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Ongoing Scams: If ‘The Government’ Wants Bitcoin, It’s Probably a Scam, Officials Say

Apr 13, 2026 at 09:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS NEWS) — If you recently received a text message claiming to be from the government demanding payment for a traffic violation, miss.... Read More

Interim Leader Appointed Library Director Following Abrupt Leadership Change in Rutherford County

Apr 13, 2026 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS NEWS) — The Rutherford County Library System has entered a transitional phase following the abrupt termination of its former executive dir.... Read More

Murfreesboro May Avoid Tax Increase as Budget Planning for Next Fiscal Year Moves Forward

Apr 13, 2026 at 05:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS NEWS) - In Murfreesboro, planning for the upcoming fiscal year is underway, and at this point, it appears the city may be able to avoid two small words.... Read More

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S Curve Crash Sends Vehicles Into Clark Boulevard Home

Apr 12, 2026 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - An otherwise quiet Sunday morning was abruptly interrupted for residents on the s-curve of Clark Boulevard after a two-vehicle accident resulting.... Read More

Report Highlights Tennessee’s Role in National Human Trafficking Crisis

Apr 11, 2026 at 07:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A newly released national study is raising concerns about human trafficking awareness in Tennessee, placing the state among the top 10 in the count.... Read More

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‘A Kind Spirit Who Made This World Better’: Community Honors Avent Lane

Apr 11, 2026 at 07:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County lost a talented, caring, and deeply giving soul on Saturday (4/11/2026) afternoon. Seventy‑seven‑year‑old Avent Lane passed away at.... Read More

Remembering Murfreesboro's Resilience: April 10th, 2009 Good Friday Tornado

Apr 10, 2026 at 08:46 pm by Rutherford Weather

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - It has been 17 years since a violent tornado changed the landscape of Murfreesboro. On April 10th, 2009, a violent weather system tore thro.... Read More

Remains Found in Putnam County Identified as Missing Rutherford County Man

Apr 10, 2026 at 05:58 pm by WGNS News

PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. — Authorities have confirmed that skeletal remains discovered late last month in Putnam County belong to a Rutherford County man who had been missin.... Read More

Names Released in Murder Case After Woman Found Dead at Home in Murfreesboro

Apr 10, 2026 at 10:23 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS UPDATE) - Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit have confirmed the identities of both the victim and the s.... 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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