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Buchanan Elementary Students Unhurt in Morning Crash on Manchester Pk., Pickup Driver Taken To ER

Apr 09, 2026 at 09:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A Thursday‑morning crash on Manchester Pike sent a scare through families at Buchanan Elementary, but officials say every child and adult on the scho.... Read More

DAR Chapters Welcome National Traveling Exhibit to Linebaugh Library

Apr 09, 2026 at 08:56 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro is about to take a lively step back into the eighteenth century. The Captain William Lytle, Stones River, and Colonel Hardy Murfree Chap.... Read More

UT–TSU Partnership Offers $300,000 Seed Research

Apr 09, 2026 at 08:37 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE (WGNS) - The UT–TSU Agricultural Extension Service at Murfreesboro’s Lane Agri-Park is following closely a new chapter in collaborative research, th.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire-Rescue Firefighters Save a Life in Weekend Blaze on Majesty Drive

Apr 09, 2026 at 07:08 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Fire Rescue crews are being credited with saving a life after a weekend fire on Majesty Drive. Around 6:00 Saturday evening, firefi.... Read More

Over $4,300 in Merchandise Stolen from Murfreesboro Sephora

Apr 08, 2026 at 04:31 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals connected to a the.... Read More

Suspects Assault Guard, Steal Cash from Armored Truck in Murfreesboro

Apr 08, 2026 at 04:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are actively investigating a daytime robbery that targeted an armored truck outside.... Read More

La Vergne Police Make 116 Arrests, Conduct Over 1,000 Traffic Stops in March

Apr 08, 2026 at 03:43 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. — The La Vergne Police Department has released its March 2026 activity report, highlighting a busy month of enforcement efforts, community engagement, a.... Read More

Appellate Court Upholds 30-Year Sentence for Murfreesboro Man in Sexual Abuse Case

Apr 08, 2026 at 03:09 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - An appeal has been filed in a Rutherford County case involving statutory rape by an authority figure and sexual battery by an authority figure..... Read More
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MTSU Breaks Ground on First New Housing in 25 Years at Former Womack Lane Site

Apr 08, 2026 at 02:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University officially turned the dirt Wednesday on a project many on campus have been waiting a generation to see. At the old.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Names Kimberly Hix Principal of Cason Lane Academy

Apr 08, 2026 at 12:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro City Schools has announced the appointment of Kimberly Hix as the new principal of Cason Lane Academy, with her new role set to begin.... Read More

Landfill Lawsuit, Traffic Plan Talks & School Sports Bill Debate | Apr. 8, 2026

Apr 08, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro residents file a class-action lawsuit against BFI Waste Systems over ongoing odor.... Read More

Murfreesboro to Review I-24 Choice Lanes Agreement with TDOT at Thursday Workshop

Apr 07, 2026 at 10:35 pm by WGNS News

    MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A major transportation project aimed at easing congestion along one of Middle Tennessee’s busiest corridors will be a central.... Read More

Tennessee Lawmaker Pushes Ibogaine Research Bill to Address PTSD and Opioid Addiction

Apr 07, 2026 at 09:19 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Bryan Terry, R-Murfreesboro, has proposed legislation to allow Tennessee to participate in ibogaine research for individuals suffering.... Read More

Quick Action by Rutherford County Firefighters Saves Life in House Fire

Apr 07, 2026 at 09:10 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN  — A person is alive today thanks to the quick actions of Rutherford County Fire Rescue crews who responded to a structure fire on Majesty Dri.... Read More

MTCS Girls Basketball Head Coach Shala Ferrell Resigns After Successful Season

Apr 07, 2026 at 03:40 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee Christian School (MTCS) announced on Tuesday that Shala Ferrell has resigned from her position as the head coach of the girls bas.... Read More

New Firehouse Designs Help Prioritize Better Sleep Patterns to Protect Residents and First Responders

Apr 07, 2026 at 12:16 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - For decades, fire stations were designed with communal "dormitory-style" sleeping quarters that also came with a single loud, jarring alarm that wou.... Read More

Loneliness Is a Critical Step on the Road to Suicide: Study

Apr 07, 2026 at 10:18 am by WGNS News

HEALTH NEWS - Loneliness plays an important role in the development of suicidal ideation, thoughts of ending one’s life, which precedes nearly every suicidal death, acco.... Read More

Another Scam Alert: Fraudulent Court Documents with QR Codes Target Tennessee Residents

Apr 07, 2026 at 10:03 am by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN — 30-Minutes East of Murfreesboro, authorities in Coffee County are warning residents about a scam notice that is being widely circulated through tex.... Read More

Murfreesboro Leaders Tackle Future Growth with 2050 Transportation Plan and “Traffic 101” Workshop

Apr 07, 2026 at 09:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — City leaders will take a deeper look at the future of transportation and traffic management during a Joint Conceptual Workshop between the Murfrees.... Read More

Rutherford Library Shakeup, Lake Rescue, Gas Price Surge & Scam Alerts | Apr. 7, 2026

Apr 07, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County Library System enters a tense transition phase following the firing of Directo.... Read More