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UPDATE: Murfreesboro Murder Investigation in court Tuesday

Aug 10, 2020 at 07:42 am by WGNS

The May murder of a homeless man in Murfreesboro will be before the courts on Tuesday. Rutherford County District Attorney Jennings Jones told WGNS…40 Year old Robert ".... Read More

Enforcing Face Coverings in Rutherford County to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Aug 06, 2020 at 11:24 am by WGNS

Rutherford County residents are required to wear a face covering throughout the month of August, according to County Mayor Bill Ketron. But, what happens if you refuse to wear.... Read More

COVID-19 Unemployment Numbers going Down

Aug 06, 2020 at 10:47 am by WGNS

New unemployment claims decreased significantly last week in Tennessee with one of the biggest drops since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.According to the TN Department of.... Read More

UPDATE: 68-Years Later, The New Murfreesboro Airport

Aug 06, 2020 at 10:14 am by WGNS

The newly renovated Murfreesboro Airport is a top notch facility and City Councilman Bill Shacklett told WGNS that he is thankful for all of those involved the design and cons.... Read More

Rutherford ATHENA Scholarship Recipient Announced

Aug 05, 2020 at 09:50 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — RUTHERFORD Cable, founding sponsor of the ATHENA International Leadership Award for Rutherford County, announces the 2020 ATHENA Patrons Society Sc.... Read More

$272K USDA grant helps MTSU, Mississippi researchers investigate conservation practices with changing climate

Aug 05, 2020 at 10:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University and University of Mississippi faculty and student researchers are collaborating on a U.S. Department of Agricultu.... Read More

Middle Tennessee: Be On The Lookout for 2018 Murder Suspect

Aug 05, 2020 at 09:00 am by WGNS

Residents throughout Middle Tennessee are asked to be on the lookout for a man who is WANTED for a 2018 murder that unfolded in Nashville, TN. Metro Police detectives are aski.... Read More

Facebook Marketplace ad ends with Carjacking in Murfreesboro

Aug 04, 2020 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – What began as a plan for a woman to sell a vehicle through Facebook Marketplace ended in a dangerous carjacking Thursday, July 31.  Two suspects.... Read More

HAVE you seen these suspected Identity Theft suspects?

Aug 04, 2020 at 12:31 pm by WGNS

A Nashville man is out thousands of dollars after an unidentified man went into Kay Jewelers at The Avenue on Medical Center Pkwy in Murfreesboro.Apparently, the suspect appli.... Read More

Attempted Break-In to vehicle

Jul 31, 2020 at 05:03 pm by WGNS News

Two individuals attempted to break into a vehicle at a home on Aragorn Way around 3:30 a.m. on July 29, 2020. MPD detectives are trying to figure out who they are. As can be.... Read More

Chattanooga man Charged with Rape of a Child, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Jul 31, 2020 at 09:00 am by WGNS

An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Chattanooga man on multiple counts, including rape.... Read More

Missing Man: Maybe Suicidal, according to MPD

Jul 30, 2020 at 12:36 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police have issued a "BOLO" or Be on the Lookout for a man who has been entered as Missing and / or Endangered. Reports from the MPD Media Department show that "M.... Read More

Government Impostor Scams Prey on Fear during Pandemic, BBB Study Finds

Jul 30, 2020 at 10:00 am by WGNS

One of the most common scams in the U.S. and Canada today involves callers pretending to be government officials. Some claim to be tax officials and representatives from the S.... Read More

MTSU to host Aug. 5 virtual Graduating Veterans Stole Ceremony on Facebook Live

Jul 30, 2020 at 09:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For the second time, MTSU’s Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center will hold a virtual Graduating Veter.... Read More

“Good Neighbors” Helping their Neighbors - Stuff the Bus for United Way

Jul 29, 2020 at 12:44 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN (July 29, 2020) ---Seven local State Farm agents – Dana Womack, Andy Womack, David Wilson, Jeannie Almon, Bud Morris, Trevor Haggard and Monte King &nda.... Read More

Be on the Lookout - Credit Card Fraud Case in Murfreesboro

Jul 28, 2020 at 07:22 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police have issued another “BOLO” or “Be on the Lookout” for a woman who detectives say could be a part of a credit card fraud ring.MPD De.... Read More

Suspect Allegedly Stole Tools from Lowe's in Murfreesboro

Jul 28, 2020 at 01:14 pm by WGNS

UPDATE - Earlier this month Murfreesboro Police issued a “BOLO” or be on the lookout for a theft suspect. The subject was accused of stealing merchandise from Lowe.... Read More

Barricaded Subject Arrested by La Vergne Police

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:26 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn) One person barricaded in a house in La Vergne was taken into custody Tuesday morning.Police were called to the home on Constitution Avenue around 5:00 a.m. a.... Read More

Salvation Army's "Beyond the Bells" scheduled for August 31st

Jul 28, 2020 at 09:15 am by WGNS

Make plans now to attend the first virtual Beyond the Bells "Salvation Army" event to celebrate the lives of those who have been changed through the support of our community.T.... Read More

The Pentagon Papers: Civil discourse and polite discussion (Audio)

Jul 24, 2020 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Civil discourse and polite discussion, with a look back at June 13th in the 1970's, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss...