheryl Lane and called 911. Firefighters arrived in roughl.... Read More

Suspect in Murder of La Vergne Woman Found Dead in Kentucky

Mar 31, 2026 at 01:17 pm by WGNS News

(Kentucky / Middle Tennessee) — The body of 37-year-old Darrion Young, the primary suspect in the strangulation death of his girlfriend, has been discovered along the ba.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Warn of MORE Scammers Posing as Police Chief and DMV Officials

Mar 31, 2026 at 10:24 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Fraud detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are warning residents about two separate scams circulating in the area&mda.... Read More

Commentary: Why Critics of “Disney Adults” Miss the Point, by Dr. Larry Burriss (MTSU)

Mar 31, 2026 at 09:58 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Pushing back against critics who mock so-called “Disney adults,” arguing that enjoying hobbies—whether theme parks, collectibles, or dressing up&.... Read More