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Mother and Daughter Remembered After Deadly Domestic Incident in McMinnville - Sheriff Reports Father Killed Both

Mar 18, 2026 at 06:16 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — Family, friends and members of the Warren County community gathered this past weekend to remember a mother and daughter who were fo.... Read More

Tennessee Department of Health Reinforces Importance of Naloxone with Rise in Cychlorphine Fatalities

Mar 18, 2026 at 04:11 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is providing statewide information following more than 30 fatal overdoses statewide, since October 2025, associated with a n.... Read More

Free Tree Seedlings Available in Rutherford County Giveaway Event

Mar 18, 2026 at 04:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Rutherford County landowners will have an opportunity to pick up free tree seedlings later this month as part of an annual conservation.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Warns of Traffic Ticket Text Scam Targeting Drivers

Mar 18, 2026 at 12:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a traffic ticket scam circulating via text message that false.... Read More

250 "Acts of Science" - Local Library System Launches Science Initiative Ahead of U.S. Semiquincentennial

Mar 18, 2026 at 12:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Library System is set to launch a new national literacy and STEM initiative, "Science Across America," designed to engage the.... Read More

Rutherford County Man’s Appeal Rejected in 2018 Fatal Hotel Shooting Case

Mar 18, 2026 at 07:11 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) — On Tuesday, the Tennessee appeals court has dismissed the appeal of a Rutherford County man convicted on weapons and evidence tampering charg.... Read More

MTSU President Sidney McPhee to Step Down, Library Book Move Sparks Debate & Tennessee Crash Data Alarms | Mar. 18, 2026

Mar 18, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Middle Tennessee State University President Dr. Sidney A. McPhee announces he will step down.... Read More

Read To Succeed Receives Governor’s Volunteer Star Award for Middle Tennessee

Mar 17, 2026 at 08:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee — On Sunday, March 8, 2026, Read To Succeed was presented with the 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Star Award as the Nonprofit Honoree for Middle.... Read More

Special Panel to Examine Escalating Iran Conflict Involving U.S. and Israel on Thursday in Murfreesboro

Mar 17, 2026 at 07:42 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Honors College will convene a panel of faculty experts to help the campus community b.... Read More

Traffic Task Force Stops 459 Drivers in Early Morning Safety Operation on I-24

Mar 17, 2026 at 06:13 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Drivers traveling along Interstate 24 and U.S. Highway 231 South early Friday morning may have noticed an increased presence of flashing blue.... Read More
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MTSU President Sidney McPhee Announces Retirement After 25 Years

Mar 17, 2026 at 04:48 pm by WGNS

 Key Points Tenure Conclusion: Dr. Sidney A. McPhee will step down as the 10th president of MTSU in December 2026 after leading the university for more than 25 yea.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks Among Most Dangerous States for Weekend Night Driving, Study Finds

Mar 17, 2026 at 04:08 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE — A new analysis of national crash data shows that Tennessee ranks among the most dangerous states in the country for fatal motor vehicle crashes occurring dur.... Read More

Rutherford County Homicide Investigation, Gas Prices Jump, Opioid Deaths Drop, and New Scam Warnings | Mar. 17, 2026

Mar 17, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Metro Nashville Police investigate the death of 26-year-old Kiara Timmons, whose last known add.... Read More

FBI and TBI Investigation Reveals Two Decades of Alleged Viewing of Child Pornography Material by Manchester Business Owner

Mar 16, 2026 at 11:28 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - A Coffee County chiropractor admitted to FBI agents that he has been viewing child pornography for the past two decades, according to federal court docum.... Read More

Homicide Detectives Working Leads After Woman Found Dead in Antioch, Previous Address Listed as Rutherford County

Mar 16, 2026 at 06:59 pm by WGNS News

ANTIOCH, Tenn. — Metro Nashville Police homicide detectives are actively investigating the death of a woman whose last known address, according to court documents, was i.... Read More

Pump Shock: Tennessee Gas Prices Rise to $3.34/gal and Diesel is at $4.92/gal While California Drivers Cry Into Their Gas Tanks

Mar 16, 2026 at 05:16 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) — Tennessee drivers received another reminder this week that the gas pump remains one of the most reliable ways to experience emotional di.... Read More

Rutherford County Sees Major Drop in Overdose Deaths as Opioid Fight Shows Results

Mar 16, 2026 at 01:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — After once being identified as a regional hotspot during the height of the opioid epidemic, Rutherford County is now showing signs of progress, repo.... Read More

Missed Grand Jury? Probably Not — Sheriff Warns of Phone Scam Using Official Number

Mar 16, 2026 at 09:41 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — In what could best be described as the latest attempt by scammers to separate people from their money, criminals are now spoofing the Rutherfo.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Police Warn of Bitcoin Scam That Has Cost Victims Nearly $4 Million

Mar 16, 2026 at 09:25 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro Police Department is warning residents about a growing cryptocurrency scam that has already cost victims nearly $4 millio.... Read More

Smyrna Officer-Involved Shooting, School Bus Purchase, and Tennessee Living Wage Data | Mar. 16, 2026

Mar 16, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Monday, March 16, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: An independent TBI investigation is underway after a road rage call in Smyrna escalated into an.... Read More