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Emergency Vehicles Near Murfreesboro Airport Raise Concerns, but Fire Call Appears to have Ended Without Incident

Oct 08, 2026 at 12:58 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) – The sight of multiple emergency vehicles near Memorial Boulevard and the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport early Thursday morning raised c.... Read More

Tennessee Employers Can Apply for Workforce Training Assistance in AI, Nuclear Energy, Manufacturing and More

Oct 08, 2026 at 12:16 pm

TENNESSEE (WGNS News) – Tennessee employers looking to expand their businesses, train employees or fill positions in growing industries now have a new reso.... Read More

Rutherford County Election Officials Urge Voters to Review Amendments Before Heading to Polls

Oct 08, 2026 at 11:25 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Administrator of Elections Alan Farley is encouraging local voters to plan ahead before casting their ballots for the upcoming N.... Read More

Habitat ReStore Moving to Mercury Plaza in Early 2027

Oct 07, 2026 at 06:45 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore is preparing for a major expansion as it moves into a new location at Mercury Plaza early.... Read More

Former U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bill Frist Visiting MTSU for Leadership Talk

Oct 07, 2026 at 06:36 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University is welcoming two major political figures to campus for a free public conversation on civic leadership. Former U..... Read More

MTSU Lands Multiple National, Regional Rankings in U.S. News & World Report 2027 List

Oct 07, 2026 at 06:33 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University’s academic undergraduate programs in applied engineering, business, nursing, computer science, and psychol.... Read More

Deceased Individual Recovered from Tims Ford Lake; Franklin County Investigation Underway

Oct 07, 2026 at 02:28 pm

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - An investigation is underway in southern Middle Tennessee after emergency personnel recovered a deceased individual from Tims Ford Lake, acco.... Read More

194-Year-Old Tortoise Named Jonathan, May Hold Genetic Clues to Longer, Healthier Human Lives

Oct 07, 2026 at 02:17 pm

HEALTH NEWS - An international collaboration led by a neurologist and experts in advanced genomics at Vanderbilt Health has coaxed one of the secrets of extreme longevity from.... Read More

Rutherford County Remembers Retired Sheriff's Sergeant Dan Goodwin

Oct 07, 2026 at 12:37 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Retired Rutherford County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) Sergeant Dan Goodwin passed away on Tuesday (October 6th). Goodwin, who retired after 30-years w.... Read More

Rep. Mike Sparks Focuses on Mental Health at Statewide Conference

Oct 07, 2026 at 09:41 am

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) emphasized the importance of access to mental health resources during a panel at the Tennessee Suicide Pr.... Read More

Stolen Truck Arrests, Diesel Relief, I-24 Lawsuit & Weekend Rain | Oct. 7, 2026

Oct 07, 2026 at 04:15 am by WGNS

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police recover a stolen Chevrolet pickup after an automatic license plate reade.... Read More

Red-Dyed Diesel Could Offer Relief as Rutherford County Drivers Face $6 Diesel

Oct 06, 2026 at 09:50 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- Rutherford County truck drivers, farmers and businesses dealing with some of the highest diesel prices Tennessee has seen in years could soon have.... Read More

Weekend Rain from Potential Tropical System Threatens Rutherford County

Oct 06, 2026 at 06:03 pm by Rutherford Weather

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local weather officials are issuing an early heads-up for Rutherford County residents as a developing tropical system in the Gulf threatens to bri.... Read More

All Access Coach Leasing Pledges $250K to MTSU Student Coaching Center

Oct 06, 2026 at 05:02 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - All Access Coach Leasing pledged $250,000 to support the Center for Student Coaching and Success at Middle Tennessee State University. The major d.... Read More

Rep. Tim Rudd Highlights Tennessee's Top Election Integrity Ranking

Oct 06, 2026 at 02:41 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - State Rep. Tim Rudd (R-Murfreesboro) is bringing attention to Tennessee's position at the top of national election integrity rankings. The Herita.... Read More

ALPR Alert Leads Officers to Stolen Truck and Two Arrests in Murfreesboro

Oct 06, 2026 at 02:38 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - An automatic license plate reader alerted Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers to a stolen pickup truck, resulting in the arrest of a man.... Read More

City Schools Foundation Awards Over $56,000 in Classroom Grants for Local Teachers

Oct 06, 2026 at 02:35 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The City Schools Foundation has awarded $56,036 in grants to educators across Murfreesboro City Schools, delivering new classroom tools that go be.... Read More

COVID and Flu Vaccinations are available in Middle Tennessee

Oct 06, 2026 at 01:38 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - It’s that time of year again — the familiar mix of cooler mornings, football weekends, and the start of respiratory‑virus season. COVID‑1.... Read More

Silent Hazards in the Garage: How Lithium-Ion Chargers Pose Growing Home Fire Risks

Oct 06, 2026 at 10:07 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - As households increasingly adopt electric transportation devices and battery-powered lawn equipment, fire safety officials are raising awarene.... Read More

UPDATE: Escaped Kentucky Inmate Captured After Nearly 22-Hour Manhunt

Oct 06, 2026 at 09:58 am

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WGNS) - A manhunt in southeastern Kentucky ended Monday night when Kentucky State Police captured 42-year-old Charles Blake Randle (Picture Above Art.... Read More

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