Vanderbilt Child Health Poll: Over 40% of Tennessee Families Are Food Insecure, up From Last Year

Mar 22, 2023 at 10:47 am by WGNS News

An increasing number of Tennessee parents are reporting their families are food insecure. Up more than 30% in just one year, 41.2% of Tennessee parents reported low or very lo.... Read More

New Bill in Tennessee will Criminalize Possessing any Device used to Program an Automobile Key-Fob or Smart Key

Mar 22, 2023 at 09:58 am by WGNS News

The Tennessee House has passed a bill that would criminalize key fob simulation. The legislation is aimed at reducing car thefts. State Representative Torrey Harris of Memphis.... Read More

Teen Missing from Nearby Warren County, Tennessee

Mar 21, 2023 at 01:40 pm by WGNS News

Warren County,  TN  - The Warren County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding a missing juvenile. 17-Year-old Haliey Wells is a white female with hazel.... Read More

32-Year-Old Arrested in Nolensville, TN on Felony Charges for Alleged Online Gaming Fraud

Mar 21, 2023 at 11:07 am by WGNS News

Nolensville, TN – A Nolensville man faces a set of felony charges, accused of committing fraud using the online gaming platform DraftKings.  In September.... Read More

Burn Permits Required Through May 15

Mar 21, 2023 at 09:59 am by WGNS News

A debris burn permit is required through May 15 for outdoor burning from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry where local restrictions do not a.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Man to Face Solicitation of a Child Charge in a Florida Court Next Month

Mar 20, 2023 at 06:00 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A Rutherford County man arrested last year on charges in Florida that include using a computer to seduce, solicit or lure a child (847.0135.3a) and t.... Read More

At Least 9,300 Addresses were Without Electricity on Monday Evening in Portions of Murfreesboro

Mar 20, 2023 at 05:41 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN - Just before 4:45 on Monday afternoon, at least 9,300 customers with Middle Tennessee Electric lost their power. Amy Byers, the Public Relations.... Read More

Local Legal Aid Society Says TennCare Re-Enrollment Packages to be Mailed Out in April

Mar 20, 2023 at 02:18 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The renewal period for TennCare insurance in the state of Tennessee is about to re-open, after being shut down for quite some time. During the COVID Pa.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Manager appoints Jennifer Knauf as Floodplain Administrator

Mar 20, 2023 at 12:51 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — City Manager Craig Tindall has appointed Jennifer Knauf as Floodplain Administrator in her role as a Project Engineer in the Murfreesboro Plan.... Read More

Liberty’s Station is Helping those with Obstacles find Purpose

Mar 20, 2023 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Liberty’s Station is helping those with employment obstacles find their purpose. Liberty’s Station is a progressive workforce pipeline in w.... Read More

The Price of Gas and Diesel in Rutherford County to Start This Week

Mar 20, 2023 at 06:05 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,82.... Read More

Remembering Jon Hall

Mar 19, 2023 at 01:10 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Have you ever thought “life is so fragile”? That idea showed itself again with the unexpected and sudden passing of Jon Eric Hall on Thursday e.... Read More

UPDATE: Suspected Bank/Check Fraud Suspect Identified, According to MPD

Mar 18, 2023 at 12:25 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – The investigation into the attempted check fraud case in Murfreesboro has picked up momentum and police report the suspect has been identified. H.... Read More

Today's Show Focuses on the Trauma of a Stepfather Sexually Abusing their Daughter and a book about a Middle Tennessee Survivor of Child Sex Abuse

Mar 17, 2023 at 11:24 am by WGNS News

Today on the Action Line, WGNS' Scott Walker talked to authors Valerie Dimino and Jessica Renee about their book, The Man Behind the Curtain: A Memoir, about Jessica.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools STEM Expo on Monday, March 20

Mar 16, 2023 at 08:30 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - More than 300 students representing 17 schools and 168 projects will convene Monday for the Fifth Annual Rutherford County Schools’ STEM Expo. Th.... Read More

TBI Arrested Suspect for Allegedly Uploading Child Sexual Abuse Material Online

Mar 16, 2023 at 05:08 pm by WGNS News

SUMNER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted.... Read More
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Exterior Home Fire Caused by Unattended Outdoor Pit Fire on Thursday Morning

Mar 16, 2023 at 10:30 am by WGNS News

A small house fire, which could have turned much worse, was reported on Thursday morning in downtown Murfreesboro. The fire was reported at 443 East College Street, which is a.... Read More

Two Females Accused of Defrauding Area Residents of Up To $250,000

Mar 15, 2023 at 11:20 pm by WGNS News

CANNON COUNTY, TN – In the nearby area of Woodbury, Tennessee, the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office is working with law enforcement in Georgia to solve a fraud case.... Read More

TBI Files TennCare Fraud Charge Against Winchester, TN Man

Mar 15, 2023 at 10:52 pm by WGNS News

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Winchester man, charged with thef.... Read More

AAA: Prom and Graduation Season is Deadly for Teen Drivers in Rutherford County

Mar 15, 2023 at 10:34 pm by WGNS News

AAA is working with Tennessee schools to prevent prom and graduation season from turning deadly on the road. The Auto Club Group is offering its annual AAA PROMise p.... Read More