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UPDATE: Three Killed in Plane Crash Near Yellowstone: Victims Tracked by Smart Watch Signal

Jul 28, 2025 at 06:14 pm by WGNS News

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, MT — UPDATED — Three people, including two Middle Tennessee residents, tragically died in a plane crash near Yellowstone National Park s.... Read More

Celestial Spectacle Over Murfreesboro: Meteor Showers Light Up the Sky This Week

Jul 27, 2025 at 10:54 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Stargazers in Middle Tennessee are in for a dazzling treat this week as multiple meteor showers converge in the night sky, offering prime viewing oppor.... Read More

Final Sentencing Wraps Up in 2021 Child Abuse Case Involving 12-Year-Old

Jul 27, 2025 at 01:35 am by WGNS News

DEKALB COUNTY, Tenn. — About 30-minutes northeast of Murfreesboro in DeKalb County, TN, two of four individuals indicted in a 2023 superseding indictment for the aggrava.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric and TVA Share Tips to Stay Cool and Save Money During Record Heat

Jul 27, 2025 at 01:09 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), is reminding customers how to stay cool without breaking the.... Read More

Rutherford County Swelters: AAA Urges Residents to Beat the Heat—Not Get Beat By It

Jul 26, 2025 at 11:30 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: Rutherford County, TN - The "dog days of summer" aren’t just a phrase—they’re a full-blown reality this week in Rutherford County, as the summe.... Read More

Murfreesboro Woman Scammed Out of $55K by Fake Federal Agents; Arrest Made

Jul 25, 2025 at 12:41 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A 77-year-old Murfreesboro woman was scammed out of $55,000 by con artists posing as federal agents—and nearly lost an additional $38,00.... Read More

The Road Ahead: Federal Court Decision Could Reshape Insurance Standards for Trucking Companies

Jul 24, 2025 at 08:13 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: Have you or a family member been in a serious auto accident involving a tractor trailer truck? You should listen to this podcast featuring Tennessee attorney Joh.... Read More

Rutherford County Among Lowest in State for Unemployment Despite Seasonal Job Swings

Jul 24, 2025 at 02:39 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Seasonal job fluctuations tied to events like summer school breaks have pushed up unemployment rates across all 95 counties in Tennessee, accordi.... Read More

Sen. Blackburn Presses Tennessee Universities Over Alleged Concealment of DEI Programs and Illegal Immigration

Jul 24, 2025 at 11:15 am by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has issued letters to the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, and Belmont University following the.... Read More

TRASH: City of Murfreesboro Details Landmark Environmental Agreement with Republic Services

Jul 24, 2025 at 09:46 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The City of Murfreesboro on Wednesday released a detailed summary of a proposed settlement agreement in its federal lawsuit against BFI Waste Syste.... Read More

ROOTS REVIVED: Uncle Dave Macon Days Finds New Rhythm at Hop Springs

Jul 24, 2025 at 09:38 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Time reshapes tradition—and in Middle Tennessee, no event exemplifies that metamorphosis quite like Uncle Dave Macon Days. Once a modest banjo co.... Read More

Dangerous Heat Wave Lingers Through Friday; Local Man Offers Lifesaving Cool Relief

Jul 24, 2025 at 09:21 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — As Middle Tennessee swelters under oppressive summer heat, the National Weather Service has extended its heat advisory through Friday at 8:00 PM. Orig.... Read More

Operation Grayskull Dismantles Four Dark Web Child Abuse Sites, 18 Offenders Sentenced to Over 300 Years in Prison

Jul 24, 2025 at 07:38 am by WGNS News

UNITED STATES - In a major victory against online child exploitation, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the successful outcome of Operation Grayskull, a coord.... Read More

Court Upholds 10-Year Sentence After Murfreesboro Man Violates Probation

Jul 23, 2025 at 04:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the revocation of probation and reinstatement of a 10-year prison sentence for Fredrick.... Read More

Greenhouse Ministries Prepares for 2025 “Live in the Boro” Fundraiser

Jul 23, 2025 at 04:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (July 23, 2025) — Greenhouse Ministries is gearing up for its signature annual fundraising event, Live in the Boro, set to take place on Tuesday, August.... Read More

Crash Involving Teen and 63-Year-Old Woman Turns Fatal in Murfreesboro

Jul 23, 2025 at 10:33 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A woman injured in a crash last Friday on South Rutherford Boulevard has died, according to Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators. Belinda Talley,.... Read More

Town Creek Transformation Project Progresses Toward 2026 Milestone

Jul 23, 2025 at 09:20 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — The City of Murfreesboro is pushing forward with the ambitious Town Creek restoration project, with the primary portion of the construction expected t.... Read More

Tennesseans Tackle Credit Card Debt Faster Than Most, WalletHub Reports

Jul 22, 2025 at 08:04 am by WGNS

Tennessee - With U.S. credit card debt skyrocketing by $52 billion last year—bringing the national total to a staggering $1.3 trillion—a new report from Walle.... Read More

Governor Lee Honors Lewis Snyder with Tennessee’s Highest Arts Distinction

Jul 19, 2025 at 06:54 am by WGNS

Nashville, TN - Lewis Snyder, a celebrated potter from Murfreesboro, has been named one of the recipients of the 2025 Tennessee Governor’s Arts Awards, the state's.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Department Reignites Community Spirit with Return of National Night Out

Jul 19, 2025 at 04:53 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - After a four-year hiatus, the Murfreesboro Police Department is proudly bringing back National Night Out, an event that invites residents of all a.... Read More