News

UPDATE: Tuesday Night Smyrna Stand-off

Apr 10, 2013 at 11:20 am by bryan

At approximately 7:23 Tuesday evening (4/9/2013) the Smyrna Police Department received a 911 call from the wife of Michael Cowger from their home at 300 Ella Street. The calle.... Read More

WGNS May have a bunch of out of shape announcers, BUT WE ARE EXCITED THE MIDDLE HALF IS BACK!

Apr 10, 2013 at 10:48 am by bryan

The seventh annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon (“The Middle Half”) and Murph’s Fun Run presented by Middle Tennessee Medical Center will be held Saturday, Oct.... Read More

Special Olympics Meet Rescheduled

Apr 10, 2013 at 10:45 am by bryan

Due to the inclement weather forecast for Thursday, a decision has been made to reschedule the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet for Monday, April 15th. Opening Ceremonies.... Read More

TWRA now has an app

Apr 10, 2013 at 09:08 am by bryan

The TWRA is going mobile! Now, in addition to buying your licenses and boat renewals at a TWRA license agent and online, you can also use your smartphone, tablet device or any.... Read More

Murder of Coffee County man possibly tied to white supremacist group

Apr 10, 2013 at 06:31 am by bryan

Four Coffee County men have been indicted in connection with the murder of a Cowan man.The body of Corey Matthews was found in a field next to Jackson Cemetery in Cowan on Mar.... Read More

7-Hour stand off in Smyrna ends Wednesday morning

Apr 10, 2013 at 06:19 am by bryan

At the end of a 7 hour standoff in Smyrna, a man on Ella Street finally turned himself in. WGNS’ Ron Jordan has more… The mans name was not released, but at th.... Read More

Stewarts Creek and Rock Springs Middle School Students Compete in FCCLA State STAR Event

Apr 09, 2013 at 08:30 pm by bryan

Only two Rutherford County middle schools earned the opportunity to advance to the state level; Stewarts Creek and Rock Springs Middle School are competing in the Family,.... Read More

MTMC's Annual Bariatric Celebration April 11th

Apr 09, 2013 at 07:53 pm by bryan

Middle Tennessee Medical Center’s (MTMC) Bariatric Services has its annual bariatric celebration April 11th from 6-8 pm in the McDonald Conference Room at the hospital,.... Read More

Historical Society Meets At Old Ransom School On April 18th

Apr 09, 2013 at 03:51 pm by bryan

If you love history, you'll want to attend the 6:30 Thursday evening, April 18th, meeting of the Rutherford County Historical Society. It will be at the renovated Ranson Schoo.... Read More

Another DUI Checkpoint to occur in Rutherford County in near future

Apr 09, 2013 at 02:49 pm by bryan

Motorists will be checked for drinking and driving by Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office deputies during a DUI Checkpoint Friday night. Deputies will conduct the checkp.... Read More

Simple tracking app allows police to retrieve stolen phone

Apr 09, 2013 at 01:35 pm by bryan

The surprises of technology… A man and a woman visiting Murfreesboro told police they left their hotel room to hit the town, leaving behind an iPhone. The couple retur.... Read More

K9 Meet Mr. White. Mr. White meet "police" K9

Apr 09, 2013 at 12:10 pm by bryan

When you are under any types of supervised probation, you can never tell when your probation officer will arrive at your home, apartment or hotel room in this case. On Monday.... Read More

Two semi-trucks collide on I-24 Monday morning - picture included

Apr 08, 2013 at 08:37 pm by bryan

A Wisconsin truck driver was treated at United Regional Medical Center after his big rig collided with another one on Interstate 24 in Coffee County Monday morning. According.... Read More

Legislation Re: Serial Child Sex Abusers

Apr 08, 2013 at 08:28 pm by bryan

Members of Tennessee’s Senate Judiciary Committee and House Criminal Justice Committee will debate bills that would allow Tennessee’s district attorneys to prosecu.... Read More

Airplane Crash Emergency Response Drill This Week

Apr 08, 2013 at 08:24 pm by bryan

More than 20 Firefighters from Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department will participate in an Emergency Response to Aircraft/Airfield Incident course at Smyrna and Murfreesb.... Read More

MORE Pond Problems? Gateway Trail Behind MMC, Closed This Week

Apr 08, 2013 at 08:20 pm by bryan

The City of Murfreesboro announced the closure of the Gateway Trail south of the Gateway Reception Center between Murfreesboro Medical Center and the Gateway Reception Center..... Read More

3-Rape cases reported in past 4-days in Murfreesboro

Apr 08, 2013 at 08:05 pm by bryan

A total of three rapes were reported over the past 4 days in the city limits of Murfreesboro. In the three cases that are under investigation at this time, the victims were sa.... Read More

Woman strikes gas pump, woman flees the scene (see picture)

Apr 08, 2013 at 07:58 pm by bryan

It was a bad day for a South Church Street gas pump… The clerk at the Kangaroo gas station on the corner of South Church and Warrior Drive called the police after a wom.... Read More

Bad ending... Woman accused of cutting up ex-boyfriends clothing and bed

Apr 08, 2013 at 07:50 pm by bryan

Talk about a bad ending to a relationship. A 52-year old man called Murfreesboro police after suspecting that his ex-girlfriend entered his Blackman area home and cut up his e.... Read More

Murfreesboro woman claims to have been assaulted after taxi ride by unknown male

Apr 08, 2013 at 07:16 pm by bryan

Currently, no suspects have been named in one of the most recent robbery cases in Murfreesboro. The 25-year old victim said that she received a taxi ride to her chosen destina.... Read More